Elegant And Modern Loft In Medieval Bologna

Elegant And Modern Loft In Medieval Bologna Overview

So I found this place tucked away on via del Fossato, and honestly, the name says it all – it really is this elegant modern space dropped right into medieval Bologna. You know how sometimes hotels try too hard with these contrasts? Well, this one actually pulls it off. The loft sits in the Saragozza neighborhood, which – if you know Bologna at all – puts you in this perfect sweet spot where you’re close enough to walk everywhere but far enough from the university chaos that you can actually sleep.

The thing that got me about this place is how they’ve done the restoration. I mean, you’re literally staying in a building that’s probably older than most countries, but they’ve fitted it out with all this sleek, contemporary stuff without making it feel like some designer showroom. The exposed brick plays really nicely with the modern fixtures, and there’s this sense of space that you don’t usually get in historic Italian properties. Check-in was smooth – though fair warning, like most places in Bologna’s center, getting here by car is… well, let’s just say I’d recommend the train from the airport instead. The narrow streets in this area weren’t exactly designed for modern traffic.

What I really appreciated was the attention to details that actually matter when you’re staying somewhere. The bed was genuinely comfortable (not just Italian hotel comfortable), and the bathroom had proper water pressure – you’d be surprised how often that’s an issue in converted historic buildings. The neighborhood itself is fantastic for exploring on foot. You’re maybe a ten-minute walk from Piazza Maggiore, but you’re also right near some of those little osterie that locals actually go to. There’s this spot just around the corner where they do incredible tortellini, and the morning market on Via Ugo Bassi is close enough that you can grab fresh stuff for breakfast if you want. The area gets pretty quiet at night, which was perfect for me, though if you’re looking for nightlife you might want to head toward the university quarter. Look, it’s got a 7.6 rating, which in Bologna terms is pretty solid – this isn’t a luxury resort, but it’s exactly what you want from a thoughtfully done boutique place in one of Italy’s most underrated cities.

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Reviews of Elegant And Modern Loft In Medieval Bologna

• Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. Damp. Mouldy. Broken toilet seat. Had to sleep on the floor to avoid the mould. Stairs were dangero – Gianni from Australia – 11 October 2024 (1/10)

  What could be improved: Damp. Mouldy. Broken toilet seat. Had to sleep on the floor to avoid the mould. Stairs were dangerous and impossible to take a suitcase down. Also if anyone is tall, large or old it is extremely dangerous. There was hair in the shower, mould everywhere, everything was damp. Couldn’t dry clothes because the room was so damp. Downstairs is shared with a toilet so it constantly stinks. The toilet isn’t enclosed so you can smell everything when you got bed.
  Toilet seat was broken and judging by the reviews prior it sounds like it was broken for a while. I was messaged the day of my booking to say it was going to be fixed during our stay but didn’t hear a thing. Worst place we stayed in 5 weeks in Italy. And most expensive. People were urinating on the street out the front of the building when we came home and dog poo everywhere.
  The only window downstairs is the back of an AC unit so all the dirty air just flies into the room.
  The upstairs shower is like a bad outdoor shower, window to the shower looks at the communal courtyard so people can see you showering.
  There is nothing too about this place. Serious cleaning and renovations are needed and if you have booked here, cancel immediately and find alternative accommodation. Waiting for a refund because this was dangerous for our health. Couldn’t book alternative accommodation because this was so expensive and couldn’t find anything on short notice. We left a day early to go to Rome instead. This place is horrible.

• Very good – Roxanne from United States – 23 February 2024 (8/10)

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• Good – Stefania from Greece – 24 October 2023 (7/10)

  the location and the cleanliness
  
  What could be improved: there could have been at least 3 coffee capsules for the adults and the bathtub should have been repaired or at least have a note to not use.Also shampoo and shower gel should not be left there from previous tenants.

• Amazing apartment. – Dominika from Slovakia – 11 August 2023 (9/10)

  How close it was to everything.
  
  What could be improved: Only thing is, that it was cold once we went down the stairs.

• good location, fine for the price, felt pretty dirty the whole time – Madison from United States – 30 May 2023 (6/10)

  location, good amount of space, felt safe, looked cool
  
  What could be improved: bugs in the shower, towels and blankets smelt like mildew, apartment in general smelled, couldn’t get suitcases downstairs so our stuff was just everywhere in the living room, dishwasher smelled so bad, because there were bugs in the shower we all took baths which made the bedroom damp and uncomfortable, not enough toilet paper and no paper towels

• Location, host, facilities – Ilija from Serbia – 12 March 2023 (9/10)

  I liked the location defo, very close to Bologna attractions. Communication with Arianna was really good before and during our stay. The flat is interesting, but it would be helpful if the guest could receive in advance a bit more information about lower level of the flat, actually sleeping room is literally in the basement. It is not problematic if you are young, but it might be problematic for the older people. All in all, really good value for the money bearing in mind all aspects. PS the flat is very clean, huge plus.

• Exceptional – Nikolikj from North Macedonia – 6 December 2022 (10/10)

  The location is perfect. Everything is very near. Also isolated for a great rest.
  
  What could be improved: The artistic chair, the narrow stairs. My family is slim but an overweight person will never fit down the bedroom stairs (this should be noted in the description of the apartment if you have guests from the Balkans).

• the stay was great except the staircase – Banu from Turkey – 20 October 2022 (7/10)

  property was well designed with nice pieces of equipment. It was fairly close to the city center
  
  What could be improved: the only think we didnt like about the properly was the very narrow sprial staircase to the bedroom. It wasnt mentioned in the listing and I am glad that there was no one orthopedically restricted or overweighed with us which would make for them impossible to use the bedroom. The property was very elegantly designed but definitely not comfortable for 5 people.

• Fair – Sitkim from Turkey – 10 October 2022 (6/10)

  Well location was in the old town of Bologna, close to the touristic locations.
  
  What could be improved: One should use the stairway to go to the master bed room, but the circle of the stairway was pretty narrow and my wife was scared of falling down every time she went down to the bed room plus I am a kind of obese so I had a hard time too.

• Very good – Filipa from Portugal – 9 August 2022 (8/10)

  Good location, nice open space in the main floor.
  
  What could be improved: The stairs are dangerous for toddlers

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