- City view
- Pet friendly
- Free Wifi
- Bathtub
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safe
- Baggage storage
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About this property
The 4-star Starhotels Excelsior is opposite Bologna Train Station and the airport bus terminal. It offers free WiFi throughout, modern interiors, a gourmet restaurant and a free gym. The Bologna Exhibition Center is 1.2 mi away. Rooms are elegant and spacious, with carpeted or wood floors and neutral color schemes. All air conditioned, they come with tea and coffee-making facilities and a TV with satellite channels. Fondente Bar offers hot and cold drinks throughout the day and free newspapers. A full American breakfast is available daily. The Avorio restaurant offers a selection of traditional local dishes, or guests can grab a drink at the on-site Fondente Bar. This Starhotels Excelsior is next to the gardens of Parco della Montagnola and a 15-minute walk from Bologna Cathedral and the central square of Piazza Maggiore.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Private Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Geraldine
United States
“We booked this hotel as we were arriving at Bologna late in the evening by train and it was directly opposite the train station. Classy hotel! We had a large comfortable room with sitting area, tea, coffee, nice toiletries. Our rate included...” - Rodney
United States
“great location. staff was excellent! very knowledgeable and really helpful. beautiful hotel” - Alina
Romania
“The staff is very nice. The location is excellent.” - Dina
United States
“It had air conditioning, nice size room, kettle with coffee and tea, very clean, large bathroom, plenty of toiletries, accommodating staff, room was ready early which I didn't expect. Great view from 7th floor. Across street from train station...” - Rkn
United States
“This hotel is located right across the street from Bologna Centrale train station. This was a great location for us, since were were only in town for the day and had to catch an early train the next morning. The staff went out of their way to get...” - James
United States
“Wonderful room; very quiet given proximity to train station. Front Desk was excellent.” - Kasım
Turkey
“Comfortable, clean, well organized. Breakfast is good with good selection.” - Meltem
Turkey
“Very convenient location to travel with train to orher cities for day trips-short walk to the old town” - Anthony
United States
“Location. Very clean wonderful , courteous staff. Nice breakfast. Felt very safe.” - Kathryn
United States
“Close to train station and shopping and restaurants”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- AVORIO RESTAURANT
- CuisineItalian • International
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.









The fine print
Please note that when booking a rate where payment is due before arrival, the property will provide detailed payment instructions, for example a link to a secured payment platform.
All guests, including adults and children, are required to show a photo identification upon check-in.
When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of EUR 35 per stay applies.
When booking a Non-Refundable Rate, please make sure that the name on the credit card used for the booking corresponds to the guest staying at the property. Otherwise, a third-party authorization by the cardholder must be submitted when booking. Please note that the credit card used for the booking must be shown at check-in.
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Starhotels Excelsior of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
License number: IT037006A19MMQQLIO