Hotel is located right in the middle between train station and historical center of Bologna which is really comfortable. One needs no more than 10-15 minutes of waking to get there.
The hotel staff speaks English and is very helpful. Particularly I want to thank a front desk clerk Rodrigo who did his best for me and my friend: he found and printed out the timetable of the local trains to San Marino and Florence and the ticket prices, advised on buying them and gave us inclusive information about the city.

Unfortunately not everything in this hotel is acceptable for the tourists. A breakfast is really inferior: do not expect fresh fruit or decent cheese and ham. We stayed in this hotel for five nights and only once there was edible cheese. For the rest of the time it was processed one in the plastic wrap. And that really surprises since this part of Italy is famous for its cheeses and prosciutto. I couldn't get really hot coffee or tea since their coffee machine always had just warm water.

What's more, we were informed the guests were not supposed to bring their own food or wine into their room. Looks like an owner of the hotel is little concerned about the tourists who paid for the comfortable dwelling.

It was the worst of my experiences in Italy hotels.

I'd never stay in this hotel

Bologna is a city off the tourist route but why this is so I cannot imagine as it is a vibrant, historical, wonderful city. The Hotel Holiday is a great base very convenient to the historical centre with warm and friendly staff and a wealth of local knowledge to make your stay even better. It is a cheap and cheerful no frills hotel, but all the better for that. From Manchester it is difficult to get to having to change planes, but believe me it was worth the effort. This city was the birthplace of composers Rossini and Respighi and they have a terrific museum of Music linking Bologna with all the greats of Classical Music. We were there for a week at the beginning of August but then like Rome Bologna is fairly quiet as the Bolognese go to the coast, leaving their fabulous city to the local workers, tourist and travellers. The city was welcoming and even in the heat of summer the street with their colonnades tall enough to fit a man on his horse
wearing his hat. That was the criteria of how they were built and what a legacy they hold for shading the sun and sheltering from the rain in winter.
All the shops exude Italian style, and the cafes and restaurants delight the taste buds with some of the finest food in Italy. The wines are not up to much, but they can be brought in from better wine growing areas. They gave the world Bolognese sauce but that is a mere drop in the culinary cook pot of the other delights they present you with in the smallest osteria to the grandest restaurants.
Being a University City there is a young feel to this most ancient of cities, giving the city the cheap and cheerful places that are so beloved by Students. We were recommended by the hotel the Osteria del Burso nestling up against the wall of St Martin’s Church just around the corner from the hotel. What a find, the food was simple and great with a lively atmosphere and dining inside on long tables with benches and outside on a raised wooden platform. It was crowded every night so get there early or you may have to queue, but it is worth the wait. On average a meal for two with a huge plate of different cold meats to start, a hot main course of meat and vegetables or a vegetarian offering and a dessert with a half litre of Sangenovese wine was about £30. Beat that !!
The highlight of the trip for me was an evening under the stars where the Bologna Opera performed in costume and with outstanding acting, the concert version of Carmen.
Side trips we made were to Ravenna by train to view the stunning Byzantine mosaics particularly the ones in the church of St Vitale. This was a fantastic day out from the nearby station. We went to Ferrara, with its castle and stunning cathedral façade and visited the palace of Lucretzia Borgia, who was Duchess of the city until her much lamented death. We also visited Modena birthplace and beloved hometown of Pavarotti. Not wonder he loved it so.
This was a trip that we will never forget and one. I will definitely go back and count the days til my return. Meanwhile check it outfor yourself

ideally located in the centre of Bologna, close to all the shops and restaurants and in walking distance from the railway station - breakfast was simple but good - rooms were spacious and clean (stayed in two different rooms spread over different days) - friendly and helpful staff - would stay there again

The location is great, only 300 meter to via dell'independenza, which is one of the most important avenues in Bologna's Center and you can arrive walking from the bus and the train staion, is like 800 meters walking like 6 or 7 blocks from the stations to the hotel, the street where the hotel is located is small and can give the impression of being isolated but in less than 4 min walking you are in the heart of Bologna,
The breakfast is a little bit poor but is ok,
The staff is nice and welcoming, the room i got was big enough, a little bit dark but for slepping was fine.i think this hotel was fine.