Zanhotel Europa - Bologna

Convenient location, a few minutes walk from the railway station. Staff competent but not welcoming or helpful. When I asked the reception clerk if she could recommend a restaurant serving typical local food, she just sent me to the street where all the touristy restaurants are. On my own I discovered Trattoria Romano on Via Pietramellara, just around the corner from the hotel, serving great local food. Hotel breakfast buffet is good, but unsmiling wait-staff did not meet my eye or say "Buon giorno", and the espresso was self-service with cold cups. My room was spacious, but the bathroom floor had cracked tiles with discolored grouting, and watery noises emanating from the ceiling kept me awake at night. Walking alone to and from the hotel at night was a bit scary, due to a couple of unlit small parks on the hotel's side of the street, but it was possible to walk on the other side to avoid them.

It is close to the station so it's very convienient for tourists by train.We arrived at this hotel earlier than check-in time.But reception clerk prepared a room immediately.

Except for the female staff at the front desk, I found the staff very arrogant and unwilling to provide any reasonable service/assistance.

The hotel is located just a couply blocks from the train station. We got a nice quiet room at 83 euros. Breakfast is fantastic. Easy walk to city center. Some great restaurants nearby. A supermarket (PAM) is about 10 walk away, if you like to picnic. The front desk was quite helpful, a surprise since this a a convention/group hotel.

The staff was not particularly friendly upon arrival. The room was large, as was the bathroom. This was the loudest hotel room I have been in. We could hear our neighbors talking at a normal volume. There was noise throughout the night. The breakfast was good. A lot to choose from. We asked for some help with reservations and directions from the desk. They were helpful, but, we got walking directions to a restaurant we wanted to try for lunch, the clerk did not mention that most places close between 2:30 and 7, and we were heading out after 2:30. We walked 45 minutes to get to a closed restaurant. She should have told us that was typical in Bologna.

Bad, bad mattress in bed!

This was the least expensive hotel on our trip and it was the best in quality by far.

Clean, comfortable, convenient to train station.

Definitely a good hotel for staying in Bologna & shall stay again. Quiet & friendly. Good breakfast. Useful location not far from railway station but also quite close to the city centre.

We really liked this hotel, after one night in a not-so-good and much more pricey hotel in the middle of the center. This hotel is near the railway station, and the area around the hotel is little "dead" but it is an easy walk to the city center.

We arrived at this hotel in the late evening and the area seemed a little scary. It is not in the city centre, but the walk to the town centre is approx 10 minutes. The rooms were okay, but our bathroom smelled funny. The staff was very accomodating, they cleaned the bathroom and held our luggage after check-out. Parking was available near the hotel.

Nice hotel. Elegant. Quiet. Excelent breakfast (buffet). Very closer to Train Station.

Very helpful concierge.

The room was small but clean and the location was very good. Easy walking distance from the train station and a bit longer walk (but without baggage) to the sights and shopping. The breakfast was excellent. One of the best breakfast buffets we've seen.

A business hotel near the train station and about a 15 minute walk to the historic center. Rooms decent. But the people behind the desk were mean and unhelpful. For the most part, you can get better advice by stopping people on the street.

Very nicely appointed hotel, near the train station. Beautiful public areas, very good breakfast. Staff a bit stiff but polite and proper. Nice room. Only hotel where we know they replace the bed spreads, we saw clean ones wrapped in plastic on the maids carts.

Nice location close to train station. Nice facilities in an olsfashion looking luxury hotel. Unfortunately the WiFi was not working. Soundproffing between rooms couls be improved.

Le petit déjeuner est exellent...le personnel un peu froid ..hotel correct dans son ensemble à 20mn à pieds du centre

Hotel di buon livello e con comoda posizione per raggiungere il centro cittadino.

Grand hotel with great breakfast. private car park charging 12 euros a day

THis is our second visit, as good as last time,certainly wonderful breakfasts.

Great hotel, good location, friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely stay there again. Just one comment, we had a double room but there was only one bath robe, one pair of slippers and one spare pillow.

The initial welcome wasn't great-I think the person was having a bad day. All the other people working on the front desk were very nice. Th breakfast was great and the people working in the breakfast room were extremely helpful. Overall, an enjoyable stay

Nobody carries your luggage, even in a four star hotel.

