Zanhotel Tre Vecchi

Zanhotel Tre Vecchi is a four-star hotel at Via dell'Indipendenza 47, on the main boulevard linking Bologna Centrale railway station to the historic centre of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. The position is one of its main strengths: Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica di San Petronio and the Quadrilatero food district lie roughly 700 m to the south, about a ten-minute walk, while the station is a similar distance to the north-west. Via dell'Indipendenza is a porticoed shopping street, so the hotel sits among cafés, boutiques and the Teatro Comunale area rather than in a purely transport district. The property belongs to the Zanhotel group, which operates several city-centre hotels and is known for practical, mid-range accommodation with a business and leisure mix. 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. A bar serves drinks and light refreshments, and congress space is available for small meetings. The listing shows no restaurant, so guests generally take breakfast on site and dine at nearby trattorias and osterie, where tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini in brodo and mortadella are standard menu items. Pets are accepted, though no pool, spa or fitness room is listed. Service is geared toward business travellers and independent tourists who want to walk everywhere, with a staffed reception and multilingual support. Rates generally fall in the €110–250 per night range and rise during trade fairs at the Fiera di Bologna. Because the hotel sits on a major thoroughfare, street activity is part of the setting, so light sleepers may prefer a room away from the road. Visitors planning day trips to Modena, Parma, Ferrara or Ravenna can reach the station on foot in around ten minutes.