Hotel Cavour

Hotel Cavour is a three-star hotel at Via Goito 4 in Bologna's Centro Storico, in the area just west of Via dell'Indipendenza and close to the Giardini della Montagnola, the city's historic park near the station side of the centre. The location is well placed for rail visitors, with Bologna Centrale station within a short walk, while Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica di San Petronio and the Two Towers are reached on foot in around ten to fifteen minutes through the arcaded streets. The neighbourhood mixes residential blocks, small shops and cafés, so it feels less touristy than the streets immediately around Piazza Maggiore. The hotel is a comfortable, mid-range property with a practical character. Rooms are double and twin types equipped with air conditioning, in-room internet, an in-room safe and a minibar, and a lift serves the floors. A bar offers drinks, and breakfast follows the Italian pattern of coffee, pastries, cold cuts and cheese. A notable feature is the private park, which gives guests a green space in an otherwise dense urban area. Pets are accepted. Rates typically range from about €80 to €170 per night, good value for a central address in a city where trade fairs push prices up. The service style is that of a straightforward city hotel suited to independent tourists, couples and visiting business travellers. From the hotel, guests can sample Bologna's food culture at nearby osterie serving tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini in brodo and mortadella, visit the Quadrilatero market streets and the Archiginnasio, and use the nearby station for day trips to Modena, Parma, Ferrara and Ravenna throughout Emilia-Romagna. The Montagnola park is popular with locals for evening strolls.