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Hotel Metropolitan vs Art Hotel Commercianti

Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Metropolitan Hotel ranks marginally better than Art Hotel Commercianti. Metropolitan Hotel scores 88 with accolades from 4 reviews like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Frommer's.

Hotel Metropolitan
Hotel Metropolitan
8 / 10
Via Dell'Orso 6, 40121 Bologna
From $70 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This plush hotel features a simple, minimalist design ethic inspired by East Asia, with clean, modern rooms and superb levels of service." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Met doesn’t miss a trick. It mixes functionality with handsome modern furnishings and finishes everything off with an all-pervading Thai-Buddhist theme,." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"This mid-range, 50-room boutique hotel is perfectly situated for exploring the sights of Bologna on foot." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"Hotel Metropolitan is centrally located, near a main shopping street and convenient to the train station, with contemporary furnishings and designer pieces that give it a modern and sophisticated look." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Mostly the look is classic, timeless, with more than a little bit of African influence...the rooms aren’t enormous, but the clean lines and spare furnishings make them feel airy and expansive." Full review
Art Hotel Commercianti
Art Hotel Commercianti
8 / 10
Via de' Pignattari 11, 40124 Bologna
From $90 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The location of this historic hotel... is hard to beat." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The prevailing style is warm, classic modern, with earthy wall colors and retro cherrywood furniture. The 34 rooms are mostly small but bright and cheery."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"In the heart of the city, just off Piazza Maggiore, this historic building dates from the 12th century. Delightful bedrooms and suites, some with wooden beams or frescoes."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"In a side street close to San Petronio, this frescoed medieval palace is home to a seductive city-centre “art hotel” combining Renaissance-style plush with modern extras."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This family-owned hotel, housed in an 11th-century building, has gracefully maintained a historic feel, highlighting its connection to Bologna’s past, while providing all modern comforts." Full review
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