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title: "Dopa Hostel vs Galè Apartment: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dopa Hostel or Galè Apartment in Bologna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Dopa Hostel vs Galè Apartment

Both are in Bologna, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Irnerio
## [Dopa Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dopa-hostel-bologna/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1363091/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Irnerio
## [Galè Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gale-apartment-bologna/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1433061/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dopa Hostel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 210 m apart.

### Why is Dopa Hostel better than Galè Apartment?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Galè Apartment better than Dopa Hostel?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Dopa Hostel | Galè Apartment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.9) | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 71 | – |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 50 |
| Rank in Bologna | top 12% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6  (+0.3) | 9.3 |
| Distance to Irnerio centre | 320 m  (−180 m) | 500 m |
| To public transport | 130 m  (−180 m) | 320 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 40 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 13  (+5) | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+2y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+9) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

210 m apart

Dopa Hostel: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Citta Di Bologna: 130 m, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ): 6.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Galè Apartment: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Citta Di Bologna: 320 m, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ): 6.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bologna

[Bologna weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/emilia-romagna/bologna/weather)

## Dopa Hostel or Galè Apartment: common questions

### Which is better, Dopa Hostel or Galè Apartment?

Dopa Hostel leads in 7 of 12 categories, including location score, distance to Irnerio centre, to public transport. Galè Apartment is stronger in to the nearest food shop, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Dopa Hostel or Galè Apartment?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dopa Hostel is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 500 m for Galè Apartment.

### How far apart are Dopa Hostel and Galè Apartment?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dopa-hostel-bologna-vs-gale-apartment-bologna/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/