Basic Information The 4-star Starhotel Excelsior is directly opposite Bologna's central train and bus station. Centrally located, this hotel permits you easy access to all the city's historical attractions.
There are 194 air-conditioned rooms. Each room offers you everything that you might need in the course of your visit. You'll find a television, a direct-dial telephone and a minibar, along with a hairdryer and a trouser press. There is also Internet access, a safety deposit box and facilities to make tea and coffee.
The staff members are happy to offer you dry cleaning and room service.
All rooms are soundproofed.
Business visitors will be pleased that the hotel has 7 meeting rooms along with a business and conference centre. The hotel can cater for groups of up to 150 people.
The hotel is wheelchair accessible and has a lift.
The hotel has its own fitness centre.
Parking is available.
Bologna's communist past has yielded to more recent developments in its computer-related industries. You will enjoy the medieval squares and streets of its centre as well as the many bars and cafes offered by its stylish nightlife. The city has an excellent National Art Gallery and you can visit the Arcades as well as the San Petronio cathedral.
Location
The area around the hotel offers you many of Bologna's historical attractions. You will find excellent shopping opportunities in streets such as via Marconi, via Ugo Bassi, via Rizzoli and via Indipendenza.
The hotel is located on via Pietramellara in the centre of Bologna. It is just opposite the central train and bus station. A short stroll will lead you to the Piazza Maggiore, the National Art Gallery and many of the city's other cultural attractions. The main business and commercial area is within easy reach and you will be just 2 km from the Fair Ground. The Giuseppe Marconi airport is 11 km away.