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Reviewed 25 March 2015 via mobile

Had a nice clean comfortable three nights up there. Very kind and helpful staff. Clean room and nice service. Breakfast with bar good as well. Location just 20 mins max to piazza Maggiore. Bus station just next to the door. I was surprised to get a free shuttle bus service to the fiera. I will book again.... But for a 27 € city tax per three nights... It's a bit exaggerated ..

Date of stay: March 2015
Trip type: Travelled on business
Thank Yacine T
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Reviewed 5 May 2014

Although this is priced right and using the bus you can get to most places of interest we found the hotel to be poor. The bed has not comfortable and it was the worse night of sleep we had on the trip. The room as the smallest of any we stayed in and the staff was not very friendly. I would highly recommend staying some where else.

Date of stay: March 2014
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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1  Thank waterdogooder
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Reviewed 24 September 2012

We stayed at the Albergo giardinetto in September 2012, for two nights.

The hotel itself is fairly clean and comfortable (although under our bed it was a bit gross), but nothing spectacular, and slightly worse than other European hotels at lower prices.

Our room was a double, on the small side, with tired decor. The room came with a TV (no english channels) and a fridge/minibar, but no tea/coffee facilities (although there are some vending machines on the street nearby).

The breakfast was fairly standard, and offered variety including cereal, toast, croissants, ham/cheese, tea/coffee. However, throughout the entirety of breakfast there was always a member of staff watching everyone (which in a small space of 6 tables, creates a weird atmosphere): everywhere in the hotel (rooms/open space) there are signs in bold saying 'any items from the kitchen that are found in your bedroom will be charged to your account' (i.e. they must have a lot of people who stay and steal food!) Consequently, a member of staff watches every mouthful that you eat, which made me feel uncomfortable and breakfast a somewhat chaotic experience.

The staff aren't friendly (but aren't rude either), you just have to go out of your way to ask them things (a map? can we leave luggage?) - speaking of which, our luggage was just left by glass patio doors which lead onto the street...

You have to pay for internet access (we used the hotels netbook for 2 euros for 1 hour)

The location is good - turn right out of the hotel, keep walking, and it's a 12 minute walk to Piazza Maggiore (centre of Bologna). Taxi from the airport to the hotel costs 20 euros, and from the central train station to the hotel is about 7 euros.

If visiting Bologna again I'd stay elsewhere (better deals to be found), but for a short/1 night stay for a single traveller or a young couple it'd be satisfactory. I'd not recommend for those looking for luxury or a family, and for those on a very tight budget, there are better offers around.

Date of stay: September 2012
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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1  Thank oreo_jo
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Reviewed 22 September 2012

We stayed here for 3 nights, and chose it for it's value for money in Bologna at only 43€ for a double room!
Approximately a 20 minute walk to Piazza Maggorie. Bus stop right out the front door is great for 1 euro bus to the fiera. There was a great restaurant 100 meters to the left out the front door, and a shop as well about the same distance.
The surrounding location isn't much to write home about....it's opposite a hospital, but the staff were excellent (although didn't speak much English, but luckily I knew some basics) and very helpful. Breakfast was good, and they have an Espresso machine - so coffee is good!
Clean room and bathroom - and you don't spend much time there anyway - Bologna has so much to offer - and at the end of the day, all you want is a nice clean and comfortable place to sleep! Would recommend if you're looking for value-for-money!

Room tip: Get one upstairs, and make sure you're not facing the hospital
Date of stay: September 2012
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Reviewed 26 June 2012

PRO's:
The albergo is located just a short 10-15min walking distance from the city walls of Bologna and there is a bus stop a few meters outside. 2 buses - #14 & #25 go directly to the historic city center where most of Bologna's attractions are.

The hotel is small and nice. The important thing for us is that it's clean and well-kept.

Breakfast of pastries, cereals and several choices of drinks like milk, coffee, teas, juices.

Price is reasonable. We paid €189 for 4 nights.

Aircon, hot shower, hair dryer, tv

CONs:
Breakfast always the same.

Security is not so tight - when we walk in after the day to go back into our room they just give us the key and dont bother to ask us who we were. Makes us wonder if anyone can just come in and ask for our room key maybe they can get in as well. In fairness to the hotel, there was only one watchman who asked us for our identities before giving us the key.

WIFI - not free.

Overall, it was a good stay for us. Still a good value for money! We can recommend.

Date of stay: June 2012
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Thank independencia
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