Location. The I Portici Hotel Bologna is located in the centre of the historic city of Bologna, Italy, on Via Indipendenza, 600 metres from Bologna Centrale train station and one kilometre from the main square. Bologna Airport is six kilometres away.
Hotel Features. Offering a quiet atmosphere within the historic 19th century Palazzo Maccaferri building, The I Portici Hotel Bologna once housed a theatre in the early 1900s. The hotel has a doorman and 24 hour front desk, and provides business services, dry cleaning, currency exchange, multilingual staff and wireless Internet. Garage parking is available for a surcharge.
The Ristorante Teatro Eden at the I Portici serves international and local Bolognese cuisine. Large windows of this old theatre space provide a view over the busy Via Indipendenza, and buffets, banquets, and business lunches can be arranged.
Various modern and light conference rooms are offered on first and ground floor, with audio visual equipment provided and wireless Internet access throughout.
Golf Club Bologna is 18 kilometres from the hotel, and other leisure facilities are easily found in Bolognas centre.
Guestrooms. The 86 guestrooms at I Portici overlook Via Indipendenza or have view of the Pincio Park. All have a warm and bright ambience, and decor varies from modern to classical. Each is air conditioned with wireless Internet, satellite television with pay movies, remote lighting control, and shower rooms. Smoking rooms are available, and newspapers are complimentary.
Expert Tip. In a wall in Via Piella, there is a little wooden shutter which opens to reveal a little window or finestrina through which the Little Venice of Bolognas past can be glimpsed, the remains of the canal system that used to run throughout the city.
Rates:
90.32 - 168.86 EUR
Number Of Rooms: 1
Number Of Floors: 1
Check In Time: 1400
Check Out Time: 1200
Amenities:
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Business Center
Car Rent Desk
I Portici Hotel
Via Indipendenza, 69
Bologna, Italy 40121
Driving Directions:
From Bologna Airport (BLQ):
Distance to I Portici Hotel Bologna is 6 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes drive.
Getting there. The hotel recommends taxi transfer straight to the hotel, costing around 25 EUR. Alternatively, Bologna airport is located six kilometres from the central train station. Every 15 minutes, the ATC Aerobus runs to the train station and the city centre. The journey takes 20 minutes and costs 4.50 EUR for a single ticket. The station is 600 metres from the hotel. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. Bologna is mostly pedestrianised and is compact, with many sights within walking distance of each other. An efficient bus system serves the city. Driving is not recommended in the city centre, and it can be difficult to find parking.
Driving directions. From Bologna Airport, follow signs to Bologna Borgo Panigale/ City Centre.
Take Exit 7 (Via Stalingrado) and drive toward the train station.
Follow signs onto Viale Indipendenza, and the hotel is a further 300 metres.