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Hotel San Donato

Via Zamboni 16
Rated 8.0 in 4700 reviews

Hotel San Donato is situated in the heart of Bologna’s historic center, providing guests with an authentic Italian experience within walking distance of many of the city's most cherished landmarks. This charming hotel is located near the iconic Two Towers and the University of Bologna, making it an ideal base for exploring the city’s rich cultural and academic heritage. The hotel occupies a historical building, which adds to its traditional Italian appeal.

The interior of Hotel San Donato is marked by a combination of classic and modern design elements, offering both comfort and style. Guests can enjoy a warm and inviting atmosphere with elegantly furnished rooms, each equipped with necessary amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. Unique touches in the decor reflect Bologna's cultural essence, creating a cozy retreat after a day of exploration.

One notable feature of Hotel San Donato is its panoramic terrace, which provides a stunning view of the surrounding cityscape. This area is perfect for enjoying a leisurely breakfast or unwinding with a glass of wine in the evening. The hotel also offers a serene lounge bar where guests can relax and socialize.

The attentive and friendly staff at Hotel San Donato are committed to providing excellent service, always ready to assist with recommendations for dining, sightseeing, and other activities in Bologna. Additionally, the hotel offers convenient services such as a 24-hour reception and Wi-Fi throughout the property, catering to both leisure and business travelers.

Overall, Hotel San Donato encapsulates the inviting and historic spirit of Bologna, making it a great choice for visitors seeking both comfort and accessibility to the city’s attractions.

Climate and Weather

January
 6°
 -1°
 9°
 3
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
February
 9°
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 9°
 4
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
March
 14°
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 10°
 5
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
April
 18°
 8°
 12°
 7
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
May
 23°
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 17°
 8
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
June
 28°
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 22°
 10
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 22
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July
 31°
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 25°
 11
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days
August
 30°
 18°
 26°
 10
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 24
Rain free days
September
 25°
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 22
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October
 18°
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 22
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Bologna and near Hotel San Donato

