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Bologna - looking for cheap lodging
I've just booked a cheap flight to Bologna - out on 13th October, back on
17th. I'm now trying to find cheap/reasonable lodging in the city - up to EUR 50 a night for a single. There appears to be a builders' convention at the city's conference centre (Fiera) that weekend. I don't know whether this will affect the budget end of the market. I've e-mailed a few places for quotes, but wondered if anyone on the list has experience of acommodation in Bologna. Alan Harrison |
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if there is a Building exhibition in Bologna it will be very difficult to
find accomodation for that price. a couple of days ago, for a similar exhibition, I was able to find accomodation here in Sassuolo for a customer at 115.00 eur night. I was very lucky and we are about 60kms from Bologna...... there was also a marble exhibtion in verona.. and the new wines market in Bolzano. so all hotels were taken for a few kms around Bologna. ( Bolzano si about 200 kms... ) 50 eur night in Bologna will be difficult all the year ..maybe August and Xmas time. when there is no business at all. People that have a car can afford going to Imola/castelsanpietro and small towns around bologna. but then if you calculate time distance and so on.. it is not convenient so.. if you do not mind.. i suggest train to rimini from the airport there is a shuttle bus to the main train station of Bologna.. from the main train station.. if you want to visit the exhibition.. it will be 10 minutes by bus or taxi depending on traffic congestion. so many people attend Bologna exhibitions that normally even all parking places are taken around the exhibitions as i was there a few days ago. I was circling around with my car for about one hour. no luck. I just left my car where I found a place. it was forbidden to park there. but i was lucky enough and I had no fine.. one more question. are you flying to Bologna or Forli' Airport ?? Forli' will be about 50 kms either from Rimini or Bologna. But I guess you will not find accomodation in Forli' for 50.00 eur/night if you wish. you could go by train to Florence. it will take you about 45 minutes. there I suggest a very nice b&B that will cost you about 35 eur/night www.casacimabue.it for that price you will find accomodation only in Rimini.. it is about 115 kms from Bologna. you can take a train and from Rimini to Bologna it will take you about one hour. "ALAN HARRISON" ha scritto nel messaggio ... I've just booked a cheap flight to Bologna - out on 13th October, back on 17th. I'm now trying to find cheap/reasonable lodging in the city - up to EUR 50 a night for a single. There appears to be a builders' convention at the city's conference centre (Fiera) that weekend. I don't know whether this will affect the budget end of the market. I've e-mailed a few places for quotes, but wondered if anyone on the list has experience of acommodation in Bologna. Alan Harrison |
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Thanks! Looks like I've chosen a bad time to visit Bologna! Just had a
response with an absolutely outrageous price for a double for single use. Alan Harrison "tile" wrote in message ... if there is a Building exhibition in Bologna it will be very difficult to find accomodation for that price. |
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Soemtimes I have been asked 250 to 300 eur night.. but beware.. there are two to three exhibitions a month in Bologna !!! Normally I stay in Bologna in August. I park my car in Sheraton Hotel sleeping in Sheraton is cheaper than parking the car in the airport parking lot.. But again I would rather sleep out of Bologna.. Castel San Pietro terme is a place I recommend there are thermal baths there. the town is closed to traffic. restaurants are good and cheap. "ALAN HARRISON" ha scritto nel messaggio ... Thanks! Looks like I've chosen a bad time to visit Bologna! Just had a response with an absolutely outrageous price for a double for single use. Alan Harrison "tile" wrote in message ... if there is a Building exhibition in Bologna it will be very difficult to find accomodation for that price. |
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In article , ALAN
HARRISON wrote: Thanks! Looks like I've chosen a bad time to visit Bologna! Just had a response with an absolutely outrageous price for a double for single use. Have you tried the official convention site for the builder's convention, this technique was the only way for us to get a room in A'dam last month... IBC had taken over the city... and we booked more than 6 months out. The associated reservation site never asked us if we were specifically attending the convention. jay Sun Oct 02, 2005 Alan Harrison "tile" wrote in message ... if there is a Building exhibition in Bologna it will be very difficult to find accomodation for that price. |
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On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 07:13:50 +0000 (UTC), "ALAN HARRISON"
wrote: I've just booked a cheap flight to Bologna - out on 13th October, back on 17th. I'm now trying to find cheap/reasonable lodging in the city - up to EUR 50 a night for a single. There appears to be a builders' convention at the city's conference centre (Fiera) that weekend. I don't know whether this will affect the budget end of the market. I've e-mailed a few places for quotes, but wondered if anyone on the list has experience of acommodation in Bologna. I've stayed several times at a place called the Minerva when I have an early flight leaving from Bologna. It's one of the cheaper hotels in the city, and conveniently near the Piazza Maggiore. I haven't been there for several years, so I can't be sure it's still under 50 a night. I found it in Let's Go, Italy, which is pretty reliable for budget lodging. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup |
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On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 07:13:50 +0000 (UTC), "ALAN HARRISON"
wrote: I've just booked a cheap flight to Bologna - out on 13th October, back on 17th. I'm now trying to find cheap/reasonable lodging in the city - up to EUR 50 a night for a single. There appears to be a builders' convention at the city's conference centre (Fiera) that weekend. I don't know whether this will affect the budget end of the market. I've e-mailed a few places for quotes, but wondered if anyone on the list has experience of acommodation in Bologna. I can't find any way to reach the Minerva online, but its phone number is +39-051-239652. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup |
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On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 07:13:50 +0000 (UTC), "ALAN HARRISON" wrote: I've just booked a cheap flight to Bologna - out on 13th October, back on 17th. I'm now trying to find cheap/reasonable lodging in the city - up to EUR 50 a night for a single. There appears to be a builders' convention at the city's conference centre (Fiera) that weekend. I don't know whether this will affect the budget end of the market. I've e-mailed a few places for quotes, but wondered if anyone on the list has experience of acommodation in Bologna. I can't find any way to reach the Minerva online, but its phone number is +39-051-239652. Some more info, copy and paste from www.venere.com -But its not bookable online: Minerva 36 - 36 EUR 59 - 59 EUR Via De Monari 3 - Bologna - 40100 Tel: +39-051-239652 - Fax: +39-051-239652 Kristian |
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"B Vaughan" wrote in message news I've stayed several times at a place called the Minerva Thanks, Barbara. Alan |
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On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 19:37:09 +0000 (UTC), "ALAN HARRISON"
wrote: "B Vaughan" wrote in message news I've stayed several times at a place called the Minerva Thanks, Barbara. Let me know if it works out. I don't think they would be much affected by the trade shows. They're very basic but perfectly acceptable for my purposes. Or at least they were fine the two times I've stayed there. One of my daughters has also stayed there on occasion. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup |
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