How is The Box Riccione rated?

The Box Riccione scores 9.2/10 on Booking.com and 4.7/5 on Google.

How many guest reviews were analysed for The Box Riccione?

HotelShortlist analysed 283 guest reviews for The Box Riccione to build this verified profile.

Is The Box Riccione a 4-star hotel?

Yes — The Box Riccione is a 4-star property in Rimini.

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Rimini

The Box Riccione

Name: The Box Riccione
Address: Rimini

★★★★

9.2

Booking score

4.7

Google rating

366

Total reviews

★★★★

Star rating

≈2018

Built / renovated

Alfredo

Owner

Highest floor guests reported

Noise mentions

Engine scores ·Newness ≈2018 ·Location 4.7

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Verdict

Is The Box Riccione Worth It? The Honest Verdict

9.2/10 Booking.com4.7/5 Google283 reviews read4-star

As of 7 October 2026, 283 guest reviews give The Box Riccione 9.2/10 on Booking.com and 4.7/5 on Google.

Most-repeated praise: Highly curated retro 1950s-60s aesthetic with meticulous attention to architectural details, art installations, neon lighting, and designer furnishings throughout common areas and rooms 87 reviews.

Complaints

Noise and Room Complaints at The Box Riccione: Which Rooms to Avoid

Excessive nighttime noise from on-site DJ and electronic music events extending late hours makes sleeping impossible for guests 6 reviews
Staff rudeness and hostility at check-in, with manager demanding guest departure for minor noise and threatening to withhold room access without credit card hold 2 reviews
Inadequate bathroom storage with no shelves, making it impractical to place personal hygiene items 3 reviews

Rooms to avoid

Street-facing rooms on Via Milano with balconies experience traffic noise
Rooms overlooking ground-floor bar area affected by evening DJ and music events

What guests praise

The Box Riccione Reviews — What Guests Actually Say vs the Marketing

The Box Riccione sells itself as a 4-star hotel. What guests repeat most:

Highly curated retro 1950s-60s aesthetic with meticulous attention to architectural details, art installations, neon lighting, and designer furnishings throughout common areas and rooms 87 reviews
Exceptional breakfast served à la carte until 12:30pm with fresh-prepared ingredients, multiple menu options (Healthy, International, Classic), creative presentations, and quality comparable to fine dining 71 reviews
Exceptionally friendly and genuinely warm staff who actively go out of their way to help guests feel welcomed and cared for throughout stay 68 reviews

Room requests

Which Room Should You Ask For at The Box Riccione?

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Rooms without balconies are significantly quieter
Interior-facing rooms away from Via Milano street noise

Method

How HotelShortlist Researched The Box Riccione

We read 283 public guest reviews of The Box Riccione, grouped repeated findings and counted how often each one appears. Pest figures are guest reports, not inspection results. Member-only detail is blurred on this page. Research updated 2026-10-07. If you represent The Box Riccione and believe something here is wrong, write to members@hotelshortlist.com and we will review it.

What guests love

Highly curated retro 1950s-60s aesthetic with meticulous attention to architectural details, art installations, neon lighting, and designer furnishings throughout common areas and rooms (87×)

Exceptional breakfast served à la carte until 12:30pm with fresh-prepared ingredients, multiple menu options (Healthy, International, Classic), creative presentations, and quality comparable to fine dining (71×)

Exceptionally friendly and genuinely warm staff who actively go out of their way to help guests feel welcomed and cared for throughout stay (68×)

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Watch-outs · 8 recorded

Excessive nighttime noise from on-site DJ and electronic music events extending late hours makes sleeping impossible for guests (6×)

Staff rudeness and hostility at check-in, with manager demanding guest departure for minor noise and threatening to withhold room access without credit card hold (2×)

Inadequate bathroom storage with no shelves, making it impractical to place personal hygiene items (3×)

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Parking note. Adequate — Covered underground parking available at cost, convenient and reliable according to multiple guests.

What guests report

View

Street-facing rooms have balconies with city views but higher noise; rooms without balcony quieter

Bed & mattress

Exceptionally comfortable mattresses and pillows, though some guests report hard mattresses

Bathroom & water

Circular/rounded design with unusual pop-art styling, limited counter space and storage, high rainfall showerhead without handheld option, complimentary refillable toiletries dispensers

Breakfast

Exceptional quality à la carte menu until 12:30pm with multiple options (Healthy, International, Classic), fresh-prepared, worth the premium

Elevator

Available

Local knowledge

Breakfast available until 12:30pm with multiple à la carte menu options (Healthy, International, Classic) - arrive early or plan accordingly

Book a room away from street-side windows and via Milano if noise sensitivity is priority; rooms without balcony are quieter than street-facing rooms

Request the upgrade to Fancy Box Special Room with jacuzzi; staff proactively offers upgrades to arriving guests

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Room intel

Quiet rooms / wings

Rooms without balconies are significantly quieter
Interior-facing rooms away from Via Milano street noise

Noisy rooms to avoid

Street-facing rooms on Via Milano with balconies experience traffic noise
Rooms overlooking ground-floor bar area affected by evening DJ and music events

Extra charges guests were surprised by

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Character & facilities

Design & character 31% of reviews mention design

Retro 1950s-60s industrial aesthetic with neon lighting and art installations
Modern boutique design hotel with contemporary furnishings and architectural distinction
Art-filled environment with paintings, sculptures, and literary quotes in each space

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