Hotel Orlov 2 is a 2-star hotel in Rimini, a city that has become one of the best beach resorts in Italy. The hotel has 31 rooms. Despite the name, the hotel does not speak Russian. Only English and Italian are used.
Pros of the hotel:
- Located in the heart of Rimini.
- To the beach from Hotel Orlov 2 (Italy, Adriatic Riviera, Rimini) - only 100 meters, that is, five minutes walk, easy to walk even with small children.
- The hotel has a traditional restaurant with homemade dishes (cuisine is typical Italian).
- Buffet breakfast.
- Discounts on select nearby beaches and theme parks.
- Close to all major transport interchanges: airport and railway station.
Two-star hotels in Rimini
It makes sense to compare it with others to understand what exactly is Hotel Orlov 2 (Italy, Rimini). In this city, you can choose from almost six hundred hotels. Of these, 69 are two-star. Unfortunately, Hotel Orlov 2 stands out for its leading position… from the end. Of the hotels rated, it has the lowest average rating. It also does not belong to the cheapest two-star hotels.
The only thing that makes it stand out in a positive way is that it is really close to the center. Although there are still hotels that are even closer, such as Hotel Eriale or Villa Mirna, the overall rating of which is very high. The most successful competitors of the Orlov Hotel are: Residence Maryel, Hotel Mary Fleur, Green Residence, Hotel Eriale, Hotel Greta, Hotel Holiday Beach, Albergo Colonna, Hotel Lora, Hotel Eriale. Each of these 2-star hotels has rave reviews and very high ratings.
It is about Hotel Orlov 2 that reviews are extremely ambiguous: from average ratings to enthusiastic and sharply negative. The average score is 3 or 4 on a five-point scale. On some resources, the average rating is 2 points out of five.
Cheapest hotels in Rimini
Is the cheapest Hotel Orlov 2 (Italy, Rimini)? Reviews, as well as hotel catalogs, indicate that it is not. Of the two-star hotels, the cheapest is Hotel Laika (you can rent a room for 1625 rubles), it is even closer to the center than the Orlov Hotel. The following two-star hotels are slightly more expensive: Edy (1749 rubles), Villa del Prato (1785 rubles), Villa Donati (1806 rubles). Each of these three places has high ratings according to reviews.
The cheapest hotel in Rimini is Jammin' Rimini Hostel (1416 RUB). It has no stars, but it is popular and highly rated by tourists, this price includes breakfast, the hotel is very close to the center (1, 1 km).
There are also three-star hotels where you can rent a room at a price even lower than in Orlov: Hotel Melita (1487 RUB), Kursaal (1539 RUB), Costa Azzurra (1609 RUB).
Note: the figures are given as of the beginning of October 2016, the lowest possible prices are selected, taking into account discounts, promotions, special offers.
Terrible reviews
Oddly enough, but many reviewers write that they decided to stay at Hotel Orlov 2 only because they had no choice, for example, only in this hotel a family or a company of three people can stay in a room, plus for the price this hotel is inexpensive. Let's look at the points below, what exactly the hotel liked for those who initially did not expect anything good.
Rooms
Rooms are not as cramped as some picky travelers might think, although they are small. In addition, many reviews mention that the rooms are cozy and well equipped with furniture, for example: a spacious double bed, bedside tables, huge wardrobes with mirrors, tables and chairs, a TV and even a safe. Balcony - 3 meters, it offers a beautiful view of San Marino, Mount Titano and the Church of St. Mary.
About the quality of sleeping places disagreement. It is not uncommon to mention that mattresses are hard and uncomfortable. One review said that one bed had a good mattress and the other bed was uncomfortable.
Showers are tiny. They seemed cramped even to miniature young ladies. However, experienced tourists who have visited not only Hotel Orlov 2 (Rimini, Italy) know that this happens in Europeeverywhere. Some reviews mention broken shower doors, which is very inconvenient, because water pours onto the floor while using such a cabin. “There is water on the floor” is a fairly common complaint. At the same time, there are many reviews that say that the bathroom is small, but always clean.
