Finding accommodation to suit your preferences will be no problem at all in Bologna. Moreover, most of the hotels are located in the heart of the city.
Where to stay in Bologna
The ideal choice is to look in the area between Bologna Centrale main train station and the historic city centre. You'll find hundreds of options here, from Bed and Breakfast apartments to quality multinational hotel chains.
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We've selected the best hotels in each category for you:
Cheapest hotels
Prices ranging from 35 eur to 65 eur for a room for two.
- Albergo Panorama - Accommodation located in the city centre offers private rooms but with shared bathrooms
- Fiera Boutique - A nice boutique room with private bathroom can be found at Parco Don Bosco behind the train station. You will always have to take a 2km walk to the centre
- Nuovo Hotel del Porto *** - standard hotel with a great location on the border between the historic centre and the train station
- Italy Prestigious Guest House - just on the other side of the centre, but still within the historic ring road, is this superbly rated private room with its own private but separate bathroom
Quality hotel chains
If you like to indulge or like the standard you're used to from other hotels, take advantage of these tips from multinational hotel chains.
Prices range from 80 eur to 120 eur per night for two.
- Mercure Bologna Centro **** - One of the better Mercure hotels is across the street from the train station towards the centre in a historic pink building with modern rooms
- AC Hotel Bologna by Marriott **** - A nice modern hotel located behind the main station towards the centre next to the Parco del Dopolavoro Ferroviaro. Buses stop here to get closer to the city centre.
- Best Western City Hotel **** - Further back from the station is a hotel from the American Best Western chain. It is also served by a public transport bus line to the city centre.
- NH Bologna De La Gare **** - We add a tip for a slightly more expensive hotel ( 0 eur 0 eur per night for two) from the NH Hotels network. Located a short walk from the train station towards the centre, this modern building is not to be missed.
Luxury five-star hotel
In the whole of Bologna you will find only one hotel boasting a five star rating. It is located in the historic centre and bears the name Grand Hotel Majestic gia' Baglioni.
The price of a stay in a basic room will set you back a flat 400 eur per night for two with breakfast.
Hotel prices
You'll usually pay around 80 eur per night for two people . The cheapest accommodation costs less than 35 eur and conversely the most expensive at the 5* Grand Majestic gia' Baglioni costs 400 eur per night.
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