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Starhotels Excelsior

4.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
Gym
Meeting facility
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51, Bologna, BO, 40121
  • Place, Via Indipendenza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Bologna
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza Maggiore
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room (2 adulti + 2 bambini) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Family Room (2 adulti + 2 bambini)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Family Room (Connecting)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a sofa, a wardrobe, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(101 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Starhotels Excelsior

A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre.
Starhotels Excelsior offers 193 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually furnished accommodation includes desks. A pillow menu is available. Premium satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Bologna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
The breakfast at Starhotels Excelsior gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Via Indipendenza. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Piazza Maggiore and 5 minutes from BolognaFiere
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Starhotels Excelsior. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Bologna hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Avorio – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
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 transport

  • Parking on site (EUR 35 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Avorio

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • In-room babysitting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Stroller

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

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

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 40 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 35 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 40 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This property requires identification for all guests at check-in, regardless of age.
Property Registration Number IT037006A19MMQQLIO

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Starhotels Excelsior
Starhotels Excelsior Bologna
Starhotels Excelsior Hotel
Starhotels Excelsior Hotel Bologna
Starhotels Hotel Bologna
Starhotels Excelsior Hotel
Starhotels Excelsior Bologna
Starhotels Excelsior Hotel Bologna

Starhotels Excelsior Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 668 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1007 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and comfortable room, excellent value
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect room. Courteous staff. Early check in after a long flight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Camalla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This entire hotel was immaculate. It is right next to the train station. Super comfortable beds and the room was big and clean. Highly recommend this hotel in Bologna
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Roberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel had many positive attributes. First of all the location was excellent. It was close to the main attractions, but also close to the train station. The room itself was of decent size. But I would say that it was booked as a “ triple room“. If that is a triple room, I would hate to see a single because it was still somewhat cramped. But it was aesthetic, The HVAC worked well, and the bathroom was nice. I would say the bed was quite hard, which was a major problem. But otherwise, the gym was meager, but it was spacious enough and had enough equipment to get in a good workout. I was happy with it. The breakfast on the other hand, was mid range to poor in quality. Several items, like sausages and bacon, tasted plastic like and stale. This was consistent over multiple days. But the coffee was OK and they had some other items that were okay. But the breakfast was quite a disappointment. Furthermore the main maître D of the breakfast room was not a particularly pleasant guy, and he was fairly rude on one occasion, which was a big turn off. Overall, this hotel was at least OK if not fairly pleasant. I would consider staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sangeun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean room. Attentive staffs. Would stay again definitely
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Seema

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and service at the hotel. Lucca on reception was extremely helpful. Thank you Sat hotels
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria Cecilia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Sanaz

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

tabitha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe, great location, excellent breakfast, well staffed, very spacious room. My only negative is don’t get fooled by the drink and appetizer deal they have posted all round, the food is just peanuts, chips, and parm cheese- it is not the yummy food they have pictured as you would assume- kind of a bait and switch. But the hotel itself was perfect and Bologna just might be my new fave Italian city, great location for visiting other towns.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eun Young

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emanuele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, clean, modern hotel. Also very quiet in the night. Also, the staff are very nice. Easy to walk into the hotel, simply across the train station and then it’s enjoyable to walk and explore downtown. .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Palm Harbor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean great hotel Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murat Antoni

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The selection was about average.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacopo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Food was great, bar was nice. Cleaners were very proffessional and cleaned my room well.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Customer service was excellent from the moment we arrived to house cleaning. Thank you to the entire team!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Anne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn't try the breakfast but location was perfect for my needs and the bar tender was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yaira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
large and soundproofed room, good breakfasts and nice staff. opposite train station
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

eliane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beatiful hotel great location very clean and very pleasant staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025