Dopa Hostel

I only spent one night since I’m moving a lot. It was a really fun hostel, nice ambiance and great people. I would have stayed longer if needed. The only improvement maybe would be to give the bed cabins some paint and love, at least for my room.Grazie Dominica per le lezione d’Italiano, eri troppo gentile:)

Cute hostel on the first floor of an apartment block on a main road. About 20 minutes walk or a 10 minute bus ride from Bologna Centrale Station and about 10 minutes walk to the main city centre piazza area.The lady at checkin was super helpful and efficient.You have to pay the city tax in cash only and the rest can be paid cash or card.There is a well equipped kitchen with almost everything you might need. It is kept very clean and tidy. The toilets and showers were also very neat and clean.The rooms have a bunk bed system with only a very small personal locker for valuables. Larger items might be possible to secure using a bicycle lock perhaps.I had to check out early so couldn't try the breakfast but it is included.

Been traveling around Europe for 3 weeks now, and this is the coziest hostel so far. Decent price, and felt very much like home as soon as you walk in. Staff was friendly and gave us great food recommendations. I would recommend for anyone wanting a cozy and clean stay in Bologna!

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.

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

Ostello pulito, camerate con letti con tende, perfetti per riposare e comodi, ci sono addirittura due cuscini! Solo due pecche, non esistono armadietti per le valigie, ma solo piccole casseforti e l'acqua della doccia nel bagno vicino alla reception, veniva calda ma il getto era praticamente inesistente. A 10 minuti dalla stazione, ostello consigliato!

Good location (10-15 minute walk from central train station, 10-15 minute walk to the likes of Piazza Maggiore), cool but chill social vibe within (many like-minded travellers met during organised events like indoor food nights), helpful staff recommending their advice of for instance eateries amongst the many so highly-rated online. Room bunkbeds robust and comfortable with curtain for the downstairs, medium-size key lockers for storage, nice and clean bathrooms.

This place has horrible customer service, they have become so entitled without any customer support! They are racist and unethical. Specially if you come from Africa. I am contacting the locals and reporting their discriminatory policies and posting videos on social media to prove how racist they are. I was not expecting discriminatory policies in this kind of international hostel. I’ve traveled all over the place and I’ve never been refused accommodation because of my background! The lady called Paris decided to deny my stay even before arriving, Even after I paid the hostel deposit fee. I am contacting every department to make them aware of their unethical behavior.

Overall great hostel. Very social and exceptional service helping you navigate the city and socialize with other travelers!