Hotel Bellariva

What Hotel Bellariva does

Hotel Bella Riva is a privately held 5-star luxury hotel operating as Bellariva Hotels Srl (P.IVA 02568370981) at Via Podini Mario 1/2 in Gardone Riviera, on the western shore of Lake Garda, Italy. The core accommodation offering comprises 23 keys including six suites (Terrace Suite 50 sqm, View Suite 40 sqm, Balcony Room 35 sqm, Loft Room 70 sqm, Mansard Room 50 sqm, and additional Deluxe, Large, and Studio rooms from 16-25 sqm) and eight 50 sqm apartments in the adjacent Villa Mughetto, a historic early-1900s residence fully renovated in 2010. The main hotel building dates to 1904 and was constructed by Giuseppe Cipani as the only Italian-owned hotel among foreign-run establishments in Gardone Riviera at that time.

The property operates an integrated luxury hospitality platform with three primary F&B outlets (Riva Carne al Fuoco restaurant, Cocktail Bar & Lounge, and Pool Bar), a 20x7m infinity pool overlooking the lake, a wellness and naturopathy program offering Oriental and Western therapies plus yoga, and concierge-coordinated activity services (bicycle and E-bike rental, boat rental partnerships, lake sports, and curated territory excursions). Technical infrastructure includes a trilingual website (Italian, English, German under distinct domains), the Ericsoft direct online booking engine, and contact/inquiry forms for event and group bookings; the restaurant and cocktail bar are open to external walk-in guests from 12:00 to 00:00. Executive Chef Stefano Zappa has led the kitchen since 2017, having previously worked at Michelin-starred Miramonti L'Altro, Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo, Four Seasons Milan, and Villa Fiordaliso.

The business model is direct-to-consumer luxury hospitality, with revenue drawn from room and apartment rentals (quote-based, recurring per-stay revenue), restaurant and bar covers (transaction-based, with three signature tasting menus and an à la carte offering), event and wedding hosting (professional services with custom catering), and activity commissions (bicycle, boat, and experience bookings). The customer base spans affluent leisure travelers, couples, families, business travelers, sports and outdoor enthusiasts, and event/wedding clients, reached through the multilingual website, direct booking engine, newsletter, and inquiry-based sales for groups and events. The company holds Italian CIR accommodation registration 017187-CIM-00237 and operates as an independent Srl with no disclosed parent, investor, or franchise relationships.

Name

Hotel Bellariva

Legal name

Bellariva Hotels - Srl

Website

https://bellarivagardone.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hotel Bella Riva is a privately-held 5-star luxury hotel on Lake Garda's western shore in Gardone Riviera, Italy, operating 23 rooms, 8 apartments, a fine-dining restaurant, cocktail bar, infinity pool, and wellness facilities. It serves affluent leisure travelers, couples, families, and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts (THAGACAM), Luxury Villa Resorts & Branded Villa Communities (THAMAEAI)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel accommodation
• Lakefront hospitality
• Fine dining restaurant
• Wellness spa services
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardone Riviera

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Rentals: 23 rooms including 6 suites (Terrace Suite 50sqm, View Suite 40sqm, Balcony Room 35sqm, Loft Room 70sqm, Mansard Room 50sqm, Deluxe Room 25sqm, Large Room 20sqm, Studio Room 16sqm) with premium furnishings, lake views, and 5-star amenities
2. Villa Mughetto Apartment Rentals: 8 fully furnished apartments (50 sqm each) in historic Villa Mughetto with independent kitchens, premium finishes, and access to all hotel services
3. Restaurant Dining: Riva Carne al Fuoco restaurant serving breakfast (7:15-10:45), lunch (12:00-14:30), dinner (19:00-22:30) with à la carte menu and 3 tasting menus (Il Lago, La Terra, Lo Chef). Over 100 seats across 5 dining rooms plus outdoor terrace
4. Cocktail Bar: Lounge bar with American cocktail style drinks, premium spirits selection, light snacks and lunch items, pool bar with exclusive cocktail menu. Open to external clients 12:00-00:00
5. Events and Weddings: Venue hosting for weddings, special events, corporate meetings, and business events with lakeside location and custom catering menus
6. Recreational Services: Bicycle rental (including E-bikes), boat rental coordination, wellness treatments, yoga sessions, and activity bookings for guests

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hotel Bella Riva operates a 5-star luxury hotel on the western shores of Lake Garda in Gardone Riviera, Italy. The property offers 23 rooms (including 6 suites) and 8 apartments in the historic Villa Mughetto, complemented by an à la carte restaurant with tasting menus, a cocktail bar, infinity pool, wellness and naturopathy treatments, and event hosting for weddings and corporate meetings.

