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Bologna Old Town Reviews

Via A. Rubbiani n. 2, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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90%Overall Rating

From 35 ratings
  • 86%Character
  • 91%Security
  • 88%Location
  • 94%Staff
  • 87%Atmosphere
  • 95%Cleanliness

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93%

Excellent location - very central. Really lovely staff who were very welcoming, and we had a lovely, big, bright room. Will definitely visit again - highly recommended!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


77%

Our room shared a door with the another room and a balcony with two rooms...I wouldn't keep anything of too much value in the room, just to be safe. The owner is super helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Apr 2012
  • souper28
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (3 reviews)

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Dear Sianna, thanks for your comment, it's really important for us and other guests. But we must say something about your room. In that room there's a locked door shared with an empty small room, that is our extra-beds and louggages deposit, and we are the only one to keep the keys of it. This is the same room where you and your friend ask us to leave your luggagges after your check-out, and without any additional charges ( for us is normal, but I don't know how many B&B or guest house has this service...and free of charge!!!). The balcony it's shared with only another room ( and not two as you wrote), and we cannot put any barriers on this balcony because our building is an historical "liberty style" building , and it's forbidden from Italian law to touch historical buildings with artificial barriers ( and to be honest...we love this law!). ...But you could put down the rolling shutter if you felt unsafe. More... but you cannot know this, but could be important for other guests in the future, we are in front of the main and biggest police station of the town ( 50 metres from us) because in front of us there's the Court of Bologna. ... so , our B&B will be the last B&B where bad people will book one room :) . Anyway, we absolutely thanks you for choose our B&B , you'll be always welcome in Bologna Old Town, but we had to clarify about our security situation. We never had this kind of problems, also because we are in the B&B almost 24 Hrs. Ciao Andrea e Mario

83%

Located around the corner from the best gelato shop in the world - Sorbetteria Castaglione. This was enough to keep us happy - but the huge, clean rooms, helpful staff and clean bathrooms made this an excellent place to stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2012
  • williewox
  • New Zealand
  • Couple 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


100%

Best hostel ever. HUGE, clean room for best value. Friendliest staff we've met in Italy. Host has a couple of really helpful tips (best places for ice cream, bars etc). Only suggestion for improvement: Exchange the zwieback for bread rolls at breakfast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

Bologna Old Town Hostel has the largest rooms and the most comfortables beds you can ever find in a hostel. The location is great, just a few minutes walk to the centre but at the same time away from the noisy routes. The hostel is located next to the Tribunale and a police station so the entire area is very safe. Andrea, one of the owners, is so nice and welcoming, genuinely interested in his guests and always ready to have a chat or help you with whatever you need. Would definitely recommend!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Estonia
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


93%

Nice hostel in goog location. Friendly staff!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Couple 41+
  • (4 reviews)


93%

Very nice and clean!! The locaion is perfect, very good, quite and well-connected area. The staff was very helpful. No bad comments to leave! The room huge and clean, nice furniture. The bathrooms also!....I would definitely go back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Greece
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

Central location, good value for money.


100%

A very large room, very clean and two steps away from the historic centre. The owner was very helpfull and friendly. breakfast was ok. I really enjoyed my stay in this bed and breakfast and when I come back to Bologna I will stay there again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


83%

they are very accommodating, really clean and comfortable. Breakfast only OK.


73%

This is definitely a good place to stay in Bologna, you will have no troubles. The doors lock, the people are helpful and its very walkable to Piazza Maggiore and very bussable to the Central Station.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Male Group 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


90%

For budget travellers, this was the nicest place we stayed in Italy. Huge rooms, comfortable beds. Thanks.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Female 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


97%

This was a great hostel! The two owners were extremely accommodating and friendly. We only stayed for one night but they showed us a great pizza place in town and told us about the city and the good spots to go to in the little time we had. The rooms are really nice, huge, and very clean and it's in a quiet little building. I would definitely recommend staying at this hostel!


97%

I enjoyed the stay and would definately recommend. Breakfast could do with a little improvement though: a fresh croissant and a better juice would be nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


97%

Great, charming place! Not too far from a lot of the sites in Bologna, and the rooms are fantastic. The owners are very nice, as well, and we tried our best to communicate with them in half English/Italian. Great breakfast served to our room on request. Provided any assistance we needed, including map guides. Overall, would highly recommend this place for both the price and quality of service.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Perfect accommodation right in the heart of Bologna. The owners are lovely and very helpful. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable. Excellent value for money. Thanks for a fantastic stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


100%

Fantastic B&B in convenient location a few minutes walk from the main square. Rooms are very spacious and clean and nicely decorated. Bed was very comfortable. Staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome and comfortable and are very friendly people and were happy to help us with any queries. Good breakfast (included). Good room rates - great value for money. Had a perfect stay and would recommend this accommodation to anyone.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 30 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (10 reviews)




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