The Grand Hotel Majestic "gia Baglioni", the oldest and most prestigious hotel in Bologna, sits in the heart of the city on Via Indipendenza, within walking distance of Piazza Maggiore and the famous Due Torri.
This superb five star deluxe hotel is situated in a Palazzo designed by architect Alfonso Torregiani during the first half of the 18th century and built by order of Cardinal Prospero Lambertini, who later became Pope.
The palazzo is in fact, built on top of an ancient Roman road, part of which can be seen within the hotel.
The 109 rooms have a mix of antiques fornitures with modern amenities, a perfect blend of classic italian style, elegance and hospitality.
The 4th floor refurbishment has enriched the hotel with a new range of Junior Suites and Deluxe Room.
The style in this case is classic eighteen century classical french.
The hotel is famous for its I Carracci restaurant with it’s frescoes, which is rightly regarded as among the most sophisticated and elegant in Bologna.
This is a place where you may enjoy the traditional recipes of the Emilia region whilst seated under authentic Italian masterpieces.
The new “Enoteca Morandi” with a well stocked cellar provides a wide range of fine Italian and foreign wines to complement a traditional and “rustico” regional menu.
The hotel has a total of 7 meeting rooms - 4 of which have been created recently.
These rooms, all enjoying natural light, can each accomodate up to 120 people.
The three original rooms are quite unique each having16th century coffered ceilings.
All the rooms in the hotel are endowed with antiques and fitted with the latest modern conveniences.
Many are in classical style, perfectly in line with the aristocratic feeling that the hotel emanates: wooden gems are woven together with beige and peach tones, creating a pleasant contrast with the contemporary style of the spacious bathrooms.
They enjoy a magnificent view of the city from above, which takes in the roofs, monuments and beautiful historic centre of Bologna.
The Suites of the Grand Hotel Majestic "gia Baglioni" among the most luxurious of the city, have the distinction of being
inspired by the most famous Italian artists such as musician Giuseppe Verdi, which is dedicated to the princely "Royal Suite" today perfect place suitable not only for "gifts" nights, but also for original events such as photo shoots, fashion shows, product presentations, private meetings and intimate dinners.
Beautiful draperies, silks and fabrics, paintings of the eighteenth century, finely polished marbles and precious mosaics, follow one another in the spacious hotel rooms and long tunnels.
All rooms are equipped with modern facilities, including Wi Fi free connection throughout the hotel.
The Royal Suite Giuseppe Verdi is without doubt the richest, most iconic suite in classic Venetian style in the building.
Comprising an entrance hall, created in order to separate the areas effectively, it has a large lounge filled with period features and two unique bedrooms.
The snug velvet armchairs, precious fabrics on the walls, refined drapery, bar corner, period fireplace, lustrous crystal lamp and cabinet filled with fine porcelain all come together to create an ambiance that is highly unique, sophisticated and original.
The romantic bedroom truly speaks of long ago with its carefully-selected textiles, precious carpet, velvet-adorned four-poster bed, lampshades and a historic dressing table.
The spacious walk-in wardrobe communicates directly with the bathroom which has three separate areas.
The double bed in the second bedroom, the only one of its kind in the entire hotel with its special, meticulous hand inlaying, is a genuine work of art which will amaze even the most demanding connoisseurs.
The bathroom, a true corner of sensory and visual wellbeing, has two washbasins, a Jacuzzi hydro-massage tub and a large shower cubicle.
Everything is covered with precious Carrara marble; from the large windows of the suite, an evocative view of Bologna’s S. Pietro cathedral may be enjoyed.
Located at the first floor facing Via Indipendenza, this marvellous Presidential suite offers a main bedroom with a large sized double bed and an adjoining sitting room.
The presidential suite is remarkably spacious with separate sleeping and living quarters.
A large entryway leads to a stylish living room featuring elegant French antique furniture and fabric lined walls once used by Princess Diana.
Two elegant display cabinets show fine antiques original pieces.
The rare marbled bathroom includes double wash-basins, bath tub, walking shower, towel rack.
PRESIDENTIAL SUITE "GIUSEPPE VERDI" - 90 mq
The Giuseppe Verdi Presidential Suite is remarkably spacious with separate sleeping and living quarters all facing Via Indipendenza.
The main feature of this room is the elegance of the fine furniture.
A large entryway leads to a stylish living room featuring elegant French antique furniture and fabric lined walls.
Two elegant display cabinets show fine porcelain china.
The rare marbled bathroom includes double wash-basins, bath tub, Jacuzzi, walking shower, towel rack.
