Initally the hotel was difficult to find. I took the train from Roma Termini to Trastevere station, but from there the bus route dumped me in the rain at an intersection for which I had no clue how to get to the hotel. I hailed a taxi and he chuckled and said oh yes, I know where it is and proceeded to take back roads and I arrived at the hotel with a 3.45 euros ride. I was close, but the maps were not helpful.

I was happy with the room, however, the restaurant did not offer much. I was the only customer in it at 14:00 so that was a hint. Also, 25 euros for wireless for 24 hours? In the US and other hotels in Europe, wireless if free to business travelers.

The staff was helpful and curtious, no complaints there.

The Ripa should have a shuttle service....to the Roma Termini. To get to the Fiumicino airport, I had to take a bus, then a local train from Trastevere station to Roma Termini, and then the train to the Airport...hauling two pieces of luggage on and off the entire way. I can do that, but there are many travellers who cannot. A taxi to the airport was 75euros.

Quirky hotel in the far south side of the Trastevere district. Looks like a standard appartment house (and a boring one) from the outside, but quite cool inside. The majority of the staff do their best to stay with the decoration, ie cool and unfortunately not too friendly. Do spend the money on a better than standard room, as some of the standard rooms are really really bad. The one we got on arrival was pretty much an unpainted, not refurbished appartment: fully equipped with kitchen and somebody's old couch. Having made a big fuzz about it, they switched us but only at a charge. All in all the neighbourhood is ok, the hotel is ok, but you can do much better for this kind of money in Rome.

We enjoyed our stay at the Ripa Hotel. The location is close to good convenient transport and to the interesting and lovely old area. Breakfast breakfast selection was good.

We stayed at the Hotel Ripa for ten nights in August and had a great time. Yes there are elements to the hotel that need some attention, but this did not detract from what was a very pleasant stay.

Situated in the Trastevere area of Rome, the hotel is within easy access of the centre of the city, owing to the fact that it is directly across from the tram stop, which gets you into the heart of Rome in less than ten minutes. Those who claim that it is miles away from the sights must obviously be unaware of this!

We found the staff to be very pleasant and welcoming and always eager to help with any questions or requests that we had. The hotel’s communal areas had a very modern feel, the breakfast room being very light, with quirky shaped walls and there is an unusual stairwell which leads to all floors. Our room was on the sixth floor and had a separate bedroom area, two comfy sofas, a built-in kitchen area, dining table and a good sized balcony overlooking a quiet residential area and of course the necessary air conditioning. Our bathroom, although starting to show some signs of wear, was clean and was constantly supplied with fresh towels and complimentary toiletries, likewise our linen was changed every day.

The hotel offers a good selection for breakfast, with the usual offerings of cereals, pastries, cheeses and meats, as well as eggs, bacon and a fine selection of fruit juices and coffee. Within a short stroll of the hotel you can find a vast array of wonderful restaurants to enjoy the delights of Italian cuisine and it is also close to the Tiber, the banks of which come alive at night. The Trastevere area is a breath of fresh air from the often crowded streets of the city centre, and it is here where many Romans will choose to eat, as the prices can be significantly less than the more touristy areas, but the quality very good.

We certainly enjoyed our stay at the Ripa Hotel and whilst we can accept that some areas of the hotel could do with a touch up, many of the issues raised by other reviewers are somewhat unfounded and we would certainly choose this hotel again.