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About the Hotel

Piazzetta, Bologna, Italy, 40123

Rooms & Suites

Art Hotel Orologio offers 32 rooms and suites with classic Italian décor, dark wood floors, and fabric-covered walls in deep yellow, dark green, or blue. Each room includes a flat-screen smart TV with Italian and international channels, a safe, free Wi-Fi, a minibar, air-conditioning, a kettle, and a marble bathroom with a shower or bathtub. The Deluxe Apartments in Piazza Galilei feature two marble bathrooms (one with a Jacuzzi), a fully-equipped kitchen, and views of Bologna's historic center. Soundproof walls ensure quiet stays.

Dining & Breakfast

The hotel serves a breakfast buffet with pastries, espresso, cappuccino, scrambled eggs with bacon, cold cuts, fresh fruit, and local jams. The breakfast room has crocheted seat covers and chandeliers. No onsite restaurants, but the hotel is steps from Mercato di Mezzo and Carmine's Italian Restaurant.

Location & Transport

The hotel faces the Palazzo Comunale City Hall and the Clock Tower in Piazza Maggiore. It's a 3-minute walk to the Basilica of San Petronio and the Two Towers. Bus #25 or #27 from Bologna Centrale Station takes 15 minutes; taxis take 10 minutes. Private parking is available for €35/day at nearby garages.

Services & Amenities

24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi, luggage storage, and bicycle hire. The lounge has a computer, printer, and touchscreen for local info. UV air filters and ozone treatments sanitize common areas. Cooking classes and guided tours can be arranged. Reception weighs luggage for flight allowances.

Unique Features

The hotel displays vintage clocks and contemporary art, including paintings and statues. Deluxe Apartments combine 16th-century frescoes with modern design. Chromotherapy massaging armchairs are available in select suites. Private transfers from Bologna Airport cost €30.

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Choose from a variety of room types

Choose from a wide variety of rooms designed for families, including double rooms, family suites, and rooms with breakfast included
Deluxe Double Room
2 persons
18 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Bathtub
Superior Double or Twin Room
2 persons
15 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
Junior Suite
2 persons
25 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Suite
2 persons
28 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Bathtub
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City Centre
Bologna400 m
Airports
Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ) 7.5 km
Peretola (FLR) 98.4 km
Train
Bologna Centrale Railway Station 1.4 km
Bus
Bus stop200 m

Facilities

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General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Airport shuttle
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services

Room features

  • Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Dressing area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Washing machine
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathroom telephone

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

Piazzetta, Bologna, Italy, 40123
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Piazzetta, Bologna, Italy, 40123
Nearby
Square
Piazza Maggiore
140 m
Church
Basilica of San Petronio
90 m
Tower
Two Towers
500 m
Library
Archiginnasio di Bologna
310 m
Gallery
The Archaeological Civic Museum of Bologna
310 m
Art object
Fountain of Neptune
110 m
via Clavature & via Pescherie Vecchie
Quadrilatero
200 m
Public Building
Palazzo Comunale
80 m
Museum
Palazzo Fava
500 m
Piazza Maggiore 1 Under the Podesta' Palace
Palazzo del Podesta
160 m
Church
Bologna Cathedral
400 m
Via Rizzoli 9 Quadrilatero area
Mercato di Mezzo
280 m
Via dell'Archiginnasio
Portico del Pavaglione
260 m
Palace
Re Enzo Palace
180 m
Via Massimo d'Azeglio 15
Casa di Lucio Dalla
170 m
Via Anteo Zamboni 7 First Floor
La Macchina del Tempo
590 m
Museum
Museum of the History of Bologna
500 m
Library
Biblioteca Salaborsa
320 m
Restaurants
Trattoria La Mela
30 m
Via De' Fusari 5
051 Piazza Maggiore
90 m
Via De' Pignattari 1/F Piazza Maggiore
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90 m
Via Massimo d'Azeglio 9
Gran Bar
80 m
Via Massimo d'Azeglio 8/A
Bar Romano Snc
70 m
Via De' Pignattari 1/C
Vicolo Colombina
170 m
Vicolo Colombina 5/B
Caffe Vittorio Emanuele
120 m
Piazza Maggiore 1
Ristorante da Nello
360 m
Via Monte Grappa 2
Signorvino Bologna
160 m
Piazza Maggiore 1
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