AC Hotel Bologna

Excellent stay for our short visit in Bologna. The hotel is modern, clean, and comfortable with spacious rooms and great amenities. Convenient location within walking distance to the city center and train station. Staff were professional, friendly, and attentive, making our stay smooth and enjoyable. If taxis are needed, just let the front staff know and they’ll arrive within 6–7 minutes — so convenient! To the city center, it costs anywhere from €8 to €17, making it an easy and stress-free trip. Perfect choice for travelers looking for both comfort and accessibility.

We were here for 3 nights during our Italy visit. Stayed using points so not sure what the rate would have been. Typical AC room and facility. Breakfast was a highlight though, except for the coffee. You made your own with an automatic machine. A far cry from what you would get at a bar or cafe. The food selection was good and plentiful. Bed was a little hard for my comfort level. A/C turned off when you left the room so it was pretty hot when you returned, but you were able to quickly cool the room down. The hotel is in kind of a sketchy neighborhood. Fine during the day but we werent very comfortable walking back after dark. Very convenient to the train station.

It was a nice hotel. Not in the most "safe" seeming area from a visitor's perspective (a bunch of "go home tourists" graffiti on the streets around the hotel, but that's not really the hotel's fault) but I'm sure it's fine. We ate at the hotel restaurant for dinner, and it was quite nice. Service was excellent, and the food tasted good. Breakfast was also well served and had a lot of options, good value for the money. The front desk staff were pleasant and efficient, and even though we were only there for the night still drew us a map if we wanted to explore some stuff, and offered some food recommendations.

A clean, well-appointed room (#522) with a fridge, coffee maker, iron, robe, and slippers. I stayed one night on the 5th floor while in transit to another city. I especially enjoyed the ability to open the window for fresh air and view of the park from my room. An unexpected highlight was the breakfast which I added on at the last minute. WOW! The hotel has done a phenomenal job creating a delicious and creative presentation. Not only was the food delicious, but the staffing was plentiful enough to ensure options were not depleted for the guests. They all deserve a huge compliment.

Clean and convenient business hotel with friendly staff. The property is about a 15 minute walk from Bologna Centrale, and is not in the old center of Bologna but instead is on the north side, about a 30 minute walk to the main tourist attractions. Taxis can be hard to come by at night, and public transit consists of only packed buses that require you to understand all the routes, so be prepared to do some walking if you stay here and want to do touristy things. The property itself is clean and situated in a relatively quiet neighborhood. The breakfast buffet was large and very good, and there is an on-site restaurant for dinner if you wish.

As a Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite member, I am deeply disappointed with my stay at this property. The air conditioning system was disabled for cooling due to the season or local energy policy, making the room uncomfortably warm. I had no choice but to keep the window open during the night, yet the window design was very impractical — it only opens vertically, not sideways, and provides almost no sound insulation. The street noise and people talking outside made it difficult to rest properly. I expected better comfort management from a Marriott-branded hotel. Hopefully, the management will take this feedback seriously and review their seasonal air-conditioning policy and window design.

My husband and I booked here for our city stay for two nights. We ended up leaving after night one. The hotel is in a not so great part of town, didn’t feel safe. Also, it’s next to the airport and a concert venue so it was loud at night. That wouldn’t be a big deal but we had to sleep with the window open because the air conditioning didn’t work. The final straw was we got up in the morning and the hot water didn’t work in the shower and it didn’t drain (so disgusting). We expected a Marriott level stay - predictable, dependable and simple but instead it was just yuck.

Rooms - clean, well kept, and a nice amount of room! Service - Marco was the absolute BEST! He provided us with a lovely dinner, gelato and lookout spot! Incredible helpful! Location - if you’re okay with walking (and we are) it is a quick walk to center city!

