Downtown Bologna hotel combines Italian cuisine with business convenience, creating a charming retreat where guests can savor authentic flavors after meetings
In the heart of Santo Stefano, Smy Bologna Centrale offers Italian cuisine at its restaurant, a relaxing bar, buffet breakfast, nearby health club access, and free in-room WiFi. The hotel's convenient location is consistently praised.
Located in Santo Stefano, a neighbourhood in Bologna, Smy Bologna Centrale is near a train station. Bologna Botanical Gardens and Archaeological Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Via Zamboni and Mercato Delle Erbe. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at PalaDozza or Ippodromo Arcoveggio. Visit our Bologna travel guide
Viale A. Masini, 4/3, Bologna, BO, 40126
What's nearby
Via Indipendenza
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Two Towers
16 min walk - 1.4 km
Piazza Maggiore
16 min walk - 1.4 km
BolognaFiere
19 min walk - 1.7 km
University of Bologna
13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station)
5 min walk
Cà dell'Orbo Station
10 min drive
Bologna Airport (BLQ)
21 min drive
Restaurants
Bar Don Bosco
6 min walk
Starhotels Excelsior
5 min walk
Pizza Leggera
4 min walk
Attibassi
2 min walk
Ristorante I Portici
5 min walk
About this property
Smy Bologna Centrale
Upscale hotel near Piazza Maggiore
Close to BolognaFiere, Smy Bologna Centrale provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a business centre. The on-site Italian cuisine restaurant, E Cucina 24, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), access to a nearby health club and express check-out
Express check-in, smoke-free property and a lift
ATM/banking services, concierge services and a computer station
Room features
All 82 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
Bathrooms with bidets and shower/bath combinations
19-inch TVs with satellite channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and desk chairs
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
E Cucina 24
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Business services
Business centre
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
2 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Down comforter
Bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
19-inch TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Desk chair
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 28 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 5 per day
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15 for adults and from EUR 15 for children
Pet fee: EUR 28 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number IT037006A1YORK8WV4
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.
Property is also known as
4 Viale Masini
4 Viale Masini Bologna
Allegroitalia Espresso Bologna Hotel
4 Viale Masini Hotel Bologna
4 Viale Masini Design Hotel Bologna
Allegroitalia Espresso Hotel
4 Viale Masini Design Bologna
4 Viale Masini Design
Allegroitalia Espresso
4 Viale Masini Hotel
4 Viale Masini Design Hotel
Frequently asked questions
Is Smy Bologna Centrale pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 28 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
What time is check-in at Smy Bologna Centrale?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Smy Bologna Centrale?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Smy Bologna Centrale located?
Located in Santo Stefano, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Via Indipendenza and Piazza Maggiore. BolognaFiere is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away. Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) and Bologna Central Station are within a 5-minute walk.
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Reviews
Smy Bologna Centrale Reviews
7.6
Good
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Less than a 10 minute walk from Centrale train station and centrally located for sightseeing. Quick check in process and all staff were friendly and knowledgeable with any questions we had.
Replace the hand held shower head,
Its clogged up
Oil the squeaky door hinges on the bathroom door
In room 229,
And your hotel will be even better.
All the Staff were teriffic.
This is a great hotel, close to the railway station. The staff were really friendly and helpful. My room was clean and comfortable. Enjoy a lovely stroll into the city centre. So much to see and do.
Nice enough hotel. Room was bright, clean and spacious. Easy walking access to city centre Breakfast wasn’t quite as good as other hotels hence lower overall rating.
Thanks to Frank on reception when I arrived late after a trying journey on the train. He was pleasant and welcoming. Also nice clean room with quality linen and towels plus friendly helpful cleaning staff.
It was my second time here and the reception were kiund enough to upgrade me to a room with a bigger bed as i fm a tall man. It was cmuch appreciated.
MICHAEL
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Truman
17 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A beautiful hotel, kept clean, with a comfortable bed. Maintenence is an issue; the heat wouldn't turn down so I heard road noise as i had to open window; the toilet didnt function properly and i had to keep playing with the shower facet to stop the dripping
Nice hotel, great location, lovely staff.
Only negative is that there was no AC at the time of our visit (staff said due to the law). You are on a main road so there is loud road noise and when you the window open to cool down the room, was showing 30 degrees when windows was closed! (very uncomfortable)
Asked about moving rooms to the back of the hotel away from the road, but was told we would have to upgrade our room as all standard rooms are road facing, upgrade was an extra €20 a night!
Overall, a pleasant stay, close enough to walk into the city centre but far enough away to stay away from the hustle and bustle of Bologna.
The room is cozy and clean. The only thing I worried is that the staff in the night shift indicate he doesn’t understand English. That make wonder what happened to the great hotel like SMY.
Modern hotel very close to the central train station with level paving throughout the route... good for wheeled luggage!
Reception staff were very friendly and check in and out was quick and efficient. The hotel has a clean, modern feel throughout. My room was spacious and, despite using 'do not disturb' so that I could get up late one morning, the room was still serviced after I had left as late as just before midday that day!
The location is safe and, aside from other guests having conversations right outside my door and slamming their doors (not the hotel's fault; people are generally very selfish these days and lack etiquette), it was very quiet.
The shower was particularly spacious although the shower door functioning did make it hard not to flood the bathroom floor!
This is a good hotel and I highly recommend it.
The hotel is nice and in a great location if you don't have long in Bologna and want to be close to the train station. It is an easy 15 mins walk to the center and the room was extremely comfortable. However, I had found the price cheaper online and on arrival asked if they would respect the price. They said that was an error and the price was fixed, but if you look on their website it's 40 Euros cheaper. I have had this happen before and the hotel usually offers breakfast or matches the price but here they didn't want to hear anything and were quite rude at check-in.
Breakfast was a buffet style with ample selection of different food. Hot fresh coffee and hot food options too.
The staff were really friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them. Can recommend as it's well located just 250 yards from Bologna central and just a 10/15 minute walk into the city centre. Nicely located for the Feria too just 2km away so you can either walk or catch a bus directly
Adrian
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Hakan
30 Sep 2025
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