Viale P. Pietramellara 51, 40121 Bologna, Italy
#22 of 106 hotels in Bologna
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2590 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 April 2025
Bahgat
NorwayVery good hotel and breakfast. But location too close to railstation makes the area around the hotel a bit shabby and feels a bit unsafe for walking during the night.hotel itself was very good.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Donghyop
South KoreaI had the first morning breakfast with additional payment, but overall menu were not truly satisfactory. I know the breakfast is only 15 EUR per person, but there are not many menu to taste. But, you can enjoy coffee and breakfast which you probably should pay same expense out of hotel for a coffee and bread.
Overall, I paid very highly due to Bologna Children's Book Fair season. Roughly paid 2~3 times more than usual. However, without the cost consideration, the hotel itself is very satisfactory. The staffs at the reception desk are all of them very friendly. I've been to many other hotels around the world and these staffs are among top 10% in terms of friendliness. Location is perfect, just in front of the main station. Room size is quite OK. Also, very practically, there are more than a few towel/clothes hanger which were very useful.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Orthodoc89
TurkeyThe place has apparently introduced a new rule for a tip request at the end of stay; quite unusual for Italy and surprising for a place like the Excelsior.
Always a pleasure to stay at the Starhotels Excelsior. The hotel is great, though expensive. The staff is helpfull and let me complete an early check-in for free. The breakfast is just awesome; cannot do without.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Victor
MoldovaVery good location, attentive staff, nice room. The selection for the breakfast could be improved, more vegetables and eggs smesh.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 28 March 2025
Francis
United KingdomThe staff are the best!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 25 March 2025
Jordan
United StatesNeighborhood was really chaotic next to the train station, we had to walk about fifteen minutes to get to main tourist areas.
Super comfortable bed and fold out bed was comfortable also. Good location close to train station got further travel.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 25 March 2025
Elena
RomaniaStarhotels Excelsior has very friendly and welcoming staff, making for an excellent stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 24 March 2025
Özge
Turkey——
Perfect
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 20 March 2025
Peshran
United KingdomNo thing
Every things were perfect no criticism at all just price 😊
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 20 March 2025
Edyta
PolandVery nice location, very helpful stuff and confortable room.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 19 March 2025
Steve
United KingdomThe hotel was extremely professional, clean and functional. My room was a good size, with an excellent bathroom. Check in was simple and the location is brilliant... right next to the train station and in walking distance to everything you'd want to see in Bologna. We only stayed one night but it did the job. A good breakfast too.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 18 March 2025
James
IrelandThe bathrobe provided was too small and needs to be softer.
Located right beside main train station in Bologna so good for arrival from Airport. Room was spacious and clean with excellent facilities. Staff very obliging and helpful.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 18 March 2025
Aleksandar
SloveniaThey could do something about parking.
Position in the city, good price, clean & spacy and decent breakfast.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 17 March 2025
Sokol
AlbaniaBreakfast: fried eggs with payment (?!), no fresh orange juice.
Staff, Cleanliness, Location
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 16 March 2025
Salim
AustriaNothing to sau
Everything
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Joel
SwedenQuite bad shower and bathtub
Amazing staff, location and services
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Cipriandtru
RomaniaThey keept my deposit for more than 10 days after!!!
Front desk staff, excelent.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 13 March 2025
Aleksandar
IrelandBeing politely asked to pay an extra supplement at the check-out, supposedly a tip for the entire hotel. I feel like the high room price + mandatory city tax is more than enough.
Friendly staff Perfect location if you're arriving or departing by train.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 12 March 2025
Simon
United KingdomHonestly it ticked all the boxes!
Great location next to the main train station.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 9 March 2025
Marcos
SpainThe gym lacked large weights. Actually, the image showed slightly better weights than the actual ones (probably they bought new ones, and of lower weights). but it is useless to have weights 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10, if there are no 15, 20 or 22.5.
everything was great!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 7 March 2025
Adina
RomaniaThere were many homeless people sleeping on the street nearby the hotel. It wasn't peasant.
The rooms are very clean
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 28 February 2025
Lee
United KingdomJust across road from station which makes arrival & departure by train really easy. About 15 minutes walk to Neptune Fountain area : just a pleasant city street stroll. Breakfast is super.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 22 February 2025
S
SwitzerlandEvery thing is good They can add some toys in family room specially for Families travel with younger kids .
1: Location: very close to station ( 5min by walking). City center is like 15 minutes walk. They have also very pizzeria nearby. You can take help from reception for reservations in any pizzeria restaurant. 2: staff : good , helpful and very cooperative throughout the stay. 3: Room size : ok could be little better for family room. 4: Breakfast: they don’t have much option in breakfast menu. If you are omlete lover then don’t book breakfast buffer because for omlete you need to pay extra 5 euro and same for pancake. 5: noise level : not at all noisy 6: comfort level : beds are really good . We all have very nice sleep .
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 21 February 2025
Valentin
RomaniaVery large room, excelent breakfast, personal was very frendly
Stayed in February 2025
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