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Via Palestro 33, 00185 Rome, Italy
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3 of 5 stars
AndesRuby   18 contributions
Pennsylvania
May 17, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at this hotel in December '04, having been secured a room by an airport travel agent once our plane landed. The hotel is nothing luxurious, but it's comfortable for a short stay. The clerk spoke English. Breakfast was free every morning (bread, jam, cheese, cold meats, coffee, juice, etc.). The room was small but clean and had a safe inside the wardrobe. There is a VERY small elevator (can fit two people at a time or so), but the bellhops are nice enough to carry your bags up the steps if the elevator is full.

Perhaps the best aspects of this hotel were the price and the location; the price is reasonable considering that your'e in Europe and so central to the train station. The station is only about a 10-minute walk, and other sites of interest are very close-by. (There are some Roman baths being excavated, for instance, on the way to the train station within about a five-minute walk from the hotel.)

What I didn't like about the place is that it was rather dark and outdated-looking, and the bathrooms were poorly designed. Plus, if you're not used to washing with a detachable showerhead, you just might need to shower with help or the bathroom will be flooded!

All in all, I would stay here again if I had to, but if I could find another clean place for a similar price, I'd probably check out something else. If you're out of options though, or are just looking to save on lodging to use your money on other things during the trip, this isn't a bad choice.

  • Liked — Good price for the location
  • Disliked — Outdated look, poorly designed bathrooms
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since March 22, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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great location

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3 of 5 stars
aaapril27   2 contributions
London
Apr 26, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

I booked this hotel thinking it was a four star hotel, that’s how expedia rates it. I should have done some research but it was a last minute thing. It was a 3 star hotel by its standards. I stayed for two nights. The room was well furnished but small. There was a tiny shower cubical that my husband could hardly fit into. Our double bed was two single beds pushed together with a flat sheet thrown over it to cover that fact. During the night the beds kept separating making it two very uncomfortable nights. The breakfast, if you don’t eat meat, is not for you. We don’t eat meet so my husband and I could only eat some slices of cheese, bread and butter! Not a very filling breakfast!!! On the plus side they did have freshly squeezed orange juice! I can’t comment on any other meals as we only had a B&B. The second lift was being repaired, so every time I stepped out of the lift onto our floor, which was on the top floor, bits of debris would fall into my hair. The good thing about this hotel was that it’s in a very good location, very close to the termini (metro). There are some good shops and restaurants around, even a kebab shop, if you like them!!! Overall, I guess this is an ok hotel for a 3 star; it’s in a great location and it’s a good hotel for those who want to use it for a base to travel around Rome.

  • Liked — the location was perfect!
  • Disliked — the bed and the breakfast!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay November 2006
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since April 26, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Good Locations

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3 of 5 stars
Kelly1639   2 contributions
Missouri
Apr 16, 2007 | Trip type: Family
2/4 found this review helpful

My sister and I stayed here for two nights and found it to be clean and convenient to the major sights. About two blocks down on the same side of the street was a wonderful little restaurant I would highly recommend. I would stay here again given the price, or you could pay three times as much and get the Hilton.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Beds were small, but still ok.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since December 28, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Quiet Location & Comfortable

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4 of 5 stars
Fab45   3 contributions
Geelong
Oct 31, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
6/9 found this review helpful

We had three days at this hotel in Oct 2006.

Yes, the room was small, but the accomodation was very comfortable, with everything clean and tidy. It is a typical 3 star hotel in Rome, and I would recommend it as such. The staff were extremely helpful with info for tourists, and the location of the hotel was quiet, yet very convenient to rail and bus transport.

Two typically Italian restaurants were avail within the same block, and the food was excellent, and the prices great. A pharmacia, and supermarket were within 5 mins walk.

Overall, an excellent, well priced place to stay.

  • Liked — Cleanliness
  • Disliked — Room Size
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since October 31, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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not too bad

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3 of 5 stars
ikkuh   1 contribution
Amsterdam
Aug 22, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
14/19 found this review helpful

I don't get all the other people that complain about this hotel: they must be little princes and princesses who expect 5 star service for only 2 star price. If you are not as spoiled as most of these respondents below, you will find this hotel a good deal for it's reasonable price. The room is small, but hey: you're in Rome! You don't need to stay in your room all day! I do have to admit that the bed is a little short (my boyfriend is almost 2 meters tall and was kind of sticking out of it). But the room and the bathroom are clean, airconditioned and not noisy at all. The breakfast is pretty good for Roman standard: The Romans themselves don't eat a lot of breakfast anyway (just some coffee and maybe a croissant).
Overall, I think that if you are not spoiled and do not demand luxury on you trip to Rome, this is a good place at an excellent location for a reasonable price!

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — short bed
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since August 22, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Via Palestro 33, 00185 Rome, Italy