We stayed 2 nights in this hotel. It was very convenient for walking to the Vatican, the Piazza del Popolo, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain etc. The room was very small but neat, clean and with decent amenities. The people behind the desk acted like they hoped you would walk away rather than determine the customer's needs. Just okay.

The room we had was very nice... Luxurious, great size, modern... Didn't have any problems with the front desk... The restaurant workers did have a bit of an attitude; I stood there for 5 minutes waiting for the "greeter" to acknowledge my presence which was IRRITATING. He said we couldn't eat at the restaurant w/out a reservation (but there was nobody in there at the time)... When I had stopped by the bar earlier in the afternoon to ask the bartender a question (i.e. - when would the restaurant open), it was the same thing; I had to stand in front of him for about 5 minutes before he'd acknowledge me... We just ended up eating at a restaurant down the street... The gentleman who drove us to the airport in the hotel car seemed nice enough (kinda formal/stuffy, but nice)... The location was a bit of a walk from all the touristy areas, but not too far...

Having just returned from staying at this hotel, I would say that the Leonardo da Vinci Rome is suitable for company representations/ business trips, but at the same time giving reasonable access to the major tourist attractions in Rome. I was attending a conference there and the hotel suited my needs perfectly.

It is however about a 45 minute coach ride to the "Fiera di Roma" conference centre. To get to the conference centre by Metro is a slightly more complicated affair. To get to the Metro from the hotel is around an 8 minute walk (Lepanto Station) and and after having changed the Metro line you need to catch a shuttle bus to the conference centre from "Laurentina" station. Never-the-less I would still recommend you stay in Rome itself where the city is thriving rather than the more desolate conference area.

The hotel itself is walking distance to the Vatican and also to Piazza Navona.

In the interests of giving a balanced view,I personally did not encounter any problems with the reception staff. They were polite, courteous and helpful. They even booked reservations for us at the Galleria Borghese. I also found the beds reasonably comfortable and gave me a good night's sleep. The rooms were cleaned to a good standard and the toiletries provided were the fresh citrus smelling products by "Agua de la Tierra."

In summary the hotel is a smart clean and comfortable but somewhat lacks the "wow factor" that would make a return stay worthwhile.

We stayed on Leonardo Da Vinci Hotel with my boyfriend on a romantic escape to Rome.
The hotel is very clean, well situated (within walking distance to most tourist attractions of Rome) and in a very quiet place.
Our Room was nor big nor small but OK for the circumstances as we didn't go to Rome on the first place to spend time on the Hotel...
Everything that matters was in accordance to our expectations.
The room and the bathroom was very clean and the staff really helpful.
Having heard a lot of bad staff for Rome Hotels ,Leonardo Da Vinci was a pleasant surprise to us.

Leticia