I Portici Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Bologna, Italy, hosting 170 at dinner and 300 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about €26,000 (our estimate).
I Portici Hotel
I Portici Hotel is a restored property in the heart of Bologna with declared wedding services and both indoor and outdoor space for ceremonies and receptions.
About I Portici Hotel
I Portici Hotel is a restored property in the heart of Bologna with declared wedding services and both indoor and outdoor space for ceremonies and receptions.
Couples can choose between conference space, a conference center and a banquet hall, with catering handled in-house and parking on site.
Accommodation runs across nearly 30 room categories, from a Standard Single Room for one guest to a two-bedroom Luxury Suite with terrace and city view that sleeps up to five, so wedding parties and families can stay together.
The setting is urban and we would describe the overall feel as elegant; costs are estimated at roughly 140 to 250 EUR per head, depending on your plans.
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Outstanding. We arrived a little early and they could not accommodate us due to a wedding that had just been held at the hotel. Our room wasn’t ready yet. In the mean time, we sat in their lovely reception area.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 170 guests
- Standing reception
- 300 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 100 rooms
- Room types
- 29 listed
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About €26,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- €120 to €250 per headAisle estimate
- Included
- Furniture
- Not included
- Drinks
House rules
- Pets
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- BLQ, 15 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Guest transport
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Conference space, conference centre and banquet hall
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Urban, restored, elegantAisle estimate
The place
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan
- Bring your own wine
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Restored hotel in an urban Bologna setting, with declared wedding services
- Banquet hall plus conference space and a conference center for receptions and related events
- Indoor and outdoor options for your celebration
- In-house catering and on-site parking
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- BLQ · about 15 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into BLQ.
- Direct line
- 051 42185
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
The nearest airport is Bologna (BLQ). We estimate the transfer takes around 15 minutes.
Is catering provided by the hotel?+
Yes, catering is in-house at I Portici Hotel.
Can we hold the ceremony or reception outdoors?+
The venue offers both indoor and outdoor space, so you can plan around either.
What are the largest rooms for families?+
Family Rooms accommodate up to 4 or 5 guests, and the Luxury Suite with 2 bedrooms, terrace and city view sleeps up to 5.
How much should we budget?+
Pricing is not published, but we estimate roughly 140 to 250 EUR per head. Contact the venue at +39 051 42185 or info@iporticihotel.com for a quote.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 170 guests
“Può ospitare fino a 170 invitati; l’accesso diretto alla Terrazza ne amplifica le possibilità.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 300 guests
“Nei mesi di bel tempo può ospitare fino a 300 invitati in servizio standing; gli allestimenti personalizzati la rendono perfetta per aperitivi, rinfreschi e buffet.”
Read the source for standing receptionRooms: 100 rooms
“Le 100 camere e suite dell’hotel nascono dentro un palazzo storico e ne interpretano l’anima attraverso atmosfere differenti: alcune custodiscono arredi originali, pavimenti in palladiana e affreschi Liberty; altre scelgono uno stile più moderno, urbano ed essenziale, con arredi di design, parquet e linee contemporanee.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 29 listed
“Superior Suite”
Read the source for room typesIn-house catering: Yes
“Materie prime selezionate e attenzione agli ospiti sono il segreto che accomuna le quattro proposte gastronomiche dell’Hotel: il Ristorante I Portici, 1 stella della Guida MICHELIN Italia dal 2012; Cucina Portici, Caffè Eden e Pasticceria Eden.”
Read the source for in-house cateringDietary options: Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan
“Custom menus for guests who are gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, or have specific dietary requirements.”
Read the source for dietary optionsBring your own wine: Yes
“E’ possibile portare autonomamente il proprio vino, pagando una fee per persona per il servizio.”
Read the source for bring your own wineBar on site: Yes
“Ogni giorno, dalle 18 alle 24, Terrazza Lounge ti accoglie per l’aperitivo con il servizio bar e un’atmosfera che cambia insieme alla luce del tramonto.”
Read the source for bar on siteIncluded: Furniture
“Basic table setting with white table linens and round tables seating 10 guests each, plus the bride and groom’s table.”
Read the source for includedNot included: Drinks
“Wines are not included in the menu price and will be selected together with our Sommelier.”
Read the source for not includedPets: Yes
“Small dogs and cats are welcome for a small supplement of €30 per stay.”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“Offriamo ai Nostri Ospiti l’opportunità di ricaricare la propria auto elettrica nel nostro parcheggio, che dispone di 7 connettori per consentire la ricarica – presa type 2 – 7 kW/11 kW –”
Read the source for parkingGuest transport: Yes
“Su richiesta, è possibile organizzare il transfer per rendere più semplice l’arrivo e la partenza degli ospiti.”
Read the source for guest transportEvent spaces: Conference space, conference centre and banquet hall
“Conference space”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Il Salone delle Feste accoglie i ricevimenti più importanti, la Terrazza Lounge si apre ai rinfreschi nella bella stagione, la Ghiacciaia racchiude le celebrazioni più intime.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“La Terrazza Lounge porta gli eventi all’aria aperta, mentre la Ghiacciaia li custodisce in un ambiente intimo e suggestivo.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsIndoors or out: Both
“Il suggestivo Salone delle Feste, ampia e luminosa sala con affreschi in stile Liberty, con accesso diretto dalla Terrazza, direttamente sul Parco del Pincio.”
Read the source for indoors or outHistoric building: Yes
“I Portici Hotel è ospitato a Palazzo Maccaferri, affascinante palazzo storico a Bologna e raffinata testimonianza dell’ Art Nouveau cittadina.”
Read the source for historic building