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Axel’s take

A comfortable choice for drivers and fairgoers, less convenient for exploring Bologna on foot.

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Axel’s rating: 8.2/10 · a practical 4-star business hotel near BolognaFiere

The Sydney is a practical 4-star business hotel near BolognaFiere, and we'd pick it for spacious rooms, free parking and dependable comfort rather than old-town atmosphere. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise cleanliness, helpful staff and the breakfast spread; Opera restaurant also earns good feedback. The hotel's website identifies Deluxe rooms as newly remodelled, making those the clearest choice if updated interiors matter.

The main compromise is location: this is a commercial district by the motorway, not a base for stepping straight into Bologna's historic streets. Guests across several sites find getting around easier with a car or taxis. Some describe older rooms and uneven air conditioning, so confirm your room category. The outdoor pool is currently seasonally closed, from September 21, 2026 through May 31, 2027. We'd skip it for a walk-everywhere city break.

Rooms
Spacious overall; the hotel specifically identifies Deluxe rooms as remodelled.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength in guest feedback on Booking.com and Expedia.
Service
Staff are widely praised for friendliness and helpfulness.
Amenities
Opera restaurant, a 24-hour gym, meeting rooms and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Fees and surprises
Parking is free; pets carry a supplement, and the pool is closed until May 31, 2027.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

The location

Via Michelino 73, Bologna

Convenient for the motorway and fair district; less convenient for sightseeing without a car.

Amenities and check-in

Opera restaurant, a 24-hour gym, meeting rooms and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Check-in

after 2:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • Outdoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor swimming pool
  • Children's playground
  • Babysitting and childcare (extra charge)
  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
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The Sydney Hotel, Bologna: from $90 a night

From $90 a night at The Sydney Hotel, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 15–16, 2026, 2 adults: $90 total. Dec 22–24, 2026, 2 adults: $220 total on Axel; Expedia listed $247 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.

The Sydney Hotel is a practical 4-star business hotel near BolognaFiere in Bologna, Italy.

Address: Via Michelino 73, Bologna. Property ID: 1061222.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/bologna/the-sydney-hotel-1061222

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Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$218$225 on Booking.com$7 less (3%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$220$247 on Expedia$27 less (11%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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Total price: $1,633.50 USD

2026-11-09 to 2026-11-12 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-11-081 night $94 · 2 nights $598 · 4 nights $1,727.50
2026-11-091 night $504 · 2 nights $1,048.50 · 3 nights $1,633.50
2026-11-101 night $544.50 · 2 nights $1,129.50
2026-11-111 night $585
2026-11-141 night $139 · 2 nights $229 · 3 nights $340 · 4 nights $470 · 5 nights $564 · 6 nights $684 · 7 nights $858 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-151 night $90 · 2 nights $201 · 3 nights $331 · 4 nights $425 · 5 nights $545 · 6 nights $719 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-161 night $111 · 2 nights $241 · 3 nights $335 · 4 nights $455 · 5 nights $629 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-171 night $130 · 2 nights $224 · 3 nights $344 · 4 nights $518 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-181 night $94 · 2 nights $214 · 3 nights $388 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-191 night $120 · 2 nights $294 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-201 night $174 · 2 nights $350 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-211 night $176 · 2 nights $354 · up to 13 nights priced
2026-11-221 night $178 · 2 nights $323 · 3 nights $520 · up to 12 nights priced
2026-11-231 night $145 · 2 nights $342 · up to 11 nights priced
2026-11-241 night $197 · 2 nights $405.50 · up to 10 nights priced
2026-11-251 night $208.50 · 2 nights $428.50 · up to 9 nights priced
2026-11-261 night $220 · 2 nights $452.50 · up to 8 nights priced
2026-11-271 night $232.50 · 2 nights $477.50 · 7 nights $1,423.50
2026-11-281 night $245 · 2 nights $444 · 3 nights $556 · 4 nights $731 · 5 nights $857 · 6 nights $1,191
2026-11-291 night $199 · 2 nights $311 · 3 nights $486 · 4 nights $612 · 5 nights $946
2026-11-301 night $112 · 2 nights $287 · 3 nights $413 · 4 nights $747