The hotel is a 5 min. walk from the train station yet it cost over 12 euros & takes :10 by taxi, it must be close to the airport as airlines staff stay here. It was a :30 walk, over the train tracks, to the main square. The area near the hotel is nothing special. Early Check in isn't available. Although we are platinum elite plus breakfast is not included, it is 13 Euros each morning. There is a large Nespresso machine in the lounge but no charging stations downstairs. There is a small fitness room directly above our room. Room 515 was efficient with a king bed, fridge, safe, coffeemaker, t-v & bathtub. There were many European outlets & no USB ports. We asked at the desk about an extra adapter it costs 60 euros . The fridge was stocked with expensive items for sale. We have a view of the tennis center. The room was barren and felt more like a college dorm room needing to be decorated. The furniture had a used feel & the bed felt like my dorm cot, it felt like I was sleeping in a HOLE with starched white sheets. It was 2 twin beds on wheels pushed together. I woke up during the night screaming in back pain, I never had a back problem, I was always fine. I had to literally crawl out of the dip / hole in my bed in PAIN! It took @ 2 hours afterward to stand up straight only to get back into bed & have the same problem. I was surprised we didn't have a box of tissues but a small plastic envelope with 5. There were no glasses provided just 2 paper cups. The bathroom had dark brown wallpaper, the room was dark & didn't have a window. A magnifying mirror & better lighting would be helpful. The shower had nice water pressure. The air conditioning didn't get very cool. We need a reservation to use the gym and it wasn't available for 2 hrs - wish we knew in advance. The breakfast buffet is from 7 to 10:30, Alex a trainee was friendly & helpful but a little over his head replenishing the breakfast bar & cleaning up. The offerings were slim compared to other European hotels. Pastries weren't fresh, fruits looked sad, just packaged white bread & considering that Bologna is like one giant food hall I expected a lot better. Martin at the front desk was helpful, when provided recommendations, maps & directions. This was the only Marriott brand in Bologna , we try to stay loyal to Marriott but find the premium brands are more conducive to the way we travel .

Do not stay at this hotel or any other Marriott hotel outside the US. They can and will charge you a "no-show" fee even if your flight is suddenly canceled and it is no longer possible to cancel within the free cancelation period. This hotel charged me 223 Euros. I am retired so this is not easy for me to handle. The manager at the AC Hotel Bologna told me they could not refund me the money. Marriott headquarters also said the same thing. British Airways also would not refund me that money. COMPLETELY UNFAIR!

3.5 Star AC Hotel by Marriott Bologna is a reasonably priced hotel located around 20 minute walk from Bologna Centrale Station. 5 Star to the front desk team! Really helpful with answering questions, getting us a cab for 6 am and even make us an espresso while we were waiting for our ride! The room is A-OK and have a lot of amenities! Robes, Slippers and even package of tissues! There is a supermarket across the street perfect to pick up some snacks, water and bottles of wine! If you have heavy luggage, I would suggest just take a cab to get to the hotel from the train station, The walk can take up to 30 minutes as the sidewalks are narrow and uneven.

What was good: clean, modern, friendly staff, good buffet but not a large variety of food. Location as well. The negative: the water didn't get hot enough, poor soundproofing in the room and a lot of noise - probably because I was facing the front Street. Also, I noticed after checking out a beer from the minibar had been charged to my room which I did not have. Oh and possibly the most important, the Wi-Fi cut out more than once during my three night stay. I enjoyed my stay overall with help from my earplugs at night.

We are loyal Marriott folks. The AC Hotel Bologna was unassuming on the exterior, but we were pleasantly surprised with the hospitality, services and even the bar/restaurant. Everything about it felt very high-level and personable from all staff. We would go back in a minute if we are fortunate enough. We highly recommend.

It's a Business Hotel, with everything that goes with that. It's clean, and efficient, and given it's location, prices are usually low-ish. (About the location - not optimal for centro, but pretty good for getting elsewhere) Check your rooms though - my room had warped flooring from an apparent bathroom/shower leak. Also, re: the room, the insulation is kinda minimal - so you'll hear people banging around in the hallways, and in the adjacent rooms (and vice-versa!) Lastly, didn't get a Platinum-Premier upgrade - if that matters to y'all...

As I picked this hotel of course I wanted to earn Marriott points and was concerned with the distance to the town square. One review said it was too far out - Wrong. Maximum 15 walk to town square. Yes, you earn points w Marriott staying at this property. While checking in the staff recognized my membership. Having walked most of Bologna's downtown and yes there are some beautiful old structures I found the exteriors to be run down. The AC is new and clean. My rate did come with breakfast. Coffee was good and selection was bountiful. Good stay! Oh, young guy at front desk keep up the good work and bartender thanks for the conversation! Cheers!

