Hotel Brun stands on Piazza Galileo Galilei, in the shopping district of the historic centre, and the walk is the story: Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica of San Petronio and Via Indipendenza are each about three minutes away on foot, the Two Towers about eight and the University of Bologna about fifteen. That puts you closer to the main square than most hotels in the city, which is the reason to choose it. It is a four-star hotel with free wireless internet, air conditioning and heating, a 24-hour front desk, a porter, an elevator, luggage storage and a staff able to assist with tours and tickets. The rooms include deluxe singles and doubles with king beds, junior suites, an attic junior suite and larger rooms that sleep four or five, so families and small groups are well catered for. There is no on-site parking, and the property is smoke-free.
The rooms
Deluxe singles and doubles are the core, with king beds in the doubles, and junior suites add space and a sofa bed. The attic junior suite is a good pick for a room with character under the roof, while the larger deluxe and suite rooms that sleep four or five are unusual in a historic centre. Check room sizes on the booking page, since attic rooms can have sloping ceilings.
Services
The front desk is open around the clock, a porter helps with bags, and the staff can arrange tours and tickets, which is helpful if you want to plan timed entries or day trips. Luggage storage is useful if your train is later than check-out. The page does not say whether breakfast is included, so check your rate and, if it is not, use one of the cafés and pastry shops in the streets around the piazza.
Practicalities
There is no on-site parking, and the centre is a limited traffic zone, so if you arrive by car, ask the hotel for the nearest garage and for advice on access. The railway station is about a 19-minute walk, so many guests take a taxi on arrival. Small pets are allowed for a fee, with a limit of one per stay, and the premises are smoke-free.
Who it suits
First-time visitors who want to wake up beside the main sights, families or groups that need a larger room, and anyone who values walking everywhere. The location is lively, so light sleepers should ask for a quiet room, and travellers who need parking should plan ahead. If your priority is being three minutes from Piazza Maggiore, this is one of the best-placed four-star hotels in the city.
Why stay here
- ✓Free wireless internet
- ✓Air conditioning and heating
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Porter and luggage storage
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
- ✓Elevator
- ✓In-room safe
- ✓Smoke-free premises
Good questions
How far is Hotel Brun from Piazza Maggiore?+
Piazza Maggiore and the Basilica of San Petronio are each about a three-minute walk away.
Does the hotel have parking?+
No, there is no on-site parking, so ask the hotel about nearby garages and access to the traffic zone.
Does the hotel have rooms for families?+
Yes, there are larger deluxe and junior suite rooms that sleep four or five guests.