December 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-12-011 night $175 · 2 nights $301 · 3 nights $635
2026-12-021 night $126 · 2 nights $460
2026-12-031 night $334
2026-12-061 night $320 · 2 nights $414 · 3 nights $512 · 4 nights $610 · 5 nights $731 · 6 nights $838 · 7 nights $931 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-071 night $94 · 2 nights $192 · 3 nights $290 · 4 nights $411 · 5 nights $518 · 6 nights $611 · 7 nights $692 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-081 night $98 · 2 nights $196 · 3 nights $317 · 4 nights $424 · 5 nights $517 · 6 nights $598 · 7 nights $692 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-091 night $98 · 2 nights $219 · 3 nights $326 · 4 nights $419 · 5 nights $500 · 6 nights $594 · 7 nights $748 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-101 night $121 · 2 nights $228 · 3 nights $321 · 4 nights $402 · 5 nights $496 · 6 nights $650 · 7 nights $783 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-111 night $107 · 2 nights $200 · 3 nights $281 · 4 nights $375 · 5 nights $529 · 6 nights $662 · 7 nights $787 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-121 night $93 · 2 nights $174 · 3 nights $268 · 4 nights $422 · 5 nights $555 · 6 nights $680 · 7 nights $796 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-131 night $81 · 2 nights $175 · 3 nights $329 · 4 nights $462 · 5 nights $587 · 6 nights $703 · 7 nights $780 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-141 night $94 · 2 nights $248 · 3 nights $381 · 4 nights $506 · 5 nights $622 · 6 nights $699 · 7 nights $793 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-151 night $154 · 2 nights $287 · 3 nights $412 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $605 · 6 nights $699 · 7 nights $793 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-161 night $133 · 2 nights $258 · 3 nights $374 · 4 nights $451 · 5 nights $545 · 6 nights $639 · 7 nights $765 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-171 night $125 · 2 nights $241 · 3 nights $318 · 4 nights $412 · 5 nights $506 · 6 nights $632 · 7 nights $726 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-181 night $116 · 2 nights $193 · 3 nights $287 · 4 nights $381 · 5 nights $507 · 6 nights $601 · 7 nights $704 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-191 night $77 · 2 nights $171 · 3 nights $265 · 4 nights $391 · 5 nights $485 · 6 nights $588 · 7 nights $682 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-201 night $94 · 2 nights $188 · 3 nights $314 · 4 nights $408 · 5 nights $511 · 6 nights $605 · 7 nights $708 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-211 night $94 · 2 nights $220 · 3 nights $314 · 4 nights $417 · 5 nights $511 · 6 nights $614 · 7 nights $700 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-221 night $126 · 2 nights $220 · 3 nights $323 · 4 nights $417 · 5 nights $520 · 6 nights $606 · 7 nights $718 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-231 night $94 · 2 nights $197 · 3 nights $291 · 4 nights $394 · 5 nights $480 · 6 nights $592 · 7 nights $708 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-241 night $103 · 2 nights $197 · 3 nights $300 · 4 nights $386 · 5 nights $498 · 6 nights $614 · 7 nights $726 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-251 night $94 · 2 nights $197 · 3 nights $283 · 4 nights $395 · 5 nights $511 · 6 nights $623 · 7 nights $807 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-261 night $103 · 2 nights $189 · 3 nights $301 · 4 nights $417 · 5 nights $529 · 6 nights $713 · 7 nights $816 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-271 night $86 · 2 nights $198 · 3 nights $314 · 4 nights $426 · 5 nights $610 · 6 nights $713 · 7 nights $828 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-281 night $112 · 2 nights $228 · 3 nights $340 · 4 nights $524 · 5 nights $627 · 6 nights $742 · 7 nights $832 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-291 night $116 · 2 nights $228 · 3 nights $412 · 4 nights $515 · 5 nights $630 · 6 nights $720 · 7 nights $810 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-301 night $112 · 2 nights $296 · 3 nights $399 · 4 nights $514 · 5 nights $604 · 6 nights $694 · 7 nights $802 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-311 night $184 · 2 nights $287 · 3 nights $402 · 4 nights $492 · 5 nights $582 · 6 nights $690 · 7 nights $780 · up to 13 nights priced

