Name: Garden Riviera
Address: Via Fontana Nuova, Santa Maria Di Castellabate, 84072, IT

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Robert

Great location, friendly staff, swimming pool, restaurant has nice breakfast buffet and dinner menu. Hotel lobby, restaurant and hallways are not air conditioned.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

James

This place is such a gem. You feel secluded yet it’s only a short walk (or shuttle) to the sea and town. This was exactly the serenity and true Italian experience we were looking for. The staff were always exceptional although English is only understood by a few, but we laughed and gestured easily! The food was always outstanding with local specialities on the menu. The scenery and views from the hotel are some of the most beautiful sunsets we have ever seen. Highly recommend for a little slice of heavenly tranquility and wonderful service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Giacomo

I stayed at the Garden Riviera Hotel from Thursday to Monday and had an amazing experience from start to finish.

The service was exceptional throughout our stay. The breakfast waiters were so friendly and attentive every morning, and the staff during check-in and check-out made everything smooth and welcoming. The cleaners were also incredibly kind and always did a fantastic job.

We interacted with three different people at the front desk during our stay, and every single one of them was amazing — always happy to help with any questions or requests and always greeting us with a smile.

The free shuttle bus to Santa Maria was a huge help as well, especially since it left the hotel every half hour, making it very convenient to get around.

Overall, we had a fantastic stay and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area!

Giacomo F.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

ANNA

Nos encantó nuestra estadía en el Hotel Riviera Garden. El lugar es realmente hermoso, con una ubicación excelente y vistas increíbles. Desde la bienvenida de Ornella nos sentimos muy a gusto (Ornella nos ayudó mucho y reaccionó muy rápido a un inconveniente que tuvimos), y todo el staff fue de lo más amable y atento durante nuestra estancia. Los meseros fueron encantadores, los recepcionistas también y muy serviciales, y el velador Antonio muy simpático. Sin duda, es uno de los equipos más agradables que hemos visto en nuestros viajes. ¡Ya queremos regresar!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Stephen

Beautiful Views

Just a 12 minute walk from the beach at Castellabate this lovely hotel has excellent views across the coast, especially from the restaurant. We had a well equipped sea view room which was very comfortable and air conditioned. Breakfast was very good. The pool area and gardens are well kept and there is plenty of parking. Staff were all very helpful. Would certainly stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Julianna

Amazing breakfast buffet and staff

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

David

Beautiful clean hotel with staff that couldn’t do enough for you. Amazing view from our balcony. Air conditioned room. Breakfast was a little limited but other than that it was a perfect stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Jean Paul

Perfect!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2023

Claire

Slice of heaven

Fabulous stay. The staff couldn’t do enough for us and were so friendly. We had a lovely stay. Beautiful views and pool.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2022

A J

Wonderful

I couldnt recommend this place any higher. The staff were absolutely amazing, and would do anything to help us. The location was perfect with an amazing view of the sunset. The shuttle bus bringa you in and out of town with a very nice guy driving.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Only stayed one night but it was a pleasant stay. The hotel has a beautiful entrance and terrace area at the front. Our room was clean and comfortable with a small balcony with 2 chairs and a small table , lovely since we had paid for a sea view room. We had a lovely breakfast in the morning, plenty of choice and staff very attentive to our needs. It took us about 10 minutes to walk into the small town which is straight down from the hotel (a bit of a hike coming back give the steep incline) .Found the most fantastic restaurant there Pasta e Pizza da Nello, friendly, fantastic authentic food and VERY reasonably priced.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2019

Andrew

Early summer break

Our second visit to this beautiful area (first stay at this hotel). The hotel is above the town with panoramic views over the town and coast. The area retains it's Italian charm with not too much of the international resort feel so worth trying out a few phrases in Italian. Many nice restaurants and bars and not overly expensive. All the staff in the hotel were friendly and attentive. Clean & comfortable rooms and public area. Good restaurant and breakfast selection. Pool, gardens and terraces are very nice areas to relax and enjoy the facilities. Highly recommended!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

The address of the hotel doesn't agree with its location - was very difficult to find

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

No problems with hotel. Staff excellent.

Enjoyed hotel which was located on a hill above small resort. Approx 1-2 miles away. Shuttle bus provided between 9-1pm and for 2 hours late afternoon. Taxis believe it or not cost 20 euros at any other time. So coming back to hotel could cost up to 40 euros minimum a day. Furious as do not like being ripped off. So as much as I enjoyed hotel would never stay again. Expedia should look into this.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2018

Maria

Lovely hotel in fantastic setting. Really enjoyed our stay here. Short walk to town and local beach but shuttle bus also available.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great hotel for Castellabate

Great hotel with friendly staff, good drinks and nice pool. It's close enough to walk in to town, just a bit of a struggle getting back up as it's pretty steep.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2018

