Hotel berhampiran Arca Italian School, Bologna

This hostel gets a 5 out of 5 vote from me and you won't find anyone as fussy as me when it comes to hostel reviews. I don't understand the mixed reviews it has been given by people staying here at the same time as myself? The staff are very friendly and help you as much as possible.....a special shout out to Ciara who is very lovely. My room was very clean and my bunk had a charging point, night light and curtain. The only minor problem are the lockers are small and square so you can't really get anything in them - they need changing to bigger ones! The meeting area is just a ten foot square area next to the reception desk with only around six seating places and likewise the kitchen area is also small with a single long table for breakfast that can only seat around twelve people at any one time. The main reasons for this is the hostel is small overall and also only has three shower rooms with the toilets housed within these rooms. This can be very annoying because if you're dying to use the toilet and all three showers are being used, you cannot gain access. The breakfast is substantial as it's an all you can eat comprising of tea, coffee and orange juice. To eat you have fruits, yogurt, ham, salami, cheese and salad. For the English pallet you have different cereals, toast, cakes, biscuits and the use of butter, jam and chocolate spreads. There's also a coffee perculator which can be used at anytime during the day. Within the kitchen there's a large fridge to store your own personal food items if you wish. You are expected to wash up all your items after you finish which is no big deal but something I don't agree with on principle. I'm on holiday and I've paid for my B&B so I don't expect to do their job for them - maybe that's just me? The location of the hostel is very good and within easy reach of the main city centre and tourist attractions with various buses a two minute walk from the front door and the main railway station just a fifteen minute walk away

Situato vicino stazione centrale ma c’è bisogno di taxi per arrivarci … dalla stazione ci vogliono circa 7/8 minuti .., hotel molto pulito servizio alle reception veloce cordiale è molto disponibile…. camere molto belle e super tecnologiche pulizia ottima (la mia era la 339) colazione al buffet molto abbondante e tutto molto buono con soluzione diverse per soddisfare tutte le esigenze …. con il taxi con una decina di minuti si raggiunge subito il centro .., lo consiglio vivamente a tutti … aggiungo per concludere qualità del sonno ottima e doccia nel bagno maxxi ….. da provare assolutamente

My room was spotlessly clean, good air conditioning and a comfortable bed. Breakfast had a lovely range of pasties, salami, cheese, rolls, cereals, fruit juice and amazing coffee. Staff were friendly and helpful despite my language barrier. Room had a fridge in which was particularly helpful as the temperatures outside when I was there was 35 degrees. It was lovely to come back to a cool room after a long walk. I would highly recommend the restaurant across the road for the tastiest meal and friendly service - La Nuova Fraschetta

Thank you for a lovely stay. It was very clean and comfortable room (305) with a nice hot shower and fluffy pillows, I couldn’t fault the room. The breakfast was yummy and you could ask for special made coffee cappuccino was amazing. I enjoyed walking everywhere in Bologna so didn’t mind that the hotel wasn’t as close to city centre as other hotels. But there are public transport options if you wish. I had to walk to try to burn off all the lovely food 🍝 😅😀 Bologna was glorious thank you

Struttura bella con un grande potenziale, posizione ottima e fermata autobus a pochissimi metri, il bus numero 14 arriva direttamente in centro. Colazione discreta. Pulizia delle camere carente, organizzazione delle camere pessima (lenzuola sporche, capelli di altra gente trovarti sul letto, carta igenica spesso mancante dopo il riordino, da un 4 stelle non ci si aspetta una pulizia carente e un servizio approssimativo. Il tutto è stato segnalato ed abbiamo ricevuto un semplice ”mi dispiace” dalla reception. Personale ”addormentato ” praticamente quasi incompetente. Tutto sommato il soggiorno è stato buono.. letto grande,comodo. La prossima volta però valuteremo un altra struttura.

The location is near maggiore Hospital, and around 49 minutes walking from city center. There, you can also reach by bus-line 13. Tickets you can find at the reception. From hotel to the airport you have 2 good options: a taxi or the bus 944 which stops at Maggiore Hospital. Marconi express train leads you to Bologna centrale- one way ticket 9.20 euro. The bus is 4 euro. The taxi from hotel to airport was 15 euro. The staff at the reception is extremely helpful and kind, they provide you maps, informations that you need. If you did not book with breakfast, you can buy at the hotel. Very good breakfast- I do recommend. The bar is open 24 hours. The hotel has a little patio where you can stay to drink a coffee or smoke. Also bikes rentals available, Wi-fi, parking spot and also charging station for electric cars. The rooms are not big but enough. The bed is very comfortable. All toiletries provided. Also free minibar: water and peanuts and cookies. Once again the big plus of the hotel is the amazing staff.

The hotel is about a 15-20 minute ride from airport The staff is friendly and accommodating the rooms are clean and comfortable breakfast is bigger than most and had lots of good variety and huge pastry selection with fruits and fresh squeezed OJ Lots of shopping and a wonderful restaurant nearby that our party of 14 really enjoyed Miraville Not as pricey as other cities and so quaint. Bologna city center more crowded, graffiti and not as clean. It has the tallest leaning tower in the world and you can climb all 498 steps. only 5 euro Very warm june and humid but at top of tower there was a nice beeeze

Greeted by kind reception staff and pointed to a desinfected and cleaned room. Beside main staircase there is also an elevator. We had a room with one large bed,small effective fridge and a tucked in safe. Bathroom was spacious and,clean and well furbished. There was also a balcony with enough space for two persons to sit and enjoy coffee. A quiet and cozy hotel. Breakfast (coffee,hot chocolate various fresh croissants and sweet cakes along with all manner of side dishes) was a great way to start new day. Hotel is situated right next to the bus stop (via Gomito no. 25) and it runs every 15min. All in all a very pleasant stay.

This hotel might be fine for some but wasn't for us. We were bussed and placed here by our airline after our flight out of Florence was cancelled. The hotel looked abandoned from the outside. I felt like the people from our cancelled flight were the only ones staying here. There was no where to purchase food or water. The room was very basic but it seemed clean. I wouldn't stay here if I was traveling alone. Matteo at the front desk was very nice and very helpful.

The hotel is ideally situated as an overnighter. Not too far away from the highway, but still in a quit neighbourhood. Ample free parking available and bar/restaurant available at the hotel. Unfortunately we didn't have the chance to try the restaurant as it was still closed due to the thunderstorms the region had suffered and that had caused some damage.