Great location but not worth extra expense. Also can be too noisy. Plenty of other options near the beach. Spectacular lobby is worth a look even if not staying there. Climbing The Rock is a must and the views every step of the way were fabulous!

I stayed here with extended family (party of 7 including 1 child) for a week at the end of May. The hotel is perfectly located, easily reachable from Palermo (which we flew in to - c. 1 hour drive) and right on what must be the best beach in Sicily. We had 3 rooms across 7 people, and each room... More

We stayed at Hotel Riva del Sole in mid May for 1 night. It is perfectly located in Cefalu opposite the beach and just a short 5min walk to the old town. The service was fantastic, our bags were taken straight up to our room and we were always greeted by multiple staff members on the ground floor. We had... More

lovely hotel with a fabulous staff, across the street from the beach. They also have a very good restaurant(which we ate at). We had a room facing the garden which was very nice. Rooms also face the beach and the sea with nice balcony's. Elevator is available. Breakfast included. Want anything, just ask. Cleanliness beyond belief. I have read some... More

Having screwed up and missed booking one night's lodging, we searched TripAdvisor and decided to try Riva del Sole. We were not disappointed. The hotel is immaculately clean, with marble lobby floors and tiled rooms. Breakfast buffet was abundant, with ample choices for healthy eating, as well as pastries. The view from the dining room is an expansive ocean view.... More

Very well-kempt and spotless hotel. We had spacious room with a sea view. Enjoyed sitting on the balcony and watching the locals on their evening promenade, passegiata. The sandy beach is just on the other side of the street and you can get beach towels from the reception. The hotel has its own little parking place which comes handy for... More

After a tiring drive in the off-season, we chose this exceptionally pretty hotel on the waterfront for its location and--after being shown the room--for its beauty. Unfortunately, a nerve-soothing, before-dinner shower proved impossible on this chilly day; the hottest water available was not even tepid--far too cold to bathe in. I spoke to the employee on the desk, who said... More

This is a beautiful hotel right on the beach, large rooms, friendly greeting, entirely first class. So why no hot water? And they don't even seem particularly worried about it. If you are thinking of staying here and if a shower is important to you, be very wary of their assurances that it will be fixed in 30 minutes... This... More

Cold water, babies crying next door, people making babies next door( the other door) in other words no soundproofing, and an arrogant owner. The staff were fantastic but obviously in awe of their boss. Great location genuine staff let down the owner failing hospitality 101.