Astor Hotel

Astor Hotel is a three-star hotel at Via Fioravanti 42/2 in the Bolognina and Fiera District of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Via Fioravanti runs through the area immediately north of Bologna Centrale railway station, close to the Fiera exhibition grounds. The station is a short bus ride or a walk of roughly 15 to 20 minutes, and Piazza Maggiore and the Two Towers in the historic centre are about 25 to 30 minutes on foot or a short taxi trip away.

The neighbourhood is a lived-in urban district rather than a tourist quarter, with local bars, shops and the growing number of cafés that have appeared as Bolognina has been redeveloped. The hotel is a practical, mid-range property, aimed at trade-fair visitors, business travellers and leisure guests looking for a lower-priced base with parking and on-site dining.

Rooms are offered as double and twin rooms with air conditioning, in-room internet, an in-room safe and a minibar. A lift serves the building, and pets are accepted. A restaurant or breakfast room and a bar provide dining on site, which is helpful when arriving late from a fair or a train. The hydromassage facility listed in the available data offers a relaxing amenity, although no full spa, pool or fitness room is listed. Parking is provided, an advantage compared with centre-based hotels in the limited-traffic zone.

Service is practical and unfussy. The front desk can advise on buses into the centre and on restaurants serving Bolognese staples such as tortellini, tagliatelle al ragù and lasagne. Rates typically range from about €80 to €170 per night and rise during trade fairs, when many of the city's rooms sell out. For travellers who value parking and price over proximity to Piazza Maggiore, the Astor is a reasonable alternative to central hotels.