Hotel MetropolitanvsPHI Hotel Bologna Al Cappello Rosso
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Metropolitan Hotel scores significantly higher than Al Cappello Rosso. Metropolitan Hotel ranks #3 in Bologna with approval from 4 reviewers including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Hotel Metropolitan
Via Dell'Orso 6, 40121 Bologna
From $70/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"This plush hotel features a simple, minimalist design ethic inspired by East Asia, with clean, modern rooms and superb levels of service." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Met doesn’t miss a trick. It mixes functionality with handsome modern furnishings and finishes everything off with an all-pervading Thai-Buddhist theme,." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"This mid-range, 50-room boutique hotel is perfectly situated for exploring the sights of Bologna on foot." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Hotel Metropolitan is centrally located, near a main shopping street and convenient to the train station, with contemporary furnishings and designer pieces that give it a modern and sophisticated look." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Mostly the look is classic, timeless, with more than a little bit of African influence...the rooms aren’t enormous, but the clean lines and spare furnishings make them feel airy and expansive." Full review
PHI Hotel Bologna Al Cappello Rosso
Via de'Fusari 9 | Piazza Maggiore, 40123 Bologna, Italy
From $128/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"If you need a break from rustic charm, this is the hotel for you, dating from 1375 and located just 50m from Piazza Maggiore." Full review
Concierge
"The 32-room boutique is as 21st century as they get in Bologna. Furnishings are urban luxe, with dark woods, warm-colored bed linens, and all the latest amenities."
Rough Guide
"It may be one of the city’s oldest hotels, but the Cappello Rosso has certainly done its best to move with the times."
The Telegraph
9.0
"Extraordinary bedrooms designed by contemporary artists, over 600 years of history and an unbeatable central location, not to mention delicious traditional food, make this an excellent choice for Bologna." Full review
Independent
"A four-star delight, complete with local modern art on the walls and a divine yet petite restaurant."
The Telegraph
9.0
"Extraordinary bedrooms designed by contemporary artists, over 600 years of history and an unbeatable central location, not to mention delicious traditional food, make this an excellent choice for Bologna" Full review