Dopa Hostel

Very nice but I can only rate 3 stars because of the overuse of air fresheners. Every time I went in the room the smell was overwhelming and some of the bathrooms even had two! It is not healthy to breathe in the chemicals and they were not even necessary because the place was well ventilated and clean. I would strongly recommend removing all of the air fresheners and fragrances. They make the place smell worse than without them.

First impressions - friendly and cosy. But wow I did not sleep at all. It was so so hot inside. I asked about aircon and was told it was controlled centrally and just shrugged at/apologized to. It was so hot we tried to open the balcony but then it was so noisy as the hostel is on a main road. So had to close again. I did not sleep all night. I had 2 cold showers. I ended up getting ill from this and it ruined the rest of my travelling time for several days. Don't stay here during the spring/summer/autumn if there's any chance of needing air con. It was only high 20s outside but in a small room with lots of people it gets very hot. I let the staff know on check out and was just told that's how it is - sorry. In a friendly way. But no solution for the future or compensation for me zero sleep.

Incredible hostel to stay at in Bologna! Very clean and felt like home as soon as you enter, with cozy common areas and a well equipped kitchen. The staff are friendly, speak good English, and provide lots of information about what to do in and around the city. They also put on a community dinner you can pay for (and I highly recommend you do) twice a week, with two courses and wine provided for only €7, it was a great way to meet and socialise with the other guests staying at the hostel. The free breakfast is also a delight, with a spread of cold meat, cheeses, fresh fruit, homemade cakes, cereal, tea and coffee made available daily. The rooms are spacious and tidy, and the bunk beds are well built, comfortable and offer great privacy with lots of places to hang clothes and store personal items. All rooms come with a locker with the key provided. I found it difficult to locate at first, and walked past a few times, which a few other guests also commented on. The hostel is located on a first floor apartment and is accessed by buzzing the intercom at the main entrance. It is marked only by a small sign. They offer a laundry service (wash and dry) for €8. All in all, I highly recommend Dopa Hostel for your next stay in Bologna. Its central location makes seeing the city a breeze, with lots of options for cafes, restaurants and bars within easy walking distance. There is also a well stocked convenience store located directly across the road. Can't wait to come back! Matt

This is a fantastic hostel. Small and homely, very comfortable and extremely clean! A lovely range of people stay here so it is easy to make friends with fellow travellers and there is a daily changing blackboard of things/events/activities that are happening in the city which was really helpful and really opened the city up to us. There are three bathrooms for the dorms which I thought would get busy but one was always available- and they were kept very clean too. Although I didn't sign up to it there were hostel dinners which were a sweet idea and nice for solo travellers. The beds were comfy and the curtain was a nice touch for privacy.

Very nice but I can only rate 3 stars because of the overuse of air fresheners. Every time I went in the room the smell was overwhelming and some of the bathrooms even had two! It is not healthy to breathe in the chemicals and they were not even necessary because the place was well ventilated and clean. I would strongly recommend removing all of the air fresheners and fragrances. They make the place smell worse than without them.