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Starhotels Excelsior

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Bar (on property)
Junior Suite

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51, Bologna, BO, 40121
  • Via Indipendenza
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Land Rover Arena
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Piazza Maggiore
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Bologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Family Room (Connecting)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room (2 adulti + 2 bambini)

Family Room (2 adulti + 2 bambini)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Triple Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bologna

With a stay at Starhotels Excelsior in Bologna (Historic Center), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Via Indipendenza and 5 minutes by foot from Montagnola Park. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Bologna Museum of Modern Art and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Cinema Lumiere.

What's nearby

  • Land Rover Arena - 15 min walk
  • Piazza Maggiore - 18 min walk
  • University of Bologna - 19 min walk
  • Two Towers - 4 min drive
  • BolognaFiere - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) - 1 min walk
  • Trebbo Corticella-lame Station - 9 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 Bologna hotel in Historic Center with a fitness center
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 193 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features babysitting (surcharge), a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Avorio, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Avorio - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (EUR 35 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Avorio

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Pushchair

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 76
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Toilet grab bar height (centimetres): 79
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Raised toilet seat height (centimetres): 50
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 117
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

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
For more details, 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 allowed for an extra charge of EUR 35 per pet, per stay (maximum EUR 35 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 650 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1001 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

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ichiro

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiang

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

GLORIA A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We happily stayed at this hotel 6 years ago and the front desk was extremely helpful. Person we dealt with at check-in was not. Asked about a restaurant we had liked, told it probably wasn't there anymore. Asked for suggestions, told to turn left out of hotel, go down a few blocks, "there are a lot of restaurants." There was no menu for hotel restaurant in our room, no price list for mini-bar, no room service menu, no instructions for TV. Went back to desk, same person, she acted like these aren't typical forms to be found in hotel rooms and directed me to the hotel restaurant "if I wanted to see a menu". I was then able to get a room service menu, had dinner - the tray was still outside our door when we checked out the next day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

eunhee, ny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location if you are taking the train, which I was. Friendly, accommodating staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert Gwynedd, PENCOED

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Train station hotel.
The hotel had such great reviews, I was expecting a lot. It didn’t start off well when I arrived at 4:45pm and my room wasn’t available. The front desk staff apologized and provided a drink at the bar. Very nice, but really not acceptable. The room was clean, but very simple, and showing signs of wear. Also, this was a non-smoking room, but it still smelled like smoke. It wasn’t super strong, but as a non-smoker it definitely smells. So, if you are sensitive to that, you might look elsewhere. The area around the hotel is typical train station. Didn’t feel unsafe, but a little rough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel directly in front of the central train station. This hotel is very clean and comfortable. There is a great restaurant and the breakfast option is exceptional. I would highly recommend and return to this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
One night stay - lovely hotel and opposite the train station so perfect for catching train next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELSA

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Starshotels are a great option in great locations through Italy and main cities through Europe. Profesional and atentive at the same time. This onevin Bologna is perfect if u are taking the train to diferent places around. No so louxuious as the other hotels of the same company. It was our second time in 2 years and we,'ll be back for sure. Also to the other ones they have. Better do the Booking directly with them. Not only a better price but they provide personal Transfer wherever you want to go. Also complimentary drinks, upgrade and a bottle of wine. NONE of those, advertized by Hotels.com are available now they merge with Expidia at ONE KEY horrible REWARDS program.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elham

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was right by the train station, walkable to many areas in the city, and near many places to eat and shop. It was convenient, clean, and the staff was so kind. The rooms were also a great size, and clean. It was a great place, and I would definitely stay here again, as well as any of their other locations around the world.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel right across train station. Area is not the prettiest but location is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Carol

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was conveniently located across the street from the train station. This was probably the best part of the hotel. When we checked in there was plenty of staff, but half of them were doing nothing (maybe managers). We left our bags and came back as our room wasn't ready. I came back after the normal check in time and we were told the room was ready and someone would bring out bags up. We waited 10-15 minutes and no one came with our bags so we went back down to the lobby to get them ourselves. We were told our room was ready, but when we got to it, there were no towels and I had doubts housecleaning even did anything. The second day we never got any new towels or a new bathmat so we had to use a hand towel for that. Additionally someone took out the trash but didn't replace the trash bag. There were no signs on the nuts and cookies and I assumed they were free, but they were not and I was charged like 15 euro for them! The communication between the front desk staff and the baggage staff was bad. We waited 10 minutes to retrieve our bag upon checking out. I'm not sure why the front desk people can't retrieve bags instead of calling and waiting for 1 person. The security person near the elevator seemed to be the most helpful at times, which seems ridiculous to me. There were a bunch of times I needed help and didn't even bother going to the front desk. I would probably not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
First class
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conviently located for the station but about 20 minute walk into the historic centre. Hotel was good and clean. Bedroom was average size with a good bathroom with bath. Rooms did however feel quite dated. Breakfast was very average.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Patrizio, Ostuni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Keep up the good work
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024