Hotel Santoli, Porretta Terme - ahotelinitaly.com

Hotel Santoli, near Bologna

The family-run Hotel Santoli has plenty to offer the discerning guest. It is located in Porretta Terme in the luscious Reno river valley in Italy's north-east region of Emilia-Romagna. It is a short walk from Porretta Terme's shops and bars and is directly connected to one of Europe's most-renowned spas, the Spa Centre of Porretta, famous for its therapeutic waters. The spa offers a number of traditional remedies for a variety of complaints, including skin problems and aching joints and bones. The region is also famed for its mountain biking, trekking and skiing in the Toscano-Emiliano Apennines. This four-star hotel is a wonderful base for all of these activities, just walking distance from the area's countryside and stunning scenery. The beautiful cultural cities of Florence and Bologna are around a one-hour train or car journey away.

Inside the hotel, travellers will find a warm and cosy atmosphere with all the mod cons. There is a reading room, function room, lounge, bar, roof garden, sun terrace, solarium, sauna, gymnasium and Jacuzzi at the guests' disposal. Home-made cakes and desserts are proudly served in the breakfast room. The 48 air-conditioned rooms each come with room service, private balcony, en-suite with shower or bath, central heating, satellite TV, wireless internet, mini bar, safety deposit box and direct dial telephone. The hotel's restaurant, Il Bassotto, serves typical dishes of the region made with fresh, local ingredients as well as international fare. A function room can cater for 15 to 150 people and there is a private garden, garage and reserved parking.

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Double room from €60