Royal Hotel CarltonvsHotel Metropolitan
Both Metropolitan Hotel and Royal Hotel Carlton are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Metropolitan Hotel ranks significantly better than Royal Hotel Carlton. Metropolitan Hotel ranks #3 in Bologna with approval from 4 reviews including Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Royal Hotel Carlton
Via Montebello 8, 40121 Bologna
From $105/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"The Majestic boasts a location near Bologna's main square and is a superb atmospheric choice." Full review
Star Service
"This is as close to a Marriott or a Hilton as you're going to get in Bologna. But unlike its big American-chain mentors, this hotel's notable quality is accompanied by a pleasant sense of place." Full review
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Be sure to request a room with a balcony; there are a few in each category.
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