Bologna

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Bologna featuring heritage elements

Where to stay in Bologna

Historic Center featuring heritage elements and street scenes

Historic Center

4/5(235 area reviews)

Historic Center is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights in the area like Via Indipendenza and Cattedrale di San Pietro.

Historic Center
Palazzo Comunale featuring heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Santo Stefano

5/5(3 area reviews)

Santo Stefano is known for its charming coffeehouses, and you can make a stop by Margherita Gardens and Basilica of San Domenico while in the area.

Santo Stefano
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

Saragozza-Porto

4/5(13 area reviews)

Saragozza-Porto is known for its great bars, and you can make a stop by Portico of San Luca and Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca while in the area.

Saragozza-Porto

Bolognina

If you're spending some time in Bolognina, Ippodromo Arcoveggio and Museum for the Memory of Ustica are top sights worth seeing.

Bolognina
BolognaFiere featuring signage and modern architecture

Bologna Fiere District

Museums, historic sites, and gardens are just a few things travelers enjoy about Bologna Fiere District. Check out Parco Nord Arena or Caserme Rosse while you're exploring the area.

Bologna Fiere District
BolognaFiere

San Donato-San Vitale

4/5(30 area reviews)

San Donato-San Vitale is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to FICO Eataly World or EuropAuditorium Theater.

San Donato-San Vitale
Starhotels Excelsior
Starhotels Excelsior
4 out of 5
Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51, Bologna, BO
The price is $155 per night from Jun 2 to Jun 3
$155
$182 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 2 - Jun 3
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"The hotel is in a perfect location, right next to the train station. It is clean and in very good condition. The room was spacious and extremely quiet. Breakfast was plentiful and reasonably priced. Staff was very friendly. The historic city center is in easy walking distance for most people (1-1.5 ..."

Reviewed on May 23, 2024

Starhotels Excelsior
Fly On Hotel
Fly On Hotel
4 out of 5
Via dell'Aeroporto 34/36, Bologna, BO
The price is $76 per night from Jun 7 to Jun 8
$76
$95 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (998 reviews)
"The hotel is great however the shuttle to the airport lacks a normal schedule. There are no trips between 12:30 and 21:00 (almost 9 hours)."

Reviewed on May 22, 2024

Fly On Hotel
Hotel Internazionale
Hotel Internazionale
4 out of 5
Via Indipendenza 60, Bologna, BO
The price is $181 per night from Jun 2 to Jun 3
$181
$210 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 2 - Jun 3
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
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"Room was just OK. Very dated. Our room was behind the elevator and we heard it everytime it was used. Very annoying at night. There were only 2 usable outlets it the entire room. One was being used by the bed lamp and the other on the wall opposite the bed. One the plus side, it's in a good location. ..."

Reviewed on May 24, 2024

Hotel Internazionale
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Centro Turistico Città di Bologna
Centro Turistico Città di Bologna
3 out of 5
Via Romita 12, Bologna, BO
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly campground in Bologna. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the property condition ...
7.8/10 Good! (174 reviews)
"We were quite disappointed in this stay. It was quite loud late into the night and the “bungalows” didn’t keep out the noise. The rooms weren’t specifically clean but the biggest disappointment was the breakfast. The coffee machine wasn’t restocked-no coffee, the choices were vast but not restocked ..."

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2023

Centro Turistico Città di Bologna
Giorgi Homes By Wonderful Italy
Giorgi Homes By Wonderful Italy
Via Niccolò Dall’Arca 6, Bologna
Stay at this vacation home in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi and air conditioning. Popular attractions Land Rover Arena and Piazza Maggiore are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"Great location close to the rail.very clean and comfortable"

Reviewed on May 23, 2024

Giorgi Homes By Wonderful Italy
Residenza Ariosto
Residenza Ariosto
2 out of 5
Via Marsala, 11, Bologna, BO
Stay at this apartment in Bologna. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Piazza Maggiore and Land Rover Arena are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (135 reviews)
"Not elegant but very serviceable. Ideal location for everything."

Reviewed on Nov 5, 2023

Residenza Ariosto
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Bologna

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Top Destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Feb 27, 2020

The best food in the world.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Feb 27, 2020

Love the city, walkable, great transportation and close by fast train to visit other cities.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Feb 11, 2020

Went to the Ducati Factory and Musem Awesome, Recommended!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler
Feb 10, 2020

Balogna is a very walkable City. Interesting sites and good restaurants.

3/5 - Okay

Alan
Jan 30, 2020

Stay on populated streets, beware the many pick pockets and those scam artists from Africa who work in groups. I don’t know why Italy doesn’t lock them up and deport them, especially when they wait outside the house of God like devils to harm you

5/5 - Excellent

KO
Jan 20, 2020

Lots to see all in close proximity. Lots of closed streets so great for walking or biking.

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