Zanhotel Regina

Zanhotel Regina is a good choice for exploring Bologna, located on the main shopping street, Via dell’Indipendenza, and within walking distance under covered porticos (great during bad weather) to Piazza Maggiore (12 min), the towers Garisenda & Asinelli (12 min), and to Bologna Centrale train station (15 min) - useful for day trips to Modena, Parma, or Ravenna. There’s also a taxi stand outside the hotel entrance if transportation is needed. A McDonalds is next door if that’s of interest for families, but good local restaurants, trattorias, osterias and bistros are easily found along the nearby streets. Be warned that rooms are small with barely any extra space around the bed with a small open closet and small writing table and stool while the bathroom has a small shower. Air-conditioning worked well and was a welcome relief after a hot day out on tour. The breakfast buffet had a good but basic assortment of items. It’s not fancy but I found the Regina to be a good base for exploring Bologna or day trips by train to other nearby cities in Emilia-Romagna.

Very efficient check in. Our room was ready when we arrived at 11am. Very spacious room and extremely clean. Although on a very busy road, the room was quiet. Hotel is a short 5 minute walk to the city centre. What lets this hotel down is the breakfast area. Very basic with cheap chairs and tables, very drab. If not down early, the food ran out and was not replenished.

Recently traveled and stayed 3 nights here with our two children ages 12 and 9. They put us in a suite so the kids had their own room (not with a door -but still had their own space) which was nice. The room was clean and during the heatwave that we were having, the air conditioning was wonderful! It worked very well and we are from Florida so we KNOW good AC. The front desk was lovely. Walk to old town was easy as well as to the train station. The breakfast was simple but lovely. This is not a luxury hotel but bathroom is updated. No real toiletries are provided for those who like separate shampoo and conditioner and had soap. That would be my only complaint. Otherwise it was a very nice experience. I would def recommend!