Apartment in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Luxury and charme, old town centre,outstanding hospitality, thoroughly SANITIZED

Luxury and charme, old town centre,outstanding hospitality, thoroughly SANITIZED

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Overview of Luxury and charme, old town centre,outstanding hospitality, thoroughly SANITIZED

Reviews
5 out of 5 Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 580 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Bologna4 min walk
  • Popular LocationTwo Towers6 min walk
  • Popular LocationPiazza Maggiore10 min walk
  • AirportBologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)20 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

+1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Dining Area

About this property

Luxury and charme, old town centre,outstanding hospitality, thoroughly SANITIZED

THE PLUS OF BIJOU HOUSE BOUTIQUE APARTMENT

1) THE GREAT LOCATION
In the historical building of the very heart of the ancient city – but at the same time also very quiet - a few steps from the Two Towers, and from all the main tourist attractions and highlights; 10 minutes walk from the railway station and 10 minutes by bus from the Fair Center, few meters from the hidden channels and former jewis “ghetto”; 500 meters from “Piazza Maggiore”; 15 minutes walk to Sant’Orsola International Hospital.
Places, good restaurants, coffee bar, “osterias” all around, supermarkets a few meters, shops of the best gastronomic tradition in the neighborhood. A really very good vibes location! The authentic Bolognese atmosphere. The Teatro Comunale is around the corner, so the location is absolutely perfect for opera singers or performers, thanks also to the vaulted ceiling, with perfect acoustics for daily vocalizations.
Right next to the entrance of the building there is an excellent coffee and drink bar.

Don’t forget that BOLOGNA is the perfect base city to visit the main cities of northern-central Italy: Florence is 35 minutes by high-speed train; Modena is 20 minutes; Ferrara 30 minutes; Ravenna 1h and 15 minutes; Venice 1h and 25 minutes; Milan 1 hour.

2) THE CHARMING ATMOSPHERE OF THE FLAT WITH ITS OWN HISTORY, THE FURNITURE AND PERSONALIZED SERVICES
80 sqm apartment on two levels, generously equipped, spotlessly clean and thoroughly SANITIZED with chlorhexidine, wooden all around, design furniture, antique ethnic furniture: forget the uniformity of a hotel or a standard pieces furniture. "Bijou House Bologna" is a Boutique Apartment located on the first floor of a historic building in the very heart of Bologna, which emanates character and envelops guests in a warm, welcoming and suggestive atmosphere. At the first level there are the entrance with a video entryphone, the large and very high living area with vaulted ceiling, a little but plenty of accessories kitchen : from basic appliances (dishwasher, electric oven, microwave oven), small appliances (coffee maker, mincer, toaster, kettle, juicer, etc.) as every tools for cooking ; one of the bathroom with bathtub and washing machine; a business corner with a desk and every other comfort: mouse, mousepad, printer, paper, pens, etc.
In the living room the three-seat sofa becomes a double sofa-bed, plus there’s a single couch-bed with soft foam mattress. The luminous wooden staircase leads downstairs to the sleeping area, where there is a very large bedroom with a king-size bed, a second bathroom with window, a large shower and a small hallway room. All the linen for baths and bed provided. The bedroom is also perfect for those who like to sleep with the COMPLETE DARK and during the winter season the king-size bed is also more comfortable with electric bed pan!
And More: security door, hi-fi system on both levels, Netflix in the living room, home theater in the bedroom, free wi-fi high speed with no limits, ventilation system, air conditioning and independent heating system; Late check-out: check in at your request but best not before 12.00; check out at free time, if it is possible; otherwise within 3 p.m.

So, Bijou House Bologna is the perfect stay for those who want to enjoy the city only for few nights, or for longer periods, as it is equipped with all the comforts of a home in which truly living, without ever having to adapt.

PLEASE NOTE
Until a few weeks ago Bijou House Bologna had always included all utilities in the rent amount. Due to the particular conditions that have arisen with gas and electricity (the increases are reaching 70%), from today the calculation of gas and electricity consumption will be paid separately and naturally calculated on the official documentation that will be sent to the guest.  We apologize to all guests that we are sure they will understand, as this is a global condition.