I Portici in Bologna
I Portici
1 Star - High quality cooking
0.8km / 0.48mi
Iacobucci in Castel Maggiore
Iacobucci
1 Star - High quality cooking
7.2km / 4.5mi
Casa Mazzucchelli in Sasso Marconi
Casa Mazzucchelli
1 Star - High quality cooking
11.6km / 7.2mi
Trattoria da Amerigo in Savigno
Trattoria da Amerigo
1 Star - High quality cooking
24.7km / 15.4mi
Ahimè in Bologna
Ahimè
Bib Gourmand - Good quality, good value cookingGreen Star - Sustainable gastronomy
0.8km / 0.48mi
Osteria Bartolini in Bologna
Osteria Bartolini
Bib Gourmand - Good quality, good value cooking
0.9km / 0.56mi
Al Cambio in Bologna
Al Cambio
Bib Gourmand - Good quality, good value cooking
4km / 2.5mi
Nuova Roma in Sasso Marconi
Nuova Roma
Bib Gourmand - Good quality, good value cooking
13.1km / 8.1mi
Basilica of San Domenico
Basilica of San Domenico
Major church in Bologna, Italy
0.7km / 0.41mi
San Petronio Basilica
San Petronio Basilica
Minor basilica
400m / 440yd
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Museum of arts in Bologna
490m / 0.31mi
Bologna Cathedral
Bologna Cathedral
Cathedral
280m / 310yd
Asinelli Tower
Asinelli Tower
Tower in Bologna
140m / 150yd
San Michele in Bosco
San Michele in Bosco
Building in Bologna, Italy
1.5km / 0.96mi
Santo Stefano Church
Santo Stefano Church
Minor basilica in Bologna
370m / 400yd
San Giacomo Maggiore
San Giacomo Maggiore
Historic church and monastery in Bologna, Italy
100m / 110yd
Palazzo Re Enzo
Palazzo Re Enzo
Historic palace in Bologna, Italy
340m / 380yd
Palazzo del Podestà
Palazzo del Podestà
Building in Bologna, Italy
340m / 380yd
Fountain of Neptune, Bologna
Fountain of Neptune, Bologna
Water well
410m / 440yd
Bologna Museum of Modern Art
Bologna Museum of Modern Art
Museum in Bologna, Italy
1.1km / 0.69mi
Biblioteca Salaborsa
Biblioteca Salaborsa
Public library in Bologna
0.5km / 0.31mi
Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
Minor basilica
0.5km / 0.33mi
Palazzo Poggi
Palazzo Poggi
Building in Bologna (BO)
380m / 420yd
Basilica of Saint Francis
Basilica of Saint Francis
Minor basilica in Bologna, Italy
0.9km / 0.57mi
International Museum and Library of Music
International Museum and Library of Music
Music library and museum in Bologna, Italy
350m / 390yd
Palazzo Fava
Palazzo Fava
Palace in Bologna, Italy
420m / 460yd
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Church building in Bologna, Italy
300m / 330yd
Park of Montagnola
Park of Montagnola
Public park in Bologna, Italy
0.6km / 0.39mi
San Martino
San Martino
Church building in Bologna, Italy
180m / 190yd
San Giovanni in Monte
San Giovanni in Monte
Church building in Bologna, Italy
0.5km / 0.32mi
Santissimo Salvatore
Santissimo Salvatore
Church in Bologna, Italy
0.7km / 0.41mi
Giardini Margherita
Giardini Margherita
Public park in Bologna, Italy
1.1km / 0.71mi
Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Italy
0.6km / 0.36mi
Palazzo Bentivoglio
Palazzo Bentivoglio
Building in Bologna, Italy
250m / 280yd
Porta Galliera
Porta Galliera
Building in Bologna, Italy
1km / 0.61mi
Palazzo Pepoli
Palazzo Pepoli
Palace in Bologna, Italy
320m / 350yd
Medieval Civic Museum
Medieval Civic Museum
Museum in Bologna, Italy
450m / 490yd
Porta Saragozza
Porta Saragozza
Building in Bologna, Italy
1.5km / 0.93mi
Palazzo della Mercanzia
Palazzo della Mercanzia
Building in Bologna, Italy
220m / 240yd
Garisenda Tower
Garisenda Tower
Tower in Bologne, Italy
130m / 140yd
Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano
Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano
Church building in Bologna, Italy
110m / 120yd
Piazza Santo Stefano
Piazza Santo Stefano
Square in Bologna, Italy
310m / 340yd
San Paolo Maggiore, Bologna
San Paolo Maggiore, Bologna
Church building in Bologna, Italy
0.8km / 0.47mi
Corpus Domini, Bologna
Corpus Domini, Bologna
Former monastery in Bologna, Italy
0.9km / 0.57mi
Santi Gregorio e Siro
Santi Gregorio e Siro
Renaissance style parish church in central Bologna
0.7km / 0.4mi
Palazzo Albergati
Palazzo Albergati
Building in Bologna, Italy
1.2km / 0.73mi
Palazzo dei Notai
Palazzo dei Notai
Building in Bologna, Italy
440m / 480yd
Oratory of Saints Cecilia and Valeriano, Bologna
Oratory of Saints Cecilia and Valeriano, Bologna
Chapel adjacent to the portico of the church of San Giacomo Maggiore, Bologna, Italy
200m / 220yd
Porta Maggiore
Porta Maggiore
Building in Bologna, Italy
1km / 0.6mi
Porta San Vitale
Porta San Vitale
Building in Bologna, Italy
0.7km / 0.46mi
Porta San Donato
Porta San Donato
Building in Bologna, Italy
0.8km / 0.48mi
Santa Maria della Carità
Santa Maria della Carità
Church in Bologna
1.3km / 0.81mi
Porta Castiglione
Porta Castiglione
Building in Bologna, Italy
1.1km / 0.68mi

