Hotel San Donato - Bologna centro

Hotels
8.1 (5752 reviews)
Via Zamboni 16 , Bologna , IT
+39 051 235395
[email protected]

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Facilities

Free WiFi
Parking
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent, central location with great city/terrace views
Friendly, helpful and available staff
Generally clean rooms and public areas
Good breakfast reported by many (variety and setting)
Secure courtyard parking
Pleasant rooftop terrace
Cons:
Rooms often small and somewhat worn
Bathrooms in several cases need renovation or were noisy
Missing in-room amenities (no kettle/coffee maker, small TV)
Breakfast quality/price concerns for some guests
AC/ventilation issues and balcony door without lock reported
Very small toiletries (e.g., little shower gel)

Categories

Cleanliness
8.4
Rooms and the establishment are frequently described as clean; however several guests note bathrooms are worn or in need of renovation and one guest reported a very bad/noisy bathroom.
Service
9.2
Staff repeatedly praised as friendly, helpful and available (including polite breakfast staff and easy check-in/out); several explicit compliments about personnel and problem-solving approach.
Location
9.5
Extremely central and convenient location cited across reviews (described as perfect, ultra-central, top Lage) with pleasant terraces and great city views.
Room Quality
6.2
Multiple comments about small, somewhat outdated or shabby rooms; issues reported with bathroom condition, AC not cooling, balcony door without lock and noise problems.
Amenities
7.6
Mixed amenities: secure courtyard parking and a nice rooftop terrace are positives, but guests note missing kettle/coffee maker, small/poor TV, limited toiletries (very little shower gel) and ventilation problems.
Value for Money
7.4
Several guests questioned value relative to price—particularly breakfast seen as overpriced or using cheap/prepackaged items—so overall value is somewhat below the hotel's otherwise strong points.
Food and Beverage
8
Breakfast receives mixed-to-positive feedback: some describe it as excellent and varied in a lovely setting, while a few found it only reasonable or not worth the extra charge.
Overall Experience
8.5
Most guests report an enjoyable stay and would return, highlighting location, views and helpful staff; overall positive experience despite room/amenity drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:22

Property Description

Hotel San Donato is a 4-star hotel in the city center of Bologna, a few meters from the Two Towers, in a pedestrian area. Placed inside the historic, completely renovated Malvasia Palace, it offers 59 comfortable and spacious rooms, a panoramic roof terrace and a meeting room for up to 40 people.

Important information:

The property is located in a pedestrian area. Access to the historical centre by car is only possible through the Porta San Vitale gate.

Guests arriving by car are requested to communicate their license plate upon arrival.

Please note that none of the rooms is suitable for guests with reduced mobility. 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.
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: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BLQ

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed. Cots are available in some rooms on request.

  • Age restriction

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in. The minimum guest age is 18.

  • Damage deposit

    A damage deposit of 50.0 EUR may be required.

  • Parking

    Parking is available on site.

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 5752 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.4
Service: 9.2
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 6.2
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 7.4
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 8.5
C
Claudio • solo_traveller • it
5
Ottima posizione ma hotel vecchio e poco curato
Pros:

Posizione

Cons:

Hotel vecchio

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
U
Ulf • solo_traveller • se
10
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
B
Begüm • solo_traveller • tr
9
Pros:

Konum çok merkezi.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
S
Salvo • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
F
Fuat • couple • tr
9
Memnun kaldım, öneririm
Pros:

Merkezi konumu, oda temizliği ve konforu (iki yataklı, iki odalı bir mekanda bir gece konakladım), kahvaltı lezzeti ve çeşitliliği, personel güler yüzlülüğü ve sorun çözücü yaklaşımı, ikiz kuleler manzaralı terası.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
A
alp • couple • tr
5
Cons:

Banyosu cok kotuydu ve gurultuluydu. Fanindan dolayi

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
M
Maria • couple • ca
8
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Lars • solo_traveller • dk
8
Very nice hotel in the city center with a perfect location
Pros:

The location was absolutely perfect - very cozy and nice hotel in the city center.

Cons:

The facilities at the rooms which were not very big, but the toilet and bathroom were very large indeed though.
The TV facilities and the size of it was a joke.
The breakfast not very delicious but only reasonably - decided to eat breakfast in the nearby city center at some of the cafes.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
K
Kaan Orhun • couple • tr
10
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
G
Gerhard • couple • at
8
passt
Pros:

Lage des Hotels, ruhiges Zimmer

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
C
Cyrille • solo_traveller • fr
7
Emplacement exceptionnel. Chambres très correctes.
Pros:

Personnel très serviable et disponible 24/7.
Emplacement ultra central impeccable. Chambres propres, établissement propre également.

Cons:

Chambres assez petites. Pas de bouilloire ni cafetière. La décoration mériterait un coup de jeune.
En cas de réservation sans petit déjeuner, il reste possible pour 15 euros. Un peu cher pour un petit déjeuner.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
L
Lars • solo_traveller • se
8
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
E
Elke • solo_traveller • de
9
Pros:

Sehr nettes Personal, sehr gute Lage!

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
D
Doris • couple • at
9
Pros:

freundlich, sehr sauber, gute Lage

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Pernille Sick • couple • dk
8
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Rolf • extended_group • ch
6
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
G
Georg • couple • de
10
Top Lage und Zimmer
Pros:

Top Lage

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Gabor • couple • hu
10
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Michel • couple • fr
9
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
F
Frank • couple • de
7
Pros:

Freundlicher Empfang und Parkmöglichkeit im. Innenhof

Cons:

Zimmer etwas abgewohnt und klein
Vor allem das Bad ist renovierungsbedürftig.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee