NH Bologna De La Gare

We chose this as wanted to be close to the station, which it is - though not visible from it - in the next square over. No problems with external noise. Good breakfast choice including range of juices and mini cakes. Level walk to main tourist areas, along some of the characteristic arcades, and there are buses and a bike hire shop nearby if needed.

We stayed 2 separate nights on this trip, on identical terms (superior room). Not sure if we got an upgrade on first visit or a downgrade on second but first room was very spacious, second normal - no explanation offered, and we were too tired to ask. Second night was a Sunday, and neither hotel nor the restaurant over the street were open - a surprisingly long walk to find anything else. Internal noise proofing could be better - heard rather too much of another couple's late night activity. Not hotel's problem, but a warning for anyone going from here to catch a train: Bologna Centrale is a big station, and you have to wait for light controlled road crossings to get there - so allow plenty of time. (Also, ignore the touts at the station offering to advise you - the only hassling we faced here.)

Horrible

Proximity to the train station

The hotel is extremely dated, and we were placed in a smoking room, which we didn't even realize still existed. The room smelled disgusting, and we had to keep the window open to circulate the air...and also to cool us down because the heat setting in the room was unbearable and not adjustable.

We stayed in Bologna only to use it as a base for traveling via train to another smaller town. It was very convenient to the train station - just a short walk across the street/around the corner.

While pleasant, the front desk staff were not very helpful. We stayed on a Sunday night, and upon returning from our day trip, we requested a recommendation for a local hotel. We were told "It's Sunday, you'll just have to walk this way (with an arrow on a map) and see if anything is open." While we understand that many restaurants are not open on Sunday, it would be useful for the front desk to be able to provide at least one recommendation and directions for those of us not familiar with the area. In particular this would have been helpful, as the menu at the restaurant offered very limited (something like four) options, and indicated that many were "made with frozen ingredients."

Location, cleanliness

Wireless internet isn't free in rooms.

Great location.

Breakfast good but evening restaurant mediocer

easy to go to shopping

way of checkout

Being a female on my own I felt very safe and restaurant was very good.