Words really do not do the Hotel Dory cycling experience justice. Imagine having to do nothing but…read moreride your bike with a great group of cyclists every day while having three great meals and plenty of beverages each day. Now imagine doing those rides in the beautiful hills along the Adriatic coast of Italy under the care of dedicated cyclist and proprietor of Hotel Dory, Stefano Guiliodori and his expert guides. I have visited and ridden with these amazing people three times for a week each time and cannot wait to return! The rooms are great, the hotel is one block from the ocean and the cycling is superb! If you are looking for a cycling vacation this one cannot be beaten!!

Great cycling experience!…read more Outstanding value... how do they do it (Answer: Riccione is very quiet outside of July/August, and this is how to draw business). best features: -Laundry service daily for your cycling stuff (this was amazing) Amazing buffet with simple meals, great flavours, and perfectly cooked pasta -lots of cycling on offer with multiple levels of difficulty -no nickle-and-diming: includes meals, water, wine, coffee (you pay for beers and cocktails) -Very pleasant guides to take you on quality rides -Excellent bikes: even the 'entry-level' Scott CR1 was outstanding, stiff, responsive and comfortable. Ultegra groupo was excellent (one minor mechanical fixed by team) -Very nice suite with an outdoor room including soaking tub and couch -Provide free city bike service so you can get around town -Very friendly and helpful staff - Very supportive refund policy and deep discount if you book ahead (we rescheduled with now issues with a 3 month lead time) Nothing is perfect, here are some downsides: -Riccione is very quiet, and does not offer high-end shopping if that's what you're looking for (go to Bologna for that, or Florence)... Riccione is a bit like a Jesery Shore in the off season if that means anything to you... -Rental helmets were originally not great (I pointed this out on the first day and acceptable helmets were provided the next morning - Thanks!) -Groups ride together, so sometimes you have to wait for slower people (also guests should show some insight and drop down to a slower group of they can't maintain the pace) -The meals are plentiful and tasty, but simple. You might want to make reservations for one night out for a fancier fare -Bring your own nutrition bars and electrolyte tabs, not easy to find locally; only at some bike stores like Technobike - a short 'city bike' ride away -Finally the roads are not perfect: lots of broken pavements, even in turns. Roads in Spain were smoother and faster - don't expect to break descending speed records here - this may actually be a good thing. You get a lot of those long/linear fractures that can trap a front or rear wheel if inattentive. Honestly these downsides are very minimal. Overall this was a truly great cycling vacation for my wife and me. We would certainly go back. For reference we've ridden with Trek travel on ride camp and explorer rides. This was far, far cheaper, offered (overall) better cycling challenge (to me anyway) than Tuscany explorer for example, and nutrition was better geared to a cyclist (more pasta, less 'rich' foods with creams and meat, and on a far friendlier schedule - big meal at 2-4 pm), hotel was a bit simpler but more geared towards cyclists (see laundry service). Oh and there are two hot tubs (actually warm), massage jets in the pool, sauna, and the hotel provides robes and slippers. Bikes were comparable in quality to Trek Domane (no isoflex uncoupler but the big tires smooth out the ride), and my wife was perfectly fit on a 47 cm Scott frame (she is xxsmall at 5 ft tall), while I was very happy with my 54 cm (I'm 5'9"). Bring your own pedals and shoes.

The best vacation experience I have ever had!…read more My wife and I were told about the Belvedere by my brother and sister-in-law who had visited the previous year. They said it was an amazing bike vacation and they were right. From arrival to departure Marina (owner) and her staff took care of everything with care and attention to detail. We went with four of our friends, all at different cycling abilities and the five different daily bike tours accommodated everyone from leisure riding to bleeding out of your eyes hard, it was fantastic. I was super impressed with all the guides who made everyone feel like they were Giro pros, no matter what their cycling ability level. The De Rosa team (the rental bike guys) are very accommodating and dedicated to comfort. On my bike, they were happy to switch out my stem from a 90mm to 110mm to put me in a better position for me. The hotel staff are extremely attentive, seemingly anticipating your needs/wants before you think about it. Max (the bartender) was especially gracious and fun to talk to about Italy and just about anything else. The food is really great. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner always had something special and enjoyable. I rode 30+ hours the week I was there and must have gained 5 pounds. LOL. Finally, the guests from all over the world were amazing. It was fun hanging out by the pool or watching the Giro with so many different fun people. I highly recommend the Belvedere it is a treasure.

Probably one of the best all round hotels I have ever been to. Incredibly friendly staff, great…read morefood and plenty of it, kid friendly, comfortable rooms, free and fast wifi. the list goes on and on. And, if you're a cyclist, this is one of the Riccione Bike Hotels, with routes, pro support and more. Highly recommended!

Amazing stay and everything about the stay was awesome. The breakfast, the rooms, the room service,…read morethe breakfast and of course the view from my room.... the girl at the reception Giulia Romagna was very helpful... the pool and the spa was too good, however you have to pay extra for the spa, but the pool there is heated...

This is a very nice and well equipped hotel. The rooms are modern and cozy. From the balcony which…read moreis quite big actually you have a great sea view and you are really directly at the seaside. Parking in the garage is also without any problems. It's too cold but the pool landscape looks fantastic and also the treatments sound great - unfortunately I don't have time this time. But for sure a great place for a weekend trip! Also the staff is very polite and helpful. Only English in the restaurant was a bit of a problem but we managed anyway.

From the owner: Hotel 4 stelle a Riccione, vicino a viale Ceccarini e a 80 mt dal mare…read more Hotel con piscina riscaldata con idromassaggio, garage custodito gratuito a 700 m, garage riservato a pagamento, biciclette gratuite, WI-FI gratuito in tutta la struttura, Internet Point, terrazza solarium, cucina per neomamme, servizio transfer con navetta elettrica gratuito (su prenotazione), servizio All Inclusive, spiagge convenzionate. Le 78 camere dispongono di balcone, aria condizionata, minibar, cassaforte, telefono. Sono disponibili camere comunicanti per famiglie e camere con vista mare. Per i più esigenti Camere Superior, con arredamento particolarmente ricercato ed alcuni servizi aggiuntivi: accappatoio e ciabattine, telo mare personalizzato, quotidiano preferito ogni mattina, consumazioni del frigobar incluse. Disponibili con vista mare e vasca idromassaggio.

I'm not sure how anyone could give this hotel less than 5 stars!…read moreOur group was from the US and from Italy and we were all extremely happy with everything! You can bring your fancy dress and heals or casual attire, elegant but not pretentious. The staff was very friendly and helpful, from the front desk, the restaurant and the maids. They went out of their way to make a gorgeous birthday cake for our 3 year old. The food was delicious at every meal, even my picky Italian mother in-law was happy! The hotel was clean, well staffed, family friendly and always helpful and accommodating. Our room was very spacious, clean with the best closet and storage of any hotel I have ever stayed at anywhere. The bathroom was clean with a full tub and shower, shelves for toiletries, fluffy towels and an electrical plug for hair straighteners and such ( not common) The air conditioner was working fine even with 90 degrees outside. The location is unbeatable, directly on the beach without crossing a street! It's directly on the bike and walking paths which make it perfect for afternoon shopping and evening bike rides ( bikes included) Trust me when I say you will be very pleased with your stay here. Thank you Abner's !

From the owner: Hotel Abner's Riccione sul mare. 4 stelle di fascino ed eleganza direttamente sulla spiaggia e a…read moresoli 100 metri da Viale Ceccarini. Ristorazione curata, Mini-Club e Piscina riscaldata, parcheggio privato e tanti servizi personalizzati!