Rivoli Select Hotel
An outdoor pool steps from the malecon boardwalk
About this hotel
Rivoli Select Hotel puts its outdoor pool within sight of the Gulf of Mexico, and the malecon boardwalk sits just 1,148 feet away, close enough for an evening walk after a pool afternoon. The Zocalo Main Square is about ten minutes' drive, and several beaches cluster nearby too: Playa Marti sits 0.6 miles off, while Villa del Mar and Playa de Hornos, next to the Veracruz Aquarium, are both under 1.9 miles away. Rooms come with cable, satellite and smart TV, an ironing kit and a safety deposit box, with a choice of sea-view or city-view rooms depending on what matters more to a given stay. Sibaris restaurant serves a daily buffet breakfast plus a varied buffet Monday through Saturday and brunch on Sundays, and Albarino Bar covers drinks while broadcasting social and sporting events. The World Trade Center is about ten minutes away too, useful for a business stop layered onto a beach trip.
- Outdoor pool
- Near the malecon
- Sea-view rooms
- On-site dining
Our take
Rivoli Select Hotel suits a traveler who wants an outdoor pool within walking distance of the malecon boardwalk and several nearby beaches, without paying for a full resort layout. The choice between sea-view and city-view rooms is a real one worth thinking through before booking. It is a less natural fit for anyone chasing a spa program or multiple pools, since the property keeps its recreational offering to the one outdoor pool and its seafront setting.
- ✓Book a sea-view room if the Gulf outlook matters more to you than a slightly lower rate on the city-view side.
- ✓Walk the malecon boardwalk in the evening, since it sits just 1,148 feet from the hotel and beats a taxi for such a short distance.
- ✓Try Sibaris on a Sunday for the brunch service, distinct from the Monday-to-Saturday buffet breakfast schedule.
Why we love it
- An outdoor pool overlooking the Gulf of Mexico
- Just 1,148 feet from the malecon boardwalk
- A choice of sea-view or city-view rooms
- Sibaris restaurant's Sunday brunch service
Why guests love itA family at Rivoli Select Hotel gets an outdoor pool with a genuine sea outlook, plus a cluster of real beaches within a couple of miles, including Villa del Mar and Playa de Hornos next to the Veracruz Aquarium. The malecon boardwalk's closeness, just 1,148 feet away, makes an after-dinner walk simple even with tired kids in tow. Sibaris restaurant's daily buffet breakfast keeps mornings straightforward, and the Sunday brunch is a nice change of pace partway through a longer stay.