Had three nights there (for 110 E per double incl breakfast / internet-booking) and experienced exactly what "vansanto" wrote about his stay in March 08: hotel in a quiet area, with helpful service, small but nice and functional rooms, wi-fi, rich buffet-breakfast, etc. The. 20-Min bus ride from Termini station to the hotel (Nr. 360 to final stop "Musee") wasn't a problem to us. Also got to St. Peters within 35 min by changing to tram 19 at Piazza Ungheria. Our 2nd floor room even had a terrace with table and two chairs shaded by big trees. Definitely enjoyed the stay and would return to this hotel at our next Rome-visit

We have just returned from our third visit to Rome, and as on previous visits we stayed at the Hotel Delle Muse, in the Parioli neighborhood in the northern part of the city. This time, we took our 14-year-old nephew Joshua and his father, Roger. Our plan was to share the beauty, excitement and history that is Rome with Joshua.

The Hotel Delle Muse is a family owned and operated business, headed by Giorgio Lazar. It is located on a quiet residential street that reminds me of New York's upper east side, but without the traffic. The standard rooms are small, as in most true European hotels, but we booked two larger rooms. Our room also featured a large whirlpool bath -- a big hit with my wife.

Breakfast is served from 7:00 to 10:00 AM daily. The scrambled eggs and bacon were good, but the cheeses, meats and pastries were exceptional. This wonderful breakfast is included in the price of the room. The restaurant also serves lunch and dinner. It was good -- after many long hours of travel -- to check in and then meet in the restaurant for a fine Italian dinner. The food is very good and priced well. We also made use of room service, which is prompt and courteous.

We also tried two restaurants recommended by Giorgio. We had two meals at Osteria Della Frezza -- both were excellent. Our last night in Rome, we all had the seven-course sampler menu at Antico Arco Ristorante. What a marvelous meal! Both places were thoughtful recommendations, traditional Roman restaurants, not tourist-oriented.

We also had lunch at Caffe Parnaso, two blocks up the hill from the hotel. Good food and a great view! If you attend an event at Parco della Musica, I would recommend an after-theater dinner at Ristorante Red, just a few steps from the concert halls. Both the service and the food are excellent.

Back to the hotel: I have to add that the staff at the front desk were very helpful. The desk is staffed 24 hours, and English is spoken as well as many other languages. There also are Internet stations available in the lobby. The hotel arranged for a car to and from the airport, which I would recommend.

The dollar being so weak against the Euro these days, our trip was more expensive than we had planned. The hotel helped, though, with several five percent discounts: for reserving via the Internet, for a seven-night stay, for being a returning guest (a "fidelity" discount), and -- if we had had enough Euros at the end of the stay -- for paying cash.

This was our third stay at the Hotel Delle Muse. We are already thinking about a fourth visit, and recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a wonderful Roman holiday.

we got a recommendation for delle Muse from Mr. Aizenman

www.Italy-vacation.com as part of our Vacation Italy /Toscana .

enjoyed our stay here for 3 nights , it was like a grand finale of our vacation .

the warm Hospitality and the quite safe location were great .

Buffet breakfast was rich and unique .

we travel a lot and sure intend to come back again , our stay in other hotels of Rome was Noisy
Mr. Giorgio was very helpful , we used the Internet point free while in other places they wanted to charge us allot .

Our lunch in the Garden was also a Great surprise . one evening we walk to Oro’Isola d’ L at via Salaria 180
one of the best sea food restaurants we ever been , 10 minutes walk from the hotel .
to summarize , we enjoyed our stay here for 3 nights , it was like a grand finale of our vacation .

Jacob

I had read the other reviews but until you're there you won't understand how far from the center of Rome this hotel is. Near the hotel is nothing except houses, so you'll have to bus or taxi everywhere. I used the bus and had no problems, but factor in the time. A multi-day metro pass is worth its weight in gold: use it and save a fortune in taxi rides. My room was so small I couldn't believe it and it had two beds pushed together and I often fell through the cracks during the night. The first night I went down to the deskman at 2:30 am because of this bed issue and the lack of heat in the room on a cold night and he told me I'd be given a different room the next day. I t never happened. I had prepaid and figured I'd stick it out, and I did. I just learned to adjust my body to the position of the bed/beds and used EVERY blanket and bedspread in the closet. The bathroom was great, had a heated towel rack. The room had no carpeting and so very cold floors. The breakfast buffet was ok but not great but better than many. Restaurant staff was friendly and professional and the dinner food is absolutely WONDERFUL. The desk staff is haughty and imperious - never a smile or a kind look. Deadpan faces, brief answers to questions, quite condescending at times. Free computer use in lobby, free wifi in rooms. Thinking back now that I'm home, with some reservations about the bed and heat. it was a comfortable stay. But that bed crack really pissed me off.