.........how I hate hotels that ask you to pay to watch television (no, I didn't pay) and then rip you off with the mini-bar. Now I know the prices for using the mini-bar are always riduculous but at the Grand Elite they were charging €3.85 for a small can of coke when the same can was available in the local... more

Stayed here with my daughter. It did seem a bit dated but I couldn't fault the very helpful staff on reception who answered all my questions regarding transport etc in Bologna. The breakfast was lovely, quite enjoyed the little breakfast manager who ensured that the food display was perfect. It was about a 20 min walk into the centre, although... more

This is a very nice if slightly old fashioned hotel - no complaints with the accommodation or staff - breakfast was adequate - seems to be a shortage of bread. However, the restaurant and so called piano bar are another story. We stayed for 3 nights and never found the bar open on our return to the hotel at around... more

We were fortunate to spend 15 days at Grand Hotel Elite and since our experience was such a pleasurable one, we wanted to compliment hotel fine staff. Their efficiency, courtesy and smiling faces made us feel as though we were visiting with family. Through their efforts we experienced Bologna in a way that has had us take home high praise... more

Grand Hotel Elite Bologna. Lovely 2 night stay in Bologna.Excellent value 110Euros for entire stay Included B/B Upgraded Room. Excellent Hotel staff with very good English. Hotel is in a nice area with good selection of bars and restaurants. Our room was very nice change of Bed Linen every day.The Restaurant is Corden Bleu Food To Die For. The Elite... more

This hotel is fine - clean and warm with quite large rooms although as they have an almost amusing faux-wood panelling covering almost every surface they're not super comfortable or luxurious. Being about a 20 minute walk from the town centre and about a 25 minute walk from the main train station, I would not really recommend it for tourists... more

You can walk to historical area or jump on a bus at the corner. Also breakfast as lots to choose from. The best things were the espresso and the capuccino. We had two of them every morning. Hotel staff helped us out when ever we asked. The room was big, comfortable and well cleaned. The hotel is a little old,... more

This hotel was a big mistake! It is a very big hotel, pretty far away from the city center and every attraction in Bologna. Room was with old furniture, dark and smelly, like the window wasn’t open for a few years, and when we opened it, it was so noisy ‘cause the room was looking at one of the main... more

I stayed here for a week on business, as my company were exhibiting at the Bologna Fair. We chose the hotel as it is about 10km from the fair ground,and is about 15min walk to Bologna's old town. The hotel while the decor is very dated,is clean and looked after,the staff are very helpful and all speak excellent English. The... more