Hotel Touring BolognavsDopa Hostel
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Touring ranks significantly better than Dopa Hostel. Hotel Touring comes in at #14 in Bologna with positive reviews from 3 reviews including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Touring Bologna
 DK Eyewitness
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
Via De' Mattuiani 1/2, Piazza Tribunale, 40124 Bologna
From $64/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 
 "Well-run hotel in a quiet and picturesque area of the city. Public rooms are cheerful and welcoming, bedrooms are compact but chic, and some have views... Disabled access and bicycles available." 
8.0
 "Tucked on a quiet street in the historic centre of Bologna, this family-owned and operated hotel has a welcoming homey feel and features a panoramic rooftop terrace." Full review
 "It's overpriced at the high end, but other times of year this family-run, 3-star superior hotel is a real gem, mainly for its panoramic terrace, which affords extraordinary city views." Full review
Dopa Hostel
 Lonely Planet
Via Irnerio 41, 40126 Bologna, Italy
From $24/night
- Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Kitchenette
 - Air Conditioning
 - Fax / photocopying
 - Baggage storage
 
 "This stylish new hostel features all manner of recycled design touches (Mason-style jars as light covers, beer crates reincarnated as wall shelving), classy-tiled bathrooms and a communal kitchen." Full review