Product overview

Hotel Bella Riva is a single-property luxury 5-star hotel on Lake Garda offering integrated hospitality services. The property comprises 23 rooms (Terrace Suite, View Suite, Balcony Room, Loft Room, Mansard Room, Deluxe Room, Large Room, Studio Room) plus 8 apartments at Villa Mughetto. Dining options include the Riva Carne al Fuoco restaurant, Cocktail Bar & Lounge, and Pool Bar exclusively for guests. Wellness facilities encompass an infinity swimming pool, spa treatments, and yoga sessions. The hotel also provides bicycle rental, lake activities booking, and territory experience services including guided tours and city excursions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terrace Suite A 50 sqm suite with a private 16 sqm terrace overlooking Lake Garda, featuring brushed oak floors, marble bathroom with rain shower and bathtub, Klimt design bed headboard, and 4K Smart TV. Sold as a nightly-stay accommodation unit.
• View Suite A 40 sqm suite on the third floor with a front lake view balcony, intimate living area, sofa bed, brushed oak floors, and marble bathroom. Sold as a nightly-stay accommodation unit.
• Balcony Room A 35 sqm room with two balconies overlooking the lake and garden, finished in a minimalist elegant style with premium materials. Sold as a nightly-stay accommodation unit.
• Loft Room A 70 sqm top-floor loft with a standing-only balcony and partial lake view, a private Turkish bath, and a bathtub in the bedroom. Sold as a nightly-stay accommodation unit.
• Mansard Room A 50 sqm mansard room with a private Turkish bath, bathtub in the bedroom, and a standing-only balcony offering partial lake and garden views. Sold as a nightly-stay accommodation unit.
• Deluxe Room A 25 sqm bright room available with a lake/garden balcony view, garden window, or balcony overlooking the Fasano harbor. Sold as a nightly-stay accommodation unit.
• Large Room A 20 sqm room with a side lake view balcony and refined furnishings designed for simplicity and comfort. Sold as a nightly-stay accommodation unit.
• Studio Room A 16 sqm light-filled room finished with refined furnishings in soft colors for discreet and elegant comfort. Sold as a nightly-stay accommodation unit.
• Villa Mughetto Apartments 8 self-contained 50 sqm apartments in a historic early 1900s villa behind the Fasano harbor, fully renovated in 2010 with oak floors, marble bathrooms, kitchens, Sky TV, and access to all hotel services. Sold as nightly or extended-stay accommodation units.
• Riva Carne al Fuoco Restaurant A restaurant with over 100 seats across 5 informal-chic dining rooms, an open kitchen and grill, library, bar, veranda, and terrace overlooking Lake Garda. Serves breakfast (7:15-10:45), lunch (12:00-14:30), and dinner (19:00-22:30) with à la carte offerings and three tasting menus (Il Lago, La Terra, Lo Chef) led by Chef Stefano Zappa. Open to external guests and hotel residents.
• Cocktail Bar & Lounge A lounge bar with lake views, open to external clients from 12:00 to 00:00, offering an extensive cocktail list, premium spirits, snacks, and lunch items.
• Pool Bar Poolside bar adjacent to the infinity pool serving an exclusive cocktail menu, reserved for hotel guests.
• Wellness Treatments & Spa Naturopathy treatments including Oriental therapies (Reflexology, Tui Na, Abhyanga), Western massages (Deep Tissue, Relaxing), private yoga lessons, and sound harmonization with crystal bowls, available to hotel guests and external clients.
• Bicycle & E-Bike Rental Rental of bicycles and E-bikes for cyclotouristic routes around Lake Garda, with staff-recommended routes to Salò, Desenzano, and Toscolano Maderno, available to hotel guests and external visitors.
• Lake Activities Booking Booking service through trusted partner companies for boat rental (with or without nautical license), sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, water skiing, wakeboarding, and rafting on Lake Garda.
• Territory Experiences Guided tours, bike tours, helicopter tours, trekking, museum visits, wine and oil tastings, and city excursions to Verona, Milan, Mantua, Venice, and nearby towns, coordinated by the hotel.
• Event & Wedding Planning Event planning service for weddings, special occasions, and corporate meetings at the hotel's lake-view location, including custom catering menus and step-by-step coordination by hotel staff.
• Infinity Swimming Pool A 20 x 7 meter infinity pool immersed in the park overlooking Lake Garda, with sun loungers, umbrellas, towel service, and morning yoga sessions on the lawn; available exclusively to hotel guests.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trusted Partner Boat Rental CompaniesminorOthersThe hotel collaborates with trusted partner companies for boat rental services, helping guests book vessels with or without nautical licenses. Partners assist with imbarcazioni a noleggio (boat rental) coordination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grand Hotel Fasano: Luxury 5-star hotel in Gardone Riviera directly on Lake Garda, the same micro-market and customer base as Hotel Bella Riva. Operates a comparable premium leisure and wellness offering with similar lake-view positioning.
• Villa Fiordaliso: Relais & Châteaux boutique luxury hotel on Lake Garda near Gardone Riviera. Directly comparable luxury positioning, intimate scale, and Michelin-grade cuisine — overlapping guest profile and competitive set with Bella Riva.
• Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda: 5-star luxury wellness resort on Lake Garda. Comparable premium leisure positioning with strong wellness and F&B components — competes for the same affluent wellness-and-nature-seeking traveler.
• Lido Palace: 5-star luxury hotel in Riva del Garda at the northern tip of Lake Garda, operated under a leading international luxury collection. Comparable luxury positioning, lake-side leisure demand, and event hosting.
• Hotel Villa del Quar: Boutique luxury hotel near Lake Garda (Verona side) with strong culinary and wine positioning. Comparable intimate scale, premium leisure demand, and Michelin-tier dining component.

Regional players

• Villa Cortine Palace Hotel: Historic luxury 5-star hotel in Sirmione on Lake Garda. Comparable heritage, luxury leisure positioning, and wedding/event hosting capabilities though in a different micro-market on the lake.
• Grand Hotel Terme: 5-star thermal luxury hotel in Sirmione on Lake Garda. Comparable luxury segment and Lake Garda destination demand, with overlapping wellness/leisure traveler base.

Broad incumbents

• Aman Venice: Ultra-luxury Italian heritage property operated by Aman. Comparable intimate-scale heritage luxury positioning and premium leisure demand, though in Venice rather than Lake Garda.
• Borgo Egnazia: Leading Italian luxury resort with strong F&B, wellness, and event positioning. Comparable boutique scale and integrated luxury hospitality model, though a destination resort rather than a lakeside property.
• Belmond Hotel Cipriani: Iconic luxury Italian hotel under the Belmond brand with comparable heritage asset, premium leisure positioning, and luxury events business — relevant for benchmarking heritage luxury hospitality in Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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