January 2027

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2027-01-011 night $103 · 2 nights $218 · 3 nights $308 · 4 nights $398 · 5 nights $506 · 6 nights $596 · 7 nights $698 · up to 12 nights priced
2027-01-021 night $115 · 2 nights $205 · 3 nights $295 · 4 nights $403 · 5 nights $493 · 6 nights $595 · 7 nights $694 · up to 11 nights priced
2027-01-031 night $90 · 2 nights $180 · 3 nights $288 · 4 nights $378 · 5 nights $480 · 6 nights $579 · 7 nights $678 · up to 10 nights priced
2027-01-041 night $90 · 2 nights $198 · 3 nights $288 · 4 nights $390 · 5 nights $489 · 6 nights $588 · 7 nights $700 · up to 9 nights priced
2027-01-051 night $108 · 2 nights $198 · 3 nights $300 · 4 nights $399 · 5 nights $498 · 6 nights $610 · 7 nights $740 · up to 8 nights priced
2027-01-061 night $90 · 2 nights $192 · 3 nights $291 · 4 nights $390 · 5 nights $502 · 6 nights $632 · 7 nights $930
2027-01-071 night $102 · 2 nights $201 · 3 nights $300 · 4 nights $412 · 5 nights $542 · 6 nights $840
2027-01-081 night $99 · 2 nights $198 · 3 nights $310 · 4 nights $440 · 5 nights $738
2027-01-091 night $99 · 2 nights $211 · 3 nights $341 · 4 nights $639
2027-01-101 night $112 · 2 nights $242 · 3 nights $540
2027-01-111 night $130 · 2 nights $428
2027-01-121 night $298
2027-01-141 night $135 · 2 nights $254 · 3 nights $357 · 4 nights $456 · 5 nights $609 · 6 nights $762 · 7 nights $906 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-151 night $119 · 2 nights $222 · 3 nights $321 · 4 nights $474 · 5 nights $627 · 6 nights $771 · 7 nights $900 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-161 night $103 · 2 nights $202 · 3 nights $355 · 4 nights $508 · 5 nights $652 · 6 nights $781 · 7 nights $902 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-171 night $99 · 2 nights $252 · 3 nights $405 · 4 nights $549 · 5 nights $678 · 6 nights $799 · 7 nights $925 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-181 night $153 · 2 nights $306 · 3 nights $450 · 4 nights $579 · 5 nights $700 · 6 nights $826 · 7 nights $942 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-191 night $153 · 2 nights $297 · 3 nights $426 · 4 nights $547 · 5 nights $673 · 6 nights $789 · 7 nights $888 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-201 night $144 · 2 nights $273 · 3 nights $394 · 4 nights $520 · 5 nights $636 · 6 nights $735 · 7 nights $865 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-211 night $129 · 2 nights $250 · 3 nights $376 · 4 nights $492 · 5 nights $591 · 6 nights $721 · 7 nights $843 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-221 night $121 · 2 nights $247 · 3 nights $363 · 4 nights $462 · 5 nights $592 · 6 nights $714 · 7 nights $894 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-231 night $126 · 2 nights $242 · 3 nights $341 · 4 nights $471 · 5 nights $593 · 6 nights $773 · 7 nights $917 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-241 night $116 · 2 nights $215 · 3 nights $345 · 4 nights $467 · 5 nights $647 · 6 nights $791 · 7 nights $894 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-251 night $99 · 2 nights $229 · 3 nights $351 · 4 nights $531 · 5 nights $675 · 6 nights $778 · 7 nights $894 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-261 night $130 · 2 nights $252 · 3 nights $432 · 4 nights $576 · 5 nights $679 · 6 nights $795 · 7 nights $921 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-271 night $122 · 2 nights $302 · 3 nights $446 · 4 nights $549 · 5 nights $665 · 6 nights $791 · 7 nights $917 · up to 13 nights priced
2027-01-281 night $180 · 2 nights $324 · 3 nights $427 · 4 nights $543 · 5 nights $669 · 6 nights $795 · 7 nights $911 · up to 12 nights priced
2027-01-291 night $144 · 2 nights $247 · 3 nights $363 · 4 nights $489 · 5 nights $615 · 6 nights $731 · 7 nights $866 · up to 11 nights priced
2027-01-301 night $103 · 2 nights $219 · 3 nights $345 · 4 nights $471 · 5 nights $587 · 6 nights $722 · 7 nights $838 · up to 10 nights priced
2027-01-311 night $116 · 2 nights $242 · 3 nights $368 · 4 nights $484 · 5 nights $619 · 6 nights $735 · 7 nights $851 · up to 9 nights priced

