Hotel Palace is centrally located in Bologna, a 4-minute walk from Piazza Maggiore and 5 minutes by foot from Palazzo Re Enzo. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Two Towers and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Basilica of San Petronio.
What's nearby
Via Indipendenza - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Piazza Maggiore - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Basilica of San Petronio - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Two Towers - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
University of Bologna - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Cerotolo Station - 10 min drive
Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) - 15 min walk
Bologna Airport (BLQ) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Mio Bar - 1 min walk
Antico Caffè Scaletto - 2 min walk
Sfarinà - 4 min walk
Buca Manzoni - 4 min walk
Oggi Officina Gelato Gusto Italiano - 3 min walk
About this property
Hotel Palace
Hotel with a bar, 4-minute walk to Piazza Maggiore
Hotel Palace offers 110 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.
This Bologna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 110 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. Additional amenities at this hotel include a vending machine and bike storage.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Bologna? This hotel has facilities measuring 215 square feet (20 square meters), including conference space. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Limo/town car service
Covered self parking on site (EUR 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Onsite parking options include a garage
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Multilingual staff
No housekeeping service
Business services
215 square feet of conference space
Computer station
Accessibility
Elevator
More
1 building
5 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive recycling policy
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Down comforter
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Heating
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 per person
Covered self parking fee: EUR 20 per day (in/out privileges)
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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number IT037006A1KK25KQTI
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
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
In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 15 September to 30 April
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.
Property is also known as
Hotel Palace Bologna
Palace Bologna
Hotel Palace Hotel
Hotel Palace Bologna
Hotel Palace Hotel Bologna
Hotel Palace Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Staff Amazing.
Old. Rundown. Smelly. Next to movie theater. Some rooms it’s like you’re in theater.
Luckily got an upgrade. Rooms still old, broken floor.
Luigi
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Michelle
Oct 19, 2025
It was ok
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Douglas, San Francisco
Traveled with partner
Oct 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Old hotel with few upgrades. Our beds were kind of like hammocks. Good value though and good location.
Was nice in the heart of the city near the sights checked in after 0100 and was very fast I liked the hotel staff friendly especially the catering staff
Pictures do not reflect the condition of the rooms. For the price to stay the value is very poor. No working air conditioning and the blinds for the window were broken. Also a hole in the wall. The shower had rust.
Stacy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
EDWARD, River Forest
Traveled with group
Oct 12, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
If you want a budget hotel in the center of the city this is good. The building is in great need of repairs, everything is old and needs attention. The worst thing about the hotel is that it is connected to a movie theater that blast sounds every day to midnight. If you go to bed easy this is a big problem.
Old but elegant hotel. Must have been high class in its prime. Very good breakfast selection, close to main plaza, church, shopping and restaurants. Very good restaurant next door. Only complaint is the bed was very hard. Needs a foam pad.
AVOID. Booked for 2 nights but checked out after one - they refused to refund us but we were so desperate to leave and lucky enough to find an alternative nearby, we cut our losses. We have stayed in old ‘character’ places before, and don’t mind antique furniture or a dated but cared for vibe. However this property was not even trying to achieve these things! From the start reception staff could barely bring themselves to greet us, the impression then persisted that guests and their comfort are completely irrelevant. The whole place is in dire need of updating and refurbishing. Decor run down and tired to the point of falling apart - carpets and upholstery dirty and frayed, shabby furniture, general bad smells from bathroom drains, badly-installed laminate flooring buckled with damp and revealing ancient carpet underneath. Non-existent basic room facilities. We were bitten by insects in the night - having encountered bedbugs before we were fairly confident it was not mosquitos as the bites are quite distinctive. Up until this happened we were prepared to stick it out and chalk up to experience but it was the final straw, we packed and got out as soon as we could. On announcing we were leaving early there was no curiosity from staff as to how our stay had been or why we might be bailing out. We were shown their latest bedbug inspection report which appeared to be a box ticking game. Sad that a fine old building has been run down like this - it could be great.
Hotel had a central location near Bologna Downtown and Two Towers, lots of shops, restaurants and stores nearby mini marts and grocery stores.
Good bathroom and room size...interesting small door to get into room.
Hotel is old but in good condition for age. Elevator was a savior but only 1 person and 2 large suit case's per trip or 2 people with luggage.
A/C worked well...small bathroom and room but we expected it from the other reviews. The accessibility to downtown and walkable access to the plazas and great food Low and Slow BBQ was the best BBQ I have had in a few years (10-15 minute walks) plus you can discover great Gelato spots along the way.
Best Dinner spot is Sfoglia Rina, Tortulini, Amatriciana and Lasanga.
Close 2nd is Darcy Osteria Contemporanea (expect to be here for 1.5 to 2 hours) great food service and dishes made fresh but they take time.
Jose G
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Jessica
Traveled with partner
Sep 23, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
My husband and I stayed 2 nights. The bed was very uncomfortable, it felt like cardboard.. The pictures online made the room look better than it was. There was some noise during the night but nothing too bad, even with the window open. There was no ac so we had to keep the window open, we were also provided a fan in our room. Bring bug spray, I was bite by mosquitos during the night with having to have the windows open. Breakfast was not good, the eggs were cold and the rest of the food looked just okay. The only good part of breakfast was the croissants, so not worth the money. Staff is friendly and the location is good in relation to city center, but would not come back to this hotel.
Stayed at this hotel for 3 days this summer. Got nothing against the staff. Not their fault.
Ok thats out of the way.
Stay away from this hotel.
Stayed at this hotel for 3 days this summer. Got nothing against the staff. Not their fault.
Ok thats out of the way.
Stay away from this hotel.
AC did not work. Had to use a fan.
Old , dirty carpets that are almost ripping out.
Yellow, cheap bulbs.
Dirty shower curtains.
Dirty tiles, with mold.
Door keys are from the medieval times.
This is no better than a roadside motel.
I am extremely disappointed in the hotel, and in Expedia for even listing this. The owners should be ashamed.
We stayed in a 3 star hotel in Florence for the same number of days and total expense, and that was leaps beyond what this place is.
See the pictures for evidence.
Stay away.
Had a great stay. Hotel a bit dated but good. The location is fantastic right near town and bars and restaurants, Staff were excellent.
The only problem is it's next to a cinema and the noise can be extreme right up till midnight. While I was not overly offended I can imagine this will be a problem to some
Great location as Bologna is a very walkable city. The room was quaint, all the basic amenities we needed. They did have a very strict 2:00 pm check in but kindly held our luggage. The room was a little “stuffy” with older carpeting which was our only complaint. Two minutes to the main square. Great location for a budget friendly option!