The room is cleaned daily. Bed linen and towels are in excellent condition, changed every 3-4 days, but more often on request. It's free. As for the change of linen and the cleanliness of the rooms, opinions differ. Some tourists say that during their entire stay (12 days), bed linen and towels were never changed. Although it is noteworthy that it was these tourists who regretted that the staff did not speak Russian. In addition, one of the reviews mentions that the used towels thrown on the floor remained in the same place until the end of the stay at the hotel (more than a week). What does it say? About the dishonesty of the hotel staff, or is it about the fact that a person who calmly used the bathroom for a week, where dirty towels are lying on the floor, is at least unclean?
Slightly below you can see how the rooms look like in Hotel Orlov. Orlov (see photo below), according to the official website, offers this type of room.
Noise
Railroad nearby really makes noise. For people who are sensitive to noise, this can be a serious drawback, but some of the reviews who wrote about Hotel Orlov 2 (Rimini) said that they were so tired during the day from walks and impressions that they did not pay attentionno attention to the noise, even earplugs were not needed.
Table
The hotel has a bar where even in the early morning you can drink coffee with something sweet. For breakfast at Hotel Orlov 2 (Italy), in addition to coffee, cheese, sausage, sweets, jams, butter, and toasters are served. Plates are replenished on time. That is, no portions and no restrictions. Breakfast time is from 7:30 to 9:30, two hours. Although this is debatable. Some reviews said that you need to have time for breakfast, and preferably before 8 o’clock, otherwise you won’t get anything. Many called the breakfast standard, some praised it very much.
What about dinner? The owner (Emilio) personally finds out the wishes of the guests about dinner. The cuisine is typical Italian. The absence of soups on the menu and the abundance of pasta, fish, meat, lasagna, caprese - this is not so much a feature of the hotel itself as of the country itself. If someone has separate wishes and needs to be cooked separately, for example for a child, the hotel management will meet you without question.
Portions are huge. It would seem that this depends solely on the appetites of the authors, and such an assessment is subjective. However, regardless of who wrote the review - a man or a woman, what age, marital status, everyone unanimously noted that the portions are really huge.
Not all tourists take dinner at Hotel Orlov 2, because numerous cafes are within easy reach, but it should be borne in mind that the hotel is cheaper: here dinner will cost 10 euros, while in any of the street cafes - 15-20 euros.
The food is delicious. But in assessing the taste of dishes, opinionsdispersed, although this is expected. What could be more subjective than taste? Some argue that the chef is a genius and created real masterpieces, others say that the food was very tasty, but at the same time they ate most of the time in the nearest cafes, and visited the hotel restaurant only occasionally, others say that the cuisine is very amateur and preferred have lunch and dinner exclusively in cafes and restaurants near Hotel Orlov 2 (Rimini).
Reviews of some tourists are even harsher. Some say that the food in the hotel restaurant was not always fresh, sour, poorly cooked, such as burnt potatoes, or underheated - even the most passionate fans of pasta are unlikely to appreciate them cold.
Hotel staff and owner
It's hard to say who is to blame for the conflict situations described in some reviews of Hotel Orlov 2 (Italy, Rimini). The reviews are pretty mixed on this. Some say that the owner Emilio is very friendly, attentive and caring, he always tries to solve any situation in peace, he never raises his voice, he is attentive to children. Many also noted that he tries very hard and loves his hotel. Very interested in clients. The sincerity of the staff and the feeling of "returning from an excursion, as in your own family" was noted by more than one person.
At the same time, there are scandalous reviews, where Emilio does not appear in the best light: petty, jealous (?), greedy, inattentive. He wrote a response to one of these reviews, from which it is clear that the author of the review did not behave in the hotelin the best way: left the children in the room alone to drink and smoke, cut the children's nails, throwing the cuttings on the floor, etc.
Review flaws
Perhaps the disadvantages of the Hotel Orlov (Orlov, Rimini Bellariva 2) listed below will not be a disadvantage for someone at all. But someone can spoil the rest. Therefore, it makes sense to know in advance what to expect.
- Tourists who spend a lot of time on the Internet were very unhappy. In the room on the second floor, Wi-Fi may not work, and besides, it is paid.
- There are no refrigerators in the rooms, it is forbidden to bring food and drinks bought from outside the hotel into the room.
- The menu starts to repeat for the second week.
- Very long service in the restaurant.
- Windows may not have curtains.
- For garbage - 5 euros per day, that is, bottles and boxes must be taken out by yourself.
