Top 10 Specialty lodgings in Bologna, Italy

April 27, 2023 Kelli Reichel

While crowds of tourists fill Venice, Florence and Rome, Bologna remains relatively quiet in comparison. This medieval university town is charming, historic and fun to explore… and you'll find Bologna's local cuisine is light-years away from the American deli meat bearing the city's name.
Restaurants in Bologna

1. 4 Star Bologna - Suites, Rooms & Apartments

Viale Angelo Masini 20-22, 40126, Bologna Italy
Excellent
100%
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0%
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5 based on 14 reviews

4 Star Bologna - Suites, Rooms & Apartments

Best place i ever stayed in my whole life

Reviewed By 948jmr

The receptionist is on time giving all the informations. Easy and perfect info for check-in. Feel like home or better than staying at home. All perfect, cleanliness, rooms are same in the picture, the rooms are what we are waiting for. Will recommend this, will come back soon.

2. La Dotta Apartments

Via Guglielmo Marconi 2, 40122, Bologna Italy
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6 reviews

La Dotta Apartments

Ottimo bilo per coppie in visita al centro città

Reviewed By mauro m

(rif. dependance via San Gervasio 1) Bilocale posto in condominio più che dignitoso, dotato di ascensore. Arredo moderno e pressoché completo. Cucina ampia e comoda. Pulito. I due locali sono spaziosi e il letto grande (senza pediera, cosa utile per gli over 180 cm). Forse l’armadio un po’ piccolo per lunghi soggiorni o se si è in più di due. La cosa più strana è che le pareti verso la strada non hanno imposte ma solo tende completamente oscuranti all’interno: se sollevate si ha l’effetto vetrina rispetto ai condomini di fronte, se abbassate non si capisce neppure se vi sia il sole o la pioggia. Nello stesso palazzo una farmacia e un piccolo supermercato. Tutt’intorno negozi, bar e ristoranti. Le nostre tre notti (ma pieno inverno) senza rumori fastidiosi dalla strada. Come indicato, no parcheggio in loco e zona ZTL. Quindi, ottimo e consigliato per vistare il centro città a piedi.

3. Liberty House

Via Castiglione 14 3rd Floor, 40124, Bologna Italy
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Liberty House

Fantastic

Reviewed By RicUnique

The apartment is wonderful, also the room where we stayed with a nice balcony. The whole apartment is well lint and well organized, with a beautiful kitchen with a lot of choice for having breakfast. The owner is nice and kind, highly recommended.

4. B&B Design

Via Jacopo di Paolo 31, 40128, Bologna Italy
Excellent
68%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
8%
Terrible
16%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 25 reviews

B&B Design

Bologna october 2017

Reviewed By sc k

We stayed here for two days. Monica the host obviously has a great taste for design. Her house is a gem. However, there are some points of feedback: first of all the location is far from the center of Bologna. Not the best area. In the room no shower is included (only a bath, which is old and the jacuzzi doesn't work). The room is adjacent to an extremely noisy street. It's dark, and located inside the owners house so there is a lack of privacy. Host is nice. But we think the value is not in balance according to the high booking price. Also very inflexible in cancellations. We would not recommend to go there. The possibility to place a review on booking.com was blocked after we checked out.

5. Appartamenti Borghetto San Donato 105

Via San Donato 105, 40127, Bologna Italy
Excellent
75%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
25%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 4 reviews

Appartamenti Borghetto San Donato 105

Sosta di una notte

Reviewed By 352tntp

Appartamento molto accogliente con tutti i confort nn ho dovuto comprare nulla. Parcheggio compreso, spazio esterno molto curato, pochi minuti d'auto x raggiungere il centro. Host molto attenta e gentile.

