Hotel Donatello

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Piazza Maggiore

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Exterior
Single Room
Reception
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Via dell'Indipendenza 65, Bologna, BO, 40121
  • Via Indipendenza
    1 min walk
  • Piazza Maggiore
    11 min walk
  • Basilica of San Petronio
    11 min walk
  • Bologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)
    23 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bologna

Heart of Bologna.With a stay at this Historic Center hotel, you'll be steps from Piazza VIII Agosto and Teatro Arena del Sole. Via Indipendenza and Montagnola Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Piazza Maggiore - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Bologna - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Two Towers - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Land Rover Arena - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • BolognaFiere - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) - 8 min walk
  • Trebbo Corticella-lame Station - 10 min drive
  • Bologna Airport (BLQ) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Il Mascalzone - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar onda marina - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffetteria Galliera - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Vanity Cafè - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Donatello

3-star hotel near Piazza Maggiore
Hotel Donatello offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Hotel Donatello also features dry cleaning/laundry services, express check-in, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3-star Bologna hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Computer for guest use
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Donatello offers 38 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekends: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.00 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 continental breakfast: approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 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

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number IT037006A1RVKKRSLF

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite 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 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Donatello Bologna
Hotel Donatello Bologna
Donatello Hotel Bologna
Hotel Donatello Hotel
Hotel Donatello Bologna
Hotel Donatello Hotel Bologna

Hotel Donatello Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 425 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 425 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 425 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 425 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 425 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, and had all that’s needed. The AC was very good which is so important if you are visiting in summer months. The staff is very responsive and accommodated a late check in. The beds and pillows were the best out the entire stay in Italy for this price, the bathroom is a bit small but very clean and has all that’s needed. I would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location between station and city centre. All sights and restaurants within 10-15min walk. Staff really helpful. Great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel
Good hotel in Bologna with an ok breakfast. We stayed here for 1 night because I didnt realize our flight day was off by a day. The area is a bit rough if you walk outside the touristy areas
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hatice, Morrisville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location, clean and very nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Collora

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Poor electrical outlets Needs rewiring
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paul, Thunder Bay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for our plans. Easy to walk around the area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Vahe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Carys

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly and helpful staff. The sink in my room had no stopper. The towels were sometimes fresh. No hand towel one day. Only one tea bag and coffee sachet each day but several sachets of sugar. There were problems with a leak from the handbasin. It was resolved once but I don't think it was a permanent solution.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sydney

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, wonderful front desk staff. Room was fine. Elevator?!?! Smallest elevator I’ve ever seen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great location, just far enough away from the train station to avoid noise and congestion but close enough to easily catch trains. Easily walkable to historical centre and heaps of cafes. The rooms themselves are modest, which we were cool with as the price of this motel was cheap compared to others in the area. But the showers had a lot of mould and the bedspread was really grubby. We were in a room facing the main road but the windows have double glazing so this cut out pretty much all of the street noise. But there was noise from neighbouring guests, every conversation and movement within other rooms was audible. The staff at check in and check out were great however we had an issue with staff member Olga about wifi. We could not get wifi to work with the log in we were given as part of the wifi sign up process and her exact words to us were, “I have wifi, everyone else here has wifi so if you don’t have wifi it is your problem”. We were a long way from home and trying to use wifi to maintain contact with family, so this was really disappointing. The fact she was super rude just left a bad taste for our stay here. If you are after low cost accommodation in a central location then this motel is a good choice. We would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Sheryl

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a comfortable stay unfortunately
On a busy weekend, having booked 7 weeks in advance, we were allocated a very small double room with a cramped bathroom for a three night stay. The wallpaper was peeling from the wall, the AC could only be set to heat (apparently changeover to cooling is a date mandated by the municipality and had been delayed due to a cool weather spell, or that was the explanation given by staff). The room was stifling but at least the windows opened for some relief. By far the worst feature was the tiny, platformed retro fitted bathroom, akin to that in a train sleeper cabin. There was hardly room to step in or out of the shower or sit comfortably on the toilet. The bidet folded back under the wash basin. The tiles were damaged and some grout mould was present. While the hotel is in a heritage building, its hard to excuse these shortcomings. Pluses were a mini fridge in the room, good daily room service, approachable staff with good English, good variety of breakfast options at a reasonable price and the excellent location. Would not stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was walkable to sights around Bolonga and many restaurants. Room was smaller than others than I stayed in while on my trip. Clean room and did not hear any noise around the hotel from room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Disliked: Amenities
Room was not clean - hairs everywhere
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent location, its a decent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ömer

Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast was really bad, croissants were the worst that I ate.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend in Bologna
Great location, 10 mins walk from the station & only 5 mins to main square & historical sites. Room clean & comfortable. Staff are helpful and friendly. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

José Gilberto

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Bogdan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I chose this hotel for it's proximity to the train station (and the airport via Marconi Express), as well as the bus line I used to commute. Besides that I also really liked the closeness to the historic center. There was no hot water for the first two days.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023