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Starhotels Excelsior

4.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Meeting facility
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Junior Suite
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51, Bologna, BO, 40121
  • PalaDozza
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Piazza Maggiore
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • BolognaFiere
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Family Room (Connecting)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room (2 adulti + 2 bambini)

Family Room (2 adulti + 2 bambini)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(78 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bologna

With a stay at Starhotels Excelsior in Bologna (Historic Center), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital and Piazza Maggiore. .This family-friendly hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from BolognaFiere and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Ducati Museum.

What's nearby

  • PalaDozza - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Bologna - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Piazza Maggiore - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • BolognaFiere - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) - 1 min walk
  • Cà dell'Orbo Station - 10 min drive
  • Bologna Airport (BLQ) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Bottega - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mavit SRL - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Bianco Bologna - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Acafè - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Cinese Città D'oro - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Starhotels Excelsior

Family-friendly hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Starhotels Excelsior offers 193 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. A pillow menu is available. Premium satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Bologna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 193 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features babysitting (surcharge), a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Avorio, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Avorio - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (EUR 35 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Avorio

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • In-room babysitting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet (79 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift (76 centimetre wide door)
  • Raised toilet seat (50 centimetre high)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (117 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
A tax is imposed by the city and will be collected at the property. The tax ranges from EUR 1.5 to EUR 5 per person, per night. The amount has been determined by the local administration and depends on the length of stay, property classification, and room price. This tax does not apply from the 6th consecutive night of stay. Guests exempted from this tax include residents of Bologna and children under 14 years of age. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 35 per pet, per stay (maximum EUR 35 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 35 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 35 per pet, per stay (maximum EUR 35 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires identification for all guests at check-in, regardless of age.
Property Registration Number IT037006A19MMQQLIO

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

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Starhotels Excelsior Bologna
Starhotels Excelsior Hotel
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Starhotels Excelsior Hotel
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Starhotels Excelsior Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 660 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reliable accommodations

Super convenient when you arrive at Bologna Centrale! It’s my go to hotel when stop over includes Bologna. Excellent dinner reservation recommendations and check-in. Already looking forward to the next trip in a few months! I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quality accommodation and ideal location for access to station and exploring the city.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming, helpful, friendly staff. They all looked as though they loved their job! Smart, comfortable hotel. So close to the station, and, therefore, the monorail to the airport and to take day trips to Parma, Modena, Ferrara. Nice easy walk through the porticos into the centre. Tutto perfetto!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

King-wah Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay in Bologna

Passing through, on the way to Venice for a cruise. Went to Pisa and Florence for day trips. Bologna is not big and hotel is opposite the the railway station. Dining options plenty nearby. Rome is huge and comfortable. Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent care to the details of my needs, since I walk with a cane (stick.) Built for business and convenience to transportation. Not step-free for with those with disabilities who need more than I required for a stay. (for example: entrance from the street is a high step up, to a revolving glass door. Also, bar/informal restaurant has a few steps up. ) But staff are gentle and immediate in their assistance to manage these shortcomings that keep it from truly accessible by lending a hand or an arm upon which to lean.) ALL staff were excellent! My stay: 4 nights, May 2025 with a wet-shower bathroom, on the 5th floor. Elevators were quick for changes of levels. ( buffet breakfast dining was in the hotel's -1 floor, below street level.) A wonderful front desk person is Andrea, who saw to my quick change of Taxi, a box breakfast-to-go for my last day's needs, and always cheerful greeting. He is a perfect host for this hotel. Housekeeping's wonderful person, Nelle was quick to lend assistance as well as perform all her tasks. She is kind and skilled in handling the hotel's occupants. As a solo traveller, I recommend this hotel, The Starhotels Excelsior, that is geared to groups also makes an individual comfortable and welcome. I arrived by train, was delighted for the easy location directly opposite the Bologna Central Station. Then on departure, by taxi to the Bologna Marconi Airport. Perfectly managed at this busy location of the Excelsior Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott, Denver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property and about a 15 minute walk to main town plaza.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Key didn’t work on two occasions. Coffee set up unreliable (one day no caffeinated coffee, next day no creamers).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite advertised as in historic centre it was a 25 min walk to the square. No info given at check in only discovered they had a bar on last day. Rooms clean and well kept. People sleeping on street in area a bit disconcerting but didn’t feel unsafe as busy area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyntia, Lindon

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel conveniently located across from the train station and within walking distance to the center of town. Spacious room, comfortable bed, good breakfast, on site parking available. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Beautiful hotel, very convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable business style hotel

Next to the railway station so busy area but hotel itself very quiet. Rooms in great condition and very comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent! They checked us in quickly and gave us restaurant recommendations along with a map so we could easily locate them!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall a nice hotel but lack of ventilation has made the bathroom look moldy. Cleaning was inconsistent with one maid doing an excellent job and the other horrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is close to thevtrain station and the room is a good size.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Allister

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gert

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, kind stuff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Breakfast was quite expensive at Eur50. Freindly cleaning staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025