Hotel Il Duca D'Este

At first I was disappointed that I hadn't been able to book a hotel inside the city center but this hotel turned out to be within an easy bus ride or ambitious walk to the center. I liked the access to the newer amenities in the city like the giant mall il Castello and Globo while still being able to access the historic center easily. Plus it was an easy walk to a nearby supermarket.

I did not like that the cost of the room did not include breakfast, or that bicycles weren't provided for guests. Bicycles are a big feature of visiting Ferrara. The concierge said that they could arrange a bicycle rental for me but I have stayed in hotels that offer them gratis and I think given the commute to the antique city center, and the prevalence of bicycles and bicycle paths throughout the city, this hotel should have offered the use of them. Also, there were no signs to put on the door knob to keep housekeeping informed of whether or not I needed/wanted services.

The Breakfast is good! The crew is sympatic, and the parking lot is free.

Hotel not so new, the price was extremely high because a show that was happening in town. So definitely it haven't corresponded with my expectations.

It's in the middle of the city center and the expo center, so quite convenient if you want to visit both.