I Portici Hotel BolognavsHotel Metropolitan
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. Overall, Metropolitan Hotel scores significantly higher than I Portici Hotel. Metropolitan Hotel is ranked #3 in Bologna with positive reviews from 4 sources including Oyster, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
I Portici Hotel Bologna
dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
From $64/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"If you need to be near the train station, this handsome newcomer is a more attractive option than any of the maxi-hotels that overlook the tracks."
The Telegraph
7.0
"An ultra-swish, centrally located hotel sympathetically juxtaposing historic setting and cool minimalism in the five-storey Maccaferri Palace." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"As its name suggests, the entrance of this upscale hotel is tucked beneath one of the famous “portici” or succession of arches that extend to Bologna’s main square a 10-minute walk away." Full review
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"A new, young and talented chef creates imaginative cuisine with a Mediterranean focus in this traditional Bologna restaurant, with a menu featuring a selection of fresh, light and colourful dishes" Full review
Michelin Guide
"A contemporary boutique-style hotel hidden away behind the facade of a 19th-century palazzo...some rooms are much more modern than others" Full review
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