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Royal Hotel Carlton

4.0 star property
Hotel with a sauna, near PalaDozza

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Exterior
Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Reception
Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Via Montebello 8, Bologna, BO, 40121

What's nearby

  • PalaDozza - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Piazza Maggiore - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Two Towers - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • University of Bologna - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • BolognaFiere - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Bologna Central Station - 6 min walk
  • Trebbo Corticella-lame Station - 10 min drive
  • Bologna Airport (BLQ) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mavit SRL - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bar Bianco Bologna - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar onda marina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffetteria Galliera - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Il Veliero Ristorante Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Royal Hotel Carlton

Upscale hotel near Piazza Maggiore
Close to PalaDozza and University of Bologna, Royal Hotel Carlton provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or Turkish bath/hammam, and indulge in a massage. The on-site restaurant, The Spoon, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a health club.
Other perks include:
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and self parking (surcharge)
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services
  • Multilingual staff, meeting rooms, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 236 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 28 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Spoon

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 28 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT037006A1CEIJBASK

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Carlton Royal
Carlton Royal Hotel
Royal Carlton
Royal Carlton Bologna
Royal Carlton Hotel
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Royal Hotel Carlton Bologna
Royal Hotel Bologna
Royal Hotel Bologna
Royal Hotel Carlton Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Hotel Carlton pet-friendly?

Yes, Royal Hotel Carlton allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Royal Hotel Carlton?

Self parking is available for EUR 28 per night.

What time is check-in at Royal Hotel Carlton?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Royal Hotel Carlton?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Royal Hotel Carlton located?

Located in Historic Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Via Indipendenza, Piazza Maggiore, and PalaDozza. Montagnola Park and Bologna Museum of Modern Art are also within 10 minutes. Bologna Central Station is 6 minutes by foot and Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) is 6 minutes.

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Royal Hotel Carlton Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 603 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Venkateshwar rao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in everything, will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Amenities
Nice facility, well maintained, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel! Would definitely stay here again. Really comfortable rooms, beautiful decor, fantastic breakfast with many choices!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio De

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All Employees and the facilities are perfect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was only a one night stay, but all was good no issues. Easy check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, short walk to the train station. Superb staff; friendly and very professional. I was upgraded to a suite free of charge (on my birthday). Great rooms, well equipped, and very reasonable mini bar prices too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large, comfortable and clean. The staff was very courteous. The parking under the hotel was very convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. Breakfast options were endless. Excellent location and staff. Only awful thing was the pillows...essentially rocks wrapped in a pillowcase.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms. All the staff very friendly and helpful. But was a bit surprised when we had to pay for parking at the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DELVIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bed!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ofer

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel & staff All Tourist attractions are close by - in walkable distance
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant hotel with staff who were all very friendly and helpful. It was also well located for getting to most sights on foot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a wonderful upscale hotel. Well worth the price. I would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Carlton was modern with nice rooms and pretty grounds. Staff was great, scheduled transportation early in the morning to the airport. Surrounding area was questionable, lots of graffiti and we felt a little unsafe on a couple of our walks. But, the hotel has a restaurant and bar onsite.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

vito leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and elegant like a perfume.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4 night stay in Bologna

Perfect 4 night stay. Close to train station and city center. The second best place in bologna city center
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025