Borgo Malvasia - Ca' Palazzo

We were looking for a unique place to start our holiday and Ca’Palazzo Malvasia really delivered. A former hunting lodge 15 mins outside of Bologna, set in rolling hills and accessed through miles of gravel driveways interspersed with iron gates, the Palazzo is full of sloping corridors, staggered steps, grand rooms and antique furniture, with bookcases bulging with texts from the 1800s. The family room (2 double beds) was fully in keeping with the feel of the place save for a modern bathroom and excellent aircon. We never met any staff as the listing wants to keep out of your way, but they were clearly there in the background, keeping everything running smoothly. Palazzo guests can use a swimming pool and 9-person jacuzzi (not 9 jacuzzis as the listing suggests!) that is shared with guests from a B&B on the estate.

A little further out of the city but the room was nice and the breakfast was one of the best I’ve ever had included in the hotel price. I would stay here again!

Rigtig fin oplevelse. Værelset var pænt, rent og virkede nyrenoveret. Fælleskøkkenet var ikke super velholdt, desværre. Men overskygger ikke den samlede oplevelse. Kommunikationen fungerede upåklageligt via WhatsApp og personalet var smilede og hjælpsomme.

Vi fandt aldrig ud af hvor morgenmad var så vi spiste i Bologna. Sengene var nærmest kollapset og sofaerne var virkelig ulækre! Det eneste gode der var at sige om stedet var deres poolområde som var rigtig godt.

This accommodation is not as described. The description promises in- room amenities such as full size fridge freezer, dining room and kitchen. My room had none of these, only a TV, wardrobe and some storage space in addition to a few scattered chairs. There was a very small mini fridge which was inadequate to hold more than maybe six bottles It is dishonest to promise amenities that are not provided in the room, as people will no doubt plan their stay around them. This is all the more challenging as the accommodation is incredibly isolated, so it is not easy to make alternative plans. The room was spacious and the air conditioner was good. There were no staff present at all (all check in is done via key boxes) and when I messaged the accommodation representatives via the Expedia platform, I received no response. There was very little information provided for guests on the nearby area.