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Royal Hotel Carlton

4.0 star property
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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Reception
Exterior
Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar

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Via Montebello 8, Bologna, BO, 40121
  • PalaDozza
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Piazza Maggiore
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • BolognaFiere
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)
    ‪10 min drive‬
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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed | Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Triple Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Royal Hotel Carlton

Hotel with a sauna, near PalaDozza
This hotel features a restaurant, a health club and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a sauna, spa services and a business centre.
Royal Hotel Carlton offers 236 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature down duvets. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include free newspapers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a sauna.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
Royal Hotel Carlton's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Via Indipendenza. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a gym are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Piazza Maggiore and PalaDozza
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Royal Hotel Carlton offers its guests a health club and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Royal Hotel Carlton. Parking is available for a fee.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Spoon – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered parking on site (EUR 28 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Spoon

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: EUR 28 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number IT037006A1CEIJBASK

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

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Royal Hotel Carlton Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 604 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended

Pleasant hotel, close to the centre. Very good breakfast. Helpful personnel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel may have been very grand a very long time ago. There's a shabbiness and a sort of faded elegance about the place. I was not comfortable here, To be quite honest the place gave me the creeps and it put me in mind of the Overlook hotel from the movie The Shining. The hotel is very wide, so there was a long, long walk from the elevator to my room; they do not have bellhops available. For a hotel of this size, I would expect a bellhop to help me with my luggage. I was not impressed and I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chang-Jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think that this was a 5-star hotel but it didn’t keep up that standard and it becomes an old hotel. As a gold member of Expedia, I would get 20 euro credit for “food and drink” but I was told that breakfast is NOT “food” therefore I could not use 20 euro credit towards a breakfast. Beware the hotel may not honour whatever promised.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

George

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Estela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel on our 3-week journey through Italy! Spectacular rooms, phenomenal lobby, great customer service, and amazing courtyard views. We will return!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruxiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Miss

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4 night stay in Bologna

Perfect 4 night stay. Close to train station and city center. The second best place in bologna city center
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent property, big rooms and big bathrooms, breakfast was great !! Location is perfect , not too close from the very busy downtown but walking distance to it !! This hotel was probably one of the majestic hotels of Bologna. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

TAMAR

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staf
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant hotel with staff who were all very friendly and helpful. It was also well located for getting to most sights on foot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nohemi

Liked: Staff & service
Our stay was wonderful due to friendly staff. Our room which was a suite was not . The couch was stained , white curtain behind the desk dirty along with the glass door. The carpet was worn torn in some areas and the shower needs a serious update. The drain in the shower did not drain well with standing water after the shower . Again it was close to main points and the staff was great !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in a great location. The main attractions of central Bologna are within walking distance and it’s just 5-10 minutes walk to the Bologna Centrale train station. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was nice. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Upscale Hotel in Bologna

Very spacious and luxurious room. Great restaurant: that had food even on Christmas day. Close to the Cental Station. Historic center is walkable. Breakfast is impressive.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel & staff All Tourist attractions are close by - in walkable distance
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful old world hotel

It’s a beautiful old world style hotel. It’s comfy and has great service, also very old fashioned in a good way. Just how you expect a luxury hotel to be. Only problem is its aging and the cleanliness isn’t quite up to par, stuff like some grungy spots in the bathroom, doors that have water damage, etc. I absolutely enjoyed my stay thoroughly though. If they invest a little in renovations and sprucing it up it will be incredible. Id stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great short stay

Our room was enormous and very comfortable, with everything we needed. The staff on reception was helpful and friendly. Close to the historic center of town, and to the train station as well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie DANIELLE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to city center. Friendly staff, clean room, close to train station
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

Great hotel and service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024