Hotel Porta San Mamolo – A Favorite for Families in Bologna
About the Hotel
Rooms & Apartments
Hotel Porta San Mamolo offers recently restyled rooms with oak parquet floors, air conditioning, satellite TV with LCD screens, minibars, and free WiFi. Some rooms include private terraces overlooking Bologna's rooftops or the Garden Court. Six Deluxe apartments located 50 meters from the main hotel feature king-size beds, sofa beds in sitting areas, and telephone connections to reception. One apartment overlooks a private Zen garden with a cherry tree.
Dining & Breakfast
Breakfast is served daily in the Orangerie, featuring a buffet with local and premium products. The Orangerie has large windows overlooking the Garden Court and an outdoor patio area for spring and summer dining. The affiliated restaurant Al Sangiovese, located a few meters from the hotel, serves traditional Emilia-Romagna cuisine. A water filtration system uses glass bottles and glasses to minimize plastic use.
Location & Transportation
The hotel is situated on Vicolo del Falcone in the Santo Stefano district, a 5-minute walk from Piazza Maggiore and the Two Towers. It's 15 minutes by bus 33 from Bologna Centrale Railway Station, which connects to Marconi Airport via the 7-minute Marconi Express monorail. The Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo Re Enzo exhibition centers are right outside the hotel.
Services & Facilities
24-hour reception provides guided tour bookings to Modena's Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Ducati museums. Secure paid parking is available nearby. The hotel offers allergy-free rooms, a terrace, and free WiFi. Golf Club Bologna, with its bar, restaurant, and swimming pool, is accessible for guests. Reusable stainless steel water bottles are available for purchase at reception.
Hotel Environment
The property consists of four blocks: Falcone Cloister housing reception, Garden Court with lemon trees and oleanders, the Orangerie breakfast room, and Mirasole Tower. The interior courtyard gardens provide a quiet space not found elsewhere in central Bologna. The hotel is surrounded by 38 km of medieval arcades and is near the University of Bologna, the oldest in the Western world.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Barber shop
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor