Il Convento Dei Fiori Di SetavsDopa Hostel
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Il Convento dei Fiori di Seta scores significantly higher than Dopa Hostel. Il Convento dei Fiori di Seta comes in at #16 in Bologna with praise from 3 reviews including Concierge, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Il Convento Dei Fiori Di Seta
 Concierge
 Lonely Planet
 Frommer's
Via Orfeo 34/4, 40124 Bologna
From $42/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Though colors and contrasts are bold, there's a playfulness... that mostly works." 
 "A chic boutique hotel housed in a 14th-century convent, Il Convento is a model of sharp design." Full review
 "The emphasis is clearly on worldly comforts that include fine linens, luxurious, mosaic-tiled bathrooms, and a little spa where guests can soak and steam after a day of sightseeing.
" 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