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Aemilia Hotel

Via Giovanna Zaccherini Alvisi 16, 40138, Bologna Italy
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#1 of 109 hotels in Bologna
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AEMILIA HOTEL is a modern 4-star hotel, with a refined and elegant design, completely renovated in 2021 and located on the outskirts of the historic center of Bologna. The strategic location of the structure makes AEMILIA HOTEL the perfect choice for both leisure and business customers: one step away from the Sant'Orsola Hospital and the historic center, but outside the traffic-restricted area, 20 minutes by car from the Marconi Airport and just 5 minutes from the ring road and Bologna central train station. The hotel underwent a general refurbishment in January 2021, with a meticulous restyling of the common areas, hall, restaurant, bar and lounges. The rooms have been completely renovated in a modern and elegant style and designed to ensure high levels of comfort and practicality. Welcoming, spacious and equipped with ultra-fast Wi-Fi connection with 1000 Mbps band, the Aemilia Hotel is the ideal solution for the client on a business trip or for the tourist who wants to visit the city. Inside the Hotel, our Gurmè Restaurant is ready to welcome customers every day in its exclusive and finely renovated setting, with "a la carte" service and buffet breakfast. The structure is also equipped with a private garage, a modern and well-equipped Congress Center, a welcoming lounge bar, two terraces, one of which with a splendid view over the rooftops of the city. The great attention paid to customer care and the excellent quality of the product, make Aemilia Hotel the first hotel in Bologna on the absolute ranking of Tripadvisor.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Hot bath
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Children's television networks
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Car park
Wifi
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Kid-friendly buffet
Special diet menus
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Rooftop terrace
Baggage storage
Concierge
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Sun terrace
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Room features
Allergy-free room
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Minibar
Cable / satellite TV
Hair dryer
Soundproof rooms
Room service
Safe
Telephone
VIP room facilities
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Green
Family
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, German and 1 more
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Marcel M wrote a review Feb 2024
Budapest, Hungary63 contributions64 helpful votes
This is an excellent hotel. All the staff are extremely friendly and make your stay very pleasant and easy as it should be. Nice rooms, great breakfast. Good parking facility and a walk through the university district to get to the centre of Bologna which is a great place for exploring and of course the food….
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear mr. Marcel, many thanks for your 5-star review. As part of the staff, I thank you for these kind compliments of yours! We hope to see you again if you ever plan to come back to visit our beautiful town. Best regards, Tommaso - Front Office
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Ralph K wrote a review Feb 2024
Imperia, Italy27 contributions10 helpful votes
A lovely hotel in a walkable area. Staff were faultless, breakfast excellent. SUPER. IT'S A NEW BUILDING AND ON THE whole QUALITY OF THE FINISH IS REALLY GOOD. I think a little bit more could be done with the roof top terrace but that's probably because we came out of season and there aren't many people who want to sit and freeze in February. The welcome drink was SUPER.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 3 Feb 2024
Dear Guest, Many thanks for the kind words that you used for us! Hoping to see you again in the next times, meanwhile we send you our best regards! Salvatore Manna Reception Aemilia Hotel
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Aimee H wrote a review Feb 2024
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Amazing place loved every minute great staff and friendly helpful kind so much info great restaurant wonderful breakfast fitness ctr clean room all amenities helped with maps busses taxi breakfast box to do and get showed me how to get places and were so kind great English and taught me Italian helped with reautats very affordable and also luxurious all the extras !!!
