Name: Dopa Hostel
Address: Via Irnerio 41, Bologna, 40126, IT

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2026

William

Solid hostel. It would be better if there were more washrooms and if the A/C was stronger. Overall it was a good place to stay

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Rebecca

A really lovely hostel! Felt very grown up and free breakfast was an added bonus

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

brian

Really clean and well equipped hostel we stayed in double room and was quiet. Only stayed one evening but well worth it. Would have been nice to have a later checkout that 10am but otherwise good stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Neena

very kind staff. great location

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Ana

Convenient place to take the train to go to Venice. Great staff, amazing breakfast included and cosy rooms. Highly recommended!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

aimee

staff was incredibly kind & courteous. amenities were well-kept!! monday night family dinner was the highlight of my bologna experience -- homecooked meal and welcoming company!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Adam

Good

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Lynsey

Such a great experience

Such a great find. It was like staying at a friends house in the spare room. Really lovely welcome, a bottle of wine on arrival ! And really attentive. One of the best hostels I’ve stayed in

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Matthew

Solo travel to Dopa Hostel

Good hostel. Location was about 10-15 minute walk from what would be considered the centre (Piazza Maggiore) and on quite a busy street - not reflected in the noise levels though.

I think having physical, metal keys added to the noise because people were banging them on the door when trying to open it etc. other than that, noise levels were good.

Good bathroom amenities in all 3 spaces.

It was a good place to stay as a solo traveller - it felt safe.

I didn’t have the breakfast but to be included and such a good mix was good.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

The staff was pleasant, the kitchen a bit unkept sometimes over night. It was overall average

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Lynley

Met my needs for a nearby quiet overnight stay.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Loredana

It was excellent - such a friendly, professional welcome at the check-in desk and clear, compact explanations, clean, heartfully decorated rooms, just perfect… Was a joy to stay there!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Tabitha

Great staff, very communicative.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Mayara

Great vibes

Very nice hostel, exceptionally clean. I do like when bathrooms are separate from the rooms. The toilets are very clean and nice water pressure, feels like a home. Staff is very attentive. Only stayed one night, but it was a good experience. Rooms were nice and facilities had a good vibe. Breakfast is simple but nice. The only issue is that they had no parking support, as advertised on the hostel profile. Parked at the train station and walked, which is not close but worked.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2024

Philip

Checkin a bit slow but complimentary beer made up for it.
Friendly staff,good local position.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Anna

Loved my stay at Dopa! The staff are excellent and make sure there is lots of opportunities for people to get to know each other and the house dinners were a lovely experience! It is in a great location walkable to everything you need. Thank you for a great stay!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

shawn

If you are looking for a fast easy Hostel, this is it.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2023

Daryl

I liked the vibe of the hostel. Very wondefully designed and it encourages people to socialize. The bunk beds don't make noise when you move through them. The hostel is clean, the showers and bathrooms are nice, and, staff is helpful, and there are activites scheduled everyday to entertain the travelers! Keep note that while the maps location of the hostel is accurate, there is no sign at all that exposes the hostel's location. Only a small label at the building directory will tell you you are in the right place. The hostel is in the 1st floor (2nd floor for Americans, Italy has a zero floor!)

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2023

Monica

I loved staying here. It's in the center of the city so super convenient, the people that work here are very friendly and helpful, all the rooms and bathrooms are cleaned daily, and it has a really cozy vibe, like staying in a friend's apartment.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2023

Mona

Everything was great! Good service, well kept, and close to city centre. Great for meeting people as well!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2023

Sophie

Favorite hostel I’ve stayed at! The staff is amazing and it’s so cute :)

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2023

Ellen Clare

Friendly staff, great atmosphere.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

Sabina

Sad it was just 1 night stay

Had a great stay. Very clean hostel, great location, friendly staff. I liked the beds though the curtains are bit short and don't give privacy. There are 3 shared bathrooms which seem a bit limited for the whole hostel. The toilets are clean and spacious. The kitchen space is clean and has all that is needed, including free tea, coffee and cold watermt eh breakfast is decent but go early as it finishes quickly. I was sad to leave as hostel was fully booked and there was no room to extend