Received a 4th floor room towards the back of the hotel. 100% quiet, very pleasant stay. Staff was welcoming, helpful and professional. Surroundings not great, but only a 10-15 minute walk to city center. 3 minutes from central train station.

Staff were courteous and helpful, and the included breakfast was excellent. We had a wonderful stay.

Only 5 min walk from train station. Close walk to downtown area. Staff was great. Big wonderful breakfast! Highly recommend!!

Not far from the station. 5-7 minutes by foot.

The hotel was fine for just an overnight stay. Very convenient to the train station. The staff were efficient, though not all that welcoming.

We visited in March and the Hotel was great value. The rooms were very clean although we could hear a noisy couple next door arguing during the ads but they did quieten down around 11pm so we didn't need to contact reception. Breakfast was a full buffet and was clean and had a good choice. Hotel is about 10 min walk to the main street and is very comfortable as it is in a quiet area. Underground car parking was advertised for €15 per day but actual price was €18 for overground car parking but this was the only complaint. Would definitely return!

Eccellente posizione vicino alla stazione, 5 miuti a piedi dal centro storico. Hotel di alta qualità, stile un pò "sfarzoso" (può piacere o no a seconda dei gusti)ma nulla da dire sul servizio

Great location at a 5 minute walk from the train station and only a few minutes to downtown. Friendly staff. Beautiful quiet room.

It was certainly value for money.

Good hotel, luxurious. Excellent breakfast.

We chose this hotel for its proximity to the train station as well as its amenities. It is a lovely hotel. Its location near the train station puts it a bit off the beaten path, but everything is within walking distance. The rooms and common areas are clean and very well-kept. The breakfast is wonderful!!!

Excellent hotel, obviously meant for business travelers but with Venere summer prices an outstanding price-quality relationship. Room was clean and very spacious. Excellent a/c. Mini-bar fridge in room. Receptionist was extremely helpful in helping us get a doctor for a medical emergency. Copious and varied breakfast buffet (with machine-dispensed coffee and some rather odd scrambled eggs the only off notes). Conveniently located a block and a half from the train station; street quiet but without charm. Central Bologna--a short bus ride (or probably about a 20-min walk)--was a delightful discovery.

Very conveniently situated for train travellers. Short walk to the city. The hotel is comfortable, clean and quiet. "International" style with no local particulars.

Very good hotel and really close to the train station. Good choice overall.

Spent 2 nights on the 1st floor. You need to pay Euro17/day to connect internet (Swisscom). My room has windows only near the ceiling on the wall, and could not see outside. The problem in this hotel seems the noise. You can hear the voice of the next door (do not understand what they say, but ...) and also the noise from the convention room on the ground floor until 23:00. The location is OK, 5 minutes from the station. Breakfast was OK, hot scranbled egg and bacon were available. I can stay there again if the rate is better than others, but not on the 1st floor.

This hotel is suited for single businessmen. Bell man was very helpful and friendly, but the reception staff left a lot to be desired.

Five minutes walk from station, twenty minutes walk to Piazza Nettuno in the historic centre. Breakfast menu excellent, wide choice, many healthy options, and many very unhealthy alternatives.... Reception staff helpful and informative. Excellent value for money.

The staff was very unfriendly.

Sehr angenehmes gut gelegenes Hotel für einen Stadtaufenthalt in Bologna.

I stayed in a double room for single use. The room was really nice and spacious. For the price it is an excellent hotel. Breakfast is very rich and nice. The booking from Vener seemd not go through the system so it took 1 hour to check in. But this is usual in Italy. I would stay this hotel again. Ca. 10 minutes walk from center but with car good to park.

Excellent hotel for the price (if they are still available). You are on the ringroad near the station and it is a short (10 minute) walk into town but I presume that's why it was cheaper for us. Would definately go back

Decor very nice. Staff very helpful, particularly reception. Breakfast - great! Broken fan in bathroom not repaired.

The hotel was immaculate. The rooms had slippers and bathrobes. The breakfast was more than we had ever expected. It included many, many more items than the normal Italian coffee and pastry breakfasts offered in so many other hotels. The only drawback was the location, which was west of the train station and a 15-20 minute walk from the main center of the city. We were hesitant to walk at night but were in a group and did just fine.