CrazyOwl26

Pleasant enough but over-rated and over priced

The description on the hotel website gives an impression of decadent luxury, photographs are skillfully taken leading the viewer to believe they would be stepping back in time to some Victorian Elegance worthy of the elite, the writing draws the reader into some kind of paradise, an unrivelled luxury and service.
The truth is , the hotel is set in a wonderful location above the seafront town of Santa Maria surrounded by mountais, it has un paralled views due to its location and there is a sense of peace and calm away from the bustling seaside resort. Sitting on the patio above the pool with a large gin and tonic was very relaxing and for that moment one could really believe all the hype on the website. However, take a closer look - the standard rooms are not sound proofed, the 'mini bar' is just a mini fridge in which two small bottles of water were placed every morning, a double bed was two singles pushed together, there were ants in the bathroom, we left the air-con on a low setting, yet whenever we returned to the room after our day out it had been turned off. The breakfast buffet was average, cold scrambled eggs and very crispy bacon , coffee from a machine, luke warm water with which to make a cup of tea, dry cakes and croissants, the hilight being the frozen yoghurt like a Mr Softee icecream! The restaurant staff were quite surly especially in the evening where we had a meal on our first night but never again due to the lack of choice and standards below expectation.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel, fantastic views and very pleasant, helpful staff. Just 5 minutes from the beach, but it’s a steep climb.

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2018

Hanna

Beautiful hotel with horrible maintenance

While the hotel itself was a esthetically beautiful by visual standards with an amazing location, the room amenities are in dire need of an upgrade.

We were part of a wedding party that rented several rooms for a weekend and the common opinion was that the beds and pillows need to be changed asap. I have slept in cheap, cheap hostels with better sleeping conditions. Several rooms had rock hard pillows and beds where the springs could be felt easily. A 4 star hotel should be almost impeccable when it comes to maintenance. Our room did not even have curtains or black out blinds and we slept near the elevator - which means we could hear the mechanism whenever it was used - including at night. Cleanliness however does get a full score as our room was cleaned every day and the hotel was pretty clean as well. I do appreciate getting our towels changed every day, but for the sake of being environmentally aware, I would have preferred to keep the same towels during our 4 nights stay.

While the hotel was very enjoyable during the day, we could not get a decent nights sleep because of the bed, the lack of sound-proofing (you could hear people talking outside and the showers/flushing in other rooms above/beside). Also, the staff barely, barely spoke English - decent English is a must if you work in the tourist industry regardless of which country your business is located in.

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2018

Georgi

Great choice

Very nice and clean place, wonderfu view.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2017

Julie Claire

A total gem

A wonderful hotel with a homely feel, very charming and the staff are second to none. Beautiful pool and terrace, not to mention views. I've stayed here before and I will be back again.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

anne

Hotel est très bien situé en hauteur avec une vue incroyable sur la mer.
Beau jardin et extérieur. Belle piscine.
Le personnel est adorable et au petit soin.
L'hôtel est propre mais les équipements pas toujours bien entretenus pour un 4*.
Les lits individuels sont trop petits (80cm) et matelas trop dur. C'est inconfortable.
Petit déjeuner buffet simple mais suffisant.
Un service de navette est offert et des places de parking extérieur également.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Massimo

Tutto perfetto

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Ingela

Vackert hotell med magnifik utsikt ! Väldigt trevlig personal och sköna sängar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Angelantonio

Hotel sulla collina di Santa Maria di Castellabate a pochi minuti dal centro e con una vista indimenticabile sulla costa e sul mare che rende unico il soggiorno. Pulito e accogliente personale professionale e gentile niente di negativo

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Ginevra

Ritorno a Castellabbate

Breve week end ma intenso in una location spettacolare giardino piscina camere e colazione alto livello personale eccellente servizi di ottima qualita

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2025

Memo

Personale sempre a disposizione
Struttura molto bella
Gentilezza dei proprietari

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Concetta

Una lussuosa oasi di pace con qualche MA

Esperienza positiva per la struttura in sé. Accoglienza e premura verso il cliente da parte dello staff ottima.

Suggerisco però di dare l'acqua darla gratis almeno ai pasti (3€ per bottiglia di 1litro, oltre tutto quello che già si paga per pernottare e mangiare, mi è sembrato esagerato, anche perché nei dintorni non ci sono negozi per acquistarla e soprattutto è vietato portare acqua dall'esterno: questa cosa la trovo un po' di cattivo gusto e cozza con l'eleganza della location)

Suggerisco anche di essere più attenti alle intolleranze e allergie degli ospiti, soprattutto se il menù è fisso: se uno è allergico e chiede una piccola variazione, la cucina deve essere un minimo flessibile (anche perché diversamente si va nel legale)

Ad ogni modo, è un'oasi di pace

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Skønneste kærestetur

Rigtig skønt ophold! Vi havde deres King suite, hvilket var det dejligste værelse med smukkeste udsigt.
Meget tilfreds med vores ophold — autentisk og luksus på den bedste måde.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2024

Anne-Mette

Dejlige udendørsarealer

Udendørsarealerne er klart hotellets stærkeste kort. Der er skønt i loungeområdet ved baren og i det udendørs restaurantområde. Flot udsigt ud over byen og vandet. Værelset havde desværre en lidt underlig mug-agtig lugt. Mens vi var der, var der også mange og yderst larmende børn, der gjorde det svært at få en fredelig stund.

