Luxury hotels in Emilia-Romagna

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Emilia-Romagna. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Hotel Rua Frati 48 in San Francesco Modena, Italy

  

  Hotel. Featuring 5-star accommodation, Hotel Rua Frati 48 in San Francesco is set in Modena, less than 1 km from Modena Theatre and a 18-minute walk from Modena Station. With a bar, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Guests can use the spa and wellness centre with a fitness centre, sauna, and hot tub, as well as a restaurant. The units at the hotel come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. All units feature a desk. The daily breakfast offers buffet, à la carte or continental options. The property has a hairdresser's and business centre. Staff at the 24-hour front desk speak English, Spanish, French and Italian. Unipol Arena is 37 km from Hotel Rua Frati 48 in San Francesco, while Saint Peter's Cathedral is 40 km away. The nearest airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi, 38 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 338 EUR.

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• 2 Grand Hotel De La Ville Parma, Italy

  

  Hotel. Located near the La Galleria, Grand Hotel De La Ville is a 5-star hotel in Parma. It offers a restaurant, an elegant bar, and luxury rooms with free WiFi and an LCD satellite TV. With iconic designer lamps, sofas and armchairs dating back to the 1920s, the Grand Hotel is set in a converted pasta factory. A 10-minute walk from the historic centre, the hotel also offers a fitness room. All air-conditioned rooms include a minibar and private bathroom with slippers. Some rooms feature a spa bath and fluffy bathrobes. All rooms are soundproofed and allergy-free. Gourmet Italian meals are served at the hotel's Parmigianino restaurant. You can enjoy a traditional aperitif or a glass of fine wine in the Bar dell'Albergo. A generous buffet breakfast is available every morning. Parma Cathedral is 1.2 km away, and it is a 12-minute drive to the A1 Motorway. Private parking is available. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 151 EUR.

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• 3 Hotel Premier & Suites - Premier Resort Milano Marittima, Italy

  

  Hotel. Located a few steps from the beach, the Premier & Suites is a 5-star hotel in Milano Marittima, on the Adriatic Riviera. The hotel is part of the Premier Resort, including 3 hotels, restaurants, bars and a wellness centre. The spacious rooms feature free WiFi and free Sky channels, and some offer sea views. Each has either a bathtub or a multifunction shower with hydromassage jets and steam functions. Suites also boast sea views and a hot tubs. Hotel Premier & Suites includes a fine restaurant, the Anteprima. Here, guests can taste local specialities and Italian classics with a modern touch. Guests can also have lunch at the Dolcemare restaurant, set on the private beach. Guests have access to the Premier Resort wellness centre with an extra cost, including a spa, an indoor pool and hot tubs. Other facilities at the property include a conference centre. The hotel is 1 km from tennis courts and from the Adriatic Club Golf Club Cervia. A shuttle service to these facilities is available upon request. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around 135 EUR.

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• 4 Grand Hotel Majestic gia' Baglioni Bologna, Italy

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Bologna. Located within an 18th-century palace, Grand Hotel Majestic gia' Baglioni offers elegant surroundings and antique furnishings in the centre of Bologna. Internet access is free. The Majestic gia' Baglioni is located in the heart of Bologna, just 250 metres from Piazza Maggiore and the famous Two Towers and next to Palazzo Fava. Bologna Central Train Station is 15 minutes’ walk away. The spacious rooms at the Grand Hotel Majestic are decorated with unique frescoes and antique furniture. They are air conditioned and offer satellite TV and large bathrooms. The restaurant Ristorante I Carracci serves regional cuisine, Cafè Marinetti serves snacks, drinks and desserts, while Enoteca Morandi is the historical cellar of the hotel and offers a range of 300 Italian and foreign wine labels. The hotel's guarded garage is located nearby, and valeting is available. The garage comes at extra charge and should be reserved in advance. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 450 EUR.

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• 5 Grand Hotel Da Vinci Cesenatico, Italy

  

  Hotel. Grand Hotel Da Vinci has a beachfront location in Cesenatico, and offers a private restaurant, an all year-round indoor pool and free Wi-Fi throughout. It features a spacious terrace. Art-Nouveau rooms and suites are very elegant and fitted with parquet floors. All are equipped with air conditioning, a satellite TV and pillow menu, while some include a dressing room. Some have sea views. At the Da Vinci you can start the day with an American breakfast, including sweet and savoury products, served hot and cold. The restaurant specialises in Mediterranean and international cuisine. Cesenatico Train Station is 2 km from the hotel, while Rimini is less than a 30-minute drive away. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 166 EUR.

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• 6 I-Suite Hotel Rimini, Italy

  

  Hotel. Located on Rimini's seafront, the 5-star i-Suite Hotel offers ultra-modern design, free WiFi and a unique outdoor pool with hydromassage corner areas. Its top-floor spa overlooks the Adriatic Sea. Decorated predominantly in white, all suites feature unique pieces of modern furniture. They come with an LCD TV, CD and DVD players and free internet. Many suites have big windows or balconies with sea views. The i-Feel Good spa features a design sauna and Turkish bath. Modern loungers have panoramic sea views from the spa's large floor-to-ceiling windows. The i-Fame restaurant serves a range of Romagna specialities and operates a local product only policy, which means that all ingredients are produced locally. At breakfast you can enjoy a variety of sweet and savoury food. Offering paid private parking, Hotel i-Suite is a 10-minute drive from Rimini Train Station. Rimini Fellini Airport is just 3 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 131 EUR.