The Art Deco Terrace Suite, so-called due to its unique style to be found nowhere else in the hotel, is the Grand Hotel Majestic’s most prestigious suite.
It was created during the most recent refurbishment of the hotel, and has a truly captivating character.
It is the only room on the 5th floor to have a private lift with direct access to the room.
The suite has a large living room with a fireplace and bar corner, two bedrooms and two bathrooms covered in precious Carrara marble in black and white tones with small silver points of light which, like stardust, further embellish the environment, making it sparkle.
The two bedrooms are enriched with soft chests in predominately black and silver-grey shades, and design elements which give a character that revisits the classic Art Deco style of the 1930s.
The large, splendid terrace of approximately 70 square metres is the true gem of this suite and provides its guests with a truly unique, previously unseen panoramic view of Bologna.
Beyond the city’s towers, cathedral and characteristic red roofs lie the Bolognese hills.
The terrace may also be used for cocktails, aperitifs and private receptions, and very special photography sessions thanks to the breathtaking view.
The suite is effectively equipped with all the latest modern conveniences: two satellite plasma-screen televisions, a DVD player, mini-bar, direct telephone line, Wi-Fi internet connection and a convenient desk.
Furnished in a classic Venetian style, Junior Suites include a large semi-canopied double bed.
Original antiques, high ceilings and two large windows make the room airy and light.
The walls are fabric lined and the draperies are in brocade.
The 4 “new style” Junior Suites, completely refurbished in
French eighteenth century style, feature textiles in warm tones with original designs, each different from the next, precious parquet flooring and bathrooms with resplendent white marbles.
All the new Junior Suites come with a private balcony overlooking the main street of the city of Bologna, ideal for sampling an aperitif or a romantic dinner by candlelight.
The prestigious suites have distinctive Venetian-style furnishings: walls covered in soft silk, precious brocade drapery and a large semi-canopied double bed in delicate colours which, together with the original antiques, create an atmosphere which is at the same time refined and welcoming.
The suites have a small sitting room.
The high ceiling and large windows make the atmosphere pleasantly comfortable and light.
The bathrooms are covered in Carrara marble and contain two convenient washbasins and a bathtub.
Large and very comfortable, the room is lavishly furnished in a classic style with a four-poster bed, an antique chest of drawers and a Murano-glass chandelier.
Both dressing area and bathroom are in marble and include
two washbasins, a shower and a bath tub.
Deluxe doubles feature: satellite TV, minibar, direct line telephone, Internet and writing desk.
Very comfortable rooms with double or twin beds.
Elegantly appointed and featuring Venetian style furniture and a Murano-glass chandelier, large wardrobe, dressing area, bathroom with both bath tub and shower.
The room includes all modern comforts: satellite TV, minibar, direct line telephone, Internet.
The Hotel is also known for its venues, the most elegant of the city destinations of taste, where you can taste the typical dishes of the Emilia-Romagna cuisine in an atmosphere unparalleled in contact with the masterpieces of Italian art.
The area restaurants, is divided into three different spaces at the same time complementary to each other.
The Hotel is also known for very exclusive culinary locations, where even the most demanding palates pauses to "contemplate" as well as to enjoy!
Everything starts with a drink at the retro atmosphere of the now famous Cafe Marinetti, a relaxing aperitif where the notes of the piano accompany heady bubbles.
You could continue with a Gourmet experience in the prestigious "I Carracci restaurant" one of the most elegant in the city for its warm and intimate atmosphere, housed in a magnificent hall of the 500.
Ceiling is entirely dedicated to the wonderful frescoes of the school of the Carracci brothers, or in the original "Morandi wine cellar" a five-star luxury wine cellar to test the new menu created specifically to enhance the traditions of the cuisine.
All places strictly open to the public for lunch and dinner.
Dedicated to breakfast and Brunch, these rooms communicate with the original Winter Garden, whose name is due to the characteristics of trompe-l'oeil paintings and a terrace that is opened during warm period.
Totally renovated with a new wooden floor, this rooms rappresente today a new valid alternative for your private lunch or dinner.
Charming and up-to-date, the Grand Hotel Majestic has renewed the rooms and furnishings of the Cafè Marinetti.
The floor, a true work of art was created by the masters Comacini Tuscan style deco with Carrara marble by the important colors: Statuary Carrara, Nero Marquina, Giallo Siena.
They were able to give life to a refined geometric composition played in shades of ocher, yellow and black to offer the customers a great ambiance and classic at the same time with every contemporary comfort.
Ancient and modern is the subtle play of references at the Grand Hotel Majestic, which combines the richness and sumptuousness of their Grand Hotel turn of the century, the warmest welcome and the most modern technologies.
