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Hotel San Donato - Bologna Centro

4.0 star property

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Rooftop terrace
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Self parking
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Room service
The current price is $184
$152 nightly
$184 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 31 - Jun 1

Explore the area

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Via Zamboni 16, Bologna, BO, 40126
  • Place, Two Towers
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza Maggiore
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Bologna
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Economy Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Twin Room | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Economy Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Double Room | Room amenity

Basic Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Triple Room | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Basic Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Bologna

With a stay at Hotel San Donato - Bologna Centro, you'll be centrally located in Bologna, a 3-minute drive from Piazza Maggiore and 7 minutes from BolognaFiere. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Stadio Renato Dall'Ara and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Unipol Arena.

What's nearby

  • Two Towers - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Via Indipendenza - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Piazza Maggiore - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Bologna - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Basilica of San Petronio - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cà dell'Orbo Station - 11 min drive
  • Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) - 18 min walk
  • Bologna Airport (BLQ) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bottega Portici - 2 Torri - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Terzi Caffè - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mo! Mortadella Lab - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Gingio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Prosciutteria Firenze - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel San Donato - Bologna Centro

Hotel San Donato - Bologna Centro offers 59 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and hair dryers. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Bologna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 59 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include desks and desk chairs, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Bologna? This hotel has 538 square feet (50 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (EUR 40 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 17 for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 538 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1870
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 50.0 per night

Property 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 7.00 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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 17 for adults and EUR 17 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 40 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 50.0 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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
In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 01 October to 01 May
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Best Western Hotel San Donato

Best Western Hotel San Donato Bologna

Best Western San Donato

Best Western San Donato Bologna

Hotel San Donato - Bologna Centro Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 299 out of 750 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 750 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 750 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 750 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 750 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was wonderful! The location, the staff, the room itself. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located. Some hubbub from young drinkers outside but OK. Old-fashioned decor but perfectly good provision. Breakfast not great - I ate it only once. Staff nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I left too early to have breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The room, while clean, was a shoebox with the smallest bed I've been in for years! Bathroom also clean but shower was uncomfortably small, floor slippery! One of the receptionists was an unpleasant young woman who reserved her smiles for management and had a completely inappropriate attitude for someone working in customer service!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Hasan Fikret

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The only good thing about this hotel is its location. The room was a shoebox; you could not take more than two steps in it. The bathroom was ok with cheap (and very few) amenities. The paper in the tissue box was like sand paper... I guess the price is only for the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gene

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location good BELOW ALL BAD expensive room without stand up shower- 4 star NO WAY reserved 3 bed room received double bed Charged Extra for breakfast Rating must be mistake DO NOT BOOK here
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whatever you do, don’t stay here! It’s terrible in every conceivable way!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tom

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AWFUL SMELL, BED BUGS, TERRIBLE STAFF, AVOID!!!!!!

Terrible dead animal / sewage smell in the room, when complained told to open the windows without apology. Asked to move rooms and was refused - despite there clearly being rooms available they said there were none. Incredibly uncomfortable bed with a paper thin blanket instead of a duvet. In the morning I found the bed has lots of small black bed bugs in. This hotel is possible one of the worst I’ve ever stayed in, and how it gets its rating it’s beyond me. Avoid this place if you value your health and hygiene.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sabine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is at a great location. The rooms are clean but you can hear a lot of noises from upstairs and outside. The breakfast was ok but not many choices. Parking onsite was great after you found it 😂
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ronnie

My stay was fine, the staff were friendly and welcoming. There was a nice balcony area, with tables and chairs, overlooking the city. My room was a single and adequate but unfortunately, the shower was slippery underfoot and with no handrails. Dangerous especially for elderly guests like me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vivian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and helpful staff. Beautiful terrace and great views!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Angel on the front desk was absolutely brilliant, super patient with a horribly rude couple ahead of me in the queue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kristi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, very clean hotel. Furnishings are outdated, along with things like well placed outlets for convenient device charging. Overall a good value and a clean safe hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Springfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Nice staff, comfortable work areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very central hotel

The night porter is very kind and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel San Donato is an excellent choice for exploring Bologna - well located at a good price. Special mention for the reception staff who were excellent. Rooms are a bit dated but do the job for short exploring stays
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

TUBA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
They have parking facility but get Eur15.- as additional parking fee even though it is not mentioned on the Expedia reservation form in advance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Great roof top view of the city. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great/ would stay again

Very nice stay. Great staff and clean room. Loved the large balcony for a single room/ made it feel bigger. Perfect location for enjoying Bologna.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ezequiel

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I accidentally broke the card key to access the room, and they charged 5 euros. Unexpected for a hotel of these level.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024