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864 reviews

Riva Boutique Hotel

Riva Boutique Hotel

12-14 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 8SQ, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Bar

24-hour front desk

Riva Boutique Hotel

Welcome to the Riva Boutique Hotel, a charming and stylish 4-star hotel located in the heart of Helensburgh, United Kingdom. Situated just 0.4mi from the city center, our hotel offers convenience and ease for all travelers. With 864 reviews, our hotel has an outstanding reputation for providing top-notch service and comfort.

The Riva Boutique Hotel offers a range of amenities to enhance your stay. Wake up to a delicious breakfast to start your day off right, and enjoy stunning ocean views from the comfort of your private room. For pet owners, we offer pet-friendly accommodations (extra charges apply) and provide pet bowls and baskets for your furry friend's comfort. Stay connected with our free WiFi, and take advantage of our complimentary airport shuttle service for stress-free travel. Indulge in a meal or drink at our bar and restaurant, and enjoy additional amenities such as room service, a golf course (extra charges apply), and a beachfront location.

Experience the true essence of Helensburgh at the Riva Boutique Hotel. With its convenient location, excellent reviews, and an array of amenities, our hotel is the perfect choice for leisure and business travelers alike. Book your stay with us today and create lasting memories in this beautiful coastal town. Prices start from just $104 per night, ensuring a great value for your money.

At the Riva Boutique Hotel, we understand that your furry friend is an important part of your family. That's why we are pleased to offer pet-friendly accommodations upon request. Rest assured that we have made every effort to ensure your pet's comfort by providing pet bowls and baskets. Please note that additional charges may apply, so be sure to inform us in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements.

Indulge in a culinary journey at our on-site restaurant, Riva. With a variety of ambiances to suit every mood, including family-friendly, traditional, modern, and even romantic, you're sure to find the perfect setting for your dining experience. Delight your taste buds with delectable Mediterranean cuisine prepared by our talented chefs, who use only the finest ingredients to create mouthwatering dishes. Experience the perfect blend of flavors and enjoy a dining experience like no other without ever having to leave the comfort of the hotel.

When it comes to payment options, we strive to make your stay as convenient as possible. At the Riva Boutique Hotel, we accept the following payment methods: American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Bankcard. Unfortunately, we do not accept cash, so rest easy knowing that you can easily settle your bill using any of these accepted payment methods.

With a range of beautifully appointed rooms and suites, the Riva Boutique Hotel offers accommodations to suit every traveler's needs. Whether you're traveling alone or with your loved ones, we have the perfect room for you. From our cozy Small Double Room to our spacious Deluxe Family Room, you'll find comfort and tranquility in every corner. Enjoy breathtaking views of the sea from our King Room with Sea View and wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Whichever room you choose, rest assured that our attention to detail and commitment to your comfort will make your stay truly unforgettable.

Closest airports

Glasgow Airport

14.8mi

Prestwick Airport

34.6mi

Edinburgh Airport

52.8mi

Campbeltown Airport

53.9mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Rooms

King Room with Sea View in Riva Boutique Hotel

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King Room, Sea View

1 Double Bed

215 sqft

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

Free toiletries

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Experience the ultimate tranquility and luxury in our King Room with Sea View, boasting stunning ocean vistas for a truly memorable stay. Indulge in the comfort of a double bed, a private bathroom, and modern amenities such as a coffee machine and flat-screen TV.

Superior King Room in Riva Boutique Hotel

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Superior

1 Double Bed

195 sqft

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

Shower

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Welcome to our Superior King Room! Enjoy a spacious and elegant double room with modern amenities like a coffee machine, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom. Unwind and relax in comfort, knowing that smoking is not allowed in this room.

Deluxe Family Room in Riva Boutique Hotel

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Deluxe Family

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

Free toiletries

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Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This family room features a coffee machine, a sofa, flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.

Small Double Room in Riva Boutique Hotel

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Small

1 Double Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Shower

Free toiletries

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Welcome to our cozy Small Double Room, perfect for couples! Enjoy the comfort of a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and complimentary toiletries. With a spacious 172 sqft, you and your partner will have a pleasant stay with us.

