Casa Santa Caterina

80 reviews

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  ML

  ES · solo_traveller · Oct 2026

  9/10
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  Niamh

  IE · solo_traveller · Sep 2026

  3/10

  Very disappointing – poor communication, stressful check-in and tired, basic accommodation.

  It was in Bologna although 15/20 minutes walk to main sites.

  Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with my stay, particularly with the communication and check-in process. As a solo traveller, I contacted the property two days before arrival to ask how I would check in but received no response. I messaged again 24 hours beforehand and again on the morning of my arrival, still with no reply. Eventually I had to contact Booking.com customer service because I was travelling to Italy without knowing how I would access the accommodation. I only received check-in instructions at approximately 4:40pm, after I had already landed in Italy and after customer service contacted the property. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress, particularly as I was travelling alone. Had the booking been refundable, I would have cancelled at that stage. When I arrived, there was nobody at the property and I had to call again. Someone eventually arrived, briefly told me the room was on the third floor and gave me the lockbox code. The accommodation itself was very basic and tired. The furnishings were dated, there were visible stains on the blanket covering the fold-out sofa/bed, the bed linen smelled musty, and the air conditioning was extremely noisy, which made sleeping difficult. It is also worth noting that it is around a 15–20 minute walk from the main sights, which may matter if you only have a short time in Bologna. Overall, the combination of extremely poor communication, stressful check-in and the condition of the accommodation meant I would not stay here again.

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  Pierpaolo

  IT · couple · Sep 2026

  10/10
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  Catherine

  FR · family_with_children · Aug 2026

  7/10

  Très bien mais mériterait plus de soin

  Les photos sont tout à fait représentative de l’appartement. L’aménagement est astucieux et très bien pensé pour optimiser un petit espace : nombreux rangements, suffisamment de patères pour accrocher les serviettes de toilettes dans la salle de bain. J’ai également beaucoup apprécié prendre mon café le matin sur le petit balcon. Le quartier est calme et à seulement 15 minutes à pied de la Piazza Maggiore. Le centre historique de Bologne n’est pas très étalé et tout se fait facilement à pied, d’autant qu’il y a peu de voitures qui circulent et que chaque rue est magnifique, c’est très agréable. Il y a un café/bistro (le Corner Bar) en face qui est vraiment qualitatif avec un personnel accueillant et ouvert tous les jours.

  La literie est de piètre qualité. Le matelas du lit double est extrêmement mou. Les draps étaient en 100% polyester. Les ustensiles de cuisine sont, pour certains (la poêle notamment), hors d’âge ! Au niveau de la propreté, c’était passable : taches de moisissures dans la douche, traces de calcaire dans l’égouttoir au dessus de l’évier, toiles d’araignée au plafond… À mon avis un petit coup de rénovation serait appréciable.

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  Terezia

  SK · solo_traveller · Aug 2026

  10/10