San Giovanni in Monte Apartment

San Giovanni in Monte Apartment Overview

First Impressions

Walking up Via Farini to find San Giovanni in Monte Apartment, I honestly wasn’t expecting much from the street view — but you know what, sometimes the best places hide in plain sight. This four-star apartment sits right in the thick of things, and I mean literally in the heart of Bologna. The building itself has that classic Italian charm without being overly touristy, which I appreciated right away.

Location That Actually Matters

Here’s the thing about staying on Via Farini — you’re basically a five-minute walk from Piazza Maggiore, but without the constant noise of tour groups outside your window. I could stroll to the Two Towers before my morning coffee got cold, and the university quarter is right there too. The couples who stay here seem to get it — they’ve rated the location 9.5, and honestly, I can see why. You’ve got authentic trattorias tucked into side streets, local markets where actual Bolognese people shop, and you can walk to pretty much everything worth seeing without breaking a sweat.

The Space Itself

The room setup really works well for this kind of stay. It’s got that apartment feel where you can actually spread out your stuff and not live out of a suitcase for a few days. The kitchen comes in handy too — I mean, you’re in Bologna, so you’ll probably want to grab some fresh pasta from the market and try your hand at a simple meal. The space feels lived-in rather than sterile, which makes a difference when you’re trying to get a feel for the city beyond just hitting the tourist spots.

What Makes It Work

The real advantage here is how it lets you blend into the neighborhood rhythm. Morning espresso at the bar downstairs, evening aperitivo at places locals actually frequent — that sort of thing. The property’s location score of 9.6 isn’t just marketing fluff; it’s because you can walk to the covered markets, duck into San Petronio when it starts raining, or find yourself at a proper osteria without planning it. Parking can be tricky in this part of Bologna (well, anywhere in the centro storico really), but that’s just city life — most guests end up walking everywhere anyway.

Why Guests Love It

What I keep coming back to is how this place doesn’t try to be something it’s not. It’s not pretending to be a grand hotel with a fancy lobby, and it’s not one of those overly designed boutique places that photograph well but feel cold. Instead, it gives you a genuine taste of what it might be like to actually live in Bologna for a few days. The 8.7 rating makes sense — it delivers on what matters most: location, comfort, and that intangible feeling of being somewhere real rather than just passing through.

San Giovanni in Monte Apartment Accommodations

Reviews of San Giovanni in Monte Apartment

• Exceptional – Adam from Poland – 23 June 2025 (10/10)

  Perfetto localizzazione, spaziosamente, gentile personale

• Good – Cosimo from Italy – 20 June 2025 (7/10)

  La posizione, centralissima. La vista su San Giovanni in monte è davvero suggestiva. La casa è grande, accogliente, il salotto molto bello.
  
  What could be improved: La casa non era ben pulita, c’era molta polvere a terra e delle macchie a terra nel bagno (pulibili tranquillamente sfregando un po’, come ho fatto io).
  Inoltre, sarebbe piacevole trovare almeno un po’ d’acqua all’arrivo.

• Exceptional – Luca from Italy – 13 June 2025 (10/10)

  L'appartamento ed il ragazzo che ci ha fatto il check in erano perfetti!
  
  What could be improved: C'è tutto, manca solo la Tv

• Superb – Griotti from Andorra – 8 June 2025 (9/10)

  Muy buena ubicación, el piso es amplio y cómodo. Volvería

• Very good – Antuana from Albania – 12 May 2025 (8/10)

  The location of the property it was good… close to everything.. I will recommend☺️☺️
  
  What could be improved: The WiFi didn't work all the time..

• Excellent location. Close to main sites and local mini market. Perfect for a weekend break. – Helen from United Kingdom – 30 October 2023 (8/10)

  What could be improved: There was a lot of noise in the building at night.
  
  Although our support Jessica cleared things up when we asked, a guide on how to use the oven hob would have been a useful addition to the apartment. Not a major issue but just an idea?

• Assolutamente no!!! Senza parole!!! – Rizzi from Italy – 29 September 2023 (1/10)

  Niente
  
  What could be improved: Alloggio scadente
  Spazio stretto
  Scaldabagno rotto e con perdite d'acqua
  Mancanza della carta igienica!!!!!
  Fatturazione non ne parliamo

• Apartment was good, Elge was an excellent host, Clean BnB is terrible website that does not work – Gregory from United States – 26 September 2023 (6/10)

  What could be improved: Clean-BnB website is terrible! Does not work at all.
  
  Ultimately i was able to communicate directly with Elge, my Host and she was excellent.

• Accoglienza e gestione della clientela pessima – Francesco from Italy – 15 March 2023 (3/10)

  La posizione abbastanza centrale, a 5 minuti da Piazza Maggiore e nelle vicinanze di un'osteria che consiglio "da Giampi e Ciccio".
  Abbastanza ampio.
  
  What could be improved: Si capisce che l'appartamento era fittato a famiglie o comunque a persone che ci vivevano, nel momento in cui l'hanno rilevato per farci un B&b non hanno cambiato nulla se non la cucina che è nuova, tutto il resto del mobilio è datato e antico.
  È gestito da una società milanese quindi preparatevi, per darvi le chiavi vi fanno stalking da una settimana prima poiché il "keyholder" che vi consegnerà le chiavi viene pagato a ore quindi alla scelta dell'orario del check in ve ne assegnano uno ma se come è successo a me vi fa ritardo il treno succederà un putiferio. Poichè avevo comunicato che sarei arrivato alle 18 ma il treno ha ritardato, il nuovo keyholder assegnato mi aveva detto che in quel caso avrei dovuto aspettare fino alle 20 per il check in, cosa inaudita se si paga 140 euro a notte senza colazione, al che ho ricordato che ero cliente booking e ta-daaan, mi hanno richiamato per dirmi che mi avrebbero aspettato….
  Accoglienza pessima, da molestatori… non si gestisce così una struttura.
  Non ci tornerò mai più.

• Very good – Claudio from Brazil – 8 January 2023 (8/10)

  localização no centro histórico de Bologna, dimensão dos cômodos.
  
  What could be improved: pouca iluminação da sala, cafeteira não tinha recipiente de água.

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