Pros
- Good value, modern chain hotel
- Five minutes' drive to Bologna Fiera
- Easy access by car and on-site parking
- Free shuttle bus to Bologna Fiera
- Contemporary bathrooms with slate floors
- Excellent buffet breakfast free of charge
- Free Wi-Fi and Internet corner
Bottom Line
The 118-room Ramada Encore Bologna Fiera is a modern, mid-range chain hotel geared largely towards business travelers and those in town for nearby trade fairs or conferences. The Bologna Fiera expo venue is just five minutes away -- the hotel provides free shuttle services -- while the location also offers easy road access to the airport. Rooms are simple, but clean and well-maintained with flat-screen TVs and electric kettles while sleek bathrooms impress. The hotel's reasonable rates, however, are the real draw, though only if you have business in the area -- Bologna's city center is several miles away and this location isn't convenient for tourists.
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Amenities
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Jacuzzi
- Pets Allowed
- Spa
Scene
Business and trade fair oriented chain hotel with fresh, colorful interiors
Occupying a boxy, modern building with red brick and brushed metal paneled facade, the Ramada Encore Bologna Fiera looks every inch the mid-range chain hotel. Through a set of sliding doors, the reception area is similarly uninspiring, though bright, clean, and perfectly functional. Stepping into the lobby, the scene becomes slightly more homey, with parquet flooring, comfy sofas, and some modern sculptures. Built in 2006, the hotel still has a newly opened feel which extends to its colorful corridors across all four floors, and due largely to its location, attracts mainly business guests and those in town for a conference or trade fair.
Location
Set on busy road just north of Bologna and five minutes from the trade fair center
The hotel is located just off a busy road on the northern outskirts of Bologna surrounded by green open spaces, businesses, and industrial estates. Its location means very easy access by car and it's less than a five-minute drive to the Bologna Fiere and Congress Palace. The number 25 bus also stops right outside the hotel and provides a frequent service to Bologna Central train station and takes around 10 minutes (from there it's about a mile to the city center). The hotel also provides a shuttle bus to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport with prior booking (for a fee) which also takes around 10 minutes. Free shuttles are offered to the expo center during exhibitions and conference events.
Rooms
Simple rooms with sleek, contemporary bathrooms with slate floors and walk-in showers
The hotel's 118 rooms are simple, modern, and unfussy with wood floors, basic furnishings, and a splash of color in the form of floral artwork. Beds are topped with duvets and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and electric kettles. The impressive bathrooms are sleek and contemporary with slate floors, walk-in showers, and wall-mounted hair dryers, though toiletries are in sachet form. All rooms are also well sound-proofed from the busy nearby road, while Comfort category rooms also include bathrobes and slippers.
Features
Particularly good buffet breakfast free of charge
The hotel's Bistrot RossoFuoco serves an excellent hot and cold buffet breakfast, which is included in the rate, as well as an a la carte menu for lunch and dinner, while a lounge bar has daily happy hour offers. Free public parking spaces can be found in front of the hotel and at the rear there's a guarded parking lot. Wi-Fi is also free of charge throughout the hotel, as is an Internet corner. Also free of charge is a shuttle service to the exhibition center, while airport transfers can be arranged for a fee.
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Scene
Business and trade fair oriented chain hotel with fresh, colorful interiors
Occupying a boxy, modern building with red brick and brushed metal paneled facade, the Ramada Encore Bologna Fiera looks every inch the mid-range chain hotel. Through a set of sliding doors, the reception area is similarly uninspiring, though bright, clean, and perfectly functional. Stepping into the lobby, the scene becomes slightly more homey, with parquet flooring, comfy sofas, and some modern sculptures. Built in 2006, the hotel still has a newly opened feel which extends to its colorful corridors across all four floors, and due largely to its location, attracts mainly business guests and those in town for a conference or trade fair.
Location
Set on busy road just north of Bologna and five minutes from the trade fair center
The hotel is located just off a busy road on the northern outskirts of Bologna surrounded by green open spaces, businesses, and industrial estates. Its location means very easy access by car and it's less than a five-minute drive to the Bologna Fiere and Congress Palace. The number 25 bus also stops right outside the hotel and provides a frequent service to Bologna Central train station and takes around 10 minutes (from there it's about a mile to the city center). The hotel also provides a shuttle bus to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport with prior booking (for a fee) which also takes around 10 minutes. Free shuttles are offered to the expo center during exhibitions and conference events.
Rooms
Simple rooms with sleek, contemporary bathrooms with slate floors and walk-in showers
The hotel's 118 rooms are simple, modern, and unfussy with wood floors, basic furnishings, and a splash of color in the form of floral artwork. Beds are topped with duvets and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and electric kettles. The impressive bathrooms are sleek and contemporary with slate floors, walk-in showers, and wall-mounted hair dryers, though toiletries are in sachet form. All rooms are also well sound-proofed from the busy nearby road, while Comfort category rooms also include bathrobes and slippers.
Features
Particularly good buffet breakfast free of charge
The hotel's Bistrot RossoFuoco serves an excellent hot and cold buffet breakfast, which is included in the rate, as well as an a la carte menu for lunch and dinner, while a lounge bar has daily happy hour offers. Free public parking spaces can be found in front of the hotel and at the rear there's a guarded parking lot. Wi-Fi is also free of charge throughout the hotel, as is an Internet corner. Also free of charge is a shuttle service to the exhibition center, while airport transfers can be arranged for a fee.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Business Center
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Cable
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Concierge
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Fitness Center
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Free Breakfast
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Internet
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Jacuzzi
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Mini Bar (with liquor)
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Pets Allowed
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Smoking Rooms Available
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Spa
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Swim-Up Bar
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