La Gradisca

This business hotel is located in Rimini's main shopping district. It lies just 50 m from the beach and only 5 minutes from the railway station, as well as from Rimini's historic centre with its antique buildings, Roman Arch and Tiberius Bridge. Guests will find a number of restaurants, bars, pubs, public transport links, shops and nightlife spots in the hotel's immediate vicinity. Ravenna is around 40 km, or 1 hour, away, and the city of Bologna can be reached in 90 minutes by car or by public transport links.

This is a modern hotel inspired by the famous Italian film director Federico Fellini. The public areas, the rooms, the lobby, the restaurant and the conference rooms have been designed to recreate a fantastic and fairytale world, inspired by the legendary films of Amarcord and La Dolce Vita. The 52-room hotel was fully refurbished in 2008 and features air conditioning, a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe and lift access. There is an on-site bar and restaurant. Internet access (fees apply) and room and laundry services (fees may apply) are provided.

Each room features a painting representing a character or a scene from one of Fellini's movies. They all come with all the modern comforts, such as individually regulated air conditioning and heating, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV with pay per view channels, modem socket for Internet access, wireless Internet access, minibar and a safe. King-size beds and balconies/terraces are provided and the en suite bathrooms have been fitted with a bathtub/shower and a hairdryer.

The hotel grounds are home to a hot tub and sun loungers and parasols. Outside of the hotel, guests will find a sports centre (3 km), Santa Monica racetrack (in Misano, 20 km) and Rimini Stadium (1 km). Beach and water sports include boat excursions, deep-sea fishing/sea fishing, pedal boating and sailing. Sun loungers and parasols are also available (for a fee) on the sandy beach.