3) THE OUTSTANDING WELCOME AND HOSPITALITY AND THE VIP SERVICES (INCLUDED)
After booking a short/medium or long stay at Bijou House Bologna, every guest will receive an email with more info and details and with some questions to allow me to personalize guest’s welcome and stay.
Every guest will find at home a personalized 20 pages booklet with the best places in the area and many other useful information and tips.
Maps of the city, and of course folders about exhibitions, places of interest, events of the period.
For more than a week staying, guests will receive a change of bed linen and towels with no more cost.
Of course, every guest will find a welcome toilette kit in the bathroom, but also full size bottles of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner (different brands of shampoo and conditioners), hair styling products, 3 hairdryers, bathrobes and sleepers.
The Ladies will find also a special hair towel and PURE SILK beauty pillowcase.
I'll be there personally to welcome guests.

SANAPUR VS CORONAVIRUS (Covid-19)


4) CLEANING AND SANITIZATION WITH "SANAPUR"
The cleansing action of Sanapur is 300 times more powerful than that of sodium hypochlorite.
Sanapur is indicated in the prevention of Norovirus, Coronavirus (Covid-19), Legionella and a wide range of bacteria, parasites, spores and fungi. It eliminates any pathogen.
Sanapur respects the environment because it is composed of metastable molecules that dissolve quickly after use. The residues are essentially water and salt, therefore: it has no harmful effect on people and the environment; it has a neutral pH and is not corrosive; it is 100% biodegradable.

PLEASE NOTICE
At home, as you can seen in the pictures, there are hunting trophies. They were hunted in Africa forty years ago by my ex-father-in-law and his friend Ernest Hemingway. The trophies, hunted i in compliance with the rules of the place, represent for me a very strong emotional bond, despite the fact that I am against hunting.

Property manager

Cristina

Languages

English, French, Italian

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 12:30 PM
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
All'interno dell'appartamento c'è una scala.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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 the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bologna

Located in Bologna, this apartment is in the city centre. Via Zamboni and Mercato di Mezzo o Quadrilatero are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Montagnola Park and Margherita Gardens. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Land Rover Arena or Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.

What's nearby

  • University of Bologna - 4 min walk
  • Two Towers - 6 min walk
  • Piazza Maggiore - 10 min walk
  • Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital - 16 min walk
  • BolognaFiere - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Trebbo Corticella-lame Station - 12 min drive
  • Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) - 16 min walk
  • Bologna Airport (BLQ) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Piazza Verdi - 2 min walk
  • To Steki - 1 min walk
  • Pizza Casa di Simeone Mario - 1 min walk
  • Caffè Rubik - 3 min walk
  • Piccolo e Sublime - 2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury and charme, old town centre,outstanding hospitality, thoroughly SANITIZED pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury and charme, old town centre,outstanding hospitality, thoroughly SANITIZED?

Check-in begins at 12:30 PM.

Where is Luxury and charme, old town centre,outstanding hospitality, thoroughly SANITIZED located?

Located in the centre of Bologna, this family-friendly apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Teatro Comunale di Bologna and Piazza Maggiore. Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital and Land Rover Arena are also within 1 mile (2 km). Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) is 16 minutes by foot and Bologna Central Station is 17 minutes.

Reviews

5

Exceptional

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5/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Gary and Jill P.

Delightful
This is a very well equipped apartment which is well situated in Bologna. The best thing about it is Cristina, the owner. She has gone out of her way to ensure that our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. She provides the small comforts that make you feel special. It is obviously a labour of love for her.
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2018

5/5 Excellent

kate k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wonderful apartment, perfect location
Like a 5 star hotel plus a kitchen....Attention was given to every detail. Apartment was equipped with all necessary amenities and many, many extra ones. Loved our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

Glen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a GEM in Bologna!
This 2 story apartment in the heart of Bologna is such a GREAT find! The history of the apartment, coupled with the great space and furnishings and add a SPECTACULAR Property Manager who went WAY OUT OF HER WAY to make the stay special, to find out what we liked and have many of those items waiting for us and to have a personalized booklet ready that described many of the things to see and places to eat was AMAZING! If we go back, we will make SURE to stay here!!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

