Hotel Riviera, with its echoes of the South of France and prime position on the seafront, is the choice for the discerning in search of relaxation and quieter pleasures. Sidmouth has retained its exclusivity and elegance since Regency times, when it became a fashionable watering place and attracted 'the people of quality'. Most prominent among these visitors were the Duke and Duchess of Kent with their infant daughter Victoria, later to become Queen. The resort's natural beauty and excellent climate also captivated many famous literary figures, including Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Coleridge, Thackeray, Jane Austen and H.G. Wells. Thackeray knew the district well and described it in 'Pendennis', in which Sidmouth is thinly disguised as 'Baymouth'.

Handsome 18th and 19th century architecture abounds in Sidmouth and the hotel's fine Regency facade was once a terrace of three-storey houses. Inside is an alluring blend of old-fashioned service and present day comforts. The hotel has a long tradition of hospitality and is perfect for unforgettable family holidays, long weekends, unwinding breaks and all the spirit of the glorious Festive Season. Business meetings are also more assured of a successful outcome in the superb working environment of the self-contained conference suite. Whether you stay on holiday or on business you will be treated to the kind of friendly, personal attention that can only be found in a privately-owned hotel of this quality. Welcome to Hotel Riviera, the home of excellence.