Royal Hotel Carlton – A Favorite for Families in Bologna
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
The hotel offers 236 rooms, including Junior Suites (52-60 m²) with pastel wall furnishings and light wood furniture, some with balconies. Suites (60-75 m²) feature king size or twin beds and marble bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs. The Presidential Suite (150 m²) includes a private meeting room, terrace, and two marble bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs. All rooms include bathrobes, slippers, hairdryers, and courtesy kits. Cribs are available free of charge.
Dining Options
The Spoon Restaurant serves lunch Monday to Saturday (12:00-2:00 pm) and dinner daily (6:30-9:30 pm), offering local and international cuisine with meat and fish dishes. The restaurant features a glass wine cellar at its center. The hotel bar provides drinks, aperitifs, and snacks. An internal catering division handles events and congresses, with menus adaptable to different needs.
Leisure & Facilities
The Monrif SPA includes a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, aromarium, emotional showers, chromotherapy, heated water beds, and a relaxation area with herbal tea. A 150 m² gym with Technogym equipment is open daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. Spa treatments include wellness massages, lymphodrainage, hot stone massages, and facial treatments. The hotel has an indoor pool and is surrounded by a large garden.
Location & Transportation
Located in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna's main square, the hotel is near the pedestrian area and outside the restricted traffic zone. It is a short walk from Bologna Centrale railway station and 5 km from G. Marconi Airport. A free shuttle to the Exhibition Center is available during main local fairs. Nearby landmarks include the Archaeological Civic Museum (1.5 km) and Basilica of San Petronio (1 km).
Services & Events
The hotel offers a business center, Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas, and a covered garage with 200 parking spaces. The conference center includes multiple halls: Imperial Hall (450 people), Jupiter Hall (170 people), Saturn Hall (140 people), and smaller rooms for meetings. Pets are allowed for a €20 per stay supplement. The staff provides support for event organization, including catering and technical services.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- On-site car park
- Handicap parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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