Starhotels Excelsior is 4 star hotel with 193 rooms and the facilities of Restaurant and Bar.
Starhotels Excelsior has
4.50 mark for overall hotel rating at TripTake. (4.10 for Location, 4.70 for Rooms, 4.20 for Service, 4.10 for Value).
The hotel is recommended for
Young single.
This is a cheap hotel with the rates from
98 USD to
174 USD.
Starhotels Excelsior is one of the recommended hotels
under 100 USD near
Mercatino Delle Erbe, it is also not far from
Fontana del Nettun and
Fountain of Neptune.
Starhotels Excelsior details:
The 4-star superior Starhotels Excelsior is opposite Bologna Train Station and the airport bus terminal. It offers modern interiors, a gourmet restaurant and a free gym.
Rooms are elegant and spacious, with carpeted or wood floors and neutral colour schemes. All air-conditioned, they come with tea and coffee-making facilities and a TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels.
Wi-Fi access is available throughout the Excelsior and is free in public areas. Fondente Bar offers free newspapers and hot and cold drinks throughout the day.
A full American breakfast is available at Avorio Restaurant, which also serves an à la carte lunch and dinner.
This Starhotel is next to the gardens of Parco della Montagnola and a 15-minute walk from Bologna Cathedral and the central square of Piazza Maggiore.
The Starhotels Excelsior is located in the heart of Bologna, just across from the railway central station. This 4 stars hotel stands out for the modern style, the new generation advanced technology, in a perfect synthesis of design, trend and maximum comfort. It offers 5 meeting rooms, which can host up to 220 people.
Location
The hotel is opposite Bologna’s central train station and 3 km from the main motorway exits. This convenient location means the hotel has good access to the region’s public transport system and the major road network, making it a great base for visiting the city on business or for exploring Bologna and the surrounding region for leisure. The main trade fair, conference and exhibition centres are just 3 km away and the wonderful piazzas of the historic centre of Bologna are just a short walk from the hotel.
Rooms
The hotel's 193 rooms are characterised by fine design and maximum comfort, with soft lines for an elegant, classic style.
Everywhere the formal linearity of the architectural elements, the dark wood of the panelling to the warm colours of the fabrics in a perfect balance of volumes, surfaces, lights and colours.
Facilities
General: Newspapers, Heating, Trouser Press, Non-Smoking Rooms, Guest Laundromat, Luggage Storage, Modem in Room, All Public and Private Spaces Non-Smoking, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled, Air conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Parking (fee required), Elevator, Telephone, Restaurant, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Television, Pets Allowed, Safety Deposit Box, Mini bar, Valet Parking, Ceiling Fan, Hair dryer, Bar, Soundproofed Rooms, Radio, 24-Hour Front Desk
Activities: Library, Live Entertainment, Fitness Centre
Services: Fax/Photocopying, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Dry Cleaning, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Breakfast in the Room, Internet Services, Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Currency Exchange, Car Rental, Security
Dining
The Avorio restaurant offers excellent international cuisine together with typical dishes of the local tradition. Banquets and cocktail parties can be arranged. Seating capacity: 120 for dinner, 240 for cocktails.
The Fondente bar is an ideal place for gatherings, offering cosy corners to listen to music or leaf through one of the many books on photography, art and design from the hotel library.
Hotel policies
Cancellation
A reservation must be cancelled 26 hours prior to arrival ( 16,00 hotel local time) Penalty Charge for late cancellation is 1 night From April 9th to 12 th included a reservation must be cancelled 21 days prior to arrival. Penalty charge for late
Children
All children are welcome.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 40 per night per person for extra beds.
Maximu
Pre-pay
No deposit will be charged.
Extra charges
10 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and charges are applicable.
Dining
Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.
Internet
Wi-fi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Wi-fi is available in the hotel rooms and charges are applicable.
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
What Travellers Like
- Excellent hotel, the most comfortable bed I ever sleapt in.. Read review
Posted: Mar 05, 2009 - Camere molto confortevole, buona colazione. . Read review
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - Dicht bij het historische centrum, je hoort geen enkel geluid van andere kamers. . Read review
Posted: Feb 13, 2011 - Hotel very clean and comfortable, very good service, excellent shower also liked the tea/coffee making facilities. . Read review
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - Best location and very good place. The staff most helpful, modern bathroom. . Read review
Posted: Mar 26, 2011
Travellers Reviews
Posted: Tue, Mar 11 2008Location:
3Rooms:
2.5Service:
2.5Value:
3I've been to Bologna before and since I didn't have a car this time, decided to book a hotel near the station as there is an airport bus there which runs every 15 minutes. The hotel front desk staff were all great, helping with booking restaurants, giving directions and tips etc. The desk was cramped......
