My husband and I stayed at the Albergo Cesari during our short stay in Rome. We just finished a 10 day cruise and wanted to stay in Rome for a couple of days. We wanted a hotel that was walking distance to most of the famous sites in Rome and we got just that. It was perfect. Great hotel choice for a short stay.

The hotel staff was pleasant enough but I wouldn't rate them as friendly. They did speak English well and they do provide maps for your stay in Rome which was helpful. The hotel is located on a lovely side street across from a couple of cafe`s, vendors and souvenir stores. The cab will let you off just a few steps away from the hotel. The street that the hotel is situated is for pedestrians only. Depending on what room you get, it can be noisy at night.

The only thing that bothered us was that they do ask to see your passport when you arrive. They will enter what information they need from your passport into their data base and give it right back to you. When we questioned them, they stated that it was a law in Rome to show your passport on arrival at any hotel. We also stayed at the Crowne Plaza for one night before our cruise started and they did not ask for our passports. So, not sure why only some hotels request for this information.

We enjoyed our buffet breakfast at the roof top terrace. It was a lovely view while enjoying our cappuccino. The buffet was a nice mix of fruit, pound cake, apple strudel, croissants and cornflakes.....nothing fancy. No bread.....you have to ask for bread which I thought was unusual. The selection they had was more than enough to start your day. Breakfast starts at 7am.

Been to Rome before and stayed in Trastevere last time. Wanted a more central location this time and Albergo Cesari definitely fit the bill. Everything was close by and was just far away enough from Via Corso that I heard no noise.

The rooftop is modern and very spacious. The view is relaxing and it is a nice place to wind down after a long day. Breakfast was also served upstairs and the selection was more than adequate.

The reception staff was very friendly and when I chose to extend my stay the staff went out of their way to make sure I stayed in the same room. Friendly and efficient.

My only complaint is that the shower stall was quite small but the room was large enough.

Albergo Cesari was an excellent value for the location and amenities. I would definitely recommend it to any one visiting Rome.

Nice small hotel, great location only few minutes from Trevi Fountain,some rooms are very noisy though due to its location. Staff friendly .
What I did not like and surprised me and my friends was breakfast. No bread at all,staff bringing few slices after having asked many times,great view from the breakfast room though...

My first thought on being shown our room (two twin beds) was, "Why on Earth did TWO guidebooks recommend this place?" I figured the "superior" rooms must have been a lot better. The room was extremely small and dark. The only place to open a suitcase was on the bed. There was no dresser or drawers, so unpacking wasn't an option.

But, we weren't in Rome for the hotel room. The hotel rooftop breakfast room and patio were GORGEOUS. I loved being up there looking over all the tile rooflines and church spires and domes. Absolutely gorgeous. The breakfast was fine, but nothing fancy. The hotel staff was courteous, but I wouldn't call them friendly.

The location of this hotel cannot be beat. My 13 year old son and I walked EVERYWHERE and I don't think any place was more than a 20 minute walk, even the Vatican. The narrow maze of cobblestoned streets surrounding the hotel were absolutely delightful. There were tons of places to eat and to do a little shopping.

We absolutely loved Rome. Our pokey little hotel room wasn't able to diminish our joy even one little bit.