Located in Saragozza-Porto neighbourhood, Grand Hotel Elite is connected to a railway/underground station. Cinema Lumiere and Bologna Museum of Modern Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Porta San Felice and Charterhouse of Bologna. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Unipol Arena or PalaDozza. Visit our Bologna travel guide
Via Aurelio Saffi 36, 0510010535, Bologna, BO, 40131
What's nearby
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
16 min walk - 1.4 km
Via Indipendenza
5 min drive - 2.5 km
Piazza Maggiore
7 min drive - 3.2 km
PalaDozza
14 min walk - 1.3 km
Villa delle Rose
18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Cerotolo Station
9 min drive
Casalecchio Garibaldi Station
12 min drive
Bologna Airport (BLQ)
18 min drive
Restaurants
Kabulágna
2 min walk
Bar Lunik
5 min walk
Me Gusta
9 min walk
Bar Girasol
2 min walk
Al Mi Furner
7 min walk
About this property
Grand Hotel Elite
Upscale hotel near BolognaFiere
Grand Hotel Elite provides a business centre and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
A banquet hall, smoke-free property and a vending machine
Luggage storage
Room features
All 104 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi.
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Grand Hotel Elite ?
As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grand Hotel Elite on 8 Nov 2026 start from RM215, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Grand Hotel Elite ?
Self-parking is available for EUR 20 per night.
What time is check-in at Grand Hotel Elite ?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Grand Hotel Elite ?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Grand Hotel Elite located?
Located in Saragozza-Porto, this hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Porta San Felice and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from BolognaFiere. Ospedale Maggiore di Bologna and PalaDozza are also within 15 minutes. Bologna Central Station is 26 minutes by foot and Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) is 26 minutes.
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Reviews
Grand Hotel Elite Reviews
6.6
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I was very disappointed with this hotel. While the staff was nice, the original room that I was given was still dirty. I had to go back to the lobby where I was given a different room. The Wi-Fi connection did not work at all from the room. We had to go to the lobby to get better connection but there still was some issues. Also the hotel overall is not maintained and the shower was gross to shower in.
Il s’agit d’un hôtel 1 étoile qui aurait besoin de beaucoup plus d’amour et d’un bon nettoyage en profondeur. Si vous êtes vraiment serré financièrement, ça peut faire pour une nuit. Le quartier est sympathique par contre et très agréable marche jusqu’au centre-ville en 25 minutes.
Si percepisce che negli anni '70 questo fosse davvero un Grand Hotel: le camere sono spaziose, con angolo cottura, soggiornetto e ambienti ampi. Peccato che l'atmosfera sia rimasta un po' ferma a quegli anni e le camere probabilmente non sono state rinnovate da allora. Si notano crepe nel legno in diversi punti e i sanitari del bagno appaiono datati, con qualche macchia, e non funzionano sempre al meglio.
C'è una differenza tra uno stile vintage curato e il non rinnovare gli ambienti, dalle sale comuni alle stanze.
Anche la colazione a buffet, pur avendo un prezzo contenuto, non sembra offrire un buon rapporto qualità-prezzo: è prevista dalle 7 alle 10, ma scendendo verso le 8 abbiamo trovato quasi tutto esaurito, senza reintegri successivi.
Io e la mia ragazza ci siamo fermati una sola notte per spezzare un viaggio più lungo dalla Germania fino in Campania, e per una notte è andato bene, ma per un soggiorno più lungo sarebbe stato eccessivo. Chi si aspetta lo standard tipico di un 4 stelle potrebbe rimanere deluso. Se invece si trova una camera a buon prezzo per una o due notti, la posizione è comunque valida (appena fuori Porta San Felice e a meno di 2 km da Piazza Maggiore), tenendo però aspettative moderate.
Great attention from personnel in this charming property
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
28 Jun 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness
camera non pulita ma misa abbiamo preso la più sfigata essendo la prima ci può stare pareva di stare in un bunker ahahah
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
raffaele
4 Jun 2026
Liked: Amenities
Arredamento anni 70, alcune cose veramente démodé tipo i porta asciugamani e le porte della doccia. Bagno stretto. Letto comodo. La struttura ha un garage a pagamento (20€ a notte) ma comodo per la zona. Ristoranti nei dintorni eccellenti. Comodamente collegato con centro città, stazione, stadio e autostrade.
Esperienza positiva, struttura con arredamento datato, ma in buono stato, camera veramente spaziosa. Unico neo della struttura, nel frigobar non trovi neanche una bottiglietta d'acqua come benvenuto dopo la cifra pagata per il soggiorno.
Stedet lever slet ikke op til 4 stjerner.
Ingen restaurant udover morgenmads buffet, som var yderst sparsommelig. Herunder paptallerkener, da de løb tør uden at der var fyldt med gæster.
Check in was not good. Phone was ringing in reception with no one there. Eventually receptionist came & disinterestedly checked us in giving no information about our stay. The room was very unpleasant, like something out of The Shining! One electrical socket in the entire place apart from the TV which had no remote! Bathroom was dingy with cigarette burns all along the shelf under the mirror. Came back to Bologna 4 days later for a couple of days & avoided that accommodation. No way would I recommend a nor ever stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Helene
24 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not much to brag about.
Very basic, quite run down and outdated amenities. But very friendly recepcion staff.
I didn’t like that the fire exit was closed with a chain
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
JORGE
30 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Razoavel para uma noite
Os funcionários foram atenciosos, o café da manhã foi bom, mas o hotel não é muito confortável. Não havia cobertor no quarto. Pedimos um por telefone e nos foi enviado um muito simples. O elevador nem sempre funcionava.
Meget nedslidt indvendig/udvendig.
Personalet: 1 kvindelig kineser i receptionen der ikke er god til engelsk samt en mandlig Italiener der ikke virker interesseret.
2 kvindelige kinesere til morgen maden der ikke kunne engelsk og løb forvirret rundt.
Måtte flytte værelse efter første overnatning da det dryppede vand fra loftet.
Meget dyr parkering.
This hotel exceeded my expectations given previous Expedia ratings. The staff are not that friendly and the hotel corridors and reception are very dated but my room was spacious, incredibly clean and in a superb location. Highly recommend booking this as a cost-effective base in Bologna.