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Via dei Portoghesi 1, 00186 Rome, Italy
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B&B in excellent location. Not a 3 star hotel

Hotel Portoghesi

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3 of 5 stars
monkeyelf   3 contributions
uk
Jun 21, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Just back from a stay here and felt compelled to write a review. We booked this hotel on the back of the many excellent reviews (" favourite hotel in Rome etc" ), and on the back of which we were left feeling disappointed. The key here is that this is not really a hotel in the UK understanding of the term. 100% factually what you get ( noting that we stayed in a double room - 2 twin beds - and not a suite ) is a smallish, but clean room, basic but has obviously been refurbished in the last few years. You get a decent breakfast on the roof terrace, and the staff are very friendly. If you want to be right in the thick of things then location is excellent, being literally 200 yards from top of piazza navona. That however is it. Once breakfast is over, then you can't as much as order a beer or a bottle of water ( there is no bar ), no fridge or coffee/tea making facilities in the room, and the roof terrace isn't high enough for a view so no point sitting there later on. If you are happy with this, and this is what you're looking for, then as said this is a perfectly adequate B&B in an excellent location. If however you're looking for a bit more then this won't be for you. Personally we would have preferred somewhere with a few more facilities, so that after walking about for hrs, it would be a pleasant place to spend a couple of hrs to relax, prior to heading out again. If we went back in the future, I think we'd stay in a larger hotel in Travestere with a pool, so that could have a bit of time chilling out at the start and end of the day. Taxis are plentiful and cheap, so staying 10mins out of the centro storico really wouldn't be a problem. So, nice B&B, but sure you could get similar facilites at something that called itself a "B&B" for a fraction of the price. Not really a 3 star hotel

  • Date of stay June 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Extended Family
  • Age group 25_34
  • Member since June 21, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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Small rooms...smaller bathrooms

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2 of 5 stars
ldt43   7 contributions
Toronto
Jun 17, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Hotel is beautifully situated in the old quarter of Rome.
Rooms are small; bathrooms even smaller! There are only single and double beds; no queens or kings. Decor is tired, but rooms are clean. Good breakfast on roof terrace.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Friends
  • Age group 65plus
  • Member since June 17, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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Best hotel in rome with a reasonable price

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5 of 5 stars
mtovarp   7 contributions
San Francisco, CA
Jun 17, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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STAY IN THIS HOTEL !!! YOU WONT REGRET !!

This hotel was great !! if you are going to rome i really recommend you to stay in this hotel. the hotel is very clean. the rooms are big and pretty. the prices are very reasonable for the quality service you get.
the breakfast is above the average including fresh bread with jam and cheese, they also provide croissant with 2 types of juice among others.
front desk employees and maid are very friendly. the hotel is very nice! its located in the heart of rome close to everything.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Age group 25_34
  • Member since June 17, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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My favorite hotel in Rome

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5 of 5 stars
Brighton1939   6 contributions
London
May 27, 2009

Hotel Portoghesi is in the centre of historic Rome,in one of the few quiet areas.The rooms are very clean and comfortable and there is always hot water.The breakfast room on the top floor provides an interesting and plentiful self service cold buffet or you can take yours onto the sunlit terrace and roof garden.The hotel has a lift.The staff are all friendly and efficient, most speak English.The hotel is one of the oldest in Rome (not that you would notice inside).It is very well kept and within easy walking distance of Piazza Navona,the Pantheon, the Corso and Tiberside walks.There are many excellent restaurants of all types,food shops and a lovely fruit and vegetable market.There are plenty of buses from Navona.To say it is four visit of my wife and myself says it all,BACK NEXT YEAR.

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Charming and a Good Location

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4 of 5 stars
Shannon36   11 contributions
Charlotte, North Carolina
Apr 19, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

This little hotel is on a lovely little street and within easy walking distance of many of the sights in the historic district. The rooms were spacious, and the bathroom modern and comfortable. Breakfast was upstairs in a roof top solarium, and was simple but delicious and filling.

The service was good, but not terribly personable. I'd stay here again if I was specifically looking to stay in Centro Storico. Otherwise I'd look at a B&B near the Termini Station, as those tend to cost much less.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Friends
  • Member since April 16, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Address: Via dei Portoghesi 1, 00186 Rome, Italy