Not only is this Marriott far from the city center, but it's also far from anything besides a crumbling industrial sector. To top it off, AC brand has next to no perks for Marriott Platinum members, and when coupled with a fairly out-of-place vending area, it's hard to not get the feeling that you're staying at a cheap airport motel when you walk in. However, the rooms are fair enough, and room service does an excellent job. The hallways and lifts are a step below par, but still passable. Really, I could forgive all these things were it not for the abysmal trek needed to get closer into the city center -- or even to a single cafe or restaurant. Alas, negligence to this factor earns it but 2 stars.

The hotel is not far from the train station - walked with luggage without any problems. There is a bus nearby to go to the center of the town - a little far to walk, but possible. The rooms were clean.

Upscale, Simple, Modern Being a Marriott Rewards member, I often look for the Marriott hotel in the area and build my itinerary around it's location. This visit to Bologna was no different. I felt welcomed when we arrived from a long trip with decent English (which I don't require, but was nice) and set up our reservation quickly with the nickel tour. I appreciate the personal touch for each guest I noticed arriving around the same time with varying languages and needs being accomodated. The exterior of the building doesn't really hint at the modern, clean designs inside, but does it really need to be flashy? The simple decor is perfect, and just enough to make you feel upscale in a not-so-upscale part of town. Now, the reason for the lacking fifth-star... The area surrounding the AC Marriott doesn't make you feel cozy when walking to and from anywhere near Centrale. This isn't meant to say that I felt unsafe in anyway, but the wall across the street with graffiti doesn't really go with the upscale hotel. Maybe it's just me, but that is how I felt about the area in front on the street. All-in-all, I would return to this Marriott location in a heartbeat, but that would require visiting Bologna again, which may not happen for a while. We did all we set out to do, and tried pretty much everything we wanted (save for the Ducati factory).

When the Bologna Book Fair changed its 2020 dates due to the Covid outbreak, I tried to change the date of my stay to the new Fair dates, one month later, but the AC Marriott was booked. I called the same day, at the end of Feb, and was told by the person I spoke to that they would honor my cancellation request. Two weeks later on 3/7, I still had no refund and got back in touch. They again put me in touch with the hotel. They emailed me again promising a refund but asked me to PLEASE be patient. Again, I emailed, then they sent a new provision saying they had 100 days to refund. I was outraged. PLEASE BE PATIENT they wrote. At 110 days, they emailed to say, we will not refund you, you have 1 yr from date of stay to use a credit at this hotel and here's a new law that was just passed which allows us to do this. All I can tell you is this, it doesn't matter that it's Marriott, an American co. if the hotel doesn't follow thru on its promises, you will be out thousands of dollars, as I am. I'd strongly consider another hotel chain for all of your travel. I'm a small business. The way I was mislead, purposely LIED TO, is an outrage, and Marriott should be ashamed.

This hotel is a Marriott who makes a lot of money charges us a lot of money no air conditioning and they can do nothing to help there guests really? Someone should having been working on this all day to ensure there guests have a good experience. Not the case before you come to this hotel you may want to be sure they have air conditioning. It is hot here. Thank

Both the hotel and restaurant are new but despite their minimalism, proved quite good. The hotel was a little noisy due to lack of carpets, but the bed was nice and bathroom clean and spacious even by American standards. There is a full bathtub and the amenity kit was lovely -- it even includes slippers! The restaurant was a big surprise. I was jet lagged and didn't really want to go out, so I went in with low expectations. What a shock when the risotto with peas, braised leeks and guanciale wound up being some of the best risotto I've ever had! The radicchio and orange salad was only mediocre despite the large portion. But the espresso was good and the pistachio semifreddo was a standout dessert. I recommend the AC Bologna. I would say it's a good restaurant and not a bad place to stay; it's just a bit of a walk to the center of the city. There is also a large public park out behind the hotel with a nice playground if you're traveling with kids.

I arrived late in the evening and my first thought was, oh no, what have i booked due to the location, every wall with graffiti and not too safe looking but during the day time, this changed. We had a car with meant this option was much better than centre of city. For a decent price, we had a spacious modern room. There was some free parking but if not, a garage but that cost 15 euro a day. The car allowed us to drive to the centre in about 10 minutes. There was a bus stop 2minutes from the hotel which went directly to the city centre too. So depsite the first impression, this hotel turned out to be a good choice.