how to get there
	By car: from the main motorway of the north, in the direction Milano/Ancona/Venezia exit at Borgo Panigale. The hotel is 500 metres from the exit. If you are coming from Rome/Florence, exit at Bologna Casalecchio and continue on the spur road, exit number 2, signposted Modena. The hotel is on your right.
	By plane: from the Bologna Airport (only 4 Km from the hotel), it is possible to take a taxi, the approximate cost of which is L. 25.000/30.000.
	By train: from Bologna railway station (only 7 Km), it is possible to take a taxi, the approximate cost of which is L. 25.000/30.000.

main stations
	Bologna Airport - distance from the hotel 4 Km.
	Bologna railway station - distance from the hotel: 7 Km.

the rooms
The 148 rooms, recently refurbished, are situated on 5 floors, smoking and non-smoking.

The following services are available from rooms:
	Air conditioning		Direct telephone line
	Modem Connection		Mini fridge-bar
	Satellite TV		Radio
	Pay TV		Hairdryer
	Tele + black/white		Room service

dining

typical bologna cuisine Fettuccine alla bolognese, tortellini, tagliatelle, lasagne verdi al forno, tortelloni di ricotta e ragù, stecchini alla petroniana, baccalà alla bolognese.

f&b facilities
	restaurant: the restaurant "Alla Bell'Italia" is open every day and offers typical regional dishes from the famous cooking of Emilia, as well as national dishes. It is also possible to taste the excellent local wines (amongst which, appreciated throughout the world, red Lambrusco is to be remembered). The opening hours are: for breakfast from 6.30 to 10.30, for lunch from 12.30 to 14.30 and for dinner from 19.30 to 22.30.
	bar: the staff of the bar "La Terrazza" offer you the best cocktails and long drinks.

servicies & facilities

safe parking the hotel has free parking, supervised parking 24 hours a day (Lit. 15.000 per night) and inside parking. porter service facilities for the disabled small animals allowed, guide dogs are welcome. laundry service: available from monday to friday. playground

air conditioning modem connection satellite TV pay TV television + black/white direct telephone line mini fridge-bar radio hairdryer room service, when the restaurant works

meeting facilities

meeting rooms

The Holiday Inn Bologna Via Emilia has 4 conference rooms, able to host up to 200 people and equipped with the latest technology.

technical characterisics

room name	surface (sq.m)	length (m)	broadness (m)	height (m)	number of people				natural light
					theatre	desks	unique table	banquets
san luca	138	13.80	10,00	2.90	100	24	30	//	yes
nettuno	69	6.90	10,00	2.90	50	16	20	//	yes
due torri	69	6.90	10,00	2.90	50	16	20	//	yes
garisenda	77	6,00	12.84	2.90	40	16	20	yes	yes
marconi	278	27.80	10,00	2.90	200	56	50	//	yes

services available		services on demand
	photocopies: available 24 hours a day		Simultaneous translation machine
	fax: available 24 hours a day		Videocamera
	Moveable flip charts		Closed circuit TV
	Light boards		Catwalks
	Clip microphones		Pre and post conference organisation
	Screens		ISDN videoconferencing
	Videoprojector		Specialist technology
	Platforms and footboards		Slide projectors
	Telephone with direct outside line		PC, printer and projector interface
			Amplifiers and recording machines
			TV, VHS
			Print room and secretarial room
			Shuttle service
			VHS projection room