Hotel Palace Bologna Centro

It is very clear that Hotel Palace Bologna was once a grand, prestigious establishment. Unfortunately, it feels as though decades have passed without genuine care, love, or refurbishment, leaving the property looking tired, dated, and a bit sad to see. The Room: Historic Charm: The rooms have lovely high ceilings and a classic feel, but the hotel's age shows everywhere. Thin Walls & Creaky Floors: The floorboards creak with every step, and there is almost no sound insulation. You can hear distinct conversations through the walls and every footstep from people walking past in the hallway. Basic Amenities: The setup is stripped down to the bare minimum. There is no kettle, no fridge, and no basic tea- or coffee-making facilities provided. The Bathroom & Toiletries: The amenity policy was baffling. In all our travels, my husband and I have never stayed anywhere that provided shower gel and shampoo in tiny flat sachets instead of small bottles or wall dispensers. We were given just two small packets and two mini soap bars, which meant having to ask reception for extra shower gel every single day. With proper investment and modernisation, this place could be magnificent again, but right now it feels neglected and under-equipped for modern travellers.

I booked this 3 star hotel without expecting too much but the experience was worse that I could ever imagine. I was given a room without air-conditioning during one of the hottest days of the summer. According to Italuan laws 3 star hotels need to have air-conditioning. But for many rooms they only have a noisy fan. Besides this was an old hotel with everything falling apart... the sink did not work properly, the handle of the wardrobe falling, leakage from the ceiling. It is beyond my understanding how authorities can let this structure operate as 3 stars. It should be one or two. At the reception it was a procession of people complaining about these issues. The hotel was built in the 70s and probably never thoroughly renovated.

The location of the hotel is about 30 min from Bologna centrale. Check is only after 02Pm. For the price, is ok.

Hotel was less than 20 minutes away from the bus station, but one poor thing is that it was BOILING hot (no strong fan) and I had so many bites from bed bugs? or mosquitoes

This historic hotel is at least 50 years old with lovely vintage charm. Rooms are spacious, bright and spotlessly clean. Boasting an unbeatable central location in Bologna’s old town, it is surrounded by countless restaurants, plus an amazing gelato shop right next door. The only downside is mild street noise at night until late hours. Still, the fantastic location makes it great value for money. Breakfast is average with limited choices. Bologna is a charming city full of history and local life, and I would happily stay here again on my next visit to this city！

The location can’t be beat, and the decor is great. Breakfast is nothing special but it is available for many hours

Hotel is old. Small rooms. Poor amenities and very old furniture. But wonderful view from rooftop terrace.

The location of the hotel is brilliant, but I would really advise against staying here over summer. The lack of air con makes the heat in the room unbearable-fans are provided but do very little when it is 34+ degrees. The hotel sockets are also outdated and will not work with modern EU adapters, however reception did provide me with one that worked. The whole hotel could benefit from a massive revamp as it looks very tired and all the furniture, carpets and fixtures are very worn.

This room had a fan but no AC. It was so hot I could not sleep. The shower is so small I could hardly bath without making a mess of water on the floor. The bathroom fan was malfunctioning making a loud noise when the light is on. The  door has to be locked with a key from inside. It seems dangerous to me. All furniture was very old. I would not recommend this room and will not stay there again.