Hello fodorites....anyone have a hotel reco for early October? We will probably be taking the train for day trips but don't mind hopping a cab or walking to the station. Would like to stay in centro storico area I think unless others have different opinion about that. We probably would be okay to spend about $300 a night. Generally we like old world charm but location is key I would say.

Many thanks.

My preference is the Internazionale. It's about a :06 walk from the train station and :10 walk to Piazza Maggiore. Nice rooms, great breakfast, very central.

You certainly don't need to spend $300/night to get a nice place if you don't want to.

We enjoyed this hotel which is very near Piazza Maggiore, but I'm not sure about current rates.

Hotel - Al Cappello Rosso Hotel, Bologna

We loved the Art Hotel Orologio. It was very well located, the staff was pleasant and the breakfast was delicious.

I also liked Hotel Corona d'Oro

Two blocks from the central station, Allegroitalia Espresso Bologna is a modern, budget-oriented hotel with a restaurant and an amiable staff. In October you could pay about $110 US. Central bus station is across the road beside a pleasant park.You want to be on this side of the massive railroad tracks for access to the station.