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Hotel Il Duca d'Este

Name: Hotel Il Duca d'Este
Address: Via Bologna N°258, Ferrara, IT

★★★★·8.5/ 10Recommended

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📍Via Bologna N°258 · Ferrara ↗

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Check-in 02:00 PM / out 10:00 AM

Offsite parking discounted rates availableGuest education on local ecosystems and cultureAir conditioningLift / ElevatorLuggage storageExpress check-in/check-outAll 90 facilities +

Review

Official

This Ferrara hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services. Enjoy amenities like bicycle rentals and a garden. The hotel provides room service (limited hours), a bar/lounge, and daily buffet breakfast (fee). Business travelers appreciate the 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event planners can utilize the 2659 sq ft (247 sq m) conference center with 5 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available (surcharge, 24 hours), and free self-parking is onsite. The 70 air-conditioned rooms feature flat-screen TVs with cable, complimentary Wi-Fi, phones, desks, and bottled water. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Located near the Walls of Ferrara (1. 9 km), the hotel is also convenient to the Scientific and Technological Pole – University of Ferrara (2 km) and other key destinations. Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 46. 3 km away.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 370 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-07

Guests praise value, location, free parking, and friendly staff with good breakfast. Complaints focus on dated facilities, wall stains, AC issues, noise, and hidden fridge fees.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Surroundings8.2

Facilities8.1

Cleanliness8.1

Service7.2

Value7.0

Location7.0

Rooms6.0

＋ PraisedFriendly and helpful staff · Spacious and clean rooms · Convenient free parking · Abundant and distinctive breakfast

－ ComplaintsLocation not in city center · Poor soundproofing · Outdated facilities and maintenance · Small shower cabins

KEYGood for budget/self-drive travelers. Expect dated decor; check AC/hygiene and confirm fridge fees upon arrival.

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Room types · 9

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Classic Twin Room - Disability Access

2 × Twin bed30 ㎡up to 2

The twin room provides air conditioning, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bidet. The twin room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, parquet floors, as well as heating. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Superior Double Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)24 ㎡up to 2

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. This double room is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker and a wardrobe. The unit has 1 bed.

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Classic Triple Room

3 × Twin bed23 ㎡up to 3

Air-conditioned room with mini-bar and satellite TV. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer and free toiletries.

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Comfort Double Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)21 ㎡up to 2

Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The double room provides air conditioning, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Single Room with French Bed

1 × Double bed21 ㎡up to 1

The single room provides air conditioning, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. The single room offers a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, parquet floors and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.

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RoomAttic Twin Room

Attic Twin Room

2 × Twin bed19 ㎡up to 2

Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The twin room offers air conditioning, soundproof walls, a wardrobe, parquet floors and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.

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Classic Double Room

1 × Queen bed19 ㎡up to 2

The double room provides air conditioning, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. The double room offers a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, parquet floors and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Classic Double Room Renewal

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)19 ㎡up to 2

The double room provides air conditioning, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. The double room offers a wardrobe, parquet floors, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Classic Twin Room

2 × Twin bed19 ㎡up to 2

The twin room offers air conditioning, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a bidet. The unit has 2 beds.

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Facilities · 90

All facilities & services listed by the hotel (aggregated across sources).

