Hotel Riviera

Hotel Riviera is a three-star seafront property on Piazza Gramsci in Arenzano, a small Ligurian resort town sitting between Genoa and the Riviera di Ponente. Its position directly on the waterfront is the defining fact about this place: guests wake up to the Ligurian Sea rather than a courtyard or a street, which is a relatively rare proposition at this price point along a coastline where beachfront access often comes at a significant premium.

With a rating of 8.9 across nearly 800 reviews, the hotel has clearly earned consistent approval from guests who tend to return for the straightforward combination of location, comfort, and a breakfast that reviewers single out as genuinely good — not an afterthought. The rooms are non-smoking throughout, and family rooms are available, suggesting a clientele that skews toward couples and families spending several nights rather than one-night transits.

For guests arriving by car — the most practical way to reach Arenzano from inland Liguria or Piedmont — the free on-site parking removes a real logistical headache in a coastal town where street parking thins out quickly in warmer months. Checking in from 14:00 leaves the afternoon open for the beach, and the 10:30 check-out still allows a morning swim before the drive home.