What to do in Bologna and near Hotel San Donato

Basilica of San Domenico
Basilica of San Domenico
Major church in Bologna, Italy
0.7km / 0.41mi
San Petronio Basilica
San Petronio Basilica
Minor basilica
400m / 440yd
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Museum of arts in Bologna
490m / 0.31mi
Bologna Cathedral
Bologna Cathedral
Cathedral
280m / 310yd
Asinelli Tower
Asinelli Tower
Tower in Bologna
140m / 150yd
San Michele in Bosco
San Michele in Bosco
Building in Bologna, Italy
1.5km / 0.96mi
Santo Stefano Church
Santo Stefano Church
Minor basilica in Bologna
370m / 400yd
San Giacomo Maggiore
San Giacomo Maggiore
Historic church and monastery in Bologna, Italy
100m / 110yd
Palazzo Re Enzo
Palazzo Re Enzo
Historic palace in Bologna, Italy
340m / 380yd
Palazzo del Podestà
Palazzo del Podestà
Building in Bologna, Italy
340m / 380yd
Fountain of Neptune, Bologna
Fountain of Neptune, Bologna
Water well
410m / 440yd
Bologna Museum of Modern Art
Bologna Museum of Modern Art
Museum in Bologna, Italy
1.1km / 0.69mi
Biblioteca Salaborsa
Biblioteca Salaborsa
Public library in Bologna
0.5km / 0.31mi
Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
Minor basilica
0.5km / 0.33mi
Palazzo Poggi
Palazzo Poggi
Building in Bologna (BO)
380m / 420yd
Basilica of Saint Francis
Basilica of Saint Francis
Minor basilica in Bologna, Italy
0.9km / 0.57mi
International Museum and Library of Music
International Museum and Library of Music
Music library and museum in Bologna, Italy
350m / 390yd
Palazzo Fava
Palazzo Fava
Palace in Bologna, Italy
420m / 460yd
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Church building in Bologna, Italy
300m / 330yd
Park of Montagnola
Park of Montagnola
Public park in Bologna, Italy
0.6km / 0.39mi
San Martino
San Martino
Church building in Bologna, Italy
180m / 190yd
San Giovanni in Monte
San Giovanni in Monte
Church building in Bologna, Italy
0.5km / 0.32mi
Santissimo Salvatore
Santissimo Salvatore
Church in Bologna, Italy
0.7km / 0.41mi
Giardini Margherita
Giardini Margherita
Public park in Bologna, Italy
1.1km / 0.71mi
Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Italy
0.6km / 0.36mi
Palazzo Bentivoglio
Palazzo Bentivoglio
Building in Bologna, Italy
250m / 280yd
Porta Galliera
Porta Galliera
Building in Bologna, Italy
1km / 0.61mi
Palazzo Pepoli
Palazzo Pepoli
Palace in Bologna, Italy
320m / 350yd
Medieval Civic Museum
Medieval Civic Museum
Museum in Bologna, Italy
450m / 490yd
Porta Saragozza
Porta Saragozza
Building in Bologna, Italy
1.5km / 0.93mi

About Bologna

Bologna, Italy, is a city rich in history, culture, and gastronomy. One of the most notable attractions is the historic center, where you can wander through charming streets lined with medieval buildings. The Two Towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, are iconic symbols of the city and offer a glimpse into Bologna’s architectural history. Climbing the Asinelli Tower provides a panoramic view of the city, making it a rewarding experience.

The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is recognized as one of the oldest universities in the world. Visiting its campuses and the Archiginnasio, which houses the impressive Anatomical Theatre, offers insight into the rich academic tradition of the city.

Bologna is also known for its culinary scene. Trying local specialties like tagliatelle al ragù or tortellini in brodo at traditional trattorias is a must. The Mercato di Mezzo, a vibrant market, allows visitors to sample a variety of local products and delicacies.

For art enthusiasts, the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna showcases a significant collection of Renaissance art, featuring works by renowned artists such as Raphael and Carracci. The San Petronio Basilica, located in Piazza Maggiore, is another essential site, with its impressive façade and remarkable interior.

Lastly, the Porticoes of Bologna, which extend for kilometers, provide a unique architectural feature and a pleasant way to explore the city, especially during inclement weather. Each of these experiences contributes to a deeper understanding of Bologna’s cultural and historical significance.




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