- Bicycles can only be rented for a fee, although you don't have to pay for it in other hotels in Rimini.
- Some didn't like the decor: bunk beds and white walls - evokes hospital associations.
- Save on soap, a tiny piece in the bathroom.
- Baby cots (cradles) are not available at Hotel Orlov 2.
Reviews from Italians
It is clear that not only ourcompatriots. How do the Italians themselves respond?
Most reviews are a few words, maximum sentences. It is immediately evident that the owner responds warmly and verbosely in Italian to unfair, in his opinion, reviews. For example, he found the review extremely outrageous, which said that everything was old and dirty, noisy and badly fed. The response of the management of Hotel Orlov (Orlov, Bellariva 2 - 2 "stars") was full of hot indignation at such injustice, the owner was not even too lazy to list what exactly is served for breakfast: cappuccino coffee, latte, croissants, 3 types of cakes, 5 types of jams, chocolate, cheese, crackers, biscuits, Pancarre white bread, 2 types of fruit juices, mineral water, toasts. “Isn’t that enough????” asks the owner of the hotel. For the rest, he replies in style: why couldn't the author of such a bad review spend more money and not get a room in a five-star hotel? Regarding the decor, he commented that the decor has just been changed and is in line with the level of a 4-star hotel.
Another very negative review lists the following shortcomings of the hotel:
- The hotel was practically empty.
- Close to the railroad.
- Tiny bathtub without bidet.
- A very small room that was entirely occupied by two beds.
- They charge for air conditioning and Wi-Fi, although the latter is everywhere and free - in this hotel it cost 3 euros a day.
- Very cramped parking, which is as narrow asin order to leave, you need to move all cars at the same time - 5 euros per day.
- Food is plentiful, but of poor quality, monotonous: for example, cold pasta with tuna, and then the same pasta with shrimp, or stew with potatoes, and then the same with onions and tomatoes.
The owner of Hotel Orlov 2 Emilio gives a detailed answer to all these claims, indicating that the review is full of inaccuracies:
- Wi-Fi fee is not EUR 3 per day, but for the entire stay, and this is stated at the time of booking.
- Parking fees are also shown at the time of booking.
- There was also a third bed in this client's room, can this room be considered cramped?
- If you wanted something different for lunch, why didn't the customer say so and why order at all?
There are also positive reviews from Italians. Moreover, they look quite convincing, because the authors do not forget to indicate that Hotel Orlov 2 (Rimini) is a budget hotel and is good for its price category. As pluses for the budget one indicate: the price, friendly friendly attentive staff, comfortable sleeping conditions, cleanliness and tidiness, delicious cakes for breakfast, private parking, which is not found in other hotels nearby. As a minus: the proximity of the railway and poor sound insulation (barking of dogs and even conversations of neighbors behind the wall are heard).
Some mention uncomfortable mattresses, dilapidated furniture, to which the owner of the hotel expresses regret that the author of this reviewvisited the hotel just before the change of furniture.
What can be seen, mostly families with children were satisfied, single travelers were dissatisfied. Perhaps this is due to the fact that single tourists are more capricious, perhaps the hotel is really better suited for families.
Conclusions
Many experienced tourists directly write that this hotel is not for those who are used to passive beach recreation in Egypt or Tunisia and sometimes want to lie comfortably in a spacious room. Such fans will be annoyed by the noise of passing trains, the tightness of the room and the typical Italian cuisine, presented here hearty, but monotonous. This hotel is a convenient inexpensive place for very active tourists who tend to explore the surrounding area up and down and do not sit still for a minute, spending time on walks, excursions, and come to the hotel only to have a quick bite, exchange a few words with a kind master and go to sleep. Many tourists rightly noted that for such a low price (1700 rubles per day) you simply don’t notice the inconvenience.
Remarkably, the hotel received the highest ratings from experienced tourists who have seen many hotels of varying degrees of stardom in their lifetime. They claim that the hotel is very good for its stars, some even said that the hotel is in no way inferior to other four-star hotels. However, on the other hand, if we evaluate all two-star hotels in Rimini, the Orlov Hotel does not look the most advantageous against their background: there are many similar two-star hotels near the center of Rimini with much higherratings. Therefore, it depends only on tourists which hotel they choose.