The comfortable chairs and large sofas, made art-deco, decorate Cafè Marinetti and induce guests to prolong the stay in relax.
The Cafe Marinetti is the perfect place to welcome the guests for a relaxing break, a business meeting or to enjoy an aperitif accompanied by sweet and elegant melody of the piano.
The historical and prestigious wine cellar of the Grand Hotel Majestic già Baglioni, welcomes the new restaurant “Morandi Wine Cellar” dedicated to one of the most important players in Bologna of the Italian painting of the twentieth century, Giorgio Morandi.
An exclusive location dating back to 15th century offers a complete selection of more than 300 top quality Italian and international wines and could be a unique alternative to taste
the old tradition of Bolognese cuisine, with a menu specially created to enhance the culinary tradition in an exclusive context of a friendly and informal atmosphere not forgetting the five-star service!
An ideal location for: private food and wine tastings with the sommelier, private dinners, anniversaries, parties, aperitifs and themed music nights, cooking school with the hotel chef.
Exclusive destination of "taste" where the discerning clients can find the traditional recipes of the Emilia Romagna’s cuisine in an atmosphere unparalleled in contact with masterpieces of Italian art.
This wonderful museum is among the highest expressions of the fifteenth-century painting and shows the wonderful frescoes of the school of the Carracci brothers.
The Chef, with a prestigious curriculum at major Restaurants,
propose a traditional Bolognese menu flanked by innovative proposals.
The restaurant seats up to 70 guests.
The Michelin Guide has awarded the "Three Forks" to Restaurant I Carracci.
This prestigious award confirms its attentive enhancement of gastronomic made in Italy culture.
In the enchanting atmosphere of Bologna, with its red roofs and its two towers, the perfect location to crown your love dream and to celebrate the most important day of your life.
The Grand Hotel Majestic’s brand new Health & Wellness is a metropolitan oasis in which you can appease your needs in terms of relaxation and well-being.
This is the perfect place to indulge your senses and to rediscover harmony between body and soul after a day of intensive sight seeing or just to fight the daily stress.
A fitness area with state-of-the-art’s Technogym equipment complete the client’s relaxation break in the best possible way.
It features a turkish bath, a sauna, an emotional shower with chromo therapy and an intimate and exclusive relaxing area.
The most historic, prestigious hotel in Bologna, a city whose incredible historic and artistic riches and wine and gastronomic traditions are well worth discovering (it is also just one hour from Florence).
A stone’s throw from Piazza Maggiore and the famous Two Towers of Bologna, the hotel faces Via Indipendenza, near the most famous shopping streets and theatres.
Large, elegant areas allow all the monumental splendour of this Grand Hotel to be relived.
The meeting area is accessible from the lobby with a
monumental staircase leading to first floor, where there is a large foyer for coffee breaks or buffets, plus the cozy interior terrace, ideal for a relaxing break.
Discover the secrets of Italian gastronomy with a cooking lesson or dine at the home of a local cooking expert (one of the cooks known as Cesarine).
It is also possible to organise tours in a prestigious automobile such as a Lamborghini, Maserati or Ferrari, or on a Ducati motorcycle.
The historical illustration of recipes and traditional dishes, the explanation of procedures of preparation and the eventual tasting of those dishes, presented as deemed necessary by the historical-gastronomic culture.
Within this veritable "wonder of the Museum," thanks to the magic atmosphere of the cultural environments, your meetings, conferences and events acquire a priceless enrichment in terms of image.
It is not just a museum, but a dynamic exhibition that continuosly updates over time.
A professional art historian will be at your disposal in the Hotel to illustrate the features of the historical and artistic heritage of Bologna and of Emilia Romagna.
A luxury trip away for your four legged friends too. At Già Baglioni Grand Hotel Majestic in Bologna small sized pets are welcomed at no extra cost.
Basic technical equipment (28 sqm): flip chart; high-speed internet connection; audio system; DVD player, video projector and screen upon request.
Totally renovated with a new wooden floor, this rooms are today a new valid alternative for your private lunch or dinner.
The museum highlights 50 years of Ducati technological innovation, award-winning design and, above all, exceptional racetrack performance.
The greatest Lamborghini’s creations, hundreds of historical photos and many explanations take the visitor through Ferruccio Lamborghini’s audacious dreams.
On the 4th, 5th and 6th floor, in the rooms that in the 18th Century once accommodated the prisons of the Church, you can breathe the typical atmosphere of reclusion.
Visit to an Acetaia to discover how it is created.
GRAND HOTEL MAJESTIC GIA BAGLIONI
Via dell'Indipendenza, 8 40121 BolognaItalia