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title: "Hotel Riviera vs Villa Casanova: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Riviera or Villa Casanova in Venice? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-riviera-venice-vs-villa-casanova-venice/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hotel Riviera vs Villa Casanova

Both are in Venice, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1620157/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Sant'Elena
## [Villa Casanova](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-casanova-venice/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2280893/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Villa Casanova

It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 260 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Riviera if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 57 / 6)

### Choose Villa Casanova if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 57)

### Why is Hotel Riviera better than Villa Casanova?

1.  More guest reviews (61 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (57 vs 6 rooms) (×9.5)

### Why is Villa Casanova better than Hotel Riviera?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 57 rooms) (−51)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Riviera | Villa Casanova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Number of reviews | 61  (+57) | 4 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 159 |
| Rank in Venice | bottom 34% | bottom 47%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km | 3.9 km |
| To the beach | 700 m | 600 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 9.9 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 | 58  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 57 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2002 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| St Mark's Basilica | 3.0 km | 3.1 km |
| Ca' d'Oro | 3.8 km | 3.9 km |
| Piraeus Lion | 2.4 km | 2.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

260 m apart

Hotel Riviera: city centre: 3.8 km, Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE): 9.9 km, beach: 700 m, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Villa Casanova: city centre: 3.9 km, Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE): 10 km, beach: 600 m, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Venice

[Venice weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/veneto/venice/weather)

## Hotel Riviera or Villa Casanova: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Riviera or Villa Casanova?

Villa Casanova leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Venice, to the beach. Hotel Riviera is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Riviera or Villa Casanova?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Villa Casanova is 600 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Riviera is 700 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Riviera and Villa Casanova?

The two hotels are 260 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-riviera-venice-vs-villa-casanova-venice/. 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/