Rimini

Immortalised on film by locally born director and frequent guest Federico Fellini, Rimini's Grand Hotel lives up to its legend with an impressive Art Deco façade and antique furnishings. — The Telegraph

Design hotel right in the city’s historical center certainly gives design junkies a reason to make a pilgrimage to this modern edifice a world away from the Baroque mansions on the sea. — Condé Nast Traveler

A luxury futuristic design hotel overlooking the sea with a heated year-round, open-air pool, a top-floor sea-view spa and a restaurant which combines tradition and innovation with impressive results. — The Telegraph

A prime position, a choice of diverse bedroom styles and an inviting open-air pool make this hotel...a good option for seaside Rimini. — The Telegraph

A comfortable and pleasant contemporary hotel directly opposite Rimini's wide sandy beach, with spa facilities, an open-air pool and entertainment for children in summer, as well as very good restaurant food. — The Telegraph

A welcoming and contemporary hotel a stone's throw from the beach, with excellent fitness facilities, appetising bakery breakfasts and health-food lunches as well as an evening restaurant serving choice seafood. — The Telegraph

Outstanding facilities for children and a handy seaside location make this friendly hotel an ideal place for family beach holidays. — The Telegraph

An extremely comfortable seaside hotel with a heated outdoor pool and a successful combination of contemporary and antique décor. — The Telegraph

A stay at Relais Palazzo Viviani Montegridolfo places you in the heart of Montegridolfo and within the vicinity of Marignano Equestrian Center. — Jetsetter

Situated in the popular resort town of Rimini on Italy's northeast coast, the four-pearl Diplomat Palace Hotel has 67 rooms with Adriatic Sea views -- even the rooms on the side of the hotel. — Oyster

This medium-size, upscale hotel is just a five-minute walk from the Adriatic Sea in fun-loving Rimini, a popular resort area full of vacationers and business travelers. — Oyster

One of the better hotels in the leafy residential district between the beach and the train station. Its smart white rooms are fresh and cool and, in winter, its rates are a snip. — Lonely Planet

This curvy Art Deco villa on the coast south of Rimini is owned by the Ferretti fashion family, like Montegridolfo, and is the best known of the Adriatic Riviera’s design hotels. — Insight Guides

Hotel Stresa is a simple mid-range property in the resort city of Rimini, mere blocks from Rivazzura beach. — Oyster

The 110-room Hotel Touring is a large, modern hotel on the Rimini seafront with a huge pool, a nice garden, and a trendy bar. — Oyster

Delicious dishes of fish and seafood take pride of place in this bright, elegant restaurant housed in what was once a seaside bathing establishment. — Michelin Guide

One of numerous camping grounds along the coast, this tree-shaded place 2km northwest of the city centre has all requisite facilities. — Lonely Planet

The same gang of Sunflower City Backpacker Hostel runs this seasonal place, which offers similar amenities, plus live music in summer, at slightly higher prices. — Lonely Planet

Non-HI hostel open year round and offering clean dorms, lockers, bike rental and free wi-fi access. — Rough Guide