Hotel Gran San Bernardo 3 * (Italy, Riccione, Cattolica and Marittima): overview, description, rooms and reviews

In the world there are many fans of the Adriatic, and especially the coast of this sea in Italy. Despite the fact that it is difficult to find free beaches in this country, the level of service, the abundance of historical attractions, the hospitality of locals and the magnificent cuisine attract thousands of tourists every year.

Especially popular is the area called Riccione, Cattolica and Marittima. These three villages form a kind of resort agglomeration. Hotels of different stars lined up along the coast of the Adriatic Sea. And just a short distance north of Riccione lies the ancient city of Rimini - with many historical and cultural attractions.

In this article we will talk about the hotel Gran San Bernardo 3. Despite the name that refers us to the Alpine pass Gran San Bernard, this hotel has nothing mountain. It stands on the first line of the sea and has its own beach.

Where is the hotel located

Administrative Hotel Gran San Bernardo 3 belongs to Riccione. However, it stands to the north of the center of this resort town. But right on the road, on which buses run (No. 11) and trolleybuses between Rimini and Riccione. Their stop ("Beach 125") is right outside the hotel. Buses and trolleybuses go strictly on schedule (in the daytime with an interval of eight minutes). So the question of how to get to the hotel from the airport to them. Fellini in Rimini, you can not worry.

Walk to the center of Riccione for about twenty minutes. This interesting town is called the "Green Pearl of the Adriatic". In addition to parks, here is the largest water park in Europe. There is a dolphinarium at the resort. But the most important thing for the sake of what tourists come to Riccione is the thermal springs. Their four species (bromo-iodine, manganese, hydrochloric and sulfurous), and therefore the range of diseases that are treated in the hydropathic institution is very wide.

The hotel area Gran San Bernardo 3 (Italy, Riccione)

It's a small cozy hotel. It occupies a four-storey building with an attic. The name in honor of the Alpine mountain pass is reinforced by wooden balconies in the style of a Swiss chalet. The hotel has a small area occupied by a green Mediterranean garden. In the building there is an elevator, and the tourists' opinions are recommended to ask when you check in on the upper floors.

Across the road, through which there is a pedestrian crossing, is a private equipped beach hotel. Despite the fact that this area is between Rimini and Riccione, the area can not be called a bedroom. Around there are other hotels, there are many shops, cafes and restaurants.

One of the water parks in Riccione, Beach Village, is just six hundred meters from the hotel. Tourists celebrate the beautiful embankment, along which it is pleasant to stroll in the evening. The hotel positions itself as a place where bicyclists like to stop. For this category of tourists there is a garage and a repair shop.

Where do the hotel guests settle

The small hotel barely has fifty rooms. All of them belong to the same category - "Standard". But still the numbers vary, and significantly. There are family rooms, where apart from the matrimonial bed there is a bunk bed for children. The best option for booking is the Gran Hotel San Bernardo 3 - balcony sea view. Some rooms (not all of them) also have balconies, but they go to other hotels that surround the "Gran San Bernardo 3".

On the ground floor of the building there is a lobby, a restaurant with a terrace, a reception desk. Guests are lodged since the second tier and above. In Italian hotels, especially in the "troika", the numbers are tiny. But their plus - stylish design. Everything is very beautiful and festive. Insufficient area of twenty square meters compensates for the rich technical equipment. In addition to the fan under the ceiling, there is also an air conditioner. A flat screen TV is hanging on the wall. The bathroom includes a hairdryer.

Food

Hotel Gran San Bernardo 3 has already included breakfasts in the room rates. They are served in the hotel restaurant on the first floor. But the tables are also on the street, on the terrace under the awnings. Breakfasts are held in the buffet style. Many tourists complain that Italians are used to eating very little in the morning. And because in most hotels for breakfast offered an espresso cup and some pastries. But in the hotel "Gran San Bernardo" this meager set is supplemented with yoghurts, muesli, cheese-and-meat cuts and juices.

As the hotel caters to cyclists on their travels through Italy, packed lunches can be ordered here. Many tourists book half board at the hotel. Then for dinner they are waiting for delicious dishes of Italian cuisine. Serving for the evening meal waiters on the custom menu. You can choose one dish from soups, snacks, second courses and desserts. But drinks at dinner are not included in the half-board price and are paid separately.

