As a Kaohsiung native, I'm used to Southern Taiwan hospitality. That's why I was utterly shocked by the cold demeanor of the staff after traveling more than 24 hours from Spain. I was even more shocked when I saw the room: filthy bathroom, dusty windows, missing door lock, failing safety device...etc. Completely different from those photos shown on Booking.com. After some Google research, I assume those photos were taken from the time when Rivero was called 力麗久居棧(高雄館). I have no idea how this hotel, which obviously can't pass security inspection, can keep doing business, especially after the deadly fire which took 46 lives in 2021. The burnt-down building, now a park, was just across Rivero, but still, the owner won't learn from the bloody lesson (the BBC report showed how close Rivero was when the deadly fire happened https://youtu.be/H7VXc8wwsJI). If you can't find other places to stay, remember to ask for a room on the lower floors for a better chance to escape from the fire.

The room is quite big in this price range. The location is 10 minutes by foot to O2 Yanchengpu station and the Love River.

Stayed in November 2022

I didn't like Nothing really , we checked in around 21.30 the place was not the same as shown on the pictures plus the rooms door lock wasn't working ( 5th floor.room 502)so it wasn't safe for my kids and wife. The smell of the damp was really bad too which made us decide to leave immediately the hotel after 10 minutes in and moved to a better hotel and lucky we found one.

Nothing I really don't recommend this hotel to anyone especially families.

Stayed in January 2023

When we first arrived, we had to wait about 30 minutes for the receptionist to arrive to the lobby. We called several times, but no one answered any of the telephones in the reception. (This was 6 pm, so it was a normal time of the day). When she came back, she didn’t even give us an explanation or apology for the delay. When we went to our room, there were empty bottles and other garbage under our bed.

The location is convenient, the neighborhood is quiet, clean, and safe.

Stayed in January 2023

No international plug sockets so need adaptors - not a complaint, just an observation

For a budget hotel, the Rivero was perfect and very good value. Quiet and clean neighbourhood and a large, comfortable room. I wanted to explore the Pier 2 area and Cijin Island and was able to walk to this area in about 15 minutes. Reception staff were so helpful

Stayed in November 2022

The bed was broken, wonky, tilted to one side. Not sure who enjoys sleeping on a bed like this. The room was dusty and dirty too. Really uncomfortable. Stay away if you can!!

The location, proximity to eatery. The pictures and reviews are deceiving, unless we were really unlucky with our room. We asked the receptionist if we could change our room but she was really rude!

Stayed in November 2022

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Stayed in November 2022

Very dirty room, smell very bad, no so quiet , the main road were under my window . For one nite alone, was ok for valu for money

Very chip room

Stayed in November 2022

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When neighbors speak loud we can hear them really well but if they are respectful it's really quiet. Moreover I didn't hear much the outside even with some construction going on really close. I slept really well.

Really good value for money! Spacious room, really comfy and really cheap for Taiwan! I really enjoyed my stay there. The location is really convenient, really close to the boat to cijin island and also really close to the bus going to the ferry for xiaoliuqiu! And Ubike just near the hotel!

Stayed in September 2022

some smoking smell

nice in every aspects

Stayed in August 2022

room floor was so dirty, you feet would become dirt and dust covered. No soap or shampoo in room, only prepackaged available.

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