A modern hotel with original features including wood beamed ceilings, the Hotel Bologna is located in central Pisa one kilometre from the Leaning Tower. Modern, Tuscan style decor in soft colours features in the 70 air conditioned guestrooms, all of which have armchairs and writing desks and are equipped with satellite television, direct dial phones, minibars, coffee/tea making facilities, safes and hair dryers. Guests can take time out with a cappuccino or a glass of local Montecarlo wine among the Mediterranean trees and plants that fill the hotel’s secluded patio garden, or browse the daily papers in the lobby lounge. The front desk is open round the clock and offers currency exchange and a safe deposit box for valuables. Multilingual staff can provide tourist information and local insider tips and guests arriving by car can make use of the hotel’s private garage. The hotel’s location right in Pisa’s centre means that guests will find a number of bars and eateries in the immediate vicinity. The riverfront and the Agostini Palace are within just 300 metres, while many of Pisa’s key attractions, including the cathedral and the notorious leaning tower, are within one kilometre of the hotel. Pisa airport is three kilometres from the hotel. Area shuttle service is available for a fee.