I would not recommend the Delle Muse hotel in Rome. It wasn't horrible but considering it's not near a metro station it should have been a nicer hotel with better services and accommodations. It was generally dirty and the operators were not particularly helpful. They just didn't seem to care too much. The carpet was filthy and the draperies in the rooms hadn't been vaccumed in years. You had to catch a local bus (the bus stop was close) to get to a metro and some times we waited up to 50 minutes for the "20 minute" bus. Their trains don't run on time either. Much to much time was wasted screwing around with the bus. I would recommend that people find the best hotel deal they can within walking distance to a metro station. The metros are not as clean or user friendly as our stay in Athens but they go most places a tourist will want to see and it will save you valuable time each day. From any metro station you could virtually then walk to any location you would want. The Delle Muse is relatively quiet except the hotel had a group of soccer players staying there and Saturday night in the middle of the night they came in drunk and woke up the whole floor in the middle of the night. At breakfast, which was marginal...except their coffee which was excellent, the soccer players would swarm like locusts around the food tables. One night they even shaved their heads at the dinner table in the courtyard terrace cafe while others were dining and nobody in the hotel said anything to them....Yuck. One night in the middle of the night the door strip molding fell off our door and we didn't know what the ruckus was until the next morning when we saw it laying on the tile....nails up! They did have a driver who took us to the airport which was convinient when we departed. The hotel said the rate was 47 E and when he dropped us off he insisted on 60 E. He didn't speak any English so we were in the position of checking in to the international airport with all our luggage or arguing in different languages about 13 E at the airport drop off. I just paid him but that was consistent with our experiencess at the Delle Muse. There are no laundry's close by either so any personal laundry was taken care of in the bathroom sink. It appears that the hotel is used more by business people rather than tourists who are trying to figure out how to maneuver around a complicated city. Regardless of where you stay in Rome get the "Roma" pass for unlimited bus/metro transporation for 3 days and free access to 2 venues and discounts on others. It also eliminates some lines. We were there the 3rd week in June and it's hot and humid. I would never go there in July or August when the tourist swell to ridiculous numbers and the heat is oppressive. BUT, Rome was fabulous and an experience not to be missed! If you have time a day trip to Tivoli is wonderful especially if you're a history buff. The gardens and the estate at Villa d'Este is fabulous and Hadrians Villa is fun to explore if you're at all interested in ancient Roman history....why else go to Rome?
MT

We are a family with 2 boys and stayed 4 nights in a family room in Delle Muse. We were disappointed about this hotel, esp. after having read many positive comments.
The room was small and very simple, but clean.
The interieur of the hotel was very simple overall and needs refurbishment. Also the breakfast was not nice - no fresh bread, awful coffee, fruit out of can. The pizza's and pasta's were okay.
And the personnel is friendly.
Overall I would not recommend this hotel - it is not good value for money.

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.