We are going to Riva in September and I would like as much information as possible. We are doing everything first class and someone told me to stay at the Hotel Sole.Is it the best hotel at the lake? I would welcome restaurant and hotel suggestions.

We just back on Saturday, and even tho we were planning an overnight in Riva, we ended up at Sirmione which was wonderful - We had a beautiful lakeside room. If you do a search on this forum, lots of people recommend the Europa on the waterfront in Riva.

Marc, I have stated in Riva 3 times and <BR>love the location. My fav is the Sole, <BR>a nice 4 star in the best location on <BR>the Lake, but the downside is the noise <BR>level until after 2300 at nite. You are <BR>in the middle of all the action there <BR>and the town will be crowded with German <BR>tourists in Sep. The Europa is also <BR>decent---a 3 star about 100 meters from <BR>the Sole---both are on the marina near <BR>the boat departures for lake trips. <BR>Be sure to drive ALL THE WAY till you have to turn south at the extreme NW <BR>corner of the Lake---the lot for the <BR>ferry boats is right there, as are both <BR>of these hotels. Stay at the north end. <BR>Sirmione is too touristy and the scenery <BR>at the north end is spectacular.

Hi Marc ! I'm a young northern italian boy ... and I live in Riva del Garda ! <BR>And ... the director of Hotel Sole is a my dear friend ! <BR>Hotel Sole is quite luxury and beautiful ... if you don't have many money-problems this ist the best : in the old city-center , near the harbour . <BR>And the Rivas Basin ( a beautiful valley or plain ) is super ! lake ... hill ... mounts ... all here ! <BR>And september ist the best time : the german aren't so much as in july and august , and the weather ist mild and quite sunny ( I'm a meteorologist ... ) <BR> <BR>For other info , write me <BR>Ciao !

All the guide books state that the Hotel du Lac et du Parc is the 'poshest' hotel in town!!!! Any one have any comments??