Hotel Viking is a 3-star hotel about 10 minutes by car (5 km) from the Rimini Expo Centre (Fiera di Rimini), where Ginnastica in Festa takes place, both in June and in the December winter edition: fenced car park for the coach, breakfast, lunch and dinner, family rooms and a pool open from late May. Every year we host gymnasts, coaches and parents. We've been hosting Ginnastica in Festa participants for many years.
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01What is Ginnastica in Festa
Ginnastica in Festa is the big event of the Italian Gymnastics Federation (FGI) that brings national competitions in many disciplines to the Rimini Expo Centre (Fiera di Rimini): rhythmic gymnastics, women's and men's artistic gymnastics, trampoline, aerobic and acrobatic gymnastics. Athletes, coaches, clubs and families come from all over Italy. There are two editions: the Summer Edition in June and the Winter Edition in early December, over the Immaculate Conception long weekend. Dates and programme are on the official website ginnasticainfestarimini.it.
02Why stay at Hotel Viking during Ginnastica in Festa
- 10 minutes by car from the Expo Centre: 5 km, with access to the East entrance in the opposite direction to the competition-day traffic.
- Shuttle to the Expo Centre: the stop is 50 metres from the hotel.
- Coach parking: private car park opposite the hotel, fenced and with CCTV (€6 a night), also suitable for clubs' minibuses and vans.
- Large groups: we can host over 100 people, including athletes, coaches and chaperones.
- Meals for competitors: breakfast, lunch and dinner with Romagna and seafood cooking, a vegetable buffet and a choice of menus.
- Meals around competition times: on request, early breakfast, packed lunches and late dinner.
- Open all year round: December included for the Winter Edition, with heated rooms and adjustable temperature.
- For families: Junior Suites with two bedrooms, free cots for little ones, the sea 100 metres away and kids' entertainment on the beach.
- Free fibre Wi-Fi, to keep up with running orders and competition results.
- Recovery and relaxation: pool and Jacuzzi hot tub with lifeguard, tree-lined garden.
“We were looking for a hotel near the fair so we could come every year and we finally found it… excellent location, a stone's throw from the sea and the fair!”
Martina P., Google review (5/5)
03At a glance
| Event | Ginnastica in Festa, Italian Gymnastics Federation |
|---|---|
| When | Summer Edition in June, Winter Edition in early December |
| Where | Rimini Expo Centre, 5 km from the hotel, about 10 minutes by car |
| Parking | private, in front of the hotel, also for coaches and minibuses: €6 a night |
| Meals | breakfast, lunch and dinner; Romagna cooking, vegetable buffet, choice of menus |
| Rooms | air-conditioned with balcony; Junior Suites with up to 6 beds for families |
| After competing | pool and hot tub from late May, garden, sea 100 metres away |
| Prices | quotes for teams and groups; B&B from €35 per person per night in low season |
See also: hotel for teams and tournaments, the car park, the family hotel, the kitchen and our offers.
04What our guests say
What guests write on TripAdvisor.
The Ginnastica in Festa competitions
«We stayed in June\July 2021, a large group of adults and girls, for the Ginnastica in Festa competitions.»
Meals and pool
«very generous buffets at meals […] Very nice pool, amazing hot tub»
05Ask for a quote
Send us your dates, how many of you there are and the board you prefer: we'll put together a tailor-made offer. We reply on WhatsApp, by phone or by email at info@viking.rimini.it.
See also: Hotel for sports teams and tournaments in Rimini · FAQ · Events in Rimini.
Hotel Viking is an independent accommodation provider: it is not a partner, sponsor or official hotel of Ginnastica in Festa and is not affiliated with the event organisers. The event name is mentioned only to indicate that we host participants and families; names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
06FAQ
How far is the hotel from the Rimini Expo Centre for Ginnastica in Festa?
The Rimini Expo Centre (Fiera di Rimini) is 5 km away, about 10 minutes by car. You take the link road towards the SS16 and arrive at the East entrance, in the opposite direction to the competition-day traffic.
When is Ginnastica in Festa held?
Ginnastica in Festa has two editions at the Rimini Expo Centre: the Summer Edition in June and the Winter Edition in early December, over the Immaculate Conception long weekend. Dates and programme are on the official website ginnasticainfestarimini.it.
Where can the club coach park?
The hotel has a private car park opposite the hotel, fenced and with CCTV, at €6 a night, also suitable for coaches, minibuses and vans with equipment.
Can you accommodate the athletes' parents and siblings?
Yes. The Junior Suites have two separate bedrooms with one bathroom, ideal for parents and children; cots for children aged 0 to 2 are free on request. The hotel is 100 metres from the sea, with a pool and, in summer, kids' entertainment on the beach.
Is the hotel also open in December for the Winter Edition?
Yes, Hotel Viking is open all year round. In winter the rooms are heated, with temperature control in the room, and the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Is the pool open in June?
Yes, the pool is open from late May to early September, weather permitting, with a lifeguard and the Jacuzzi hot tub next to it.
Is there a shuttle to the Rimini Expo Centre?
Yes, the shuttle stop for the Rimini Expo Centre is 50 metres from the hotel.
Do you serve early breakfast or packed lunches on competition days?
Yes, on request we prepare early breakfast, packed lunches and late dinner, according to competition times.
How many people can you accommodate?
We can host groups of over 100 people, including athletes, coaches, chaperones and families.
Are you also open for the December Winter Edition?
Yes, Hotel Viking is open all year round, including December for the Ginnastica in Festa Winter Edition.
Do you serve lunch for the gymnasts on competition days?
Yes, we serve breakfast, lunch and dinner; for groups we arrange meal times around the competition schedule.
