I had to change a bit my reservation at Eleonora's last minute and come one day earlier. She answered really quickly and there was no problem.
I didn't see Eleonora a lot during my stay but she was really nice and the apartment has everything you need. Decoration is nice, if you like old stuff - which I do ! The situation is perfect : close to the city-center but in a quiet area. It's a typical italian building with a little indoor yard so you might hear sounds from the neighbours.
If you like off the beaten path stays, I wouldn't recommend visiting Bologna in August : a lot of shops, bars and restaurants are closed for the holidays. Though you can still visit the must-see and find somewhere to have a typical aperitivo or order the famous pasta al ragù.