What do tourists say about food in the hotel. Recommendations

The skill of the chefs in the hotel restaurant was highly appreciated by the reviews. Dinners were just wonderful, the menu always changed. In addition, the meal was a common table, littered with a variety of vegetables and snacks, which could be taken unlimitedly. The choice was offered one of three dishes. There was always something vegetarian on the list, so this category of tourists was also satisfied. You can not drink the wine you took in one sitting. An open bottle with the number of your room will be put in the fridge and brought to you the next day. By the way, dinners can be changed for dinners - they are also served on the menu.

Breakfast tourists described as quite good. There was no fruit, but you can drink a superb coffee as much as you want. And have a snack while doing first-class Italian pastries.

Directly across the road from the Hotel Gran San Bernardo 3 (in front of the beach entrance) is a restaurant with democratic prices where you can have lunch. The second dish, a salad and a glass of wine will cost about fifteen euros. On the nearby streets of Dante and Chikkarini you will find many cafes, pizzerias, restaurants, and boutiques.

Beach

They do not go to Italy completely beyond the sea, but it would be unfair not to mention it. Directly across the road is the hotel's own sandy beach, Gran San Bernardo 3. It is well equipped. There are a number of changing cabins, so you do not need to stand in line, shower, sun beds, umbrellas, toilet, volleyball court and ping-pong tables. For the floating watch the rescuers. And even when the sea is stormy and a red flag is hung on the beach, signaling that it is impossible to enter the water, they are on guard and on duty with inflatable rafts. People on the shore are not very many. Since this is not the center of the city, the sea here is very clean. The bottom is shallow, and in summer the water warms up so that it becomes simply hot. Italians are very fond of children, and on many beaches of Rimini, Riccione, Cattolica and Marittima, children's animation works. The coast of Gran San Bernardo is no exception.

Service in the hotel

And again it should be mentioned that Gran San Bernardo 3 (Riccione) specializes in the reception of cyclists. But even if you do not apply to those, the hotel will inculcate a love for this type of transport. You can rent a bicycle for free, including children and teenagers. The terrain here is flat, the tracks are equipped, isolated and from road transport, and from pedestrians, and therefore you get from the ride a pleasure.

In addition to the restaurant, the hotel also has a bar where you can relax with a drink. "Wi-Fi" in the hotel is paid, complain about the reviews, and expensive - two euros per hour. In Italy, the problem is to find free beaches. And here - near by. The double room includes one umbrella and two sun beds, regardless of the number of people living. The hotel has parking, as well as a tennis court and a gym. The hotel allows pets. Valuables can be stored in a safe (five euros per week).

Conditions for children

The Gran San Bernardo 3 (Rimini) has an outdoor playground for small guests. The restaurant has high chairs for feeding kids and, that the tourists highly appreciated, the children's menu. On request and at an additional cost, a cradle can be installed in the room. You can also use the services of a professional nanny. Tourists liked the pricing policy for children. Babies who have not turned three years old, live in the hotel absolutely free of charge. Children from three to seven years old - for half the price. And for the age of seven - twelve at the hotel there is a discount of twenty percent.

Excursions

The main thing for which they go to Italy, is its rich historical and cultural heritage. Hotel Gran San Bernardo Riccione 3 occupies a favorable strategic position for sightseeing in the Emilia-Romagna region. Just fifteen minutes by bus or trolley bus, and you are in Rimini - an ancient city with an unforgettable architecture, a lot of museums and art galleries. Also nearby is the small state of San Marino. And in the resort agglomeration of Riccione, Cattolica and Marittima, there is something to see. It is the ancient castle of Gradar, in the very south of Emilia-Romagna. It is located in Cattolica. In the resort towns a lot of entertainment for families. In the largest park in Europe "Aquafan" there are five huge pools with heating and artificial waves, solariums, jacuzzi, picnic areas. There are courses for swimming and scuba diving, and in the evenings there are discos. Water Park "Beach Village" is located closer to the "Gran San Bernardo" (half a kilometer). It is located directly on the beach and offers heated swimming pools with water slides.

Gran San Bernardo 3: reviews

Tourists highly appreciated the location of the hotel regarding the attractions of the region and transport routes. They liked the food in the hotel, it is quality and diverse. The rooms are small, but they have everything you need for relaxation. The hotel provides a wide range of services, including free bike rental. A free beach with sunbeds and umbrellas is an added bonus. Many tourists said that they would gladly come here again.