Looking for a bed and breakfast alternative in Bologna? Before you settle on a B&B, a guest house or a holiday let, consider an apartment of your own. Ours are in a building in the historic centre, run by a single operator. At Design Club Collection you have your own kitchen, Wi-Fi and self check-in, a 5-minute walk from Piazza Maggiore.
- Bologna’s historic centre
- 5-minute walk from Piazza Maggiore
- Full kitchen and Wi-Fi
- Self check-in
B&B, guest house, holiday let: the differences in brief
- Bed and breakfastRooms in the host’s home, with breakfast included and direct contact with the owner.
- Guest house(in Italian, affittacamere): rooms to let, with or without breakfast, usually with few shared spaces.
- Holiday let(casa vacanza): a whole apartment, often managed by its individual owner; every place is different.
- Aparthotel or serviced apartmentsWhole apartments gathered in one building, with services and a single operator.
What changes in an apartment
Independence, first of all: you come and go as you please, have breakfast whenever you like and can cook in the evening. Then space: a living area to spend time in, not just a bed. And finally the privacy of a home that, for a few days, is yours alone. You notice the difference most when you stay more than one night or travel as two or more.
At Design Club Collection you will find a fully equipped kitchen, Wi-Fi, self check-in with independent access and a lift. Daily cleaning is on request and there is a laundry service.
What about breakfast?
It is the first thing B&B regulars ask. In an apartment you make breakfast yourself, in your own kitchen, at whatever time suits you. Or you step out for it: you are right in the centre, surrounded by cafés and pastry shops under the porticoes. And if you like a slow start to the day, you have a table of your own and no timetable to keep.
Iosa Ghini Associati
The eight styles
Every apartment follows one of eight styles designed by Iosa Ghini Associati: pick the one that suits you.
Eco ChicWooden furniture and botanical graphics, for the warmth of nature.
IndustrialThe feel of modern urban lofts, mostly with a mezzanine.
LuxuryOn the top floor, with a wood-burning fireplace, a terrace over the rooftops or a hot tub.
BusinessClean lines and neutral colours, with items of pure, efficient design.
EleganteThe Motor Valley in its most refined version, in shades of blue and grey.
Red RacingRed accents, soft leather and technological graphics.
ExtremeClean lines and bright yellow accents, with a young spirit.
Eighties and BolidismIntense colours and dynamic shapes, from the movement founded by Massimo Iosa Ghini.
When a bed and breakfast in Bologna is the better choice
Are you travelling alone for just one night? Do you enjoy chatting over breakfast with someone who knows the city? Then a bed and breakfast has a charm an apartment cannot replace. The two simply suit different ways of travelling.
Our bed and breakfast alternative in Bologna: one building, eight styles
The apartments are all in the same historic building at Via Nazario Sauro 25, with its vaulted entrance hall, inner courtyard and grand staircase. The interiors follow eight styles designed by Iosa Ghini Associati. There are the wood and botanical graphics of Eco Chic, the blues and greys of Elegante and the bold colours of Eighties and Bolidism. See them all on the styles page.
We are on a quiet street parallel to Via dell’Indipendenza, a stone’s throw from the Two Towers. The details are on Where we are.
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Inside the apartments
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Living area and dining table -
Extreme: the split-level loft -
Elegante: kitchen and bedroom -
Industrial: living area and kitchen -
Business: bed and kitchen -
Eighties and Bolidism: geometric graphics -
Luxury: the hot tub -
Luxury: bedroom with a hot tub
Frequently asked questions
How do I get into the apartment?
With self check-in: there is no reception desk to go through and you have independent access to the apartment. The building has a lift.
What will I find in the apartment?
A fully equipped kitchen and Wi-Fi, with a courtesy kit waiting for you on arrival. Daily cleaning is available on request and there is a laundry service.
How far is Piazza Maggiore?
A 5-minute walk. The building is at Via Nazario Sauro 25, a quiet street parallel to Via dell’Indipendenza, a stone’s throw from the Two Towers.
Can I get there by car?
Yes, but the building is inside the limited traffic zone (ZTL): the Where we are page explains how to get in and lists the partner garages and car parks.
Where can I book?
On the official Design Club Collection website: choose your dates, see which apartments are available and book directly.
Design Club Collection
Book on the official website
If you were after a bed and breakfast alternative in Bologna, choose your dates and book directly on the official Design Club Collection website.
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Family and group apartments in Bologna
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Staying in Bologna
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