Hotel Vittoria In Riccione

I stayed for 14 days; in my experience, for a very new 4-star hotel, here's an example: the balcony costs a daily fee per person, bicycles are paid for and not available, and the buffet is the same every day. My compliments to the staff, who were all very kind and helpful, and the room and cleanliness were excellent.

This is our second consecutive trip to Italy, and the first time we've experienced such disappointment. We've stayed in hotels and hostels, even those without a star rating, that were much better than the 4-star Vittoria. The hotel is aging and worn. The area around the pool is unfortunately dirty: tiles, tables, etc. Instead of a buffet, you have to choose from a main menu. Breakfast: hard, dry bread and the same thing every day. There's a rather limited selection of children's meals. After arriving, we spent three days asking about the availability of beach loungers we wanted to rent and pay for, only to be informed that they were all sold out, so we had to walk much further from the hotel where we were lent. Furthermore, water is charged extra for lunch and dinner: yes, regular water. We haven't encountered this in over a decade, both in Europe and elsewhere. With all due sympathy and respect to the staff, but unfortunately, we don't recommend this place.

For a fortnight, as a group, I found the relationship with the staff to be excellent, as was the hotel structure, and the menus, which were always varied and generously prepared. My compliments to the management and staff.