Hotel Napoleon

The hotel is so close, opposite to Rimini Train Station. I was able to find it without using Google Map. The bus stop for boarding the bus to San Marino is just outside the hotel. Fortunately the hotel serves breakfast from 7.30am. I was able to catch the 8.10am bus after having a quick breakfast. It took me 15-20 mins to walk to the beach. On the way after a subway, there's a Carrefour Express 5 mins away from the hotel. I chose the room with a shower instead of a bath. I was surprised to find a fridge in the room. The curtains were a bit thin (see through) though.

We only stayed here one night because the shuttle bus to Bologna airport leaves from right outside the front. Otherwise if we were on holiday in Bologna we would not stay here. it is in desperate need of a refurbishment , the bed was rock hard and had a terrible nights sleep and the shower looked like it hadn't seen any limescale remover or bleach in years. The room looked like a relic from the 1970's. No English TV channels and whilst we left early before breakfast officially started the guy at the front desk still offered us coffee which was nice, the breakfast buffet was cake .. cake and more cake !. The staff are lovely and helpful. Prepare yourself for basic , you get what you pay for. The hotel is perfectly located for the train station ( across the road), walking into the town and the shuttle bus back to bologna. If I was staying longer in Rimini I would not stay here- but for 1 night and the convenience of the shuttle bus being outside then it was passable.

Friendly staff (and lovely dog) on reception, great location (restaurants and the interesting sights of the city nearby, beach a short walk, train station very close, and the bus stop from which the coach goes to San Marino is literally outside the hotel door). The room could definitely do with a bit of an update (mainly the air conditioning which didn't work very well and a slight smell from the drains in the bathroom) but the hotel is clean and the bed comfortable. Noise from the street outside definitely present, however. Breakfast looked decent too.