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Grand Hotel Elite

4.0 star property
Pet-friendly hotel with free breakfast connected to a rail/subway station in Bologna

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Restaurant
Shower, hair dryer, slippers, towels
Interior
Classic Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Classic Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Classic Double or Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Basic Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Saragozza-Porto neighborhood, Grand Hotel Elite is connected to a rail/subway station. Ducati Museum and Museum of the History of Bologna are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Porta San Felice and Charterhouse of Bologna. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at PalaDozza or Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
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Map
40131, BO, Bologna, Via Aurelio Saffi 36, 0510010535

What's nearby

  • Ospedale Maggiore di Bologna - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • PalaDozza - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stadio Renato Dall'Ara - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Piazza Maggiore - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • BolognaFiere - 8 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Cerotolo Station - 9 min drive
  • Bologna San VItale Station - 10 min drive
  • Bologna Airport (BLQ) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trattoria Nonna Rosa - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pantera Rosa - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Number Ten - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kabulágna - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Il Pescatore - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Elite

Upscale hotel near Piazza Maggiore
Grand Hotel Elite provides amenities like a free breakfast buffet and a business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and a banquet hall
Room features
All 104 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 22-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 20 per night)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 20 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Grand Hotel Elite Hotel
Grand Hotel Elite Bologna
Grand Hotel Elite Hotel Bologna

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Hotel Elite pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Grand Hotel Elite ?

Self parking is available for EUR 20 per night.

What time is check-in at Grand Hotel Elite ?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Grand Hotel Elite ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Grand Hotel Elite located?

Located in Saragozza-Porto, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Santuario della Madonna di Polsi and Porta San Felice. Ospedale Maggiore di Bologna and PalaDozza are also within 15 minutes. Bologna Central Station is 26 minutes by foot and Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) is 26 minutes.

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Grand Hotel Elite Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 91 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Franklin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Sfaff at night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel exceeded my expectations given previous Expedia ratings. The staff are not that friendly and the hotel corridors and reception are very dated but my room was spacious, incredibly clean and in a superb location. Highly recommend booking this as a cost-effective base in Bologna.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlene

Good bus service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Amenities
Everyone very friendly and everything was lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, spacious rooms. A number of dining options nearby and good transit serve to downtown and rail station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Catalina

Disliked: Amenities
older property, not pleasant staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy room with wood floor and classic wood decor and 1970 ish tech panels. Room in 1st floor was generally quiet and spacious. Room is clean daily by staff, but did notice a thin coat of dust on some old panels. Bathroom is spacious with a separate bidet and small shower stand. Bus stops, supermarkets, and some restaurants are within walking distances . Price is reasonable $60-$70/night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

hien

Disliked: Amenities
It’s dirty
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Liked: Amenities
The room smelt like cigarettes so they turned off the AC hoping that would solve the problem but then the room got so hot so we changed rooms at night. We woke up and the room was so hot so we complained and eventually had to change to another room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benyam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing customer service and communication skills!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely room with a balcony. It was really more of a suite and suited our group of three singles traveling together. Our room was large, with plenty of space to spread out. The staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

mitchell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not satisfied

I have sent an email to the hotel already with my displeasure. Will update you accordingly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Basic

Average condition hotel. We had two rooms as we were a family of 4. Both rooms comfortable, clean. No amenities in the room. Restaurant only open for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and great sized rooms. Quite a walk from central Bologna, around 30 minutes but it is an easy route to take. Good transport connections outside the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and decent on-site parking area. The parking area and the streets surrounding the hotel are a little narrow, as is typical of Bologna, but can successfully accommodate at least a mid-sized SUV. The room itself was very spacious and had plenty of surfaces for use and storage. Lots of amenities and lots of windows that can let in natural light (with adjustable blinds). We would've liked to be able to adjust the shower water to be hotter, but had no issue with the sink/wash basin tap. The beds were very large and comfortable. Very reasonably priced breakfast. There are also several small sit-down and take-out restaurants within walking distance, as well as a couple small grocery stores. Around an hour's drive away from the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, though it will take longer during the race weekend due to traffic. Also within walking distance of the train station and multiple bus stops. We enjoyed our stay, and the extremely spacious room was definitely a big highlight!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nikolaj

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very old, and it shows in the interior, I also think some furniture on the porch would of been a nice touch. When we initially arrived the power didn’t work, but that was a simple misunderstanding, which was quickly resolved upon notifying the staff, who kindly came to alleviate the problem. I’m not a fan of secret fees When we initially arrived we had to pay extra for cleaning, this was not stated during booking so we had to drop another 24 € upon checking in. I’m not a fan of this, I think cleaning should either be included in the booking price, or the fee should be stated upon booking. But I understand that this is standard practice in Italy, still not a fan of the practice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

lucio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms and place is old, needs to upgrade. The construction in front of the hotel is very inconvenient. Good thing we had parking space at no charge.

2/10 Terrible

Stefano

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
"(...) don't forget to review Grand Hotel Elite." I received this message after my stay. Are you sure you want to hear from me? I'll try not to be offensive, as I could tell the staff were doing a great job trying to compensate for what the hotel itself failed to offer. The entire building should probably be demolished and rebuilt from scratch. We only needed a room for a few hours, as we landed in the evening and had an early morning appointment in town. For that reason, we couldn’t be bothered to make a formal complaint at the time. To be honest, I still don't know where to begin. I’ll just mention that there was something that looked like a dishwasher, bizarrely placed in the middle of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and the room was clean. The shower head holder was broken this was reported to staff but it was not fixed for our stay. The breakfast was not worth 8 euros. It was a choice of cold bacon and cold scrambled eggs. Toast. A cold boiled egg.The coffee machine was broken. Plus a continental breakfast. As you walk into the hotel it is very dark wood as it is a retro hotel but looks very old. There is no evening meal availability as the restaurant is closed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personale disponibile e gentile, hotel ben collegato.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

DONNA

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Parminder

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Becky

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025