Pet-friendly Hotels in Porretta Terme

It is very difficult to write a review of this place, because it was chosen for me as part of a tour and not by me. The hotel itself is lovely, the staff is very friendly and attentive and obviously the spa services are a treat. Loved the spa pool itself after a day of sight seeing. My only drawback, as it is with most hotels these days, is that they use very firm mattresses and theirs killed my back. I wish hotels offered different types of mattresses per floor and gave you a choice. If you were looking to stay off the beaten path, then Porretta Terme could be a good choice: it's a very quaint little town along the Reno river with a variety of shops and restaurants and has some great street art. Having said all this, as a person who was in Italy for the first time, I found that staying in a place that was about a hour and a half away from both Florence and Bologna by both car and train to be a little problematic, especially when there is a high speed train between Bologna and Florence that only takes a half hour. I felt a bit trapped staying so far outside the cities and would have stayed in Bologna if I had it to do over again. I find it's better to stay in a central city and travel outside of it than the other way around. But a more seasoned Italy traveller might prefer Porretta Terme.

Located in Alto Reno Terme, Hotel Santoli is in the suburbs, a 1-minute drive from Terme di Porretta and 14 minutes from Rocchetta Mattei. This spa hotel is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Corno Alle Scale Regional Park and 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Sanctuary Madonna dell'Acero.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find hot springs, an indoor pool, and a spa tub.Enjoy Italian cuisine at Il Bassotto, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.