Twin Room in Riva Boutique Hotel

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Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

Shower

Free toiletries

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Featuring free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This twin room has a wardrobe, an electric kettle, TV with cable channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 2 beds.

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Deluxe Family, 2 Bed

225 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This family room features a coffee machine, a sofa, flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Small, 1 Double Bed

175 sqft

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a wardrobe, an electric kettle, flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

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King Room

1 King Size Bed

Free wifi

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Guest reviews

7.7

864 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Amanda

9.1

March 2025

Breakfast was ok. Plenty of everything you would expect from a Continental Breakfast, sadly no cooked breakfast on offer. Room was small but comfortable, bed very comfortable. Decor and ambience of room and hotel very nice. Location perfect for us, we had dinner plans but the food smelled and looked amazing when we were in the bar. Staff lovely.

Check out time, Come on guys 10 o clock on a weekend is not reasonable! The only thing about this hotel that i can and will complain about considering the price of an overnight, shame.

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Myra

8.2

March 2025

The hotel is lovely. The room we had was compact but comfortable and clean, and very quiet. The bed was super comfy and the bathroom was spotless. Downsides: the coffee pod machine is a nice touch, however no pods are provided. The kettle was difficult to plug in as you needed to plug it into an extension cable under the table. The only mirror was in the bathroom which made it difficult to dry and style my hair - another mirror above the sockets in the room would solve that issue. All in all while we very much liked Riva, and would stay again, we didn't feel it was good value for the £170 per night price tag; we have stayed in places of a similar style and price point, and have had a much bigger room and a cooked breakfast (continental only during our stay at Riva).

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Sharon

9.1

April 2025

Loved it all. The staff were amazing, friendly and very attentive, nothing was a bother and spent time to chat. The room was huge and very comfortable and the bathroom was spotless and very bright. It is the best shower I have ever had. Felt like I was in a waterfall in the rainforest. The food was fantastic especially the shin of beef, pure perfection. Highly recommend this hotel, even just for the shower. Thank you so much for making our stay amazing.

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Ghiggins

8.2

February 2024

Lovely stylish room, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast options were a continental or a full Scottish cooked breakfast. We only had breakfast on one of the mornings, but it was really tasty! It was very central in Helensburgh, easy walk to everything, and only 15 min drive from Loch Lomond

Our room was incredibly warm! There was a heating panel, which didn’t seem to be connected to anything, so no matter what we did to it, it made no difference. Luckily, we were at the back of the hotel, so were able to keep the window open with little noise. The walls between the rooms are quite thin- we were unfortunate to have quite noisy neighbours on our first night which impacted my sleep- but I’m a light sleeper! No other issues the following two nights.

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Shorty

9.1

February 2025

We stayed here for our anniversary and also attended a friends wedding! The staff were so accommodating and even offered us a room upgrade which was so so lovely of them! Truly a wonderful stay, we will definitely be back!

Would love a hot breakfast included, I know it’s not always easy to make and keep things warm but would be a nice addition. The breakfast was still lovely though, lots to choose from and very fresh!

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Robinson

10

October 2024

The staff at the hotel were incredibly friendly and helpful, and they were very understanding about our late check-in due to traffic. The hotel itself was beautifully presented and felt really homely. The location was great for getting around Helensburgh, right on the sea front, so easily walk to any of the local amenities.

Honestly, only as a slight niggle, as my son and I were in a twin room, and the bathroom door was slightly see through.

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Bryan

10

March 2024

The whole experience from start to end was amazing. The staff at the hotel were welcoming and attentive. I would highly recommend this place. It was absolutely spotless. I would use the the word immaculate. If anything the price of the actual hotel is a bit higher than others in the local area but you get what you pay for. Once again the staff are so lovely and friendly

For me which is a preference they don’t do any local draught beers or lagers. It’s more a taste thing. Can’t please everyone all the time.

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Jessica

8.2

September 2023

The location is fantastic right on the sea/river front. The whole building was tastefully decorated and the bed was sooooo comfortable. The hand soap smelt lovely and the staff were friendly. We thought that we only got continental breakfast included but to our surprise staff asked what our egg preference was and after a short wait a beautiful cooked breakfast was brought over.

