I have just come back from a stay at the Hotel Gambrinus and would stress 'this is not a 4 star hotel' as it claims. There is a certificate above the reception given to them by expedia dated 2005 but they either stayed in an exclusive part of the hotel or it has gone down hill rapidly in the last 4 years. The hotel is definitely not in a highly privileged position in the historic center of Rome as claimed on their website It is approximately 40 mins walk from anything of interest, so expect to pay alot of money on taxis, metro or be prepared to walk, walk, walk. The overall look of the hotel when you enter is bright, clean and spacious but when we went to our room it was small, dull and badly lit. I would have opened the curtains to brighten the room but there was someone laying on their bed in a room opposite because all the rooms faced each other in a court yard fashion. When entering the bathroom it was so small you had to close the door which would hit the toilet to get into the shower. The shower doors were actually hanging off and when my partner tried to pull it closed it came off in her hand. When successfully in the shower you had to run around to actually get wet because the water pressure was so poor. The bed was ok but we had two pillows between us which were the thickness of pitta bread so a very uncomfortable nights sleep. There was a bottle of complementary wine which I thought was a really nice gesture but it tasted of vinegar. Breakfast was the usually european buffet but this was very limited. There was a choice of soggy scrambled egg, greasy bacon or tinned fruit. There was not fresh produce at all. The only real benefit I would say about staying in this hotel is the Italian restaurant opposite which is excellent and I had the best pizza of my life in there. I only stayed two nights and payed 150 Euros which I don’t think is very expensive, but all I will say is "this is not a 4 Star hotel, 3 Star maximum".

Good hotel. Quite clean and modest price. Conveniently located near the attractions and safe. I stayed here for 4 nights. The staff were very helpful and spoke reasonably good English.
However, the shower was small for a 4 star hotel. The double room was not very big but reasonable I ask for a superior room but the were all booked . The breakfast was very good with eggs and bacon and other I am glad because I had a peaceful stay

All hotel reviews are based on previous hotel experience and standards that you personally expect. I earn an average wage and expect a clean, well presented/decorated room that is big enough to swing a cat with helpful, courteous staff.
I booked this through a v well known UK website advertising as their most popular 4 star hotel in Rome for a romantic getaway. If you read no further then it ticks the above requirements...just...but does not set the world alight. Look elsewhere in my opinion.

Why? Well, it is not really centrally located. If you want to walk around the city. Then prepare to WALK. It takes 40 to 50 minutes to walk from/to the colleseum or Vatican. The room was clean but the carpets in the hallway were dirty throughout stay. Breakfast was passable. BASIC staff helpfulness should start, at the very least with your bags being taken to your room and being shown where it is. NOT being asked to take your bags into a room up the stairs while your room is prepared upon arrival. Air conditioning did not work. Shower was very small. Room size was small/ok and decor was good but this was not our original room. Upon first arriving we went to our original room to find that it had not been cleaned and I was NOT impressed with the decor. Luckily our second room was passable so they avoided an angry client. Incidentally when I was walking in the hall I heard another person asking to change rooms because he did not like it. I did not hear the full reason.

That said we had a pleasant stay. If I were to return I would definately pay a little extra to stay more centrally but if you do stay here...well...what can I say...'its just ok'.! If you're looking for a romantic weekend at a hotel with a little romantic vibe then look elsewhere. Would I recommend.....well in the absence of a 'not sure' then I vote probably not. Its a 3 possibly 3.5 star.

My family and I recommend this hotel highly. The attention to detail was amazing, very family oriented and warm. The hotel itself was immaculate and up to date with all the modern amenities. I would recommend this hotel to anyone planning a trip to rome. It is centrally located in the heart of all the tourist attractions that you don't want to miss out on. rome was amazing and gambrinus hotel just added to the experience of a perfect vacation. to all the staff of gambrinus we would love to thank you for making our stay with you extra special.