Hotel Gardenia

By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.

Hotel Gardenia is worth booking if you want a simple, low-cost base in Forlì and care more about the price than about extras. If you can stretch to about €18 more per night, our Best Value pick scores clearly higher with guests.

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Who it suits, and who should skip it

This is a 2-star hotel for travellers who mainly need a clean bed, air conditioning and Wi-Fi at a low price.

The listing tags it for families and pets, and family rooms are among the listed facilities. If you travel with a dog or with children, ask the hotel directly about pet fees, cot availability and room layout before you pay.

Skip it if you want a hotel experience rather than a place to sleep. Guests note that the facilities reflect the budget rate, and our other two picks in the city score higher.

Location and getting around

The address is Via Archimede Mellini 7. San Mercuriale Abbey and Piazza Saffi are each about 1 km away, roughly 13 minutes on foot. These are straight-line estimates, so the real walk may be a little longer.

Monte Poggiolo is 8.3 km away, around 104 minutes on foot. That is far, and you will need public transport or a taxi to get there.

Guests say the hotel is near the city centre and the train station, and mention that street parking is convenient. The hotel's own parking situation is not confirmed in our data, so check before you arrive by car. The location scores 8.8 out of 10 in guest reviews.

What guests say

The overall score is 8.0 out of 10 from 490 guest reviews. That is a solid sample, though among the 7 hotels we compared it sits at joint position 5 on review score.

Two things come up on the positive side. First, the location near the centre and the station. Second, the staff, described as friendly and professional, with a warm welcome and helpful local tips.

On the negative side, guests describe the rates as affordable for short stays but say the facilities match the budget cost. Read that as a fair warning: do not expect much beyond the basics.

Price and what you get compared with our other picks

Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026, for 2 adults in one room, came to €69 per night, about €138 in total. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.

That rate was 44% below the sample median of €124 per night. Listed facilities are free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a garden and family rooms. Breakfast is not confirmed in our data, so check whether it is offered and whether it costs extra.

For comparison, our Best Value pick, Hotel Lory, is also a 2-star hotel, at €87 per night with a guest score of 9.2. Our Luxury pick, Borgo Conde Wine Resort, is a 4-star property at €642.12 per night with a score of 9.3. The gap between Gardenia and Lory is about €36 over two nights.

Why it made our top 3

We compared 7 eligible hotels in Forlì. Hotel Gardenia had the lowest eligible reference price once the upscale choice was set aside, which is how it became our Budget pick.

It earned the place on price, backed by a decent score from a large number of reviews. It did not win on quality, and we say so plainly.

Before you book

Room size, noise levels, the condition of the rooms, breakfast and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Read the room description and the cancellation policy on the booking page carefully.

If you need parking, ask about street parking rules near Via Archimede Mellini. If you bring a pet, confirm the policy and any fee in writing.

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Questions travellers ask

Our other two picks in Forlì

• Hotel Lory · Best Value · 9.2/10 · €87
• Borgo Conde Wine Resort · Luxury · 9.3/10 · €642
• See all three picks in Forlì →