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded 3 Feb 2024
Dear Guest, Thanks for sharing your experience, it's a pleasure to know that you enjoyed your staying with us. It will be a pleasure to see you again if you will be back in Bologna! Salvatore Manna Reception Aemilia Hotel
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turbosnail77 wrote a review Jan 2024
Perth, Australia44 contributions34 helpful votes
Tough review to do. The hotel is quite unusual for Europe - it is more a western model with larger rooms and room set up. Everything is quite new and fresh, The on site restaurant is really nice and they do have a small fitness facility. I didn’t like the location though - it’s at least a 20min walk to the centre square and the surrounding area was not really appealing. You are near a bus stop if you need transport - I guess I am used to staying more central to the action so it took a while to adjust. It feels like a business hotel suiting for people staying in business. If you are sick of small European hotel rooms in old modified buildings, you will enjoy this. Pity it wasn’t close to the centre. Staff seemed really friendly and lovely and always happy to help.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: You will need to walk 20 mins to the central piazza. There is a great laundromat around the corner
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Response from MARCO SALIMBENI, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Aemilia Hotel
Responded 18 Jan 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We truly appreciate your choice to stay at our hotel in Bologna and are grateful for the detailed review. We are pleased to hear that you found our hotel to be quite unusual for Europe, with larger and well-designed rooms. It's wonderful that you enjoyed the freshness and newness of our facilities, including the on-site restaurant and small fitness facility. We also appreciate your kind words about our friendly and helpful staff. We understand that the location did not meet your expectations, and we're sorry to hear that it was a drawback for you, being that the location is the only aspect that is fully known before making the reservation. We understand that preferences for central locations may vary, we would like to gently remind future guests that our hotel is strategically located, being just 300 meters from Porta San Vitale and 1.2 km from the Two Towers in the city centre, that makes it within a 15-minute walk, providing our guests with a unique opportunity to explore Bologna's rich history and charm. We are genuinely sorry that the location impacted your overall rating, as our goal is to provide a positive experience for all our guests. Considering your positive comments about your stay, the staff, and the facilities, we were hopeful for a higher rating, as we strive to create a welcoming environment for all our guests. We hope that, despite the location, your stay with us was otherwise enjoyable, and we would be honored to welcome you back in the future. Thank you again for choosing our hotel, and we hope to have the opportunity to exceed your expectations on your next visit to Bologna. Warm regards, Marco Salimbeni Front Office Manager
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Gulliver wrote a review Dec 2023
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Very nice and clean hotel. Room is large by European standard. Great service and friendly staff. Convenient location with ~20 min walk to town center. Good breakfast buffet. Restaurant good, but not fantastic.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Response from Front Office, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Aemilia Hotel
Responded 22 Jan 2024
Dear Guest, Many thanks for the kind words that you used for us! Hoping to see you again in the next times, meanwhile we send you our best regards! Salvatore. Reception Aemilia Hotel
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Rensrubyshoes wrote a review Dec 2023
Workington, United Kingdom16 contributions12 helpful votes
Really lovely hotel - staff are extremely friendly and helpful. If you book via their website, at time of writing you get a complimentary drink at the bar and 10% off restaurant (Although double check this in case it changes when you go) The bedrooms were quiet, peaceful and beds were lovely and big. Rooms were very clean. We didn't use the restaurant but the menu looked lovely. Breakfast was delicious and there was lots of choice. Bread was really fresh. There are a couple of eating places within a 5-10 minute walk on the same street if you want to eat outside the hotel. They have a roof top terrace too which would be lovely in summer but it was a bit nippy this trip so we didn't use this. It is a little way from the historic centre but if you are fit only takes 15-20 minutes. Some of the streets around it are quiet so take normal precautions re: walking. We walked from the Bologna Centrale station to get there which took about 20 minutes. We took the Marconi Express monorail from the airport to central station on the way there We took a taxi to the airport on the way back mainly due to timings of our flight and it cost around 25 Euros. I would very much recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Response from Front Office, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Aemilia Hotel
Responded 17 Dec 2023
Dear Guest, a special thanks is due to this complete, detailed and kind 5-star review of yours. The time spent to write it meant a lot and we are grateful for that. It makes us proud to see that our renovated premises go so appreciated by the guests. Lastly, thank you on behalf of other Tripadvisor users for providing relevant, warm and precise information if they're considering this location specifically, very thoughtful! I would like to see you again to thank you in person, maybe I'll be able to. Best regards, Tommaso - Front Office
