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Starhotels Excelsior

Property class: 4
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Piazza Maggiore

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A modern living room with a sofa, ottomans, a coffee table, and large potted plants.
A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a bar counter, and seating.
A dining area with wooden chairs and tables, potted plants, and a modern interior design.
A conference room with a long table, chairs, and a large window.
A modern reception desk with a dark wood finish, a large wall-mounted TV, and a decorative lamp.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51, Bologna, BO, 40121
  • Place, Via Indipendenza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Bologna
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza Maggiore
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, a mirror, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk with a lamp, and toys on the floor.

Family Room (2 adulti + 2 bambini)

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a tray containing a coffee maker, cups, and snacks, and a mirror above the bed.

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a chair, a desk lamp, and a mirror.

Family Room (Connecting)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, a sofa, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a vase with flowers.

Deluxe double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a television, a small table with a vase, and toys on the floor.

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a chair, a desk lamp, and a mirror.

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(128 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bologna

Historic Center stay.Your stay at this Historic Center hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Piazza Maggiore and BolognaFiere. Via Indipendenza and Montagnola Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Via Indipendenza - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • PalaDozza - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Bologna - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Two Towers - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Piazza Maggiore - 17 min walk - 1.5 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

  • ‪Pizza Leggera - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bologna Food Gallery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Bottega - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar 2* M. M. - ‬4 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.

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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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 40 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • 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 20.0 per night.

Property payment types

American ExpressDiners ClubDiscoverJCB InternationalMastercardVisa

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 40 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

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).

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Starhotels Excelsior to the airport?

Starhotels Excelsior is 6.4 mi (21-min drive) away from the Bologna Airport (BLQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Starhotels Excelsior?

As of Sept 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Starhotels Excelsior on Oct 25, 2026 start from CA $199, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Starhotels Excelsior have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Starhotels Excelsior.

Does Starhotels Excelsior offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Starhotels Excelsior, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 15 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Starhotels Excelsior?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Starhotels Excelsior?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Starhotels Excelsior?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 35 per day.

Does Starhotels Excelsior have a pool?

Starhotels Excelsior does not have a pool.

Does Starhotels Excelsior have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Starhotels Excelsior have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Starhotels Excelsior to downtown Bologna?

Starhotels Excelsior is 0.8 mi away from Bologna.

Starhotels Excelsior Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 693 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super hotel, beautiful room, excellent breakfast very convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ravi Prakash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying and highly recommend it. Buffet breakfast was also excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ivonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, close to train station and historic center. I will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely first class hotel. Professional, welcoming staff, fabulous breakfast, spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service by the staff was amazing!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Reham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place right in front of the train station and a few minutes walk to the heart of the city.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, clean room, staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not my first stay here and as usual, staff friendly, professional and helpful. Room extremely comfortable and breakfast excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, spacious and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenant place and close proximity to airport train, shops, DT, bars/restaurants, churches & museums.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mishelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy to walk to things. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a breeze and staff were extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great and the staff were very helpful. Drinks and food were good in the dining room. Good location for train trips when they are not on strike!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location - across the road from train station and 10/15min walk to the main square .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, comfortable room, extremely helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice hotel, in front of the train station which was very convenient for us. Room very spacious and very clean, very nice staff. Breakfast was very good but so busy- it is a very big hotel and there was a convention ongoing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and comfortable room, excellent value
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful accommodations. Kept our luggage without extra charge while we toured the region for the afternoon 😁
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience, really happy
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacopo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the services and convenience I would expect of a business class hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to visit Bologna. V close to station and easy access to all the sights. Good quality breakfast. Recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near the train station. Nice, spacious, quiet, and clean room. Special thanks to Aleksandra, who was attentive, professional, and full of the great suggestions about the sites to visit, and best places to eat. We will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026