National Monument
Built at the beginning of the last century and set in the heart of a breath-taking park overlooking the Adriatic Sea, the Grand Hotel Rimini is universally considered to be the most prestigious hotel of the Riviera.
It is a pure expression of Art Nouveau. It was designed by the South American architect Paolo Somazzi and was officially inaugurated on July 1st 1908.
The foyer is ideally suited to making a dramatic grand entrance and since 1994 the whole building has been a national monument.
It was greatly appreciated by Federico Fellini who kept a suite permanently booked there: suite 315.
Not many people know this: it is possible to visit the hotel, maybe passing through the beautiful garden leading in from Piazzale Fellini, to have an aperitif or even dinner on the terrace overlooking the park, with an orchestra playing live in the background. You might even order the Fellini menu, the very dishes the Maestro always wanted, starting off with fish soup.
Since 2018 the Grand Hotel has become one of the places where it is possible to celebrate the civil ceremony for a wedding out of time!
The hotel offers a non-traditional museum itinerary, allowing guests to explore its historic interiors. On the ground floor, the Foyer, Fellini' hall, the hall of columns, the Veranda room, Tonino Guerra's room (ex Green room), the Jade room, the Meetings room are open to the public previous reservation.