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A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with curtains.
A room with a number '2' on the wall, a dining area with chairs and a table, and a window with curtains.
Reception
A building entrance with a gated driveway, a parked car, and a tree in the foreground.
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Via Jacopo Barozzi 2, Bologna, BO, 40100
  • Place, Via Indipendenza
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Bologna
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza Maggiore
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a shower area.

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a patterned wallpaper, a bed with a matching duvet, a bedside table with a lamp, and a pink vase with flowers on a dresser.

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with a number '2' on the wall, a dining area with chairs and a table, and a window with curtains.

Triple Room, Private Bathroom (External)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with curtains.

Executive Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a radiator, a window with curtains, and artwork on the wall.

Junior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Central City Inn

Along with express check-in, this smoke-free hotel has tour/ticket assistance and free WiFi in public areas. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.
Central City Inn offers 4 accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Bologna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Central City Inn, you're just a quick walk from Montagnola Park. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) and an area shuttle (surcharge). This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a multilingual staff and an elevator
  • Just a 3-minute drive from BolognaFiere and a few minutes from Piazza Maggiore
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Central City Inn offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee.

This Bologna hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 20 per day)
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to midnight on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 52-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in fee: EUR 10.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per room (roundtrip)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 20 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 10.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:30 AM
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Central City Inn offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. The host will greet guests on arrival. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Property Registration Number IT037006B4VOHF5QTL
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Central City B&B Bologna
Central City Bologna
Central City Inn Hotel
Central City Inn Bologna
Central City Inn Hotel Bologna
Central City B B
Orient Express City B B
Central City Inn Hotel
Central City Inn Bologna
Central City Inn Hotel Bologna

Central City Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 117 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect, host was extremely welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JOSE ALESSIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent option very near to train station. Great room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brooks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is very nice and the staff is very accommodating. The only issue is the area around the hotel can seem a bit sketchy, especially after dark.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Courtney J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable from the train station, bus station, and central Bologna. Impeccably clean, close to two delicious cafes and numerous eating spots - both sit down and take out. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect sized hotel by the sea! Personal service that the big chains, where I often stay, cannot match. Always got the feeling that the owner sincerely cares about the customer and that the importance of the almighty $ is down the list. Amenties like a bathrobe, beach towel, quality toiletries, mini bar... that you would only expect at a much more expensive hotel, are provided, along with a very good buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in a perfect location to visit historic Bologna. Offers onsite parking and is within walking distance to all of the city’s historic places! The hosts were excellent in communicating and giving great recommendations. Would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is not a hotel! I repeat, it is not an "inn" it's more like a short term rental, so I was disappointed - the check-in process was done by a guy that lives downstairs - not necessarily a bad thing but Expedia did not provide any information saying otherwise - this place is hidden, once we found it and got inside the room is clean, however
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kristina & Fabio were warm and welcoming. Fabio gave us great pointers. The apartment is spacious, very clean, and it’s location is superb!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was well equipped and decorated. The bed was super comfy. Check-in and checkout were easy and quick. Kristina was available to answer any of our questions quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good size room, close to train station and about 15 minute walk to the city centre. Very helpful host. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was very hard to find the place. I was looking for an inn, as the name indicates, but this is just an apartment inside a building. Check in could have been smoother. The owner has accidentally been at the spot. If not, I would have never been able to find the place it check in. The room isn’t self was absolutely great, no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Spacious and plain, but uncomfortable bed/pillows.

