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Description |
The Grand Hotel Elite in Bologna is a modern eight floor building in the city center, two kilometres from the museums and churches of the historical centre. The 177 air conditioned guestrooms feature cream décor with dark wooden furnishings and all include minibars, direct dial phones, satellite television and bathrooms with hair dryers.
In the Cordon Bleu Restaurant guests of the Grand Elite can sample traditional Italian cooking as well as international specialities, while the American Bar offers an informal setting where guests can enjoy piano music with a drink or snack in the evenings after a day in Bologna. Guests can browse complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
The Grand Hotel Elite, Bologna, offers business guests the use of two meeting rooms with audio visual equipment available on request. A complimentary high speed Internet connection is available for those wishing to look up local information, while multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can also advise on the area's best attractions. Numerous sightseeing attractions are within easy reach, with the Church of the Madonna of St Luke, the Church of Saint Francis, the Fountain of Neptune, and King Enzo's Palace all within two kilometres. Bologna Airport is five kilometres from the hotel. Guests can take the BLQ shuttle bus to the city centre. Alternatively, the hotel operates a shuttle service for a fee, bookable in advance.
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Hotel Facilities |
Check-in: 1200
Check-out: 1400
Continental breakfast
Handicap accessible
Meeting rooms
Business center
Non-smoking rooms
Car rent desk
Family rooms
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Directions |
From Bologna Airport follow the Tangenziale (highway) in the direction of San Lazzaro. Take exit 5, then turn left and follow signs to the city centre and the Grand Hotel Elite.
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Nearby Attractions |
Area Attractions: Bologna, The City Of Science, Art And Fine Cuisine. Bologna, Capital Of Emilia Romagna Is A Unique City.It Is Inevitable To Miss Bologna On Your Journey From The North To The South Of The Peninsula. Because Of This Special Location Bologna Has Been The Favorite City To Settle Down For Various Civilizations Since Ancient Times. The Ancient Bologna, Heir Of The Etruscan Felsina, Later Conquered By The Celtics, Has Always Been, Through The Middle Ages, The Renaissance And The Modern Time The Craddle Of Intellectual, Artistic And Scientific Movements. In The 1st Century B.C., During The Roman Empire, Bologna Has Already Been A Major Road Hub, As Well An Economic And Cultural Centre, Thanks To The Construction Of The Via Aemilia, Which Still Connects The Main Towns Of The Region. Bologna Is Considered As One Of The Five Most Influential Italian Cities. The Poet Marziale Described It Culta Educated One Thousand Years Later, In The Middle Ages, The Term Dotta Learned Has Been Added To The City Name, It Is Still A Common Name. Bologna Received This Title Thanks To The Foundation Of The Studio, The Eldest University Of The World. A Group Of Law Illuminate Founded Bologna University And Their Reputation Attracted Many Students To Bologna. Amongest Them There Were Future Popes And Kings And Famous Names Like Thomas Becket, Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarch, Erasmus From Rotterdam And Copernicus. The City Centre Of Bologna Is One Of Most Well Preserved In Europe, Retaining Many Original Buildings Like The Massive Towers, The Ancient Palaces, The Churches, You Can Still Experience The Timeless Atmosphere Of The Past. Amongst The Existing Towers The Two Towers Are The Symbol Of Bologna Garisenda, Famous For Its Slope 3,22 And Asinelli 98m Of Height. Another Typical Element In Bologna Are The Archways, More Than 40km Of Different Types The Wooden Archways In The Roman Houses, The Gothic 14th And 15th Century, The Archways Of The Renaissance And Of The Baroque. Walking Along The Archways You Can Feel The Way Of Live In Bologna The Glamorous Boutiques, The Different Markets...You Can Feel All Of This Fascinating City. Moreover In Bologna There Is The Longest Archway Of The World It Is Made Of 666 Arches Which Follow Up The Guardia Hill For 3,5 Km To The Church Of San Luca. Besides The Name Dotta , Bologna Was Always Described As Grassa Because Of Its Excellent Traditional Cuisine. According To TassoniS Secchia Rapita , The Tortellini Are Made Following The Navel Of Venus, While The Tagliatelle, Often Served With Meat Sauce, Were Inspired By The Blond Hair Of Lucrezia Borgia. Bologna Is Also Famous For The Tortelloni Di Ricotta, Passatelli Soup, Stews With Green Souce And Specially For The Mortadella. The Expression Godereccia Describes The Famous Osteria Where The Bolognese Like To Have A Glass Of Wine Or A Speciality Of The House. Bologna Is A Historical And Traditional City, But Also A Modern Town Thanks To Its Modern And Frequentated Exhibition Centre And The Congress Centre.Also There Are Many Accomodation Facilities For The Business People. You See That Bologna Is Prepared For The Future May Be Thanks Also To Our Contribution. Gd, Magneti Marelli, Carpigiani, Kone, Les Copains, La Perla, Fabbri, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Ducati, Moto Malaguti, Minganti, Alstom, Volvo, Bruno Magli, Calzaturificio Testoni, Castellini, Segafredo, Saab, Viro, Faac, Breda Menarini, Tartarini Off. Mecc., Sasib Tobacco, Adanti Spa, Skf, Marchesini Group, Inver, Italsistemi, Ctc, Alfa Wassermann, Codifarma, Grandi Lavori, Corticella Pastificio, Caseificio Granarolo, Jomar, Wrapmatic, Arcotronics, Motori Minarelli, Ravaglioli.
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