Grand Hotel Riviera

Location 
The picturesque village of Borgo di Santa Maria al Bagno, on the coast of Nardò, hosts the Grand Hotel Riviera, which is just a few paces from the sea, on the Ionic-Salento coast. It is set in lush Mediterranean greenery, on a terraced cliff and offers a splendid view over the Bay of Gallipoli.
The Hotel’s position, between the Nature Park of Porto Selvaggio, Gallipoli and Lecce, makes it easy to visit the best-known localities in the Salento area.

Hotel
Recent refurbishment has restored to its original splendour this historic Hotel, as one of the best gems of hospitality in Salento hospitality services. The Grand Hotel Riviera offers guests a modern, comfortable ambience, fine terraces with sea views and a fascinating natural backdrop. 

Rooms
The Hotel’s 98 rooms are large and luminous, marked by modern, pleasing furnishings. Rooms have a full range of comforts: AC, phone, TV, safe and mini-bar. 

Beach
The Grand Hotel Riviera offers (from May to mid October) to the guests a private beach area on the rocks fronting the Hotel, equipped with wooden walkways, beach umbrellas and sun loungers (based on availability) and short ladders for getting in and out of the sea. Just 500 m away is the fine free beach of Santa Maria al Bagno with its white sand and emerald green sea depths. Equipped beaches offering concessionary rates are Lido Bagno Maria (at 500 m) and Lido Caipirinha at Lido Conchiglie (at 4 km).

Wellness Centre 
The hotel's small wellness centre offers a hydromassage pool carved into the rock, Turkish bath, emotional showers, Kneipp path, cervical waterfall, massage cabins and relaxation area with herbal tea.

1 wellness path included for stays longer than 4 nights.

Families
The cost of your stay includes access to the Mini Club, with a programme of entertainment and activities dedicated to young guests. The restaurant has high chairs and on request hotel staff can provide: vegetable broth without salt, vegetable purée, creamed rice, tomato sauce without salt, full cream or half-cream milk, processed cheese, grated cheese, yogurt and freshly prepared broth with small pasta. 

Restaurant

Immersed in the splendid blue of the Ionian sea and the stylish furnishings, guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner. Let yourself be enticed by the great variety of Salento, Italian and international cuisine, prepared with care and fantasy. From sweet to savoury you won’t be able to resist temptation when faced with an incredible explosion of scents and tastes. 

Breakfast is served with the sea as a backdrop and offers both sweet and savoury dishes, local specialities, hot and cold drinks, plus a gluten-free section. All in all, the best possible start to your day. 

Lunch and dinner, with buffet service, offer the most exclusive dishes of the food traditions of Puglia, Italy and other countries. Water and house wine are included. For lunch and dinner the Grand Hotel Riviera offers a balanced Mediterranean menu, with wholesome seasonal ingredients from land and sea, mostly sourced locally for freshness. 

For the evening meal a theme of the day is chosen ranging from the exotic to the homely, sea flavours, Salento dishes, international highlights, gourmet dishes and Sunday specials. 

Apart from the variety of food specialities of the day offered at the buffet, the Chef of the Grand Hotel Riviera is always available to satisfy guests’ requests based on any special food needs or individual gourmet requirements. 

Services and activities 

The price of your stay includes: welcome drink, private vehicle parking, WI-FI connection, porter service, use of pools (1 heated and with hydromassage), the mini club, playground, evening entertainment, use of the gym and private beach.

The following facilities attract payment: use of the congress centre, massages, laundry service, room service, rental of pushbikes and cars, on-call medical service, transfers to/from the main airports and train stations, excursions, diving and sailing classes. 

Pets (max 10 kg) are allowed only in some Comfort rooms, on request and subject to availability. Supplement € 10 per day and a comfortable bed and bowls for water and food are provided. Food is not provided.

City tax is Euro 2 per person per overnight and it has to be paid on-site.

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