Bologna is home to some of the most enriching travel opportunities in all of Italy, according to Travel Wonders. Located in southern Italy, Bologna's narrow streets are great for walking with family and friends while exploring the city's delicious gourmet restaurants and gift shops. Bologna is a small city which can be thoroughly explored in a few days and cheap hotel accommodations are available for travelers visiting on a budget.
The Nettuno Hotel is a three-star hotel in the center of Bologna. This six-story structure boasts 120 guest rooms, with an on-site restaurant and wine bar. Guests can workout with free weights or machines in the hotel fitness center or use the free Internet access in the business center. Guests can spend the day taking a self-guided walking tour of nearby Piazza Maggiore and the Piazza del Nettuno, or explore sculptures and 16th-century architecture. Planet Ware also suggest browsing local Piazza markets for fresh produce. Guest rooms offer a double bed, cable television, hair dryer, iron and a minibar. The hotel offers free upgrades and such as an orthopedic bed and complimentary tea service. Room rates begin at $70 per night, as of 2010.
Nettuno Hotel: Directory Information
Via del Tuscolano, 32
40128 Bologna, Italy
05-17-04050
nettuno.hotelsbologna.it/location.html
The Amadeus Hotel is located only 15 minutes from the Bologna airport. Guests can take a leisurely walk from the hotel and visit the nearby University of Bologna, the oldest academic institution in all of Europe, according to Travel Wonders. Visitors can hail a cab from the hotel or hop on a nearby bus to find local restaurants, such as Ristorante Pappagallo, which serve up delicious meals from scratch. This two-star accommodation includes a lounge where guests can sip cocktails and listen to live piano. The Amadeus also boasts an on-site gift shop. All 99 guestrooms come equipped with private bathrooms and flat-screen TVs. Guest rooms are complete with plush carpeting, desks and Internet connection. Rooms start at $71 per night.
The Giardinetto Hotel is a one-star accommodation with limited frills. Minutes from the University of Bologna and the Basilica of St. Petronius, this three-story hotel is equipped with 29 guestrooms, all with private bathrooms, air-conditioning and a small cable television. Local telephone calls are complimentary and minibars are accessible at an additional cost. Only minutes away from the Bologna Archeological Museum and Morandi Museum, the Giardinetto is located near the city's railway station for easy traveling. The hotel features Wi-Fi Internet access, room service and an on-site restaurant. Rooms begin at $77 per night.
