About
Offering an outdoor swimming pool, gym and restaurant, The Sydney Hotel offers tastefully decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi. It is just outside Exit 8 Bis of Bologna's ring road, and a 2-minute drive from the the BolognaFiere Trade Fair Center. Rooms at The Sydney Hotel come with air conditioning, a coffee machine, and flat-screen TV. All local phone calls are free. Opera Restaurant offers a healthy, well-balanced menu, as well as a great selection of wines. It is open daily until midnight. Room service is available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. This 4-star hotel is set in a business district 1.2 mi from the historic city center, and less than a 10-minute drive from FICO Eataly World.
598 Reviews
What Guests Say
- “Lovely hotel and wonderful staff. Only a short taxi to the airport, which was great. The pool is nice and breakfast also very enjoyable.”
- “Great breakfast, nice swimming pool”
Top Amenities
- Swimming Pool
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Fitness Center
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Pets Allowed
- Business Center
Room Options
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1/2Comfort Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bidet
1/1Suite
- Accessible by lift
- Additional bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
1/1Room - Check In from 8 PM
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bidet
1/4Deluxe Double Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bidet
1/3Comfort Twin Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bidet
1/2Executive Double Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
1/4Comfort Double Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bidet
1/2Executive Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
1/4Deluxe Twin Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bidet
1/2Executive Twin Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
1/4Deluxe Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Bidet
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What Guests Loved
Based on 598 reviews
Pros +
- Lovely hotel and wonderful staff. Only a short taxi to the airport, which was great. The pool is nice and breakfast also very enjoyable.
- Great breakfast, nice swimming pool
- Modern and sleek decor. Pool was clean and maintained. Staff overall quite friendly.
Cons -
- Nowhere near city centre and very hard to get to by public transport. An hour long difficult walk from train station.
- Far from the center and to get a bus you needed to walk 1km.
- We stayed on the top floor (7th) and the view was great-however the air conditioning did not work. It was terribly hot in our rooms even when we complained. Also, the pool area smelled strongly of garbage.
Lovely hotel and wonderful staff. Only a short taxi to the airport, which was great. The pool is nice and breakfast also very enjoyable.
Nowhere near city centre and very hard to get to by public transport. An hour long difficult walk from train station.
Great breakfast, nice swimming pool
Far from the center and to get a bus you needed to walk 1km.
Modern and sleek decor. Pool was clean and maintained. Staff overall quite friendly.
We stayed on the top floor (7th) and the view was great-however the air conditioning did not work. It was terribly hot in our rooms even when we complained. Also, the pool area smelled strongly of garbage.
Location was awful. Was advertised as close to the city centre. Rude hotel staff. Breakfast was bland.
Staff at the reception were very friendly but nothing special, rooms were comfortable…
Staff at the reastaurant ( breakfast ) needs to smile more and start to love their job!
I did a night stop while on a road trip and I've chosen it because it was cheap and near the highway. But I got really impressed with the hotel. There was even a breakfast in the price. I think it's best experience so far while on a night stop during a roadtrip
Great hotel, nice and efficient staff, spacious room, confortable bed and very good breakfast. It's not the first time that we stay at the Sydney hotel and it won't be the last one.
Prices slightly increased compared with last year.
Excellent stopover destination if driving from Northern Europe to Southern Italy. Close to the main highway so quick to get back onto the highway without needing to enter central Bologna. We enjoyed our stay and happy to recommend.
Hotel located on the edge of Bologna, with free secure parking in front of the building. The room was large and included a bathroom with both a shower cabin and a bathtub. Breakfast was good, with a nice selection of sweet and savory options, plus good coffee. We stayed at the hotel for six nights, so having the same breakfast every day became a bit repetitive.
There was only a very small cupboard in the room for us. The beds and pillows were not comfortable at all, although we understand that this depends on each person. The room itself was big, so a bit more storage space would have been appreciated.
Out of town but near to the motorway if using as a stopover. Dinner in the restaurant is always good. Nice pool area and a taxi ride from the city centre. Nice pool area.
Not much else close to the hotel - it is near the Expo area. Need a car or taxi.
Breakfast was fantastic, the staff was friendly — I had to once ask for a latte during night time at the Bar since the Coffee Bar is right behind it and they share the same staff. Not once did the bar tender smile or judge me, which I thought was pretty cool :)Bathroom is huge and having a bidet is a plus. Since the location is far off from the center, there's only one bus stop close-by. You would be better served by calling the front desk and booking taxis, they give you an ETA and a ticket once you get to the front desk.
The walk-in shower area was small and so every time you turn your body you would turn off the water faucet. Wi-Fi was horrible and didn't work most of the time. There's only centralized heating in Winter which is kind of a bummer, so I had to crack open the windows every night. The location is kinda far from the center but it worked out for me as I was attending a conference nearby. They have a restaurant in the Hotel but they hardly have any vegetarian food.
We enjoyed our stay at the hotel, the pool was perfect along with the breakfast (but strict on the timing). The bed was very comfortable and the availability of the bathtub was highly appreciated. The only thing to note is that the location is outside the city center and we relied on cabs to get around, as did all the others but it was totally worth it
Breakfast was very satisfying coffee was poor eggs bacon very good bread poor pastries Ok. Ample and convenient parking
Very difficult to open shower door, confusing elevator signals
Passable
Mentioned problems re/ WiFi reception in room first evening & night. In the lobby ok; in the room not. Little help. Complained to management after my stay, as no reaction when leaving/paying. No answer by management. Not acceptable! A client isn't adressing a problem just for the fun of it!
Very comfortable beds and good size room with a very well designed and appointed bathroom.Superb buffet style breakfast with something for everyone.
Location for bussiness and City Center .Clean , comfy bed and good size room .Bathroom needs upgrading especially the shower .Great free parkingBreakfast is very good But coffee machine not good at all , far from Italian Standards .
Shower needs to be upgraded .Coffee at breakfast was Not good and cold
Perfect location for visiting Bolgna Fiere, also close to the highway and it's easy to get to the city center from here. There is plenty of parking space, the staff is friendly and the local restaurant is also of high quality.
Although I'm more of a meat eater, I missed the breakfast option of more vegetables and salad.
Location, good feel to the place,nice bar & restaurant. Rooms are spacious and well finished.
Annoying bits are the unfortable pillows, a room for two regularly provided with tea/coffee provided for one person. We always have to ask for additional or alternate tea bags.
Hotel is nice free parking good brekfast.
No smart tv small pilovs no transport to city center only taxi.
The staff were friendly and the property was clean.Breakfast selection was very good.
The rooms were too hot. The gym was very ordinary.The pool looked good…a pity you were not able to use it.Wi Fi reception was terrible from the rooms.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Swimming & Soaking
- Swimming Pool
- Fence around pool
- Infinity pool
- Outdoor pool
Fitness & Spa
- Fitness Center
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
- Accessible parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
- Professional cleaning services
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Wheelchair accessible
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
Business facilities
- Business Center
General
- Pets Allowed
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are allowed. Charges may apply. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
When booking a Non-Refundable Rate, please note that the credit card used for the booking must be shown at check-in. Otherwise payment will be requested by another means, and the original card used for the booking will be re-credited. If the name on the credit card used for the booking does not correspond to the guest staying at the property, a third-party authorisation by the cardholder must be submitted at the property. When booking 7 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Pets are allowed with an additional charge of €15 per stay.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Swimming pool: Closed from Mon, Sep 21, 2026 until Mon, May 31, 2027
Location
Via Michelino 73, Bologna
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