Starhotels Excelsior

Hotels
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Starhotels
8.7 (11963 reviews)
Viale Pietro Pietramellara 51 , Bologna , IT

Paid
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Helpful staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
Breakfast quality varies
Parking fees are high
Room temperature control issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.84
Clean rooms noted in multiple reviews.
Service
9.31
Helpful staff and fast service mentioned positively.
Location
9.35
Great location near train station and easy walk to town center.
Room Quality
8.3
Some comments on noise and temperature control.
Amenities
8.33
Standard amenities with room for improvement, especially breakfast.
Value for Money
8.79
Mixed reviews due to parking and other charges.
Food and Beverage
7.84
Varied quality of breakfast with room for improvement.
Overall Experience
8.81
Overall positive experience with areas to improve.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-05 09:58

Property Description

Starhotels Excelsior is a 4-star hotel in Bologna near the railway station, with 193 elegant, contemporary and comfortable rooms and suites furnished with selected fabrics, precious woods and refined materials. Some offer a panorama of the city's rooftops and medieval towers. The hotel also has the Avorio restaurant, the Fondente bar and meeting facilities.

Important information:

Please note that when booking a rate where payment is due before arrival, the property will provide detailed payment instructions, for example a link to a secured payment platform.

All guests, including adults and children, are required to show a photo identification upon check-in.

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of EUR 35 per stay applies.

When booking a Non-Refundable Rate, please make sure that the name on the credit card used for the booking corresponds to the guest staying at the property. Otherwise, a third-party authorization by the cardholder must be submitted when booking. Please note that the credit card used for the booking must be shown at check-in.

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: BLQ

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed. An extra bed for children up to 12 years costs 20 EUR per night. A cot for children up to 2 years is free of charge.

  • Age restriction

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.

  • Parking

    Valet parking is available.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available and is free of charge.

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 11963 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.84
Service: 9.31
Location: 9.35
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 8.33
Value for Money: 8.79
Food and Beverage: 7.84
Overall Experience: 8.81
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Francesco • couple • it
8
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Catino • couple • it
8
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • family_with_children • ie
8
Great friendly and clean
Pros:

Very friendly staff, everything clean and the soaps/shower lotions were great. Noise not too bad, no street noise, just some noise from neighbouring rooms.

Cons:

The bed is fantastic but sadly for me , too soft. But only here for 1 night so wasnt much of an issue

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Jolanta • solo_traveller • pl
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Justine • extended_group • nz
9
great hotel just across from the train station,lovely staff with a lovely reception area
Pros:

Staff were the best,at the front desk!We werent there much but any dealings we had with the staff were excellent! Bathroom was super nice!

Cons:

The bed wasnt the best!

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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UMUT • couple • tr
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Valeriana • couple • it
10
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Pros:

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2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Michalis • solo_traveller • cy
7
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • gb
10
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Ludu • solo_traveller • ro
7
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Ionut • family_with_children • ro
9
Pros:

Camera spatioasa si foarte curata, chiar peste drum de gara centrala. Desi am avut camera cu vedere la starada principala, geamurile izolau foarte bine zgomotul din exterior. Mic dejun bogat si diversificat.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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ROBERTA • solo_traveller • it
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Cara • couple • us
9
Convenient to Bologna Centrale Good Choice!
Pros:

This is a very nice hotel room across from Bologna Centrale Train Station. There is a grocery within walking distance, and food and restaurants nearby. This is an Italian hotel chain similar to high-end Marriotts or Hiltons. The front desk members were very accommodating.

Cons:

Not really anything to say here. We didn't have any complaints.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Saimir Sinanaj • solo_traveller • be
9
Pros:

Hygiëne, locatie,

Cons:

Niets

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Shuyi • couple • tw
10
舒適又方便的住宿選擇,CP值很高!
Pros:

房間又大又舒適,距離火車站很近,步行去市中心也不會太遠,附近也很多餐廳。

Cons:

無

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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susanne • couple • dk
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Sherron • family_with_children • au
9
A night of luxury on our budget family trip
Pros:

Sofa bed for kids was large and comfy, kids free mocktails and breakfast (with paying adult). Location relative to train station was excellent.

Cons:

If I had to find a fault it was that the scrambled egg at breakfast was watery.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Maite • couple • es
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Giuliano • family_with_children • br
9
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Gigi • couple • ca
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee