Hotel Viking is a 3-star hotel about 10 minutes’ drive (5 km) from the Rimini Expo Centre (Fiera di Rimini), where Sport Dance is held. We offer air-conditioned rooms with a shower, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and parking for dance school minibuses. Dancers, teachers and families have been staying with us for Sport Dance for many years.
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01What is Sport Dance?
Sport Dance is the big DanceSport event run by FIDESM, the Italian DanceSport and Music Sports Federation (formerly FIDS). Every July it brings the Italian DanceSport Championships to the Rimini Expo Centre (Fiera di Rimini), with competitions, shows, training sessions and an exhibition area. Entry to the fair is for FIDESM federation members only. Dates and programme for each edition are on the federation’s website, federdanza.it.
02Why stay at Hotel Viking for Sport Dance
- 10 minutes by car from the Expo Centre: 5 km, arriving at the East entrance against the flow of competition-day traffic.
- Rooms with a balcony, a bathroom with shower cubicle and adjustable air conditioning, which matters in July after a day of competing.
- Free fibre-optic Wi-Fi, handy for checking results and watching competition videos.
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner with Romagna and seafood cooking, on half board or full board.
- Meals that fit the competition timetable: early breakfast, packed lunches and late dinners on request.
- Private car park opposite the hotel, fenced and covered by CCTV (€6 per night), with room for school and group minibuses.
- Shuttle to the Expo Centre: the stop is 50 metres from the hotel.
- Big groups: we can take more than 100 people, counting athletes, coaches and team staff.
- For family and friends: pool and hot tub, the garden, the sea 150 metres away and children’s entertainment on the beach for the little ones.
“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 | Sport Dance: FIDESM Italian DanceSport Championships |
|---|---|
| When | every July |
| 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 sleep up to 6 for families |
| After competing | pool and hot tub from late May, garden, the sea 150 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.
Cool rooms
«Clean bathroom, modern room with air conditioning.»
The shower
«rooms with a shower cubicle, which almost no 3-star in Rimini has»
05Ask for a quote
Tell us your dates, how many of you there are and which board you'd like, and we'll send you a quote made for your group. 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 hotel. We are not a partner, sponsor or official hotel of the events mentioned on this page and have no connection with their organisers. Event names appear only to show that we host participants and their families; all names and trademarks belong to their owners.
06Frequently asked questions
How far is the hotel from the Rimini Expo Centre for Sport Dance?
The Rimini Expo Centre (Fiera di Rimini) is 5 km away, about 10 minutes by car. Take the link road to the SS16 and you arrive at the East entrance, against the flow of the competition-day traffic.
When does Sport Dance take place?
Sport Dance is held every July at the Rimini Expo Centre (Fiera di Rimini). Entry to the fair is for FIDESM federation members only. Dates and programme are on federdanza.it.
Are the rooms air-conditioned?
Yes, every room has air conditioning you can adjust yourself, a balcony, TV, safe, free Wi-Fi and a renovated bathroom with a shower cubicle.
Can parents and younger siblings come too?
Yes. The Junior Suites have two separate bedrooms sharing one bathroom, which works well for parents and children, and cots for babies up to 2 years old are free on request. The hotel is 150 metres from the sea, with a pool and, in summer, children's entertainment on the beach.
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. Just ask and we'll do an early breakfast, packed lunches and a late dinner to fit around the competition times.
How many people can you take?
We can take groups of more than 100, counting athletes, coaches, team staff and families.
Are the rooms air-conditioned in July?
Yes, every room has Daikin air conditioning that you control yourself, with a dehumidifier setting.
Is there room to get changed and get competition outfits ready?
For dance school groups, just tell us what you need and we’ll arrange the most practical rooms for dancers, teachers and the people travelling with them.