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2023

Niall

Good vibes, good location, good staff, good breakfast.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2023

Lesley

Very spacious rooms

A very nice hostel with spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Breakfast provided which is excellent. Good location. The only downside is the lack of bathrooms, only three which are often being used. Really need to provide separate toilets from showers.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2023

marco

viaggio di un giorno

Personale gentile e struttura pulita ed accogliente. Io che non sono più un ragazzo da molto tempo, mi sono trovato bene.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2023

Benjamin

Great hostel with lovely staff!

Had everything you can expect from a hostel. The location was great, and the staff very very friendly!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Feb 2023

monta

Over all it was alright, the place got a pleasant style and is very clean. Just a few small things, the curtain covering my bed at dormetry was just a bit too small to fully cover it. Electricity disappeared in our room in the morning for a while. Having to pay for a towel didn't feel right either.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2022

Elisabeth

Wonderful hostel. Very comfortable bed. Excellent service all around. Great location.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Great breakfast in a cosy hostel in the city centre of Bologna. Just be aware that rooms are not ensuite.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2019

David

Great option for Bolonga

Great hostel. Super friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The rooms were high quality and the blinds for the bed were good. Could have done with bigger lockers. There is often a wait for bathrooms. Would be good idea to have toilet separate from showers so you don’t have to wait for people to finish showering for the loo. The staff were ok but their advice wasn’t great they just sent you to the most popular restaurants that every tourist goes too. It would be nice to be asked if wanted map or information too. Bigger sign if possible outside would also help as in the evening might be hard to find as even in the day I walked past.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful comfortable and clean hostel.

Fantastic hostel with great staff. Beds are very comfortable and facilities are very clean.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2019

Sarah

Stay here

Best hostel ever.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Great assistance via email for late check in. Friendly staff who let me leave my bag in the communal area for a couple of hours after check in. Breakfast was lovely. I was not provided with a towel though.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2019

Eric Nahum

Not that bad

It was ok, but not for what you pay. I know it is a hostel but you can find a hotel for the same price and in a better location. They charge you an extra if you want to have a towel.

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2019

Eric

Hip, small hostel next to the best street in Italy

I think I've outgrown hostels. A higher end, hip-looking dorm with foam beds and clean but worn sheets, very clean communal bathroom, decent continental breakfast, friendly young concierge with a wry sense of humor. The janitor was crazy, just so full of energy, talking so much, very friendly and very manic, which between the two made the place feel a bit homier than the usual hostel. A pretty small place. I was arriving late from the airport and though they don't have a 24hr concierge, they took extra precaution to ensure that I was able to check in, which I really appreciated since I was sick. Above all, it's steps away from my favorite street in Italy: Via Mascarella. Go to the Modo Infoshop bar (and bookstore, if you're so inclined). Not touristic, a bit sketchy, and a decent away from the sights, Via Mascarella just has a wonderful feel to it. You might get beaten up if not careful, but every time I've been I end up making weird friends, drinking and eating really (REALLY) well, and you might even catch some live music. Great area to get lost in.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

A good stay despite a couple of drawbacks

The shower drain was clogged, so I was standing in dirty water while showering. And the beds are just mattresses placed inside giant boxes stacked on top of each other. Otherwise the hostel was fine. The staff were friendly and cooked dinner for us for only 5 euros (including wine), which was fun.

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2018

Renata

Thank you so much for hosting ! Dominique ( dark haired lady who waited for me after delayed flight till 1am ) you’re a star ! Very nice hostel and surprisingly nice brekky ! Strongly recommend plus it’s very close to main city sights
Thank you for being great host :)
Renata

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2018

Verified traveler

Modern and quirky. Good location.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Very nice place to stay!

Both check in and out were quick and painless and the counter staff was friendly. Our private room including a personal bathroom was clean, spacious and comfortable. Complementary breakfast was good and other guests were friendly respecting each other. Street noise at night can be loud, so make sure to bring earplugs.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2017

Philippa

Great hostel!

