This hotel worked perfectly for my short stay in Bologna. It is conveniently located just 10…read moreminutes walking from Bologna Centrale train station. The hotel is easy to find on Via Bertiera, which is right off Via Dell'Indipendenza (a large main street). The hotel is very close to the center of the city, just five minutes walking to Piazza Maggiore. Check-in is at 2pm but the hotel will hold your luggage for you if you arrive early (and on your last day after the 11am check-out). You don't have to worry about carrying or losing your key (yes, an actual key...not a key card) because you leave it at the front desk whenever you leave the hotel. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, especially Roberto. He speaks English perfectly (others do as well) and helped me with suggestions and directions to get around the city. He was also very accommodating to explain the Internet options to me to make sure I was getting the best value for what I needed (they have a few different wifi options). The one downside to this hotel is that the wifi is not included and it is particularly slow. Breakfast was included in my rate and was a good assortment: biscotti, cornetti (croissant), cake, hard boiled eggs, cereal, mortadella, ham, juice and coffee. There is a small mini bar/refrigerator in the room. Even better, there is a supermarket down the street so you can stock up on water and snacks I paid $75 per night in a double room at the end of August 2013. The room was clean and comfortable with a bed, desk, closet, safe and night table. I had a window facing a courtyard. The room was air conditioned. The bathroom was clean. Although the shower was a bit small, the water pressure was good and I had plenty of hot water. The hotel is not modern but I was only in the room to sleep and it was just fine. The bed wasn't the most comfortable but I still had a nice sleep because I was exhausted from the long day spent touring the city. I think it was good value for the price, location and breakfast included. It is by no means a luxury hotel, but it is a safe, friendly and comfortable place to stay when passing through the city.

When we first arrived, our door wouldn't properly lock. They said they would fix it (and they did…read morewithin a few hours), but we were hesitant to leave our belongings and they didn't offer a solution. They charge you for everything extra here. The wireless was the most expensive we've seen in hotels in Italy. There is a kitchen in the room, but they charge you for it. The rooms were clean, and very spacious, we had a table in our room.

Amazing amazing amazing! Found this hotel online because it is super close to the cruise terminal…read more What a wonderful place to stay. So grateful for the amazing restaurant. A majorly hidden gem!!!!!

A Wow hotel. I love the rooms and in room amenities. There is a Bidet in All bathrooms. The…read morehotel smelled lovely. I didn't love their Michelin mention restaurant but the breakfast was on the top of my list. Beautiful hotel. Added note: we got the breakfast box to go instead of breakfast as we left early and it is not great. Juice, water, donut and really nothing at all. I should have done room Service.

The location of this baroque-era hotel is unmatched as it is right in the center of Bologna with…read moreeasy access to all of the major destinations. The rooms are beautifully decorated with rich, gilded furnishings and the hotel itself is resplendent with artwork and decor. The staff here are also great and go above to try to make your stay a great one. The bar and restaurant Cafe Marinetti is a fantastic laid back option for a meal as the seating is spacious and the fare quite solid. Be sure to try the tortellini en brodo, tagietelle with bolognese ragu, veal bolognese, and beef cheek. The beef cheek is perfectly tender, flavorful, and succulent in a rich jus that still feels light. The veal chop is juicy and coated in a crispy breading topped with a thin slice of prosciutto and cheese. The pastas are v wet h solid executions of classics. It's a fanatic option if you are doing a quick trip to Bologna as it puts you in the middle of it all.

This was a very nice hotel with friendly service and staff. The rooms were comfortable with free…read morewifi. The breakfast, not to mention, was full-fledged and well worth it! They had croissants, pan au chocolate, a variety of fruits, cereals, yogurt, eggs, sausages, deli meats, breads, spreads, fruit juices, you name it. The major downside is that it is located pretty far from Bologna city center. There is a city bus that picks up right in front of the hotel and will take you to the city center, so it's not a huge inconvenience. If you have a car, this shouldn't be a problem, except cars have limited access in the city, so it might be better for you to take the bus into the city anyways. The front desk staff were helpful in advising us on what to do and where to go / eat. They provide a shuttle to the airport as well, which is convenient!

Standard hotel without anything special, my room wasn't clean and the bath was filled with…read moreGREEN-mold - the Food was also standard. I like passion, nomatter if it a 1 Star or 5 Star hotel...

This is a beautiful hotel but we were here for a while so we stayed at several hotels just to…read morecompare. This hotel is perfectly located. I was not happy about our room being in the newer section. They made it sound like he gave us the better room. We needed an earlier check in but that was not possible so we had to pay for the night we were not there. The room required us to take the elevator and then walk across a hallway outside and get to your room. You get there after flying for many hours and the key cards don't work. Our luggage arrived. He had to try the key cards as it's possible we don't know how to use them. Front desk clerk came up without new keys. It was quite the ordeal. Room was great! The breakfast was ok but there is much better in the area. The restaurant here was excellent.

