Hotels, Ferrara, Italy

Express Holiday Inn Ferrara, Ferrara

This modern hotel in Ferrara is conveniently situated close to the Ferrara Nord exit of the highway, placing it two kilometres outside the historic city center and just 25 minutes from Bologna. Superbly positioned for international visitors, the Express Holiday Inn Ferrara supplies the comfort of being part of an internationally renowned chain, while offering easy access to the historical riches of this ancient city.

Ferrara dates back to ancient times, and reached its height as the city state of the Dukes of Este. Surrounded by defensive medieval walls, this rich town was a musical centre to rival Venice, was often visited by the medieval Popes, and was home to some of the major Renaissance artists, including Giovanni Bellini, Pisanello, Piero della Francesca and Titian. There is a fine twelfth century cathedral, the Castello Estense (the seat of the Dukes of Este), and a number of important Renaissance and Gothic churches. Ferrara is also notable for a remarkable number of early Renaissance palaces for a town of this size - evidence of its former political importance. You'll find good museums and galleries, and the city is famed for its cuisine ... there are some excellent restaurants.

Return to your hotel in Ferrara and all the comforts are in place. Each of the 85 rooms has a private bathroom with power shower, tea and coffee maker, satellite and pay TV with movie channel, a work desk with direct-dial phone and internet access. You'll awake to a generous buffet breakfast each morning. The hotel offers same-day dry cleaning, there is a desk for airline, rental car, travel agent and currency exchange services, and there is wifi in the lobby. Business services include printing, copying and all internet facilities.

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Double room from €47

 

Score from 374 reviews: 8/10