Atlantic Hotel Riccione: Presentation of the hotel.

The Atlantic Hotel opened in Riccione in 1959 and right from the start offered a demanding international clientele the ideal destination for top grade vacations: thanks to its modern functional structure and the high quality of the service provided, the Atlantic soon became a symbol of Riccione’s hospitality in the sixties.

Up until the mid eighties, the Atlantic was the favourite destination for vacations during the good season: in fact, until that period, Riccione was still a tourist location whose activity was mainly limited to the “summer season”.

In 1988, it was precisely the Atlantic that launched a new Riccione tourism trend, becoming the only hotel open all year, able to constantly offer high quality hospitality.

Thanks to the drive and energy of the owner, Anna Maria Assirelli Ricci, an in-depth rebuild was carried out between 1989 and 1990, which led to the hotel being reborn from all points of view.

The building’s exterior, designed by architect Arnaldo Tausani, is that seen to this day: from the heart of Riccione, the luminous Mediterranean style building looks directly on to the sea, has a luxuriant first-floor roof garden and vases of cascading geraniums decorating every balcony of the hotel.

The hotel’s interiors were also upgraded by Tausani’s stylish work: rooms, junior suites, foyer and restaurant. A key role is played by the blue of Vietri ceramics, the intense white and the light of the mirrors, which reflect the clear blue of the sea.

As can be seen, the Atlantic’s world is constantly changing, to ensure the best style of hospitality.
This is why the very recent re-build of the rooms and suites led to further improvement of the interiors: as of 2008, all the Atlantic’s rooms are completely renewed, fitted out with the very latest comforts and services, perfectly in line with the image of Mediterranean hotels.

A great innovation, which involves the urban context that hosts the Atlantic, is the large-scale renovation of the promenade (Lungomare della Libertà), which an ambitious project (for which we are the main promoters) has transformed into a wonderful pedestrian zone running alongside the beach, dotted with large fountains, flowerbeds and piazzas embellished with landscaped areas.

This innovative street furniture and layout hides the hotel’s new garages, built to ensure a reserved parking space for every room of the hotel.

The great new features that highlight the venue’s on-going improvement are the most obvious proof of the desire to provide an increasingly refined style of hospitality.

At the same time, the constancy of the hotel’s management, the professionalism of the staff and the quality of the service offered are the guarantee of a continuity that is hard to find elsewhere nowadays.

Atlantic Hotel Riccione: geographic location and values of the local area

Romagna is one for Italy's richest regions from a historical and cultural point of view: it has always been the hub of important ground-breaking changes in the country, and its great artistic heritage, going from the Roman origins to the Renaissance, is preserved intact to this day.

The area’s natural vocation for the “good life”, leisure, quality cuisine and relaxation is therefore just one of Riccione’s many facets.

In fact, thanks to its geographic position, Riccione enables all its visitors to freely choose their own ideal itineraries, without having to miss anything.

Riccione offers art, history and culture buffs the ideal starting point for going from the large monuments of Imperial Roma through the perfectly preserved ancient Roman domus in Rimini, to the splendour of Renaissance Italy, of which Urbino is one of the most wonderful examples.

Those who travel for entertainment and amusement are ensured opportunities for enjoyment by the numerous theme parks - in Riccione, Rimini and Ravenna, ideal even for the kiddies.

Lastly, guests who prefer to spend a few relaxing days on the seashore, being spoiled by inviting refined hospitality, and are looking for a Mediterranean style hotel able to provide top grade services, plus the fresh enticing flavours of impeccable cuisine, Riccione’s Atlantic Hotel is the most natural destination.

