Hotel Holiday

This hotel worked perfectly for my short stay in Bologna. It is conveniently located just 10 minutes walking from Bologna Centrale train station. The hotel is easy to find on Via Bertiera, which is right off Via Dell’Indipendenza (a large main street). The hotel is very close to the center of the city, just five minutes walking to Piazza Maggiore. Check-​in is at 2pm but the hotel will hold your luggage for you if you arrive early (and on your last day after the 11am check-​out). You don’t have to worry about carrying or losing your key (yes, an actual key… not a key card) because you leave it at the front desk whenever you leave the hotel. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, especially Roberto. He speaks English perfectly (others do as well) and helped me with suggestions and directions to get around the city. He was also very accommodating to explain the Internet options to me to make sure I was getting the best value for what I needed (they have a few different wifi options). The one downside to this hotel is that the wifi is not included and it is particularly slow. Breakfast was included in my rate and was a good assortment: biscotti, cornetti (croissant), cake, hard boiled eggs, cereal, mortadella, ham, juice and coffee.
There is a small mini bar/​refrigerator in the room. Even better, there is a supermarket down the street so you can stock up on water and snacks
I paid $ 75 per night in a double room at the end of August 2013. The room was clean and comfortable with a bed, desk, closet, safe and night table. I had a window facing a courtyard. The room was air conditioned. The bathroom was clean. Although the shower was a bit small, the water pressure was good and I had plenty of hot water. The hotel is not modern but I was only in the room to sleep and it was just fine. The bed wasn’t the most comfortable but I still had a nice sleep because I was exhausted from the long day spent touring the city. I think it was good value for the price, location and breakfast included. It is by no means a luxury hotel, but it is a safe, friendly and comfortable place to stay when passing through the city.

When we first arrived, our door wouldn’t properly lock. They said they would fix it (and they did within a few hours), but we were hesitant to leave our belongings and they didn’t offer a solution. They charge you for everything extra here. The wireless was the most expensive we’ve seen in hotels in Italy. There is a kitchen in the room, but they charge you for it. The rooms were clean, and very spacious, we had a table in our room.