Hotel Apis was located in the smaller resort of Rivabella adjacent to Rimini which is easily accessible by bus or taxi.
This peaceful resort is very suitable for families with young children. The large beach running the length of the resort has waterslides, swings, volleyball and many other activities and is a short walk from the hotel.

The hotel provided a good base for exploring, rooms were clean and staff friendly. Air conditioning units worked well and quietly and there was always plenty of hot water for showers. As the beach was so close the pool and sunbeds were usually free when you wanted a dip.

Standard Italian breakfast with lots of cakes and sweet things which were continually refreshed.

We were looking for a reasonably priced place near the beach in Rimini, but I never did find the beach from here. The hotel reminded me of Atlantic City in the 1950's--aging and decrepit.

The A/C in our first room didn't work, so they gave us another room, also with non-functioning A/C. There was very little ventilation, and the tiny box of a room was sweltering. I was tossing and turning, trying to get to sleep, when my stomach became very itchy. I looked closely and realized that I was being bitten by fleas!

We were supposed to stay for two nights, but naturally, we told the clerk that we were leaving after the first night. He started to argue with us, and he refused to issue a refund for the second night.

'm sure there are great places to stay in Rimini, but this isn't it.