Located in Historic Center, a neighbourhood in Bologna, this apartment is near theme parks. Montagnola Park and Path of the Gods reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Archaeological Museum and Bologna Botanical Gardens. EuropAuditorium Theater and Grand Tour Italia are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing, hiking/biking trails and cycling.
Bologna Museum of Modern Art - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Piazza Maggiore - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
University of Bologna - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Two Towers - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) - 3 min walk
Cerotolo Station - 12 min drive
Bologna Airport (BLQ) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
Bologna Food Gallery - 3 min walk
Pizza Leggera - 3 min walk
Burger King - 4 min walk
KFC - 3 min walk
Zanhotel Europa - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is The Gateway - just in the historical city center pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Gateway - just in the historical city center?
As of 25 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Gateway - just in the historical city center on 31 Aug, 2027 start from S$1,157, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at The Gateway - just in the historical city center?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Gateway - just in the historical city center?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Gateway - just in the historical city center located?
Located in Historic Center, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Via Indipendenza and Piazza Maggiore. BolognaFiere is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away. Bologna (IBT-Bologna Central Rail Station) and Bologna Central Station are within a 5-minute walk.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Air conditioning can not be run while using washer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct, 2026
Dear Jane, thank you for your review and for staying at The Gateway! It was a pleasure hosting you.
Just to clarify for future guests, you can absolutely use the washing machine and air conditioning together! To prevent a brief blackout, I simply recommend using a maximum of 2/3 high-consuming devices at the same time. I want to emphasize that this limit is not a restriction of the apartment itself, but a standard feature of residential electrical systems across Italy, which typically provide up to 3 kW – max 3 high-consuming devices at the same time.
You are completely free to use as many devices as you prefer—I just share this friendly tip as a precaution to keep your stay as smooth and comfortable as possible!
Thank you once again for choosing my home, and I would be thrilled to welcome you back anytime.
Warmest regards,
Antonio
From the time of the booking through checking in and out, Antonio was responsive and helpful. The apartment was perfect for our needs and the AC a blessing on the hot days. It was convenient to the train (5 minute walk) and into the center (15 minute). We will absolutely return to stay at this apartment. Thank you for a wonderful visit
Antonio is a great host! He met us on arrival & checkout. Was responsive, friendly and knowledgeable. The apartment was clean and comfortable, an home away from home in Bologna.
Great place to stay in Bologna close to train station and the city center. Good places to eat nearby. Very responsive host with ample ammenities in the unit. Also, clean, quiet, and safe.
Location was great proximity to the train station which made for easy arrival and departure. It was a 20-25 minute walk to the tourist/piazza areas where we shopped, dined & explored. A very easy trek though! Friendly and welcoming host! Would stay here again!
Nice and clean apartment, very well situated close to trainstation and city centre 10 to15 minute walk. Supermarcet around the corner.Excellent communication and warm welcome.
Very spacious for the three if us, easy walk from the train station and to the historic center. Friendly check-in process, nice kitchen, and small but usable laundry facilities. Perfect for us.
Great location minutes from train station. Great base camp for trips to Florence Venice etc. Apartment is roomy with 2 full baths. Antonio and his parents are great hosts.
The apartment was perfect for our week stay. The owners were very nice. The location was perfect and a great pizza place just steps from the apartment. Would highly recommend.
Antonio was very welcoming and super accommodating about our late arrival. He recommended lots of places in and around Bologna for us to visit. The apartment was well equipped and we appreciated the fact that each bedroom had its own bathroom. Everything was clean and there was plenty of storage space. The walk into the city was short and we felt safe in the area.
Wonderful location in a fantastic apartment. We loved the accessibility to Bologna sites as well as ease in getting to train station. We plan to return!
My wife and I stayed at The Gateway for one week in February. Antonio had the apartment ready early and greeted us when we arrived. He showed us around the apartment, provided maps and guides for the area, and provided lots of great recommendations for places to eat and things to do. The apartment was perfect for us; everything was very clean and had all of the amenities we needed for our stay. The train station is a five minute walk, and the walk to the city center allowed us to experience the local atmosphere along the way. I can't recommend The Gateway enough, and we hope to return soon!
Good location near to the station. An immaculately clean tidy and well equipped flat. Our host greeted uswhen we arrived and was very helpful. He was even able to be flexible about our arrival time. He provided us with useful information and maps and there were guide books for us to use. All together a very successful and comfortable stay.
We received a warm welcome on arrival and loved the apartment. Great to come back to a large relaxing apartment after a day of walking around Bologna. Very close to the main train station and an easy walk into the centre of Bologna.
Antonio was wonderful to communicate from start to finish. The apartment is beautiful and had everything and anything you might need in it. The location was fabulous and neighborhood lovely. I can't recommend this apartment highly enough!!! You will LOVE it.
Might have been the best VRBO ever! Modern, Clean, Local to train and Center city. Host was great and his parents who greeted us are wonderful! I would stay of a month or two!
Met by lovely owners of apartment, immaculately clean and well equipped with everything you could need. Ten minute walk to centre and 5 minutes to the station. Would definitely recommend.
Apartment was clean and comfy. The washer and dryer were a huge plus. We had three people stay here and had plenty of room. It is a 15-20 min walk to the center of Bologna but 5-10 mins from the main train and bus stations. Very convenient!