Phi Hotel Bologna

I stayed for 2 nights in November 2023, in a double room. I loved my quirky room, the pillow menu and the size of the room and private bathroom. The pillows (all different types, and more found in the wardrobe) and the bed is comfortable to sleep on. The bedding is hypoallergnic and great for people like myself who have an extra senstive skin. There is a scale under the sink to weigh your suitcases (and even yourself!). It is conveniently located, steps away from Piazza Maggiore, but tucked in a quiet street. It is easy to get to the main streets via Piazza Maggiore, as most places are within walking distance. Breakfast contains a variety of choices for the guests and an option to make breakfast requests. Staff is friendly, courteous, and helpful. If you want to book a taxi, you can ask the staff at the reception to call for a taxi. Taxi fare to the airport cost between 20 to 26 euros. For me, as a single person with 2 suitcases and travelling after 9 am during the weekday cost me under 23 euros. Journey from hotel to airport is around 25-30 minutes, depending on traffic. As I was arriving to the hotel from the train station, I asked the hotel in advance about which taxi company to use. I was advised to use the company called COTABO, who can be found outside the station. Alternatively, you can download an app called "TaxiClickEasy" and book a taxi. From train station to hotel, the taxi fare was under 9 euros, travelling at 4 in the afternoon, during the weekday. Thank you to the staff at Phi Hotel Bologna for making my stay a pleasant and happy one. This was the last stop in Italy before returning home, and a perfect place to end my holiday.

We appreciated being able to stay in a lovely apartment with the amenities of the hotel including a reception area with coffee, champagne, refreshments and bathrooms plus restaurants. The beds were so comfortable and bathrooms luxurious. The location was ideal, walkable to everything.

Excellent location steps from the central square in Bologna, but surprisingly quiet. Rooms are fun & quirky, excellently maintained and kept very clean. This was our home base for a two week exploration of the region. Being so central, we could easily walk to all the sights within the old town area. All the staff were consistently helpful and pleasant. Highly recommended.

Finally getting round to posting a review but I simply had to do it eventually. We had a wonderful time during our stay for 4 nights at the start of April. We arrived quite late in the evening to be met by the lovely Alessandra who checked us in and was a constant smiling face during our stay. In fact all the staff that we encountered were a credit to the hotel. I suspect we were placed in one of the more understated rooms judging by the photos online but our requirements were fully met, that is, a quiet room with a good shower. There are only 3 rooms on the top (4th) floor where we were and they don't have a view as such but it was super quiet with only the church bells and the birds to break the silence. Bed was comfy, bathroom was super. Breakfast choice was wide and varied situated in the bar/restaurant attached to the hotel. And the staff there were great, very attentive. PHI Hotel is in a perfect location less than 5 minutes walk from the main square where we sat every night after dinner soaking up the atmosphere and the great buskers (check out Luca de Gregorio!). Lovely city, feels very safe. Great selection of restaurants, cafes, and shops. Plenty of history. Walking tour is a must to really get a feel for the place and get your bearings. If you're thinking about going, just do it. And book this hotel, you won't regret it. We'll be back!