The Sydney Hotel

The Sydney Hotel is a four-star hotel at Via Michelino 73, in the Fiera District and San Donato area of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, close to the Fiera di Bologna exhibition centre. The location is outside the historic core, roughly 5 km from Piazza Maggiore, and is aimed at trade-fair visitors, exhibitors and business travellers as well as leisure guests who want parking and an outdoor pool. Public transport and taxis connect the area to Bologna Centrale railway station and the centre in about twenty to thirty minutes. The hotel has a modern, functional character with leisure facilities that are uncommon at this price in the city. Rooms are double and twin configurations with air conditioning, in-room internet, a minibar and an in-room safe, and the listing notes accessible rooms and a lift. An outdoor swimming pool and a fitness room are available to guests, and a restaurant or breakfast room serves the morning meal and dinners. A bar is available for drinks, congress rooms support meetings, and parking is listed. Pets are accepted. Service is business-oriented, with a staffed reception and multilingual support accustomed to international exhibitors and groups. Rates typically fall in the €110–250 per night range and rise during major trade fairs, when the whole city fills. Outside fair periods, the hotel can offer a quieter base with space and parking that central hotels cannot match. Visitors who spend their days in the centre can see the porticoes, Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica di San Petronio and the Two Towers, then return to the hotel for a swim in the warm months. Evening meals in the area often feature tortellini in brodo, tagliatelle al ragù and mortadella, typical of Emilia-Romagna.