5/5 Excellent

Patricia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing home in Bologna just as pictured and more
Wow… what a perfect home to stay for a trip to Bologna, perfect location to walk anywhere in the city, beautiful unique decor, very clean, amenities galore from bathrooms stocked w soaps, perfumes,iron, kitchen fully stocked, washer dryer w detergents, air conditioner worked great…to special treats of fruits, biscuits, grapes, chocolates, etc. The bed was super comfy w soft silky sheets, lots of blankets and 2 sets of towels. I couldnt think of one thing this place didnt have for us avail. The apartment is in an area with small local shops and restaurants but off the street so very quiet. Christina was a gem with meeting us at the place and showing us around, she was accessible when needed and even called us a cab and made dinner reservations. This is the best short term rental that we have stayed yet! Thanks Christina for sharing your special home. We will be back. Steve and Patricia
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

5/5 Excellent

Anthony M., London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful apartment in a great location
My partner and I stayed in this lovely apartment for 4 nights over Easter. The apartment is in a fantastic location less than a 10 minute walk from the two towers and other sites of the historic centre of Bologna. The apartment is fantastically equipped with everything that a visitor could possible need - I have never stayed in a holiday rental where so much thought and generosity has gone into to anticipating and catering for every possible need of the guests. We were met on arrival by Cristina the owner who was absolutely charming and gave us a thorough tour of the apartment and its facilities as well as leaving us with a personalised welcome brochure with a wealth of useful information and a selection of delicious treats for our first breakfast which was so generous that it lasted almost our entire stay! Cristina’s communication from the first moment of booking was excellent and the whole visit went exceptionally smoothly as a result. This was my first visit to Bologna but I hope it will not be my last and it would be hard to imagine staying anywhere other than Cristina’s lovely apartment if and when we do visit the city again, I cannot recommend the place highly enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Cristina

Host profile image
My name is Cristina, I'm a journalist and copywriter. Graduated in Letters at the University of Bologna, I adore this city and meet new people.
My hospitality will be kind and generous, like the person I try to be every day.

Cristina

Why they chose this property

"This house is not a hotel" is my motto. To make feel my guests at home is my goal.
I tried to treasure all those little or big things that made my travels or my holidays less pleasant than it could have been: a poor breakfast, a bed too small or too hard, a noisy room or in which radiated the morning light, a tiny shower stall, hair dryer suitable for a child, certainly not to the hair of a woman, and I could go on ... and on the basis of my experiences have prepared a bespoke apartment for exigent travelers. Each guest has a personalized welcome, based on his/her tastes, preferences and the characteristics of the trip.

Bologna is a wonderful city, undeservedly less known than other Italian cities. It is'vibrant, welcoming, full of flavors, smells and colors.
My apartment is located in an area of the old town, perfect to discover the city in all its aspects: from arts, to the culinary experiences, from the music to that of the liveliness of the students life of the Alma Mater, the oldest universities in the world, dated 1088.

What makes this property unique

Breakfast for the first morning is offered with pleasure by Bijou House!

The apartment is the result of travels and experiences: designer furniture alternate with ethnic pieces from India, Africa, Indonesia, Andalusia and combined with a touch of Italian regionalism. The atmosphere is distinguished from the large volume of the vaulted ceiling and the warmth of wood.

The trophies
As evidenced by the pictures, in the living room there are hunting trophies. They are hunted in Africa almost thirty years ago, by a person very dear to me, a friend of the great Hemingway, too, who lives no more. The trophies, hunted in compliance with the rules of the place, represent for me a very strong emotional bond, though I am against hunting. I know that remove them will offer me more opportunities to rent the flat, but I find that it would be a hypocrisy and a lack of respect for a person for whom I felt deep affection. I hope that people can try to understand that my point of view.

I believe that hosting is an art that requires taste and empathy. I love to personalize the welcome depending on the guest that will arrive. I'm glad to know in advance your tastes in food and drink, and if you have allergies, or following specific diets.

Between a host and the other house it is completely sanitized. However, after the sanitizing, each surface is further cleaned with the precious BLUARIA detergents, of exclusively vegetable origin and free of phosphates, formaldehyde, parabens, EDTA, PEG, triclosan, chemical bleaches and bleach, phenoxyethanol, isothiazolinone chloride, to protect the health , the environment and reduce the risk of allergies.

Languages:

English, French, Italian
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