Viale P. Pietramellara 51, 40121 Bologna, Italy
#23 of 107 hotels in Bologna
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2585 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.2
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: 2 May 2023
Görkem
RomaniaNothing is for free , not even 1 bottle of water . It is not that important but looking from the marketing value of the hotel .
very central location, clean rooms and good size bathroom. convenient breakfast…
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 2 May 2023
Kristen
United Statesit’s location was perfect, as we wanted easy access to the train station
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 2 May 2023
Leung
Hong Kongstaff are helpful and general conditions are fine
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 1 May 2023
Özge
Netherlandsthe room was quite big and the walk-in closet was an enormous plus! whenever we travel with our baby, they always forget to put the crib in the room, but Starhotels did not and the whole experience was great. very comfortable, superb location right across the train station. staff very helpful! if we ever go back to Bologna, we'd definitely stay here again🥳
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 1 May 2023
Christine
United StatesNothing.
Conveniently located across from main train station and certainly during days area did not feel unsafe. Great breakfasts. Room was comfortable, well-appointed, and clean.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 30 April 2023
Robert
NetherlandsGreat city hotel at perfect location with good breakfast and very friendly staff. Rooms somewhat outdated but clean and hotel is still 4-star. Very quiet room with double windows.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 28 April 2023
Ben
United KingdomBreakfast gets extremely busy, and the last day I was there I couldn't find a table at all (and I didn't have time to wait). No one to greet you as you arrive. Coffee/tea also served by waiting staff, who are very rushed. Basically, need more staff, and providing coffee machines would speed this up. Orange juice also not fresh, which is surprising in Italy. However, you can have breakfast in your room, which I would recommend as a more peaceful experience for those, like me, who need a less raucous start to the day! As in other places in Italy the a/c doesn't work well and the room got hot. Not too much of a problem as I was at the back so could open windows without too much noise. Also, although the minibar is well stocked, and crisps (chips for you Americans) and biscuits (cookies) provided, it's not clear what is complementary, and what is not, and there is no price list for minibar - this could be easily fixed with a little sign
Very warm and personal welcome on arrival, and the room was a very good size. Bed extremely comfortable and room well equipped with everything you would expect - nice minibar, TV, pillow menu should you wish, room service, etc. Staff all very friendly and attentive. Decent selection at breakfast. Location is okay - very close to railway station which is convenient. A little bit of a walk to centre of Bologna, but manageable. Incidentally, if you want to get some food to take home - pasta, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cheese, etc. I discovered a small and unassuming shop in Via dei Mille (5 mins away), run by a lovely lady who has excellent produce - worth a look! It's just up from the Sable Gelato place (also worth a look)
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 28 April 2023
Emma
United Kingdomstaff were lovely and the rooms were great
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 27 April 2023
Steven
United KingdomGreat Location Excellent Bar and Bar staff' Great Breakfast
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 27 April 2023
Olaf
SwitzerlandNothing much, really. If I have to mention something, it was a bit difficult to keep the bathroom floor dry when taking a shower. On one of the mornings, the breakfast buffet ran a bit low on some of the items.
Pretty much everything. We stayed for 6 nights and had a great experience. All staff we encountered (reception desk, breakfast, cleaners) were super friendly and helpful. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The location, right opposite the train station, suited our needs perfectly. Most of our favourite restaurants and tourist attractions were within easy walking distance (just a bit more than 1 km to Piazza Maggiore). If we come back to Bologna, we'll certainly check Starhotels Excelsior again.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 27 April 2023
Kawther
Bahrainnothing
the room is clean and bed comfortable near the city center
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 27 April 2023
Neha
United KingdomStaff were incredible - the best hotel staff I have seen. The manager always seemed to know the question before we even asked. Exceptional service.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 26 April 2023
Raffaelo
United StatesLocated right across the street from the train station. Quiet and the room was nice. Breakfast was good and great selection. They also put a food tour together for us that was very nice.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 26 April 2023
Tony
United KingdomThere seemed to be only one channel on the tv
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 25 April 2023
Agiff
United StatesSpacious, comfortable room. Very convenient to train station. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
A
RomaniaThe staff is very attentive and friendly, the food is exceptional and the rooms are extremely spacious and clean. It was our second time staying at the hotel, enjoyed it very much.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Günay
Turkeyanything
everything
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Jo
United KingdomNothing!
- friendly staff. - very clean rooms. - comfortable bed. - range of TV channels.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 23 April 2023
Tomasz
United KingdomStrangely, ac on or off Floor 6 (the room included) was tropical temperature-wise, though outdoors it was anything between 10-18C. Yet, in the room keeping the window open helped.
Excellently located, close to the train station for local travel (Ravenna, Modena, Venice), but also close to the Old Town. Great breakfasts that keep one well satiated until lunch.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 23 April 2023
Villie
GreeceThe hotel does not really have a parking as described. There is parking service if you want to leave your key and have your car moved from someone else. In this parking space is really tight and there are no specific parking slots, thus someone from the parking will have to move your car back and forth to unpark other cars. There are many other parkings including other hotels' parkings where you can park in a dedicated spot, keep your key and they are also guarded.
Room size, reception and breakfast service was good.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 20 April 2023
Peter
United KingdomThe air con didn’t work or wasn’t on and it made it difficult to sleep with the room temperature.
Very good all round hotel, the Starhotel group look good👍
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 18 April 2023
Joseph
United KingdomHotel is in a great location, across the street from the train station and within walking distance of tourist attractions.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Valerie
United StatesWas very warm in the hallways and rooms, but we were able to adjust in the room.
Very nice hotel near train station in Bologna. Exceptional staff, nice rooms, comfortable beds. Andrea at the front desk was so friendly and provided us with a later checkout since our train was a couple hours after. We appreciated that kindness very much.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 16 April 2023
Bronwen
United Kingdomnothing
facilities were great and it was in a perfect location.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 15 April 2023
Alice
IrelandThe location was handy for us - opposite the station. The room was luxurious. The beds were great, the bathroom and tea/coffee make facilities were fantastic, the walk-in wardrobe was really useful. The staff were incredibly welcoming, personal, happy and helpful. The breakfast was phenomenal and varied.
Stayed in April 2023
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