Via Porta di Castello 4, 40121 Bologna, Italy
#104 of 104 hotels in Bologna
Guests' ChoiceBased on 297 hostel reviews
6.7Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.1
Location
9.0
Facilities
6.7
Staff
7.6
Value for money
7.0
Free WiFi
7.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 18 July 2025
Rudi-andrè
NorwayThere was no kitchen wich was a little disappointing
Loved how close it was to centrum, could walk to anywhere and super easy to find. The staff where nice and the place looked good.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 14 July 2025
Rudi-andrè
NorwayThere was no kitchen atm, but I think that was just because of renovation
The building was wery nice, and it was so central that I could walk to basically anywhere I wanted 😊 and there was enough bathrooms.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Elena
GermanyRoom was extremely small
Location is Middle in the downtown and very quiet.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 6 June 2025
Zupnik
United KingdomThere was some redneck-engineering in the bathrooms but it is still a very good value for money :)
Exquisite location, relatively quiet and well kept
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 24 May 2025
Chenenaoui
Czech RepublicThe accommodation was not that clean as expected. We could hear everything, basically lack of privacy.
Location and the staff were friendly.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 15 May 2025
Catherine
United KingdomThe hostel is fine. It could be a bit cleaner and the showers could work a little better. You can get a hotel room for not much more so it would be better if the price was fairer.
The location is amazing as asingle traveller.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 7 May 2025
Michele
ItalyLocation, mattress
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Guillaume
FranceThe price, you have to call before arriving
The place is next to the city center
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 24 April 2025
Rafael
IrelandThere’s no fridge. The power outlets are far from the bed.
The location is perfect.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 16 April 2025
Hamdane
FranceVery close to the city center and piazza.Staff was welcoming and helpful.The best affordable choice for a short stay in bologna.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 14 April 2025
Diego
ItalyThe sheets and the towel were old (but clean), one shower (near the 8 bedroom) had a very hard knob. Also my bed was a bit hard for me, in any case I don't expect to have a good sleep in an hostel so it was ok.
The location is great, you are in the center of Bologna and you can reach easily points of interest. It was overall clean, but maybe there are few bathrooms for that many people.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 12 April 2025
Dirck
NetherlandsReception hours and staff responses (BEFORE things were settled) My flight would arrive a bit late, but not terribly late, at around 8:30 in the evening. Right after booking, the hostel tells me that their reception shuts at seven. Pretty early… I booked for three nights, and if I could not make it within reception hours, the whole booking and money would be lost. It would seem like no problem because Booking.com has this ‘wave fee’ function that can make the property cancel your reservation for free. But they didn’t. They said I should have read their reception policies and offered to refund me half of the money but cancel the booking. Really, if your reception closes at seven, it is a red letter thing, and it should be the actual name of your hostel. ‘Hostel 7 PM lockout’ or something. In the end, it took me calls and messages to Booking.com. They intervened to get the property to modify the booking to two nights instead of three. Once I was actually there personally, the staff was pleasant. This place is no boutique hostel at all. It offers the bare minimum in decor, facilities and ambience. Each of the three bathrooms has its own shortcomings and it seems it should’ve been fixed months or years ago. I am sure they know this but it is just not enough to make serious complaints about so it doesn’t get fixed.
Location, staff (AFTER things were settled)
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Bertil
ItalyIt’s very basic, but clean and functional, for that price in the center one should not have other expectations. The key to my room is just an ordinary key that opens any other room (nothing happened though, none entered my room). I stayed 2 nights, but the room does not get cleaned (bed or garbage). I’m ok with that, just so you know. It would have been good with a food/coffee automated machine, but there are bars and grocery stores nearby
Location, cleanliness, even vacuumed my baggage upon arrival. Very quiet room. Staff was there on time as agreed and very polite. I read very bad reviews but decided to come here anyhow. My room was a normal single room (with walls and doors) It’s an old palace in a very old town, but windows and doors are new and so the floors and so on. Just electrical sockets are not near the bed, so bring longer charging cables for your devices. There are lockers to rent nearby (2 min walk) to leave the luggage
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 5 December 2024
Kenneth
United KingdomLimited times available for check in.
Great location in central Bologna.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 15 October 2024
Yip
United KingdomNo kettle no facilities in the public area, all the stuff are bad condition in the washroom
location is good near all the viewing points
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 15 July 2024
Hilda
ItalyThe location waa really good and close to the city center and all the popular attractions so it was easy to go and walk around the city without worrying.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 14 July 2024
Maynert
GermanyBathroom
Room
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 25 June 2024
Nina
United KingdomThere’s literally nothing there, no common area with anything, no opportunity to sit and chat to people, extremely silent in there so you feel you can barely make any noise
It’s very comfy and clean and in a really great location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 23 June 2024
Ying
ChinaIt's not sound-proof at all. The receptionist lady doesn't speak english. But she used translator to tell us.
Common area is very big. Even the room is spacious. And I met lovely people here.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Aivars
LatviaNo possibility of check-in after 7 pm. No response on WhatsApp
Good location.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Lane
United StatesShowers had bad water pressure/low temperature. It was a hostel, so how nice your room stay is very contingent on your roommates.
The location was great, and the woman checking me in was very nice and clear with instructions. The price was fantastic
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Nick
NetherlandsPerfect for one night stay or connection flight
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Marina
FranceThe beds were not very good and also the equipment can be improved or renovated. For the cost it was okay (traveling end of April). Also, it has only three bathrooms so for a long stay I do not know if it is enough.
It is a very central place. I was an alone traveller so I had a room with three other people. It was spacious and clean. No need for bus, cabs or anything. Not too expensive.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Travelerhennaartist
NetherlandsAt first the lady at the reception was very kind, even though she didn't speak English she tried to be extremely helpful. I wanted to turn on the air conditioner because it was very cold, but he said "it is a central system and it will turn on the air conditioner itself." And so I went out for a walk. When I arrived in the evening, the room was freezing and I was very cold. I called the lady but I could not reach her in any way. The air conditioner definitely did not work. 😣 I thought about making tea to warm up, but there isn't even a kettle! Everywhere was clean and tidy, but I tried to sleep like a mummy in the freezing cold room, wearing whatever I had on until the morning. I woke up at eight in the morning to a huge renovation noise. In our country, these things are done around noon so as not to disturb people, I think it's a great disrespect! ☺️ In the morning, the air conditioner started working on its own and I slept soundly the next day. I asked the interested boyfriend not to turn off the air conditioner, because the room cools down immediately. Thank you very much for not closing, I had a good 2 nights. 🙏🏻☺️ But I couldn't take a shower because there was no hair dryer.. 😣
The location is very central, you can walk everywhere, which is great. But be prepared as there is no market nearby. You can walk to the bus or train station in 20 minutes
Stayed in April 2024
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