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2024

Peter

Set schön gelegenes Hotel, der schöne Außenanlagen. Zimmer teilweise laut mit alten Betten. Frühstücksbuffet reichhaltig mit sehr schöner Terrasse mit Blick aufs Meer

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2023

Eric

Bien

Restaurant très bien mais chambre et salle de bain très petites. Belle vue.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2023

Daniela

Eccezionale

Esperienza eccezionale. Poche volte ho soggiornato in un albergo con uno staff così gentile e disponibile! Reception ed il signore che assiste gli ospiti durante la colazione educatissimi e disponibilissimi. Ci torneremo!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2023

Domenico

Ottimo Hotel 4 stelle, cordiale l’accoglienza e tanta professionalità del personale.
Ottima la localizzazione della struttura molto panoramica

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2023

Fernando Raul

Maravilhosa

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2022

Frank

Das Hotel liegt etwas erhöht über Santa Maria di Castellabate! Wir hatten von unserem Balkon einen traumhaften Blick auf den Ort und das Meer! Das Hotel ist sicherlich nicht modern, hat aber einen gewissen Charme, das Gebäude ist älter, das Grundstück ist schön begrünt! Es sind Parkplätze vorhanden! Das Zimmer war sauber und wurde täglich gereinigt! Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit! Das Frühstück ist für italienische Verhältnisse ausreichend! Es gibt auch etwas Wurst und Käse, Rührei und Obst, ansonsten dominieren Croissants und Kuchen! Da s Hotel ist etwas hellhörig, was wir allerdings erst bemerkten als ein englisches Pärchen in unserer letzten Nacht heftig gestritten haben! Ingesamt aber ein angenehmer Aufenthalt!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Splendida vista mare immersi in un giardino fiorito, gentilezza del personale, utile servizio navetta. Grazie!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Hotel molto bello dalla struttura imponente, con piscina ben tenuta e giardino curato. Il parcheggio presso la struttura è grande e ci hanno permesso di usufruirne anche dopo il ceck-out. Molto comodo il servizio navetta per raggiungere la spiaggia o il centro. La nostra camera era un po' datata e non rispecchiava tanto l estetica esterna della struttura, ma in compenso era grande, pulita e dotata di tutti i confort. Pertanto consiglio appieno questa struttura.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2020

Ros

Buon servizio, grande disponibilità da parte di tutti i dipendenti

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

La struttura era incantevole, immersa in un angolo pacifico e verde, perfettamente collegata col centro abitato ed il centro storico. La stanza era stupenda, confortevole e spaziosa.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

hans

Anbefales

Lyst og meget rent hotel, roligt, fine terrasser til morgenmad, fint poolområde, flot havudsigt

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Tolles Haus, sehr sauber und gepflegt. :-)
Sehr freundliches Personal :-)

Es ist nichts los im Haus, niemand sitzt gemütlich herum, weil Essen und Getränke zu teuer sind. Es müsste mehr Leben in die Bude...es braucht Ideen!!! :-(

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2019

nizar

Panorama mozzafiato

È una bella struttura con personale molto accogliente sia in sala sia alla reception, ci hannomanche dato una camera vista mare senza alcun supplemento. Da valutare anche per il futuro visto l'accoglienza e l'ospitalità dateci

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

-Camere sporche, rotte e vecchissime(avendo prenotato una superior)
-personale non qualificato e scortese
-servizio bar/ristorante assente( avevamo chiesto un toast, patatine o altro in orario di aperitivo e ci hanno detto non sappiamo come fare la cucina è chiusa)

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2018

ANTONIO T.

Estadia no Garden Riviera em junho de 2018

A estadia no hotel foi a melhor possível. Os funcionários são muito atenciosos, incluindo os garçons, pessoal de limpeza e uma menção especial para a recepcionista Chiara, que nos ajudou em todos os sentidos.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2018

Roberto

Grazioso albergo fuori dal caos di S. Maria

Staff esemplare sia alla reception sia in sala colazione. Grazie ad Evelina per i suoi consigli.
Bella camera vista mare, silenziosa se state a finestre chiuse ma un po' rumorosa il fine settimana perché l'albergo sebbene ripartato si trova comunque sopra la strada principale ed il traffico soprattutto il fine settimana e' notevole.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2018

RUBENS

Vista incrível do Hotel. De frente para o mar .

Recepção e colaboradores do Hotel muito atenciosos, especialmente a Kiara.
Recomendo esse hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2017

Mariella

Hotel con vista spettacolare

Io e mio marito siamo stati pochi giorni in questo hotel e siamo stati benissimo. È immerso nel verde con una spettacolare vista sul mare. La terrazza dove facevamo colazione o pranzavamo affaccia sul golfo di Castellabate ed è una gioia per gli occhi e per il cuore. Il personale è gentilissimo professionali molto disponibili e simpatici. Colazione buona. La camera bella e pulita. Piccolo ma veramente piccolo neo l'hotel avrebbe bisogno di ristrutturazione.