Smart Hotel Autodromo

Just to be clear, this review is only related to my experience, namely staying at the Smart Hotel Autodromo (aka Hotel Rivazza) during the Imola F1 Grand Prix. For that purpose, the hotel was OUTSTANDING, primarily due to its AMAZING location. It's located right at the Rivazza turn (hence its original name Hotel Rivazza), so guests can watch the races from the hotel balcony or from the hotel garden, both of which offer fantastic views. More importantly, the location of the hotel meant that we parked our car in the hotel parking on Thursday evening and didn't touch it until Monday morning after the race. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we went everywhere on foot: to the racing events, to the various happenings at the track, and to the beautiful city of Imola for dinner (at one of the many excellent restaurants). The hotel itself is modest but very well organized, very clean, and with good Wi-Fi. It was quite expensive during this race weekend, but in my opinion it was well worth the money: it offered a unique and unforgettable experience.

I wish the hotel had arranged a special viewing area in its garden that would have been exclusive to hotel guests. We paid A LOT of money for our room, and it would have been nice to have a chair to sit in in the hotel garden.

Great place inside the Imola track. Room was clean, with additional snacks and drinks (cost not included), aircon, tv, shower, bidet, hairdryer,... Lots of towels. It had everything I needed. Downstairs was a common room with kitchen stuff (kettle, microwave,...). Entrance with code/ boxed key. Photos of racers and cars on walls. And the garden with a track view was amazing. Straight way to Senna, Villeneuve and Ratzenberger's monuments, and the Imola track entrance was around 30 minutes by foot.

It's a small and simple hotel with all the basics we liked the cleanliness and the warmth of the staff,though we only had contact through WhatsApp.

We were the only occupants in the entire hotel and there was no staff member at all ,so we felt a little uncomfortable!.

No breakfast. There’s is a restaurant next to the hotel, convenient for dinner especially after a long drive around. Other conveniences are just 5 mins drive away

Everything was good, great location if you want to see the circuit, clean, nice place

It was ok

For motorsports enthusiasts, the location is wonderful, situated with a view over the Imola racetrack. Our room was large and included a table and 2 chairs. Excellent air conditioning and window shutters made it very comfortable in Italy’s summer heat. The restaurant “Il Faro” which is in the same building was magnificent! Breakfasts were lovely and the owner/manager was absolutely amazing. He was friendly, kind, flexible and treated us like truly valued clients.

The rooms are a little old fashioned but large and comfortable. As we have found with most Italian hotels, there was no refrigerator, tea or coffee.

Location, location, location!Very friendly and helpfull staff, good breakfast with plenty to eat and the view of the track is superb. The garden offers a lovely view of the city (and track) and a staff member was quick to set up a table and chairs for us, eventhough it was 1st of november and clearly no one else was using the gardens anymore. Lots of proper parking spaces are available right in front.

The building itself has seen better days.

The owner was very nice! Good air conditioning! Next to the Imola circuit!

Staff were very accommodating and friendly, room was comfortable and well equipped and also an excellent location to explore imola - especially if you are interested in the track!

Really nice friendly hosts and excellent service and view of the race circuit

Nothing l didn't like but rooms could do with updating

came as a solo traveler not speaking a word of Italian; staff was incredibly kind and helpful when I needed assistance w

Lots of choice for breakfast, lovely staff and great location within the circuit

We visited just to see the track as the F1 gran prix was due to be held there. We enjoyed the walk around & although we couldn't book a tour (as they were preparing for the upcoming race) We did get to see the track & the memorial statue of Ayton Senna. The hotel did not have a bar or restaurant, however the pizza restaurant attached was fabulous It was the nicest real Italian pizza that I had overall my trip to various parts of Italy. Breakfast was plentiful & served by a lovely guy called Gabriella. A very helpful young man.

It wasn't As close to the city as we believed. It certainly wasn't walking distance. But a taxi brought us there for €8. Not a huge negative.

Location for the F1 race at Imola is perfect!

It could’ve been bigger, but I got the room for its excellent location for the races

Everthing excellent.. the hotel owner really good person

It's in a perfect place with a beautiful look on the track.

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