The stay was marred by the very poor breakfast service. Items were not refilled when they ran out (breakast cereals, fruit, scrambled eggs) and the coffee was bitter.

Great hotel and perfect stay. Room was very luxus and new. And breakfast was superb : it was the first time I saw such a beautiful and good breakfast in Italy . Highly raccomended !!!!

Our family of four flew from Dublin to Venice and then caught the last train to Bologna so we made it rather late (about 2230). The hotel is just far enough from the train station to be quiet. We just walked our wheelie luggage over and checked in. No problem. The rooms were very comfortable with AC and various amenities. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location is an easy walk to the town center with lots of shopping along the way. All and all, a good experience.

I received excellent service, not least because my luggage arrived only two days later. The reception was extremely helpful! The room was quiet, as requested. And I got a double bed as requested.

Excellent value for money, slight walk into the centre, but not a problem. Great location in relation to train station, but nice and quiet. Very nice hotel with superb standards!

Highly recommended. Close to station & main shopping area.

They forget give me back ID, they send me after I hade phone

Great place, close to train station, 10min easy walk. We liked it so much we stayed there twice. i would recomend this place.

The breakfast was excellent the bst what we found in italy

A very fine hotel very near the train station.Highly recommend it.

The hotel was a nice surprise. The lobby was well lit and classically furnished. The desk clerk was very helpful in offering a suggestion to a nearby restaurant that was extremely tasty. The room was spacious. However, the shower was quite small. The room was clean and very pleasant. Breakfast offered a wide selection of breads, fruit, cereals, meats and cheese. The best part was the cappuccino that was made to order. The surrounding area was okay. It doesn't seem like a good area to hang around in late at night, but we were okay walking back to the hotel at 3a from the train station. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Greatly recommend this hotel to anybody who plans to stop over in Bologna. Definitely will be back if I return. Overall, a very pleasant stay!

We enjoyed our stay good location. The front desk arranged a driver and car to take us to Parma and modna for the day, well worth the price and time. D.Memmolo, Ma

Ottimo hotel. ottima colazione.prezzo interessante. ottima scelta

The rooms are spacious and modern. There is a pleasant 15 minute walk on arcaded streets to the city center. I expected a restaurant as the area is empty but there was none. Also the internet is expensive.

We got this at a discount price and the value for money was great. The bathroom was clean but had a strange smell.

The hotel had overbooked and did not have a room available when we arrived. They booked us a room in another hotel in their chain and arranged for a taxi to that other hotel. But the other hotel was terrible, a few steps down in quality from the Europa. It took us another two hours to find a reasonable hotel, as it was our first time to Bologna. I advise double checking directly with the hotel that they are intending to honor a reservation. Or stay someone else that has a better system for keeping track of its reservations.

Excellent hotel

The hotel was clean if slightly anonymous. The room was a decent size. It was very close to the station and therefore a bit of a walk to the city centre. The staff were very helpful.

Good value modern 4 star in small family chain near main station. Hotel is in business district which is rather dull but shortish walk to via Righi restaurants and centre. Recently decorated, very clean, rooms a bit small.

We were surprised at the quality of this hotel for the room price it was excellent value and very comfortable. Breakfast was a treat. Staff are not as friendly as other hotels - make sure you have a map or book a taxi downtown. Will stay here again.

The hotel was comfortable and convenient for the station. However, if I had stayed for any length of time, I would have been disappoited with the size of the room in relation to the price. Being next to the station, the hotel is a fair walk away from the city centre.

Welcome first class, especially as we arrived at midnight! Everything excellent. Only slight drawback is the walk to the centre, which is a little further than comparable alternatives.

Very good hotel located not far from Bologna central station and 15 minutes walk to Piazza Maggiore. The only complaint is that the breakfast that could have been a little better especially for a 4 star hotel. The coffee was very bad. Otherwise a very good price/quality ratio.

Ottimo albergo. A due passi dal centro. Molto lussuoso. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

Wonderfull Hotel with very good price

Für eine kurze Geschäftsreise gebucht,fanden wir ein Hotel vor,daß voll und ganz dem entsprach,was in Text und Bild versprochen wurde.Das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis via Venere ist mehr als ausgezeichnet - wir werden für die nächste Reise wieder das Hotel Europa buchen.