QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Benefits of booking directly
By booking directly through our website you get the best rate guaranteed and exclusive services reserved for guests who choose us:
- Welcome drink
- Draft drinks included with meals also for half board and full board (soft drinks, water, beer and wine)
- In-room SKY service: a wide selection of channels, TV series, shows and sports events
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms and throughout the hotel
- Free luggage storage on arrival and departure day
✨ In addition, you may enjoy some internal services at special rates!
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
- Guaranteed check-in: from 2:00 PM
If the room is ready earlier, we will be happy to give it to you in advance - Check-out: by 10:00 AM
- Late check-out: available upon request, subject to availability, with a possible extra charge depending on the time.
Free luggage storage is available both on arrival day (if you arrive early) and on departure day, so you can enjoy the hotel facilities, beach and restaurant.
If you wish to enjoy lunch on arrival day, we recommend arriving around 12:00 PM
24H RECEPTION
- The Hotel Derby reception is always open, with staff available 24 hours a day.
- The night porter is available for arrivals and late returns throughout the night.
- Late-night check-in is available, ensuring maximum flexibility for guests arriving late in the evening or during the night.
If you expect to arrive after 10:00 PM, we kindly ask you to inform us in advance.
Breakfast included with sea view
Yes, breakfast is included and served every morning in our sea-view restaurant hall from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
You will enjoy a rich international buffet breakfast with a wide selection of savory items, homemade Italian pastries and freshly prepared espresso coffee.
Gluten-free options and alternatives for food intolerances are always available. Please inform us in advance so we can prepare everything for you.
Rimini tourist tax
The tourist tax is a municipal tax payable directly to the City of Rimini upon arrival at the hotel and is NOT included in the room price.
- Cost: €4.00 per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive nights.
- Exemptions: children under 13 years old.
Car parking
Hotel Derby has a private outdoor parking area, fenced and under video surveillance, with limited spaces and subject to an additional charge. You can reserve your parking space when booking or request it upon arrival.
Go to Viale Regina Elena 88/A to check-in, verify your assigned parking space and access the property's parking lot via the dedicated seafront entrance.
If the parking area is full, a private paid parking is available about 500 meters from the hotel (available only during summer months).
Guests arriving by taxi can access the hotel directly from the main entrance on Viale Regina Elena, 88/A.
How to reach the hotel from the train station
Hotel Derby is easily reachable from Rimini central train station:
- 🚇 MetroMare: red "M" line, stop Lagomaggio (about 400 meters from the hotel). About 10 minutes walking.
- 🚖 Taxi: available outside the station. Travel time: 5–10 minutes depending on traffic.
- 🚌 Bus: line n.11, stop n.20 (in front of the hotel). About 20 minutes.
Distance from Rimini Fair and Convention Center
📍 Rimini Fair (Fiera di Rimini): about 7 km from the hotel. Easy to reach by car, bus or train.
📍 Palacongressi Rimini: about 3.5 km from the hotel. Accessible by car or bus.
For more information about routes and public transport schedules, just ask at the Reception.
Rimini historic center
The historic center is only 4.5 km from Hotel Derby and can be reached in different ways:
- 🚇 MetroMare: stop Lagomaggio, about 5 minutes walking from the hotel. About 7 minutes travel time.
- 🚌 Bus: line n.11, stop n.20 (in front of the hotel). About 20 minutes.
- 🚲 Bicycle: free for our guests. From the seafront (Piazzale Kennedy, beach n.25) you can follow the cycle path through the city parks up to the Arch of Augustus. Flat and pleasant route, about 15–25 minutes.
Children and baby services
Children up to 2 years old stay free when sharing their parents' bed or using a baby cot upon request. Discounts are available for older children.
Our chef can prepare baby food, vegetable broths and unsalted purées. On request we also provide high chairs, baby cots, baby bathtubs, strollers and bicycles with child seats.
Restaurant
[#HOTEL#] features an internal restaurant, open all year round for breakfast service. A bright space with sea view, perfect for starting the day in a relaxed way or enjoying your meals during your stay in Rimini.
During the summer season (and on special occasions), the restaurant also serves lunch and dinner as a buffet, offering a wide selection of first courses, main courses and side dishes, inspired by Italian and Romagna cuisine.
The buffet includes daily vegetarian and vegan options, as well as a variety of dishes designed to suit different tastes and dietary needs.
It is also possible to request gluten-free preparations or dishes for other food intolerances: we kindly ask you to inform us at the time of booking or before arrival, so that we can provide the best possible service.
The bar is always open, offering coffee service and drinks 24 hours a day.
🍴 Restaurant opening hours
- Breakfast: 7:30 – 10:00 AM
- Lunch: 12:30 – 1:30 PM
- Dinner: 7:30 – 8:30 PM
To enjoy lunch on arrival day, check-in is required before 12:00 PM.
Pets allowed
Small and medium-sized pets up to 15 kg are welcome. They are allowed in the common areas and in our partner beach, but not in the restaurant or hydro-relax area.
A cleaning and sanitation fee applies. Please inform us about your pet when making your reservation.
Bicycle rental
Hotel Derby offers guests free bicycles for a pleasant ride along the seafront. Bikes can be used all day and must be returned by 9:00 PM. Some bicycles are equipped with child seats.
Alternatively, bicycles, rickshaws and scooters can be rented just 5 minutes from the hotel along the seafront.
Tickets for Riviera amusement parks
You can book tickets directly at the hotel: an operator will deliver them with discounted presale prices and priority access without queue at the ticket offices.
Just ask at the Reception and our staff will assist you.