February 2027

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2027-02-011 night $126 · 2 nights $252 · 3 nights $368 · 4 nights $503 · 5 nights $619 · 6 nights $735 · 7 nights $851 · up to 8 nights priced
2027-02-021 night $126 · 2 nights $242 · 3 nights $377 · 4 nights $493 · 5 nights $609 · 6 nights $725 · 7 nights $866
2027-02-031 night $116 · 2 nights $251 · 3 nights $367 · 4 nights $483 · 5 nights $599 · 6 nights $740
2027-02-041 night $135 · 2 nights $251 · 3 nights $367 · 4 nights $483 · 5 nights $624
2027-02-051 night $116 · 2 nights $232 · 3 nights $348 · 4 nights $489

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Axel's take: 8.2/10

A comfortable choice for drivers and fairgoers, less convenient for exploring Bologna on foot. a practical 4-star business hotel near BolognaFiere, scored for what it is.

The Sydney is a practical 4-star business hotel near BolognaFiere, and we'd pick it for spacious rooms, free parking and dependable comfort rather than old-town atmosphere. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise cleanliness, helpful staff and the breakfast spread; Opera restaurant also earns good feedback. The hotel's website identifies Deluxe rooms as newly remodelled, making those the clearest choice if updated interiors matter.

The main compromise is location: this is a commercial district by the motorway, not a base for stepping straight into Bologna's historic streets. Guests across several sites find getting around easier with a car or taxis. Some describe older rooms and uneven air conditioning, so confirm your room category. The outdoor pool is currently seasonally closed, from September 21, 2026 through May 31, 2027. We'd skip it for a walk-everywhere city break.

  • Best for: BolognaFiere business travelers; Drivers breaking a longer journey; Families arriving by car

  • Watch out for: Out-of-center commercial location; Room condition varies by category; Pool closed through May 31, 2027

  • Location: Convenient for the motorway and fair district; less convenient for sightseeing without a car.

  • Rooms: Spacious overall; the hotel specifically identifies Deluxe rooms as remodelled.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength in guest feedback on Booking.com and Expedia.

  • Service: Staff are widely praised for friendliness and helpfulness.

  • Amenities: Opera restaurant, a 24-hour gym, meeting rooms and a seasonal outdoor pool.

  • Fees and surprises: Parking is free; pets carry a supplement, and the pool is closed until May 31, 2027.

Axel's opinion of The Sydney Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

About The Sydney Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • Novotel
  • Via Michelino 73, Bologna
  • Amenities: Outdoor pool, Seasonal outdoor swimming pool, Children's playground, Babysitting and childcare (extra charge), Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Cafe, Fitness facilities, Electric car charging, Parking, Pets allowed (under 5 kg) (surcharge) (extra charge), Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchair access to restaurant, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
  • Check-in from: 14:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Bologna

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Economy No Window Double room (full double bed)

Economy No Window Twin room (twin beds)

Comfort Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Double Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bedrooms: 2

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