Park Hotel Rimini - Rimini, Italy     

Hi we stayed in The Park Hotel during August 2007. It was a nice hotel with a really lovely lounge area (having stayed in 10 different hotels during the trip this was the nicest lounge). Really easy to get to from the train station - Bus Number 11, Stopping at bus stop number 14. Only thing with children is that the pool at the hotel is closed between 12.30 pm and 3.30 pm every day - couldn't really understand why! The Receptionists were lovely. Spoke good English and asked each time we saw them if they could do anything to help us. Every time we asked for our room key they would remember our names, ie. Mr Hughes, which was a nice touch. The beach area is straight infront of the hotel and it is cheap to sit there, especially on the Park Hotel beach as you get a discount card from the Reception. The sea is very suitable for children as it is shallow for a long time. I didn't realise how touristy Rimini has become - very like Blackpool now. Be careful how much the service charge is at restaurants. Nice British Bar next door to hotel. Great Nescafe coffee!! Huge plates of food. Entertainment every night. Lots of things to do there. On the square near the hotel there is a tourist information selling tickets for trips. They speak excellent English and are really helpful. The water park is a nightmare - don't bother unless you like standing for hours in queues!! There is a lovely atmosphere at night with people selling things from the pavements. Don't buy any venetian glass jewellery if you are going to Venice as it was very expensive in Rimini. Have a lovely holiday.