6. Mary's Tower

21 Via Cleto Tomba, 40127, Bologna Italy
Excellent
25%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
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25%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 4 reviews

Mary's Tower

City break

Reviewed By Andreea256

Location was great you can get to the center of Bologna in 20 min by foot Clean small room but with big terrace The staff was very helpfull and noce giving us info every single time we need it The breakfast was ok - italian style breakfast Great for 4 nights stay

7. Borgonuovo Apartments

11 Via Borgonuovo, 40125, Bologna Italy
Excellent
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5 based on 1 reviews

Borgonuovo Apartments

Confort, gentilezza e posizione fantastica

Reviewed By Claudia68sardegna

Siamo tornati al Borgonuovo Apartments dopo qualche anno dal nostro precedente soggiorno e la nostra impressione positiva è stata confermata: la posizione è perfetta, in pieno centro, l’appartamento è comodo e arredato con gusto, dotato di tutti i confort e la proprietaria è stata gentilissima e pronta a venire incontro a tutte le nostre esigenze… promosso a pieni voti!

8. Centro Stazione Universita Bologna

Via Faustino Malaguti 1/6, 40126, Bologna Italy
Centro Stazione Universita Bologna

9. Cavalieri's Grand

Via Dell'Indipendenza 30, 40121, Bologna Italy
Excellent
22%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
11%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 9 reviews

Cavalieri's Grand

Hugely Compicated Check-In and Door Locks Sometimes Failed

Reviewed By Fountainhall

Checking in to this very centrally located guest house - close to both the station and the main sights - is nothing short of weird. There are no staff on duty and so you have to first register and then get entry codes online. One code is to enter the building. The other is to punch in on the doorway of the guest house in the dingy and very dark second floor. This then opens both the door to let you in and at the same time unlocks the door to your bedroom. None of this odd method is mentioned on the hotels.com website!l But if anything goes wrong, you can be stuck for a long time, especially if your phone does not have roaming and WhatsApp. When I arrived for the single night at the start of my short Italian trip, I met the owner. He told me I would have no problem leaving my small bag whilst I went sightseeing the next day. My code would enable me to get in to retrieve it later in the afternoon. That turned out to be a small nightmare! A simple breakfast is provided in a cafe across the road. When I returned, I packed my bag, left it in the room as instructed whereupon the room locked and there was no way back in. I then pressed the “unlock the front door" button. It did not open. I tried at least 6 times. I was completely stuck! No way out and no way back to the bedroom. After 20 long minutes, a maid finally arrived. I rechecked my entry code before I left and finally set off. That was not the end of my problems, though. Returning to get my bag, the entry code did not in fact work!! To ensure I got to my pre-booked train, I made an expensive call via Bangkok to the owner. I was then told the entire locking system had to be reset. After a few minutes on the call I got another code to gain access. Returning 6 days later, I had been given another code. It worked. But the internet did not! For 3 hours in the late afternoon, I got at most 3 minutes each time before the signal kept on cutting out. The final indignity occurred as I was getting ready for bed. There was no hot water. Someone had forgotten to turn on the water heater in the small bathroom. Another WhatsApp message apologized and told me the water would only take a few minutes to heat up. Wrong! For the first time in decades of traveling, I went to bed without a shower or bath. With a very reasonable price and great location, this should be ideal simple holiday accommodation. Rooms are basically furnished, but the bed linen was crisp and fresh. Ear plugs of the type given out for long flights are provided on the bedside tables but these only work well in blocking constant noise. They are much less successful with the heavy traffic occasionally passing outside on the main road. But overall, the many problems which arose and the complete frustration in not having a real person to deal with them means I cannot recommend this establishment to any traveler.

10. La Cineteca Bed And Breakfast

Via Belvedere 7, 40121, Bologna Italy
Excellent
48%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 29 reviews

La Cineteca Bed And Breakfast

Quirky place - great location

Reviewed By U9855MVtimm

Stayed for one night and really liked the place, great location opposite the erbe market which gets very lively at the w/e but noise from the street doesn’t reach the room when window is shut. The film theme is great and the in room projector is a great addition. Davide was a great host,very welcoming and helpful. Room and bathroom basic but clean and modern, not having an on suite (an off suite private bathroom instead) was not a problem. One drawback is the 3€ breakfast voucher - the patisserie/cafe was great however 3€ buys a croissant and coffee - not a breakfast. Otherwise would stay again and recommend.

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