We stayed here Oct. 14-19 - great room with windows opening to street - could hear the church bells. Once you closed the windows you could not hear the street noise. Very centrally located - easy walk to Campo De Fiori, Piazza Navonna, Pantheon and Trevi. Staff was great in helping us with questions or calling for Taxis. Taxi's had... more

Just returned from a 3 night stay at Albergo Smeraldo. As others have noted the location of the hotel couldn't be better for sight seeing in ancient Rome. The positives for this hotel are it's location, cleanliness and price. I would rate this hotel as very good or even excellent if it were not for it's rude front desk staff.... more

Agree with others - the location is great. The first time we stayed here a couple of years ago, we had a larger room. This time we were absolutely crammed into a tiny room. Nevertheless it was quiet and clean. We wanted to call our own taxi because we liked the company. The hotel staff insisted that we go with... more

We had a great stay at the Hotel Smeraldo. It's a "no frills" hotel, but the rooms were clean, the bed was comfortable, the staff was friendly and helpful, the hotel was safe and quiet, and the location is GREAT. If you are looking for a posh, elegant hotel with lots of amenities then this is not the hotel for... more

The Smeraldo is perfectly located near the Campo di Fiore and in central Rome. We knew the rooms were small and this was not a hindrance as the bathrooms are nicely updated and an elevator is available to reach upper rooms. It was quiet and the front desk staff were most pleasant and knowledgeable. All in all, excellent value and... more

Great find for a stay in rome, hotel is clean and staff are helpful and friendly, yes the rooms can be a bit small but they are perfectly adequate. The thing that puts this hotel up there is the location, large square 3 minutes walk away has plenty of bars, cafes and restuarants and all the main attractions really are... more

Stayed at Smeraldo for 4 nights in August of 2009. Had some pretty hot weather, so we were thankful that the hotel had AC (kept us quite comfortable at night). Hotel is pretty basic. Clean room and bathroom. AC and TV. Internet is available, small on site computer station in lobby and wifi are available. Cost is extra to get... more

If you honestly feel, "I'll never be in the room so all I need is a clean room and a bed" then this place will be great. The location is excellent..very central. The staff is so rude. We actually avoided them or having to ask them anything. They did not give us any information and then actually gave us INCORRECT... more

I wasn't sure what to expect after reading the mixed reviews, but I am so happy I booked this hotel. The room was spotless. The room was cleaned and fresh towels were brought everyday. The staff was efficient and helpful whenever I had any sort of request. The price on venere was superb and I could not have asked for... more