Building was very quiet and room was clean and very spacious. It's not really a hotel, more like a converted dormitory that feels deserted in summer. It is a convenient short walk from main train station. The pillows and bed were not comfortable (pillows oversized and too firm, and the bed caved in at the middle.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very close to Bologna Central Station. You can also walk to the old town of Bologna. The rooms are clean, neat and comfortable. International travellers should be aware that they need to call the room owner when checking in.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was pleasant. Large with a nice bathroom. It was definitely more like an air B and B than a hotel. Took me by surprise since it was unlike anything I booked on Expedia before. Finding it and getting access had air B and B quirkiness.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Emphasis on apartment; not a hotel or Inn

This is not a hotel or an Inn. You are renting a room in someone’s 3 BDR apartment where you will be sharing a hallway that leads to your door. The room we had (#1) was modern and had an ensuite. But there is zero service; no lobby; no personal contact whatsoever.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

margherita

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The windows were facing a very, very busy street and the traffic started at six in the morning and went on for at least three hours
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paeivi

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

Very nice apartment few minutes from Bologna C:le

Apartment with 4 separate units / rooms with own bath. Building entrance a little hidden in yard, normal living house entrance. Remember to tell at what time you are arriving. I sent a whatsapp at arrival and was met within 2 minutes. Very friendly host. Clean, newly renovated room with spacious bathroom. Fridge, coffeemaker, hairdryer, alarmclock, just everything there. Quiet, even at night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness
First off, not an Inn- some private rooms in an apartment building. Be sure to arrange check-in ahead of time. Host was friendly but not at the 'inn'. Room was smallish, bathroom was nice, private and across the hall. Not a very inviting area of town but across from the regional bus station, not too far from train station. Not a pleasant night walk to the historic part of town. We chose it because of train proximity. Bed not US type king, more like a queen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It was raining, after having tried the intercom several times, with no answer, had to call them otherwise I would have to find another place. They asked me if I was in the right place… I was not told how to reenter the building after the check in time so I had no dinner. The shower was ok as were the towels. I could have been better
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought that I had booked a full service hotel. I got a one room apartment with no staff. Over six nights my room was serviced once. The area is extremely inconvenient, with transportation being a long walk away on an extremely noisy ring road. I had no direction as to how to get in to the property. I figured out, with the help of strangers on the street, that I had to ring the bell of the apartment. Then, after several rings and a long wait, someone showed up on a bicycle to give me access. Extremely overpriced. I'm not happy about the whole things.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Whilst staff were very helpful, the property wasn’t as described. It isn’t a Hotel or Inn, just a room in a residential block. Quite difficult to find - no exterior sign and only be peering through barred securely doors could we see a name which was similar ( amongst many plaques). There was nobody there for check in although we had arranged a time, but they came quickly when we contacted them. There is no luggage storage though that was advertised, but the owners were helpful and allowed us to leave bags when we queried this. Our room was clean and well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like others have said, it was difficult to locate this property, because we were looking for a hotel, not a room in an apartment house. Once there, the owner did allow us to store our suitcases. The room is modern and clean and attractive with a window on a main Street. there are many street people in the area. It would’ve been good to have some mugs and some utensils. There are only very small plastic, espresso, cups and glasses. But there was a mini fridge and a one cup coffee maker.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No front desk that I could see. Couldn't use free airport shuttle because the proprietor didn't get up that early. No lounge or common area. No chair to sit in in the room. Bed frame uncomfortable. No obvious signage for the 'hotel'. I had to run the gauntlet of three locks to get in the room. No food available on site .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Zoran

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The location is difficult to find, the listed phone numbers do not work and the process for gaining access to your room is super inconvenient. The location is close to the train station but is a bit of a seedy area. However….. the biggest issue is the staff. Or rather, the lack thereof. This place doesn’t have many rooms but it still takes them 2.5 hours to respond to WhatsApp messages. Also…. Only once you get there do you find out there isn’t really any luggage storage but they will hold it for you for €10 due to their inconvenience. It’s like….. excuse me? Paying customers are now an inconvenience? No Thankyou. It’s a shame because the room itself is more than adequate, if a little noisy. Also, 2 coffee pods in a room that can accomodate 3 people for days, is at least 4 pods short. The owners are frugal and stingy and I’d recommend you stay elsewhere
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness
Les photos ne sont pas celles de toutes les chambres. La mienne était minuscule et plus comme une chambre d'un monastère (petit lit, table simple). Mais l'endroit est propre et bien situé. Attention, il n'y a pas de réception et il faut communiquer en amont pour y accéder car c'est dans un immeuble avec une clef pour rentrer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026