Could do with a side entrance for guests to check into their rooms rather than having to carry luggage through the middle of a busy bar / restaurant on a Saturday evening. Room was a little bit dusty but otherwise clean. Could do with another staff member on duty during breakfast for hotel guests.

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Paul

8.2

August 2024

Sea view facing room , well designed interior. Great staff especially Christine who was so helpful

Poor mattress in room , poor pillows also. Lazy room cleaner , room not serviced despite leaving the sign showing to be cleaned. Pillow cases not put on properly, only hoovered once in a 6 night stay , cups not washed , tea making facilities not topped up , one toilet roll left

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Róisín

8.2

May 2024

The staff were just so friendly, even though we felt a bit self conscious walking into a pub with kids we wre immediately welcomed. The whole place is just lovely and we'd stay there again in a heartbeat.

It is probably a bit churlish to say the coffee isn't great but the coffee at breakfast wasn't great. That isn't the fault of the staff, who piled on all the yummies in the continental breakfast, its just a thing. The coffee in the rooms is good though.

Points of Interest Around Riva Boutique Hotel

Attractions

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

10.7mi

Glengoyne Distillery

14.4mi

Loch Lomond

17.2mi

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

19.6mi

Glasgow Science Centre

19.8mi

Inveraray Jail

20.4mi

Inveraray Castle

20.8mi

Buchanan Street

21.1mi

Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)

21.1mi

George Square

21.2mi

Merchant City

21.5mi

Provand's Lordship

21.6mi

St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

21.6mi

People's Palace & Winter Gardens

21.9mi

Lochranza Castle

29.9mi

Restaurants

Riva

Cuisines

  • Mediterranean

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Amenities of Riva Boutique Hotel

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Riva Boutique Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Riva Boutique Hotel

Is it possible to stay with my pet at Riva Boutique Hotel?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at the Riva Boutique Hotel. However, please note that pets are allowed on request and there may be charges associated with having a pet in the hotel.

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Riva Boutique Hotel?

Should you choose to stay at Riva Boutique Hotel, the doors are open for check-in between 03:00 PM and 09:00 PM. Kindly check out by 10:00 AM.

What's the nightly rate at Riva Boutique Hotel?

Starting rates at Riva Boutique Hotel begin from $104. However, prices can vary based on room type and selected dates. Please enter your dates for accurate pricing.

What are the room types available at Riva Boutique Hotel?

The Riva Boutique Hotel offers various types of rooms, including Superior King Rooms, Small Double Rooms, Twin Rooms, King Rooms with Sea View, and Deluxe Family Rooms. All rooms have a non-smoking policy. The occupancy for most rooms is 2 adults with no children, except for the Deluxe Family Room which accommodates 3 adults and 2 children. The room sizes range from 172 sqft to 226 sqft and the bed types vary from double beds to twin beds.

What activities does Riva Boutique Hotel offer?

At Riva Boutique Hotel, guests can spend their time enjoying various leisure amenities. They can relax on the beachfront or take advantage of the nearby beach for sunbathing and swimming. Golf enthusiasts can play a round or two at the hotel's golf course. After a day of activities, guests can unwind at the on-site bar, enjoying refreshing drinks and a laid-back atmosphere.

For those who prefer more leisurely activities, the hotel offers walking tours, allowing guests to explore the surrounding area and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Additionally, the hotel boasts its own restaurant, Riva, which provides different ambiances including family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic. With a wide range of Mediterranean cuisine options, guests can indulge in delicious meals and culinary experiences without leaving the hotel premises.

Does Riva Boutique Hotel have on-site restaurants?

Yes, the Riva Boutique Hotel has a restaurant named Riva on site. The restaurant offers a variety of ambiances, including family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic. They serve Mediterranean cuisine.

Does Riva Boutique Hotel accept credit cards?

Yes, Riva Boutique Hotel accepts credit cards. However, cash is not accepted as a payment method. You can choose to pay with American Express, Mastercard, Visa, or Bankcard.