The Grand Hotel Elite is a modern eight-floor building in the city of Bologna, two kilometres from the museums and churches of the historical centre. The 177 air-conditioned guestrooms feature cream décor with dark wooden furnishings and all include minibars, direct-dial phones, satellite television and bathrooms with hair dryers.
In the Cordon Bleu Restaurant guests can sample traditional Italian cooking as well as international specialities, while the American Bar offers an informal setting where guests can enjoy piano music with a drink or snack in the evenings. Guests can browse complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and those arriving by car benefit from secure garage parking facilities. The hotel offers business guests the use of two meeting rooms with audio- visual equipment available on request. A complimentary high- speed Internet connection is available for those wishing to look up local information, while multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can also advise on the area's best attractions. Numerous sightseeing attractions are within easy reach, with the Church of the Madonna of St Luke, the Church of Saint Francis, the Fountain of Neptune, and King Enzo's Palace all within two kilometres. Bologna Airport is five kilometres from the hotel. Guests can take the BLQ shuttle bus to the city centre. Alternatively, the hotel operates a shuttle service for a fee, bookable in advance.