Offsite parking discounted rates availableGuest education on local ecosystems and cultureAir conditioningLift / ElevatorLuggage storageExpress check-in/check-outSafety deposit boxFax/photocopyingSoundproof roomsFacilities for disabled guestsIroning serviceMassage servicesPacked lunchesParkingSquashPrivate check-in/check-outShuttle service (additional charge)Concierge serviceGrocery deliveriesAllergy-free roomAdult onlyLower bathroom sinkEmergency cord in bathroomFruitsCoffee Shop on sitePersonal trainerVisual aids: BrailleAuditory guidanceStaff adhere to local safety protocolsGuest rooms disinfected between staysCleaning standards that are effective against CoronavirusPhysical distancing rules followedHand sanitizer in guest room and key areasCashless payment availableFire extinguishersFirst aid kit availableSanitized tableware & silverwareContactless check-in/check-outInvoice providedGuests can opt-out any cleaning services during staySmoke alarmsShared stationery like menus, pens are removedGuest room sealed after cleaningPhysical distancing in dining areasKey accessFood delivered to guest roomProcess in place to check health of guestsAccess to health care professionalsScreens / Barriers between staff and guests for safetyFace masks for guests available24-hour securitySecurity alarmKey card accessBroadcast Live sport eventsCooking classAerobicsStand-up comedyBingoInternet accessFishing nearbyExpress check-inNo accessible shuttleNo accessible train station shuttleConcerts/live showsOffsite parking discounted rates availableBulk dispenser for toiletriesReception hallScuba diving on siteSecured parkingSelf parking (surcharge)Bicycle-friendly propertyBeach yoga on siteArt gallery on siteSupervised childcare/activitiesAirport transportation - pickup (surcharge)Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)Vegetarian menu options availableAccessible train station shuttleAccessible shuttleWine release eventsFree wired internetFront desk (limited hours)Guest education on local ecosystems and cultureHorse riding nearbyHosted evening meal (reserve)Housekeeping on requestNon-smoking roomsRoom serviceNon-smoking throughoutWheelchair accessible

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regional · Bib

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After forty years of experience, their consistency and care make this one of Ferrara’s most sought-after tables (best to book well in advance!). Guests enter intimate dining rooms of welcoming warmth, where service is gracious and precise. The menu is fragrant with the sea: fish dishes prepared with classic elegance and modern touches, such as the green bean and vegetable velouté crowned with raw scampi, fresh and glistening. Meat offerings are equally rewarding, rich and flavorful, with the celebrated potato sformato and gratinéed salama da sugo releasing intense aromas from the oven.

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Da Noemi

local

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The mother of the current owner opened this busy restaurant in a medieval alleyway in the historic centre, giving it her own name. The historic dishes here reflect the culinary traditions of Ferrara, with specialities such as salama da sugo (pork sausage) and pasticcio di maccheroni (a baked pasta dish) on the menu. A must for anyone looking to sample local dishes already famous during the time of the Este family.

1.9km

Cucina Bacilieri

Modern Cuisine, Italian Contemporary

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A small restaurant in the heart of the city, refined and romantic, where soft spotlights cast a gentle glow over the tables, creating an intimate, comforting atmosphere. The flavors are entrusted to chef-owner Bacilieri, who crafts modern, harmonious dishes rooted in seasonality and the freshness of ingredients, spanning both meat and fish. Not to be missed: the dessert course, here it is a true indulgence for the palate. Service, led by a young, passionate team, attends to every detail of the experience with warmth and care.

2.1km

Makorè

fish

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Makorè celebrates ten years of evolution, born in symbiosis with the adjacent fishmonger and devoted to the sea from the start. Year after year, the quality of the experience has grown steadily, thanks to the passion of the kitchen crew. In the elegant dining room overlooking the crew, the journey begins with a choice: the 10-course “Decennale” tasting menu tracing their history, the Blind surprise menu of varying length, or a small à la carte selection illustrated verbally. Modern recipes, harmonious pairings, and carefully calibrated balance define the experience. Before dessert, an indulgen

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Trattoria Lanzagallo

Seafood, Classic Cuisine · Bib

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The spaces have been refreshed – simple yet more contemporary – without losing the venue’s authentic soul. The kitchen remains faithful to seafood traditions, offering a sound quality-to-price ratio, now elevated by a more polished presentation. Not to be missed are the raw scampi, delicately marinated with fine shavings of lemon zest, and the turbot baked in a potato crust, an enduring house classic. To finish, fragrant puff-pastry biscuits, served warm with confectioner’s custard. Long a fixture, and still today, a true reference point in the Ferrara area.

8.4km

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