Incredible!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2017

Janice

Dopa Hostel: Convenient luxury hostel

Our double room was spacious with a spotless bathroom. The staff was simply excellent. Dopa is very well located near the University of Bologna, the bus station, and the center of town. Highly recommended!

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2016

Julie

Good hostel close to Bologna central. Very clean but lacking some atmosphere, and the noise in the hostel does carry through to the rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2016

Kate

Amazingly helpful reception and very nicely decorated. Highly reccomend

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Patric

Dass du bei Hostel ist ein wunderbarer Ort, um sich mit Leuten zu connecten. Die Atmosphäre ist einzigartig. Das Personal unglaublich, freundlich und hilfsbereit. Sie hatten ein tolles Zimmer. Es war wunderschön gestylt und wir hatten eine klimaanlage sowie ein eigenes Bad. Die Lage ist ebenfalls perfekt. In der Umgebung gab es etliche Restaurants, Cafés und Bars. Wir werden definitiv wiederkommen.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Tanja

Wir sind für eine Nacht im Dopa Hostel geblieben, da uns bei der Auswahl schon die zentrale Lage in der Altstadt gefallen hat. Dort angekommen wird man sofort freundlich empfangen. Das Personal ist überaus hilfsbereit. Die Zimmer und die Räumlichkeiten überhaupt sind liebevoll gestaltet mit unzähligen Details. Wir freuen uns schon auf den nächsten Besuch in Bologna und dann auch unbedingt wieder im Dopa. Grazie mille! :)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2026

Miku

スタッフがとても良い対応をしてくれて、ヨーロッパの旅で疲れていましたが、ホッとしました！ドミトリーですが、隣があまり気にならない構造になっており、バス&トイレが別室なので、音も気にならずよかったです。
部屋にじゅうぶんなスペースと、自分の棚があり、私は朝5時の出発だったので、皆さんの迷惑になることが不安だったのですが、問題なく出発できました。
入り口がわかりにくいので、初めての人は気をつけて訪問してください！
荷物が重い人には、エレベーターの用意もありますので安心してください。

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Andrea

Per vivere Bologna come un universitario, questa piccola struttura è come un appartamento condiviso gestito con amore e passione dai tenet.
Questa è la seconda volta che veniamo, ma avremmo soggiornato anche altre volte se fosse stato disponibile perché è una bellissima esperienza (e un'ottima struttura!).
Questa volta abbiamo optato per la camera privata con bagno in comune - invece del bagno in camera - ma comunque si trova appena fuori dalla porta della camera, quindi è stato comodissimo.
Come sempre la colazione nella cucina con il lungo tavolo in condivisione è un bellissimo momento per scambiare qualche chiacchiera con gli altri ospiti. Non c'è molta varietà nella colazione, ma è superiore a quello che gli ostelli solitamente offrono, salvo qualche eccezione che ci è capitata nei nostri viaggi.
La posizione è molto centrale, si arriva a piedi dalla stazione dei treni passando per la piazza del mercato del sabato e a pochi passi dal resto del centro della città, in pratica non serve mai prendere i mezzi pubblici se resti in centro!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Marcia

Lugar agradável e bem localizado

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Michelle

Excelente Hostel

Excelente hostel
Limpeza, cuidado, atendimento, segurança e localização são pontos positivos. Super recomendo.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

nathalie

Tres bien

Tres bien. Propre. Proche du centre touristique. Personnels aimables

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Jesús

Súper bien la disposición y amabilidad por parte de las chicas del personal, todo limpio, tranquilo, y muy buena ubicación. Muy recomendable para quienes viajan en plan sencillo :)

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2024

Alberto

Ho recentemente soggiornato all'ostello Dopa e devo dire che la struttura è accogliente, pulita e ben organizzata. Nelle stanze condivisi i letti sono all'interno di \"cabine\" con tendine per la privacy. Gli armadietti si chiudono a chiave e sono dotati di presa interna per lasciare in carica i dispositivi personali. Altre prese anche vicino ai singoli letti, dotati di lampada personale per la notte.

