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Starhotels Excelsior

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Piazza Maggiore

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Relax in a stylish lounge with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table, surrounded by lush greenery.
Conference room with a long table and eight chairs, surrounded by dark paneling and large windows.
Welcome to our reception area, where you can check in and enjoy a bowl of fresh fruit.
Enjoy a sophisticated dining experience with comfortable seating and elegant table settings.
Enjoy a warm breakfast in this cozy space with a coffee maker, cups, and sweet treats.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • 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

View all photos for Family Room (Connecting)

Relax in a cozy space with a neatly made bed, a small table, and a comfortable chair.

Family Room (Connecting)

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

View all photos for Family Room (2 adulti + 2 bambini)

Cozy retreat with a large bed, TV, and comfortable seating area.

Family Room (2 adulti + 2 bambini)

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

View all photos for Junior Suite

Relax in this stylish room with a comfortable bed, sofa, and desk area offering a view of the outside.

Junior Suite

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

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Enjoy a restful stay in this inviting hotel room, featuring a comfortable bed, a desk for work, and a charming table with a vase of flowers.

Triple Room

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

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Comfortable retreat with a large bed, desk, and mirror.

Deluxe Double Room

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

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room

Relax in a cozy space with a neatly made bed, a small table, and a comfortable chair.

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

Historic Center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Historic Center hotel, you'll find Via Indipendenza and Montagnola Park. Teatro Testoni Ragazzi and Bologna Museum of Modern Art are also within half a mile (1 km).

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 4-star hotel near Piazza Maggiore
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Starhotels Excelsior. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Bologna hotel is smoke free.

  • 193 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Italian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Stroller

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 35 per day)
  • Limited onsite 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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Elevator (30 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (31 inches high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Raised toilet seat (20 inches high)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (46 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

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: EUR 35 per pet, per stay (maximum EUR 35 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

This property requires identification for all guests at check-in, regardless of age.
Property Registration Number IT037006A19MMQQLIO

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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
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Starhotels Excelsior Hotel
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Starhotels Excelsior Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 658 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1002 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

JON, Green Bay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very nice rooms & staff.

Everything about the hotel and staff was wonderful except we had no hot water for about 15 hours of our 2 day stay. Location was ideal for us. Near train station, restaurants and our tour meeting point.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SIMON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff excellent. Rooms comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
While the property is beautiful and located near the train station , making it convenient, they had no AC functioning as it was extremely hot and uncomfortable. When I called the front desk to ask if the heat could be lowered or the AC turned on I got attitude from the staff. They said they would shut down the heat but they did not. They said to open the windows and we did however the amount of noise from outside was unbearable. There was construction all throughout the night and the parking roof top had a lot of noise as well. We then went to ask if we could have some eat plugs and got more attitude and were told they had none. We realize they may call it winter in their area but to have temps around 25-30 in rooms for traveller when they advertise AC available is not adequate. Of their solution is to open windows then they should at least have ear plugs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025