just back from a four night trip to lovely Rome...pity about the hotel though. I booked it for its historical interest, being a 15th century building so I wasn't expecting modern decor, however, I did expect more than I got or was led to believe I'd get. The room was dark, dreary, depressing and not somewhere I'd want to spend much time. The ensuite was an obvious afterthought and looked as if it had been decorated a few centuries ago. The older couple travelling with us had a bath with a hand held shower! The four person lift was out of action for one day which didn't help the 75 year olds as we were on the third floor. As the older couple would be spending time in the hotel, I figured the downstairs bar serving snacks would be good for them except it was never open. Facilities listed on the site through which I made the booking never existed! On a positive note, the air conditioning worked and the cleaners could not be faulted. The restaurant was the best feature with its high ceiling and frescoed walls. Columbus is billed as a 4 star hotel - whoever is responsible for that fairytale should come to Ireland to see what a 4 star hotel actually looks like.

I got a bargain offer on internet for this hotel, and it was such a treat!Front desk staff always greeting courtiously, and the halls and stairs are really sleek and keeping a very authentic style. The room I got was, I suppose, among the hotels cheaper rooms. But it's size was surprisingly big for one, with wellkept furniture and a big closet. Granted, the bathhroom was a bit quint. The breakfast serving is rather good, at least for th usual standards of Italy. When it comes to location, Rome is a tricky town. It is not possible to stay close to everything at once. That being said, this hotel is offers a rather handy alternative. It's in a safe area, and ofcourse on the doorstep to one of the biggest attractions of Rome. Overall, I am very pleased with my 4 night stay!

The hotel is located in a good area and is relatively comfortable. The staff however are rude, ill mannered and have no concept of treating their guests with respect. They did not offer to help with my luggage when I arrived, kept reminding me when I had to check out and lied to my parents when they called me at the hotel- told my parents I was not there when in fact I was. I was very disappointed with their service and would not recommend staying there unless you don't care about poor customer service.

Lovely unusual hotel. Clean, nice basic room. Nice breakfast. We walked everywhere. No need for buses/tubes! Wear comfortable shoes. We had our meals out in the local restaurants. Don't dress like tourists...this is a smart city! Sunday morning service in Vatican is on TV, relayed on a tannoy outside the bedroom window, or better still, come out of hotel, turn left......walk for two minutes and watch it live! Best holiday I've had. Beautiful city!