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• 7 Grand Hotel Des Bains Riccione, Italy

  

  Hotel. This grand Art Nouveau hotel offers a wellness centre available upon reservation for exclusive use, 150 metres from Riccione beach. All elegant rooms provide free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Viale Ceccarini is 3 minutes' walk away. All air-conditioned rooms at Grand Hotel Des Bains come with soft bathrobes and a fully equipped private bathroom. Some rooms offer a hydromassage bath. A generous breakfast buffet is served until 12:00, and features pastries freshly baked in the hotel. The Le Colonne and Il Caminetto restaurants offer a mixture of international and classic Italian cuisine. At Spa des Bains, guests can relax in the hot tub, Turkish bath and sauna. Massages and other beauty treatments are available on request. Riccione Train Station is 450 metres from the Grand Hotel, with connections to Rimini and Ravenna. The A14 Motorway is 10 minutes' drive away, and on-site parking is available. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 102 EUR.

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• 8 Palace Hotel Milano Marittima, Italy

  

  Hotel. Hotel Palace is located directly on the seaside in Milano Marittima. It features a large swimming pool with hydromassage corner. Breakfast is a varied buffet. Rooms offer a private balcony and are classically furnished. Each features decorated tiled floors, air conditioning, and a marble bathroom. Some rooms enjoy views of the Adriatic Sea. The Palace includes a fitness and wellness area, with hot tub, sauna and hammam. Massages and beauty treatments are available at the beauty farm. Throughout the summer, children can have fun with the organised entertainment and kids club. The refined restaurant serves classic Italian cuisine, along with local and international specialities. Breakfast is a varied sweet and savoury buffet. The hotel is surrounded by a cool pine wood. The town’s lively night life and shopping areas are just a 3-minute walk from the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 188 EUR.

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• 9 MarePineta Resort Milano Marittima, Italy

  

  Hotel. Boasting a seasonal outdoor pool and private beach area, MarePineta Resort offers accommodation in Milano Marittima, a 5-minute walk from the nearest beach. Guests enjoy the on-site restaurant and bar. Each room at the hotel is air conditioned, and features a flat-screen TV, bathrobes and slippers. Some have pool or garden views. Free WiFi is available throughout. MarePineta Resort is 1.8 km from Cervia Thermal Baths. Federico Fellini Airport is 38 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 154 EUR.

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• 10 Grand Hotel Rimini Rimini, Italy

  

  Hotel. Grand Hotel Rimini has been welcoming guests since 1908, it is set right on the seafront in Marina Centro, and offers luxury rooms, swimming pools, sports facilities, and a private beach. WiFi is free. All air-conditioned, rooms are spacious and elegant. They come with satellite TV channels, a minibar and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, slippers and toiletries. . An American breakfast is served each morning, while La Dolce Vita restaurant serves Mediterranean specialities. There is a second restaurant on the beach, where you will find a swimming pool. Grand Hotel Rimini is surrounded by a large park. It is located a 10-minute walk from Rimini Train Station. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 120 EUR.

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• 11 Duchessa Isabella Hotel & SPA Ferrara, Italy

  

  Hotel. Featuring a garden, Duchessa Isabella Hotel & SPA offers elegant rooms 600 metres from Ferrara’s Este Castle. WiFi is available in public areas. Spacious and all air conditioned, rooms at the Duchessa Isabella come with a satellite flat-screen TV, a minibar, and a seating area. The private bathroom has a hairdryer and free toiletries. A generous sweet and savoury breakfast is served daily with homemade cakes, eggs, and vegetables. Guests can also relax in the onsite spa, which includes a sauna, Turkish bath, hot tub and sensory showers, as well as a relaxation corner with herbal teas. Palazzo dei Diamanti is reachable on foot in just under 10 minutes, as is Ferrara Cathedral. Ferrara Train Station is 2 km away. Show full description Guest review score 7.8

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• 12 Hotel Waldorf- Premier Resort Milano Marittima, Italy

  

  Hotel. Boasting a seafront location in Milano Marittima, 1 km from the centre, the 5-star luxury Waldorf Hotel offers an outdoor pool with pool bar, elegant rooms and a fine restaurant. The hotel is part of the Premier Resort, including 3 hotels, a spa and much more. Direct access to the beach is available. With chic design, rooms feature free WiFi, free Sky channels and a pillow menu. Each has either a bathtub or a multifunction shower with hydromassage jets and steam functions. The junior suites come with a sea-view balcony, and the panoramic suites boast a private terrace with a hot tub and a steam cabin. La Settima Restaurant offers gourmet specialities for dinner, accompanied by fine local and international wines. Guests can have lunch at the Dolcemare restaurant, set on the private beach. An extensive buffet breakfast is served in the Aurora breakfast room, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, The hotel boasts direct access to the beach of the Premier Resort. At the resort's Body & Soul spa, guests can find an indoor pool for counter-current swimming, a relaxation area with heated loungers, a wellness centre, beauty treatments, massages and more. Show full description Guest review score 7.7

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!