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Starhotels Excelsior

4.5 of 5
Pietramellara, 51, 40121 Bologna, Italy (Porto)
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Starhotels Excelsior
Ranked #20 of 115 hotels in Bologna
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London
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52 reviews 52 reviews
52 hotel reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Very functional modern business hotel, very convenient for train or airport bus as its opposite the station and not to far from main sights, restaurants and bars. The rooms are very quiet and have every convenience - A/C, good TV - eg BBC News etc The bathroom shampoo etc had big letters and different colours - so you can see... More

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Athens, Greece
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24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW via mobile

As always, nice and clean. This time the problem was restaurant's staff. The waiter insisted to take the order even we talk on mobile!! Really unexpectable and unbelivable. The real reason was that kitchen shall be closed in 5 minutes,,, Staff need more training, Customer is the king....never forget this.

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11 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The Starhotel Excelsior is extremely well situated. It is opposite the main train station and the bus from the airport stops just outside too. It is a pleasant walk from the hotel to the city centre. We therefore found it very convenient for our trip to Bologna. The staff were generally helpful and the buffet breakfast was pretty good.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Located right outside the pedestrian only area of Bologna, we did not use the car at all while there (there's a paid covered garage nearby). Lovely room and bath, comfortable, and perfect to sleep off our jetlag. We were only there a couple of nights but it was a good choice for a few days - it may get old... More

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Croughton, England
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Hotel decor is smart and functional. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food (at breakfast and lunch) was excellent. It was good value for the price. Convenient for railway station though the immediate area is a bit tacky. It would have been helpful to have had a table in the lobby with information leaflets for Bologna. It is about 20 minutes... More

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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16 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We chose this hotel because of its proximity to the train station, since we intended to do a day trip to Modena as well as using the train to get in and out of Bologna. The area around the hotel is fine during the day, but felt a tad uncomfortable at night – just walk quickly and hang onto your... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Location is great as train station + bus stop to the airport is right accross the street. Breakfast is very generous, extremely varied and delicious. Rooms are spacious and decor is ok. Bathroom are also spacious and luxurious. Small but efficient fitness room free of charge. Great deals. IMPROVE : give free Wi-Fi access to all rooms. No 4-star hotel... More

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NICOSIA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

During our stay at this Hotel, everything was OK, a bit above average; you could though at all times feel that somebody (high up, giving the instructions) was offering what is necessary but just that. You always had enough, you could not complain, but up to that, there was no extra effort and you really felt it. For example free... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

My wife and I stayed here 5 nights on our visit. Convenient, quiet, comfortable, rooms are good-sized, staff is friendly and helpful. The free breakfast buffet was excellent. Plenty of meats, cheeses, fruits, scrambled eggs, sausages, speck (Italian bacon) and fresh breads, croissants, etc. As all the other reviews read, the hotel is right across the street from the train... More

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London, England
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28 reviews 28 reviews
9 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Modern stylish hotel with excellent rooms and stylish common parts. Wonderful buffet breakfast. Only gripe was that the wifi wasn't free but was illustrated as such on the website booked through. If staying in Bologna however, we would stay there again.

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Also Known As:
Starhotels Excelsior Hotel Bologna
Starhotels Excelsior Hotel
Starhotels Hotel Bologna
Address: Pietramellara, 51, 40121 Bologna, Italy
Region: Italy > Emilia-Romagna > Province of Bologna > Bologna > Porto
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#10 Luxury Hotels in Bologna
#17 Family Hotels in Bologna
#20 Business Hotels in Bologna
Price Range:
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to Starhotels Excelsior in Bologna. In this beautiful ancient University city, our contemporary chic hotel is considered to be one of the best. The location opposite the railway station is conveniently close to the Fiera as well as the historical heart. Our Italian style is an alluring combination of clean, fresh interiors throughout the lobby, library and restaurant, and cosy traditional bedrooms.In our city centre Bologna hotel there are 193 rooms and suites; a well-equipped fitness room; lounge and bar for relaxing, Avorio restaurant serving traditional Bolognese food; and five meeting rooms seating up to 380 delegates in total. ... more   less 
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