Il personale è cordiale e disponibile. La zona comune è carina: sala relax, cucina con frigo, bagni e docce spaziose. Inoltre la colazione inclusa, semplice, è un valore aggiunto.

Consiglio questo ostello a chi è in cerca di un buon soggiorno.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2024

Anne-claude

Top

Je ne suis restée qu'une seule nuit et je serais bien restée plus car l'auberge n'est pas immense mais tres bien conçue, la déco est originale, les lits confortables, le petit dejeuner sympa et le personnel adorable.
Je la recommande vraiment !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Sandrine

J’ai adoré le concept. Je recommande ce lieu. Vous rencontrer de belles personnes

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2024

Lorenzo

Struttura è confortevole, silenziosa e gli spazi puliti. Personale accogliente e brillante.

Prezzi fuori dal senno: 70 euro per un posto letto in camerata da 8.
Diventa un lusso una camera in ostello.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2024

Martin

Great stay. Friendly stuff. Late arrival was handled perfectly. Everything is clean. Breakfast excellent as well. Happy to return!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2023

Lone Gerup

Creative hostel with special charme

Ganske særlig stemning mødte os med receptionens puder og musik og ungdommelighed med plads til guitarspillende, Tai Chi øvende gæster med varme smil og en fællesskabsstemning. Samtidig styr på reglerne og det praktiske så man er i gode hænder.
Mulighed for at joine fællesspisning to gange om ugen og dejlig morgenmad i fælleskøkkenet, hvor der er plads til at lave mad og spise ved langbordet.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2023

Randall

Agradable atención. Buena ubicación

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2022

Jessica

Gut mit dem Bus zu erreichen.

Sehr freundliches Personal.

Cool, dass die Locker/Spinte mit einer Steckdose ausgestattet sind.
Gut, dass man kein separates Schloss für den Spint braucht, sondern einen Schlüssel erhält.

Die Vorhänge vor den Betten gewähren Privatspähre.

Jeder Gast hat seine eigene kleine Einstell-/Ablagemöglichkeit für den Koffer.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Super endroit en plein centre de Bologne, déco au top, super propre et accueillant. On en oublie przsquz le Covid, pour lequel les mesures sont parfaitement appliquées. Je recommande vivement!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2021

Amber

Hele fijne plek, met een gezellige keuken waar je altijd een praatje kan maken. De cabines zijn ideaal voor een beetje privacy. Personeel is behulpzaam - ondanks dat het hostel klein is zal je niks tekort komen.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2020

cortesi

Posizione strategica a pochi minuti dal centro e dalla stazione ferroviaria. Collocato al primo piano di un edificio storico in zona universitaria.
Dormitori ampi e confortevoli con cucina disponibile e colazione mattutina compresa.
Staff gentile e disponibile.
Esperienza decisamente positiva

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2020

HsuanYi

Great location, helpful and really friendly staff, good breakfast and comfortable room And bed!!!

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

ドミトリーに敷居カーテンがあった。
貴重品保管用のロッカーがあった。
駅から徒歩15分。
旧市街まで徒歩5分の好立地。

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2019

Emir faruk

Konum güzel, sicak bir ortam. Ortak alan misafir sayısını göz önüne alınca biraz küçük geldi ve koltuklar cok da konforlu degil. Cogunlukla dışarıda oldugum icin cok sorun olmadi ama konfor beklentisi olanlar icin tatmin edici olmayabilir. Tuvaletler temizdi mutfak yeterli ve kullanima uygun. Kahvaltısı ise gayet yeterli.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2019

ryu

特別問題はなく過ごした。

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

I have never stayed such as a comfortable hostel. All rooms, even the toilet and shower, have airconditioner that I was very surprised. And you do not need a key for an individual small valuable case that was also surprised. While staying I have never felt what makes me uncomfortable.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2019

Michele Vincenzo

Buona struttura

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2019

Ece

Lovely staff and central location. Do not hesitate to confirm your booking. I think that it is one of the best in Bologna.

10/10