Bologna

Travel Guide

A street with outdoor cafes, a statue, and historic buildings.
A historic street with ornate buildings, a prominent tower, and pedestrians.
A bustling market street with vendors selling fresh produce and other goods.
A church interior with a golden statue, stained glass windows, and a red altar cloth.
A narrow cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, bicycles parked along the side, and a few pedestrians walking.

Where to stay in Bologna

Find the best Bologna areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Bologna
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Historic Center

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Via Indipendenza to Cattedrale di San Pietro – discover Historic Center, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Santo Stefano

Travellers come to Santo Stefano for its cosy coffee shops, and you can see top attractions like Basilica of San Domenico and Teatro Duse while you're in town.

Navile

Unique features of Navile include the museums and historical sites. Make a stop by Navile Shopping Centre or Caserme Rosse while you're exploring the area.

San Donato

If you're spending some time in San Donato, EuropAuditorium Theater and Virtus Arena are top sights worth seeing.

Saragozza-Porto

Saragozza-Porto is popular for its lively bars, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Villa delle Rose or Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca.

Royal Hotel Carlton

Royal Hotel Carlton

4 out of 5
Via Montebello 8 Bologna BO
The price is S$193 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
S$193
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,076 reviews)
"Excellent hotel, nice and clean. Reception and bar staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly, we did find the cleaning lady to be rude when we extended our stay, which is the only negative I could give the hotel. Hotel is well located, could reach the centre and the train station in 15 minutes ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jul, 2026

Royal Hotel Carlton
Starhotels Excelsior

Starhotels Excelsior

4 out of 5
Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51 Bologna BO
The price is S$187 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
S$187
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,015 reviews)
"3 day stay. Very clean, friendly staff, convenient access to train station and city center. Breakfast not bad with limited variety. Over all very good."

Reviewed on 21 Jul, 2026

Starhotels Excelsior
The Social Hub Bologna

The Social Hub Bologna

4 out of 5
Via Aristotile Fioravanti 27 Bologna BO
The price is S$121 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
S$121
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
The Social Hub Bologna
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Astoria Suite Apartments

Astoria Suite Apartments

Via Milazzo, 17-19 Bologna BO
Stay at this apartment in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Piazza Maggiore and Bologna Museum of Modern ...
8/10 Very good! (11 reviews)
"The place unfortunately was full of the smell of cigarette smoke. We messaged the hotel with no response to assist."

Reviewed on 11 Jul, 2026

Astoria Suite Apartments
Residence Porta Saragozza

Residence Porta Saragozza

Via Filippo Turati 96 Bologna BO
Stay at this residence in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an in-room espresso maker and housekeeping. Popular attractions Stadio Renato Dall'Ara and Piazza Maggiore ...
5/10 (4 reviews)
"Very very basic"

Reviewed on 27 Mar, 2026

Residence Porta Saragozza
Design Club Collection

Design Club Collection

Via Nazario Sauro 25 Bologna BO
Stay at this apartment in Bologna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Piazza Maggiore and Mercato Delle Erbe ...
Design Club Collection
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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