I stayed at Albergo Quirinale for four nights in February 2009. Overall a pleasant stay. I was assigned one of their least favored rooms, with a most unpleasant view. I requested a different room with a better view and also requested a room with a bathtub. I was very appreciative that they granted my request and reassigned my room to a side street (Via Torino), and was granted my request of a room with a bathtub. Breakfast was plentiful and tasty in a very attractive dining room. There is also outside dining overlooking a pretty courtyard, but the weather was chilly and I opted to stay inside. The hotel is decorated in antiques and has an old world charachter that to some may not be to their liking. I rather enjoy the past and if in Rome, old world is my choice.

My one disappointment is the fact that this hotel charges a rather steep fee for internet use. Being a single female traveler, Internet use is a number one priority to me, as this is my way to communicate with family back home to keep them informed of my whereabouts as I travel through. The high price this hotel charges for internet use prevented me from using the service. I strongly believe that this service should be provided to guests free of charge, or at least at a reasonable rate. Eight Euros for 1 hour of internet service is excessive, and I'm afraid is a way to gouge the guests for extra revenue after we have already paid for our room. For this reason alone, I WILL NOT BE RETURNING to the Quirinale, unless they revise their policy for internet use.

Stayed in the Hotel Quirinale for the second time last week for 5 nights and have no complaints at all.

We had a deluxe room on the 4th floor and it was very spacious. The bathroom was enormous. The room was facing the side street but not noisy at all. The rooms are old style but this just adds to the charm - if you are looking for modern - go elsewhere. The only thing missing was a tea/coffe maker - not a big issue.

Breakfast was included in the price and included juices/tea/coffee/cereals/fruit/yogurt/bacon/eggs/bread/cold meats/cheese/cakes - you would definitely find somthing to eat - could not complain. Not sure what some reveiws who complain expect for their breakfast!!

There is a lovely comfortable foyer in the hotel. The reception staff are pleasant.

There is internet access in the rooms but no printer - internet cafe around the corner if you need to print boarding passes or anything. There is a lovely garden - lovely in the summer and overlooked by the terrace where breakfast is served - not open this time around - too cold to eat out

There were a few of us staying and the rooms definitely differ - but all of the rooms were fine - some a little more spacious than other

Would stay again. Location is walking distance of many sights and very close to the Republics Square Metro stop. Plenty places around to eat and have a drink. Would have no hesitation recommending hotel

I travelled to Rome with my sister on 27th Jan - it had been years since she was there so we booked the Quirinale as I had stayed there 3yrs ago & loved it. The Hotel exceeded her expectations & we both had a really enjoyable stay - well worth a visit.

I can't speak for everyone's stay at this hotel, but we had a great experience.

We booked three nights at Albergo Quirinale via Gate1 (bundled with airfare, breakfast buffet included) during a wet December (b/t Xmas and New Year). The hotel isn't the cheapest, but it is convenient, spacious and pretty, and the staff is nice and helpful (English-speaking, friendly and knowledgeable). Many of the amenities are, in fact, superb.

There seems to be a lot of discussion about the "four star/three star" status of Quirinale on tripadvisor reviews here. Look--it's not a budget hotel, but few hotels in Rome are; however, if you get the unlimited breakfast buffett, you can stuff yourself with food and really work the location so you save and see everything (it's hard to get a better place of operations, esp with the ROMA Pass rail/bus savings). And you'll enjoy your time there.

Do some research, though: Piazza della Repubblica is about 2 minutes by foot, so you can foot it to buses (the 910 for the Galleria Borghese), the 40 Express to the Vatican (stops two feet in front of the hotel, opposite side of Via Nazionale) and subway. The Baths of Diocletian and the National Museum can be walked to as well in about 5 mins. The main post office is three blocks away; ATMs/banks are plentiful on both sides of the street; Roma Termini is 10 minutes by foot to the south; Santa Maria della Vittoria, with Bernini's Ecstasy of St. Teresa (and other churches, including San Carlino delle Q.Fontane--all free) are about 10 minutes away. The Trevi is walkable, too, along with the Palazzo Barberini. ... If you need them, there are also magazine stands and vendors close by (but the hotel has English/international newspapers in lobby), and a small, charming supermarket down the road on the opposite side of street will furnish you with the rest of your needs.

In terms of the hotel itself, it adjoins the Opera House (Verdi stayed there), and staff can tell you how to book tix for performances. You can expect the sculpture courtyard to be full of people in warm weather, and the Sala Verdi (where the buffet is served) to be packed in high season, but that's typical. Ditto for the restaurant (mid-range in terms of price, but delicious) and the bar. There's a postal drop by the desk for international/domestic mail, and the elevator works (the bathrooms by the lobby are also clean, and may also be handy for you--Italy's WC situation is, travel-wise, something to be aware of). It was still holiday-festive inside when we were there (Christmas tree, warm fire, music in the evenings), so summer may be very different in terms of atmosphere, etc.

We were on the 5th Floor, and it was quiet, but there was some noise from a nearby room with a family for an hour or so (always bring earplugs on holiday). Room had a safe, very good windows, and a double door, and the beds (two twins pushed together, per Italian custom) had marquetry with pastoral scenes, as did the cabinets. TV was great (flatscreen, many channels), and the bathroom/shower worked perfectly well and was stocked and spacious (minibar ditto). Ask for an interior room ("una camera tranquilla, interiore") so you don't get one overlooking the noisy Via Nazionale. As with all services in Italy, a little Italian goes a long way in terms of help and friendliness.

Note: in some reviews, you will hear that a hotel's "AC shut off for the afternoon" or that "the heat didn't work for five hours!!!" That's not the hotel's fault: that's Italy--by national law as an energy-saving measure, they shut off the heat/AC at times to save on power. A bit of research might alleviate this concern; so maybe if they bought a Rick Steves guide they'd save on stress before the trip, instead of spending more energy and time worrying when in Italy?

Anyway, the Hotel Quirinale isn't the Four Seasons, but it has charm and is very convenient. We would definitely stay there again in a heartbeat.