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Brigitte D wrote a review Nov 2023
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We organized a business meeting with over 40 people in the Aemilia hotel and it was wonderful. Hotel rooms are clean, very comfortable and with a nice bath room. Several meeting rooms were available to make the meeting just like we wanted. The staff was very helpful and flexible in hosting us. Last but not least, we were treated with delicious foods all day. It was a pleasure to stay in the hotel.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Front Office, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Aemilia Hotel
Responded 17 Dec 2023
Dear Guest, thank you so much for the kind review, I am glad to hear our back office kept up the good work this time around as well, and that you enjoyed our congress centre. We hope we'll be able to have the pleasure to collaborate again with you! In the meantime, I send you my Best regards, Tommaso - Front Office
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James T wrote a review Nov 2023
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I was very satisfied with this hotel. It’s extremely clean and comfortable. The breakfast was also very good. I would highly recommend it. Even though it’s not in the immediate center, the hotel is located in a nice area and it’s a very easy walk to the city center. I would definitely stay here again. There’s also an amazing view of the city rooftops from the roof deck.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Get the breakfast. It’s worth it.
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Responded 17 Dec 2023
Dear Mr. James, a special thanks for appreciating our strategic position in town, just out of the city centre traffic, and close enough for guests to walk places. Sounds like I'll be able to thank you in person, though, on your next visit to our beautiful city! In the meantime, I send you my Best regards, Tommaso - Front Office
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Peter G wrote a review Nov 2023
Montreal, Canada20 contributions37 helpful votes
This is probably the 8th or 9th time I have stayed in this hotel in the last 5 years. I love the hotel and love the city. As always, the hotel is consistently excellent, be it Norberto at the front desk, Alessandro at the bar, or the great staff in the breakfast room and the restaurant. The rooms are immaculate, the staff consistently polite and overall it was a great experience which I will probably repeat in March again. Only issue I have is that the hotel is so popular for conventions, meetings etc that it can often be difficult to get a reservation.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 17 Dec 2023
Dear mr. Peter, I just have to thank you for entrusting us with the title of hotel of choice in Bologna, and in name of my colleagues from the various departments. We do strive for smiles and politeness all around, making it an everyday mission, and I'm happy to read this comes across in our esteemed guests' words. I am confident to say, by this point, that I'll see you again next time here. Best regards, Tommaso - Front Office
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liz M wrote a review Nov 2023
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Beautiful Hotel from top to bottom. Stylish, clean, comfortable. I loved it in every way. Just wished I could have stayed longer. Came for a meeting and some 'me' time and could not fault the hotel in anyway.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from Front Office, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Aemilia Hotel
Responded 16 Nov 2023
Dear Guest, we are flattered by these kind words of yours! We feel deeply honoured verytime we get to read that our esteemed guests enjoy our proudly renovated premises. Who knows, perhaps we will get to see you again and thank you in person. Best regards, Tommaso - Front Office
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PRICE RANGE
$209 - $337 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
golden tulip hotel bologna, golden tulip bologna, bologna golden tulip
LOCATION
ItalyEmilia-RomagnaProvince of BolognaBolognaSan Vitale
NUMBER OF ROOMS
125
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Frequently Asked Questions about Aemilia Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Aemilia Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Museo di Zoologia (0.5 km), Collezione di Anatomia Comparata (0.5 km), and Collezione di Antropologia (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Aemilia Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Aemilia Hotel?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Aemilia Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Aemilia Hotel?
Yes, a parking garage, paid private parking on-site, and paid private parking nearby are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Aemilia Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ristorante Greco Delogo, Sicilyn Gourmet Siciliano - Giapponese, and Antica Trattoria Spiga.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Aemilia Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre and locker rooms available in the fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Aemilia Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Aemilia Hotel?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Aemilia Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.