Some indications follow on the surrounding area and key destinations for excursions and visits, with Riccione’s Atlantic Hotel as their starting point:


At the Atlantic: Wellness
The Atlantic Hotel puts some exclusive facilities at guests' disposal, making their stay in our hotel truly unique: The Atlantjde area is a zone dedicated to relaxation and wellness and featuring a large swimming pool with purified heated seawater, a large seawater whirlpool tub, sauna and a wellness zone with Tecnogym fitness equipment.
The entire area is outdoors during the summer and indoors (perfectly heated) from autumn to spring, thanks to its extending glass roof.
Personalized massotherapic treatment is also available in the hotel.
The beach in front of the hotel is reserved and ensures a courteous welcome and personalized services.
Atlantic guests are also provided with Atlantic beach towels and beach bags.




in Riccione: Shopping

In the centre of Riccione, Viale Ceccarini hosts boutiques of top fashion brands, just 300 metres from the hotel: Dolce e Gabbana, Iceberg, Pinko, Cesare Paciotti, Armani, Massimo Rebecchi, Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, La Perla, Swarowsky and Max Mara.

in Riccione and the neighbouring area: Sports

From the Atlantic’s beach sports (volleyball, tennis & basketball), through safe driving courses on the nearby racetrack, to sea sports (sailing), karting on special tracks or golf (at the San Giovanni in Marignano or Verucchio Golf Clubs, 10 km from the Atlantic), it is possible to choose the preferred solutions, which the Atlantic Hotel can book directly for its guests.

History, Art and Culture. From Riccione’s Atlantic Hotel, it’s easy to reach:

Rimini
15 minutes away. What to see: in the old town centre, monuments from Roman times: Tiberius’ Bridge, Augustus’ Arc, the Civic Museum, the Surgeon’s Domus. From the medieval period: the Malatesta Temple by Leon Battista Alberti, which also hosts a Crucifix by Giotto.

in San Marino
30 minutes away. What to see: medieval village, castle and view of the walls, panoramic view of the Adriatic coast.

in Santarcangelo di Romagna
30 minutes away. What to see: Visit to the old town and the ancient workshops and shops, such as, for example, the age-old Marchi printers. Important events: traditional fair of San Martino, on 11th November.

in San Leo
40 minutes away. Visit to the Malatesta fortress. What to see: medieval village and cathedral, castle museum. Panoramic view of the coast and the Romagna Apennines.

in Gradara
20 minutes away. Visit to the Castle and the fortified town of medieval origin. What to see: castle museum, performances in period costume on summer weekends.

in Gabicce Monte
15 minutes away. What to see: panoramic road with view of the Adriatic coast.



in Casteldimezzo and Fiorenzuola di Focara
30 minutes away. What to see in Casteldimezzo: ancient fortress overlooking over the sea. In Fiorenzuola di Focara panoramic routes from the town of medieval origin and romantic walks along the coast to the beach below.

in Montegridolfo
30 minutes away. What to see: completely restored medieval village.

in Urbino
45 minutes away. What to see: visit to the Ducal Palace and the Renaissance Museum, with works by Piero della Francesca (the Flagellation of Christ), Tiziano, Paolo Uccello and Melozzo da Forli.
Visit to the home of Raffaello Sanzio, walk in the square and visit to the Renaissance town.

in Ravenna
An hour away. Ravenna is one of the main Italian destinations for travel for cultural reasons and has eight monuments protected by the UNESCO: the Neonian Baptistery, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Arian Baptistery, Archiepiscopal Chapel, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Mausoleum of Theodoric, church of San Vitale and Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, as well as mosaic decorations in many of these monuments.


Theme parks:

in Riccione, 10 minutes from the Atlantic.
AQUAFAN, the largest most original European park dedicated to aquatic amusement (May-September)
OLTREMARE, a theme park dedicated to life in the marine kingdom and the Earth’s evolution.

in Rimini, 15/20 minutes from the Atlantic.
FIABILANDIA, a theme park dedicated to kiddies and families
ITALIA IN MINIATURA, a theme park with scale models of the whole of Italy

in Ravenna, 1 hour from Riccione.
MIRABILANDIA, one of Italy’s largest amusement parks, with large attractions and games.