Lovely small hotel, bit to far from city centre. Nice staff, breakfast was great.

We had one night in Bologna and wanted to stay at a place that wouldn't break the budget, but would be convenient, especially since we had our 9 month old with us.

The Alloro Suite Hotel fit the bill perfectly. It was amazingly cheap, just $70 or so/night for two fine rooms (one for us, one for our au pair). The rooms were spacious and clean, with very large and well-appointed bathrooms. The neighborhood was just that - a neighborhood - with no tourists, but the historic section of Bologna was a 10 minute drive, at most.

The front desk staff were casual, to put it mildly. They spent a good deal of the time on the phone, whether helping other clients or talking with friends, we couldn't stay. But we were able to interrupt them for some truly helpful service: an off-hours espresso from the kitchen, directions to the historic district, and a recommendation to a local restaurant.

The breakfast was really terrific for the price. Good variety, a lot of healthy options, something for everyone.

Finally, while you're in the area, don't miss Ro'Coco Restaurant, about 1.5 blocks away. The clients are almost entirely locals, the food is amazing, and the prices are low. The hotel staff will point you in the right direction. The house white is cheaper than water and really good; the pizzas are crisp, the pasta perfect.

Room was nice, clean and quiet. Service was really bad, especially during breakfast and night reception. Every morning I would go to breakfast (at 8:30 AM) and everything was already over. The waiter had so much work to do (so stressed!) we felt bad and nearly asked if he needed help. While the morning receptionist were friendly and attentive, the night receptionist was always in a bad mood. I was a bit disappointed cause I found that hotel over the internet and I have to say that their website is so nicely done that when I got there I fell a bit like a fool. It's a bit far from the train station and the area does not seem that secure to walk around late at night.

We stayed 3 nights at this hotel in May 2010. The rooms are nicely decorated, could be a little refreshed (little holes in the wall, painting could be redone). They claim to be an eco-friendly hotel but they give you new towels every morning even if you put them on the hanger (which in other hotels means you don't want them to be changed). We had a nice view on the city of Bologna and a little terrace (not really charming as it is only made of concrete but it is nice to sit in the sun). We were really disappointed with the breakfast. It is supposed to end at 10h but if you go there at 9h40, you won't get anything to drink and the staff is cleaning everything and not friendly at all. We suppose it is mainly a hotel for business but still, a smile has never hurt anyone. The reception staff was hopefully really friendly and helpful.