Hotel Bologna is the most convenient good hotel in Pisa for travellers on the move. It occupies a handsome Tuscan palazzo at Via Giuseppe Mazzini 57, on the south side of the Arno, about five minutes on foot from Pisa Centrale station and a minute from Corso Italia, the main pedestrian shopping street that leads to the river. That puts trains to Lucca, the coast and Florence, and the short shuttle ride to the airport, right on your doorstep, while the riverside church of Santa Maria della Spina is a couple of minutes away. The hotel has 64 rooms, a bar, room service and a lift, and it is one of the few central hotels with its own parking, in a secure inner courtyard, with a permit for the restricted-traffic streets. Bikes can be rented at the hotel, and the buffet breakfast is charged separately on some rates. Guests consistently rate it highly for service and cleanliness.
Location and getting around: from the hotel, walk up Corso Italia, cross the Ponte di Mezzo and continue through Borgo Stretto to Piazza dei Cavalieri and on to the Piazza dei Miracoli. The hotel puts the Leaning Tower about twelve minutes away; allow closer to twenty at a sightseeing pace. Pisa Centrale is around five minutes on foot for regional trains to Lucca, and the airport is a few minutes by car or by the shuttle train from the station. An airport transfer can be booked through the hotel for a fee.
The rooms: rooms are classic and comfortable, with air conditioning, safes, satellite TV, tea and coffee makers and bathrooms with showers. Extra beds and cots are available for a nightly charge.
Who it suits: travellers arriving by plane or train, drivers who need a safe place to park, and anyone using Pisa as a base for day trips to Lucca and the coast. Families are welcome, though pets are not accepted.
Good to know: tell the hotel your arrival time and plate number in advance if you are driving, so the traffic permit can be arranged. Check-in runs from 14:00 to midnight, with no after-hours arrivals, and check-out is before 11:00.
Why stay here
- ✓Courtyard parking
- ✓Traffic-zone permit for guests
- ✓Bar
- ✓Bike rental
- ✓Buffet breakfast
- ✓Room service
- ✓Airport transfer for a fee
- ✓Lift
Good questions
How far is Hotel Bologna from Pisa Centrale station?+
It is about five minutes on foot, roughly 500 metres. Trains to Lucca and the airport shuttle leave from the station.
Does Hotel Bologna have parking?+
Yes, there is secure parking in the inner courtyard, charged separately. The hotel also provides a permit for the restricted-traffic streets.
Can I walk to the Leaning Tower from Hotel Bologna?+
Yes, it is a pleasant walk through the centre via Corso Italia and Borgo Stretto. Allow fifteen to twenty minutes at a relaxed pace.