Like Florence, Bologna is a very touristic town too, with a touristic season lasting all year round. And as it's not so big city such as Rome, Milan, London or Paris. Nevertheless, one of the reasons we decided to move here was because fares are much cheaper than in Florence, with higher choice for every pocket.
This is a list of hotels that we managed to have a deal with for more convenient fares for our attendees. We hope you can find a suitable choice for all your needs.
Additional note: in all the reported hotels children are welcome.
Pets too except The Social Hub.
Please remember to insert our discount code when requested in the reservation process to obtain the cheaper fare reserved to our attendees!
Located in the Fair Area of Bologna, this hotel is just 30-minute walk away and 7 minutes driving from the conference venue.
The hotel provides specific services for many different needs. You can choose from ample parking, also suitable for buses, to spacious rooms that can accommodate up to 4 people.
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, ideal for taking moments of relaxation, and the Opera Restaurant, where you can enjoy the flavours of Bolognese tradition.
Distance from the venue (MAP): 2.4 Km / 1.4 Miles (by walk)
Prices for us:
There are only double rooms available in the conference period.
In this moment, fares are from 55€ / night, reserving from their website (see link below).
No discount code necessary.
Located in the Fair Area of Bologna a few meters away from The Sydney Hotel (same distance from the conference venue), this hotel is just cheaper.
To ensure easy access to all areas of the hotel there are 2 elevators and barrier-free accessible rooms. They also have a Fitness Room equipped with the latest Technogym equipment, perfect for unwinding at the end of the day.
The facilities of The Sydney Hotel, just a few minutes walk away (bar, restaurant and beach summer pool) are also available for the hotel customers as both hotels are owned by the same group (that features also the Savoia Regency, the conference venue).
Distance from the venue (MAP): 2.4 Km / 1.4 Miles (by walk)
Prices for us:
There are only double rooms available in the conference period.
In this moment, fares are from 51.48€ / night, reserving from their website (see link below).
No discount code necessary.
Located in the North of Bologna a few meters away from Bologna Centrale railway station, it's just one hour walk away from the conference venue (16 minutes by car).
Architecture and Furniture may look familiar to those who attended RustLab 2025, as The Social Hub Belfiore is a twin location of this one in Bologna.
Learn, stay, work and play are the main activities The Social Hub is focused on. The iconic pool that in Florence was on the rooftop, here can be found in the courtyard.
The atmosphere is brilliant and engaging: mainly occupied by students, this is also a nice settlement if you wanna get close to Bologna's historical centre.
Distance from the venue: (MAP): 4.5 Km / 2.7 Miles (by walk)
Prices for us:
Prices reported on the website may change in time depending from rooms availability.
However, due to the discount code and our deal, you can get the cheapest fares available at the moment.
Discount code: GOLB26
In addition to the hotel suggestions, there is also a subchannel inside the Gophers Slack channel: #golab-roomsharing.
If you've got a Slack account and you are a member of the Gophers Slack channel, this is the place where you can connect with other Gophers coming at the conference to find potential roommates to share your hotel room with (in order to have cheaper expenses for you all)!
Please click on the link below to join the channel (requires a Slack account)