Read entire review Posted: Fri, Jul 27 2007Location:
3Rooms:
2.8Service:
1.4Value:
2The staff was not very nice. Clean rooms, snobby staff....
Read entire review Posted: Tue, Dec 13 2005Rooms:
2.5Service:
2Value:
4You have to insert your key card in a slot inside your room to activate the lights and there is only a half glass door in the shower. Front desk staff were mostly helpful but some were a little snooty. Area around the hotel can get kind of seedy at night probably due to the hotel's proximity to the train......
Read entire review Posted: Wed, Feb 16 2011Rooms:
3.8Service:
3.8Dining:
3.8Персонал дружелюбный, хороший санузел, хороший и нетипичный для италии завтрак - очень разнообразный. ...
Read entire review Posted: Wed, Feb 16 2011Rooms:
3.8Service:
3.8Dining:
3.8Персонал дружелюбный, хороший санузел. Неплохой завтрак. ...
Read entire review Posted: Wed, Feb 16 2011Service:
3.6Value:
3.6Otelin yeri çok iyi, verilen hizmet çok iyiydi. ...
Read entire review Posted: Wed, Feb 16 2011Service:
3.6Value:
3.6Otelin yeri çok iyi, verilen hizmet çok iyiydi. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sun, Feb 13 2011Rooms:
4.2Dining:
3.6Mooie kamers en goed ontbijt. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
3.2Rooms:
5Service:
4.6Value:
4.8Very handy for train station, good central location and the hotel breakfast was excellent. Moreover the staff was very helpful, were pleasantly surprised to have two adjoining rooms given to us. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
4.4Value:
5The location is excellent - just opposite the central train station, the stuff is also very good. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
4.6Rooms:
5Service:
4.8Value:
4.2Dining:
5Proxility to the train station comfortable and excellent location. Convenient to all places, professional staff and the prompt attendance to a problem we faced in the room. The breakfast buffet impressive. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
4.6Value:
4.4Very good location right opposite the train station, the hotel is way overpriced for the services provided. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
4.6Value:
5A short walk to the centre and the hotel is in perfect central location. ...
Read entire review Posted: Fri, Feb 11 2011Rooms:
5Camere molto confortevole, buona colazione. ...
Read entire review Posted: Thu, Mar 05 2009Value:
5Excellent hotel, the most comfortable bed I ever sleapt in....
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The hotel is opposite Bologna’s central train station and 3 km from the main motorway exits. This convenient location means the hotel has good access to the region’s public transport system and the major road network, making it a great base for visiting the city on business or for exploring Bologna and the surrounding region for leisure. The main trade fair, conference and exhibition centres are just 3 km away and the wonderful piazzas of the historic centre of Bologna are just a short walk from the hotel.
Travel information
By Car:
- From the A1 Milano / Roma motorway and the A13 Venezia / Padova motorway (3 km), when at Bologna, take the Tangenziale (bypass road) towards Ancona and take exit number 7 (Fiera / Via Stalingrado / Centro), towards the Stazione Ferroviaria (train station).
- From the A14 Ancona / Bari motorway (3 km), when at Bologna, take the Tangenziale (bypass road) towards Nord / Milano and follow above directions.
By Train:
The hotel is situated opposite the train station (100 metres).
By Plane:
From Marconi Airport (11 km), take the Tangenziale (bypass road) toward Sud / Ancona and take exit number 7 (Fiera / Via Stalingrado / Centro), towards the Stazione Ferroviaria (train station). There is an Airbus shuttle to and from the airport every 30 minutes and the Stazione Ferroviaria (train station) stop is right across from the hotel.
Rooms
The hotel's 193 rooms are characterised by fine design and maximum comfort, with soft lines for an elegant, classic style.
Everywhere the formal linearity of the architectural elements, the dark wood of the panelling to the warm colours of the fabrics in a perfect balance of volumes, surfaces, lights and colours.Food and Beverage
The Avorio restaurant offers excellent international cuisine together with typical dishes of the local tradition. Banquets and cocktail parties can be arranged. Seating capacity: 120 for dinner, 240 for cocktails.
The Fondente bar is an ideal place for gatherings, offering cosy corners to listen to music or leaf through one of the many books on photography, art and design from the hotel library.