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Reviews of Starhotels Excelsior 4 stars

Viale P. Pietramellara 51, 40121 Bologna, Italy

#22 of 106 hotels in Bologna

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Review score

Based on 2590 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very 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

    10
    Quite Satisfactory staying for 6 nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights

    I 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

    8.0
    As good as always
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The 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

    9.0
    Perfect place for a short vacation!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very 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

    10
    Perfect service
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are the best!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    8.0
    Great rooms, just a bit too crazy by the train station.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Neighborhood 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Starhotels Excelsior has very friendly and welcoming staff, making for an excellent stay. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    ——

    Perfect

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No thing

    Every things were perfect no criticism at all just price 😊

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice location, very helpful stuff and confortable room.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2025

    8.0
    A good hotel in an excellent location - perfect for a short stay.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    Excelent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They could do something about parking.

    Position in the city, good price, clean & spacy and decent breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast: fried eggs with payment (?!), no fresh orange juice.

    Staff, Cleanliness, Location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to sau

    Everything

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2025

    8.0
    Convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite bad shower and bathtub

    Amazing staff, location and services

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They keept my deposit for more than 10 days after!!!

    Front desk staff, excelent.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Being 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

    9.0
    Star Hotel not just in name!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly it ticked all the boxes!

    Great location next to the main train station.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2025

    10
    amazing!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    9.0
    +/-
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There 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

    10
    Couldn’t have been more helpful, more welcoming or better equipped
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just 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

    8.0
    I would love to stay again. Overall hotel stay is very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Every 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very large room, excelent breakfast, personal was very frendly

    Stayed in February 2025

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