Stayed at Portici hotel for 1 night and we had terrible experience and hotel staff did not offer…read moreany professional or concrete solution Here the facts informed to concierge: - Fairly good location but not the best one in city centre. Very noisy and on street with high traffic. - The room was extremely small (probably 160 sqf), and had an unbearable smell of sewage coming from the bathroom. Even when keeping the door closed, the problem persisted. Concierge staff has been promptly informed but they never came up to check and no solution has been provided. - From 10pm to 2:30am continuous noises came from the upper floor. Trolleys, chairs, metallic noises, footsteps, etc We notified concierge twice at 11:10pm and 12:00am but the problem was not resolved by staff. We were told that there was a restaurant/tavern above the room. Brilliant decision for a location where people are supposed to sleep. - Although we parked the car in hotel parking lot, the car was moved and was parked on the street at 3:40 am. All without asking permission. Very professional and safe decision. To offer fair and complete perspective, we presented verbal and written complaints and, in summary, the hotel response has been "We apologize, you have to pay full price anyhow, we will cover parking costs of 25E and we offer you a one level upgraded room next time you visit again". Have travelled for 40+ years, internationally, and always in 4/5 stars hotels. Never seen such a un-professional management and response. In summary very unpleasant experience, overall hotel quality absolutely not at the level of the 200+ Euro price and very passive/un-professional staff attitude. They advertise themselves as offering "emotions of a unique experience"...undoubtedly very uniquely negative stay indeed....

Super happy with this little hotel in central Bologna. Staff was friendly and helpful (and…read morerecommended a fabulous restaurant for dinner). Free wifi that actually worked pretty well, even in the room. Room was clean and new, on the small side but not uncomfortably so. Wooden shutters made it nice and dark for sleeping, and it was very quiet. There was an elevator but we still had to walk down a couple steps to reach our room (not a problem for us, but might be a concern for others). Breakfast buffet was about average for what you find in Italy - nothing too exciting, but good quality stuff (like fresh fruit). Good coffee. I was a big fan of the location - on a small side-street just around the corner from Via dell'Indipendenza, the lively shopping street which connects Piazza Maggiore to the train station (so you're reasonably convenient to both). Great walking access to all the interesting bits of the city.

I stayed two nights in Hotel Atlantic and overall was pretty happy with the experience. Pricing is…read morequite reasonable for what you get. The building is very lovely and in close proximity to a lot of useful amenities, including Via dell'Independenza (the main shopping street), restaurants, grocery stores, and a nice urban park. It's also about 5 or 6 minutes' walking distance to the bus station and train station (Bologna Centrale), which is great. As for the room, it was a little modest-looking - all white with very little décor - but that wasn't a major problem. The only thing that bothered me was that the shower holder was about two feet high so you'd have to either sit down in the bath or hold it above yourself to take a shower. Also, the walls were quite thin and we could hear the people next door talking and walking around in their room. However, the room was spotless, beds comfortable, and there was air conditioning, a hair-dryer and WiFi. The breakfast had pretty good variety and fair hours (7:30am to 10am). I also found the staff very nice and accommodating. So in spite of a few shortcomings I think it was great value for money and I would absolutely recommend this place to anybody who's thinking about visiting Bologna.

This was the perfect location, centrally located right between the train station and the main…read morePiazza. Also close to many culinary hotspots like Mo mortadella, sable gelato, and forno brisa galliera. We appreciated how friendly the staff were. There is a front desk available with luggage storage. The property was also very clean, the room was spacious, and had a good view of the Main Street. My main complaint is there is no AC when we visited (April 2026). It was a bit warm this time of year. I would stay here again for sure. The wifi works great.

After the event we were coming to Bologna for was cancelled due to severe flooding in the region,…read morethe hotel was stunningly unhelpful and unsympathetic to our position and, frankly, the state of emergency in the region in general, not to mention the displaced residents of the surrounding region who undoubtedly needed rooms.

I was attending here for a conference, which was in the same building, so I didn't get to see much…read moreoutside of the hotel. The location is not particularly appealing - it's in a commercial district and surrounded by roads so I guess their main business is from the attached conference centre. There is a shopping area across a busy road that has a couple of restaurants if you're feeling adventurous. The room was pretty well appointed and better than I expected; it sported all the required amenities apart from a minibar and trouser press. No wardrobe as such, but two hanging rails and plenty of hangers. The bed was large and comfy, the bathroom nice and roomy with a big corner shower. The room price was very reasonable at 49 Euros per night including Continental breakfast. You really can't complain at those prices, although presumably it gets more expensive in high season. The conference centre is in a separate wing from the bedrooms, accessible only from the main reception so non-resident delegates are kept away from the guest bedrooms. It has two floors, both with large rooms that could be subdivided into two or three smaller areas with sliding partitions. As I was staying over the night after the conference, I took the chance to eat in the hotel restaurant as I was too tired to consider heading into town. At 7.30pm I was the only person in it, although over the next hour or so another 3 or 4 diners appeared. You couldn't call it busy though. For starters I had a salmon risotto, followed by a tuna steak with sesame and miso dressing. The risotto was tasty, although a bit too creamy for my taste. The tuna steak was certainly impressive in size, but was sadly a bit over-cooked. The server had not asked how I wanted it cooked, but even so it's surely not that difficult to get right. Parts of it were fine with a nice juicy centre, but most of it was distinctly on the chewy side. I'd have no hesitation about staying here again in future as the standard of the hotel was very good; however I would certainly think twice about having an evening meal in their restaurant again.

I stayed here during a recent business trip. Arrived on a Saturday morning and stayed through the…read moreweekend before a customer visit in Ravenna scheduled for Monday. Ravenna is about an hour away on the Autostrada, and I'd been there before to see some of the sights. Location is not great for tourism, but I had a rental car and wanted to venture out. As an auto enthusiast I wanted to visit Modena, Maranello, and Sant Agata for Ferrari and Lamborghini (FYI Maserati is closed on weekends) - the museums were within 40 minutes of the hotel. Free parking at the hotel was a plus. My room was modern and clean. Great for my short stay. The breakfast buffet is very nice, and dinner was good, as well. Overall, the price and property were very good for my needs. If I were visiting the historic area, I would probably want to stay closer to the center of town. No complaints from my stay here.