Hotel de Prati

A small family-run hotel from 1925 near Piazza Ariostea in Ferrara, with a bar, free breakfast and an annex of apartments.

Why people love it

• The hosts. Guests describe the two owners as warm and personal. One calls it probably their best hotel experience in Europe and says the hosts made them feel like family.
• Breakfast. Reviewers describe a generous buffet with sweet and savory items that caters to different diets.
• Rooms with character. Guests mention real rugs, wooden furniture, air conditioning and comfortable beds.
• Location. It is in the city center, close to Piazza Ariostea where summer concerts are held, with bicycle storage available.

The worst thing guests say

Two guests in March 2025 who stayed in the apartments in a nearby building said they were very noisy because of a bar on the ground floor. In November 2024 one guest said the hotel threatened a lawsuit over an unpaid €130 and called the service terrible. A March 2026 guest called the rooms large but a bit dated, and a 2023 guest found the bed uncomfortable and the room poorly soundproofed.

Insider tips

• Staying in the annex or nearby apartment? Ask about noise from the bar below before you book.
• The breakfast room is small, so go early.
• The train station is about a 20-minute walk.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.7 from 384 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (17 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Repeat-guest rate not shown: not enough recent guest reviews yet. Address: Via Padiglioni, 5, 44121 Ferrara FE.