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title: "Hotel Il Gabbiano vs Hotel Riviera: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Il Gabbiano or Hotel Riviera in Alghero? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hotel Il Gabbiano vs Hotel Riviera

Both are in Alghero, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Lido San Giovanni
## [Hotel Il Gabbiano](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-il-gabbiano-alghero/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1588045/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lido San Giovanni
## [Hotel Riviera](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-riviera-alghero/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1620133/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Il Gabbiano

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 620 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Il Gabbiano if you want

-   to walk to the sights (320 m / 920 m)

### Why is Hotel Il Gabbiano better than Hotel Riviera?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 52) (+11)
2.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is Hotel Riviera better than Hotel Il Gabbiano?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Il Gabbiano | Hotel Riviera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9  (+1.0) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 20  (+16) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 190 | – |
| Rank in Alghero | top 24%  (+12%) | top 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Distance to Lido San Giovanni centre | 440 m | 190 m  (−250 m) |
| To the beach | 40 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 170 m  (−190 m) | 360 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 42  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 44 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

620 m apart

Hotel Il Gabbiano: city centre: 320 m, nearest station Stazione di San Giovanni: 170 m, Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO): 7.5 km, beach: 40 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Riviera: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Stazione di Alghero: 360 m, Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO): 6.9 km, beach: 70 m, 42 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Alghero

[Alghero weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/sardinia/alghero/weather)

## Hotel Il Gabbiano or Hotel Riviera: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Il Gabbiano or Hotel Riviera?

Hotel Il Gabbiano leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Il Gabbiano or Hotel Riviera?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Riviera is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 440 m for Hotel Il Gabbiano.

### How far apart are Hotel Il Gabbiano and Hotel Riviera?

The two hotels are 620 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-il-gabbiano-alghero-vs-hotel-riviera-alghero/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/