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Piazza Manfredo Fanti, 10, 00185 Rome, Italy
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1 of 5 stars
emmanuelle29   2 contributions
London
Aug 21, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Calling this place horrible is an understatement. The decor of the room was nasty and migraine inducing (clearly not been re-decorated since the 1970s), the fabric wallcovering was filthy and smelt. The room only had a small window and was so dark it resembled a prison cell. The aircon did not cool the room, however made enough noise to rival a jumbo jet - if that's what you're after than great if you wish to sleep not so great. The bathroom was tiny and looked like it could fall apart any second, and hot water elusive. (when I told the oger at reception about this, I was barked at and told to go back to my room and wait- naturally as a guest I shouldn't expect hot water- I'm clearly far too demanding) The staff were unhelpful, did not attempt to communicate with the guests, they just grunted or alternatively barked. The towels and sheets looked like they had been through the war, actually the towel was more fray than towel. The bed was like concrete and the pillows flat as pancakes, but i presume they are very concerned about their guests backs. To top off the wonderful night I spent there, the tv in the hotel lounge was on until 2am and the receptionist on night duty was clearly hard of hearing, sadly I'm not. Oh and then there were the bins outside our windows which stank (a pretty amazing achievement to smell bins 2 floors up) and were emptied by a big loud truck at 4am, really gets you into the local atmosphere. I didn't even stay for breakfast, I fled in hope of avoiding an imminent nervous breakdown. DO NOT STAY IN THIS HOTEL

  • Liked — the fact I got to leave
  • Disliked — everything
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since August 21, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Great central hotel: Good value

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3 of 5 stars
Pedersen_Denmark   127 contributions
Denmark
Jul 29, 2008

Recommendable. Great hotel located close to the railway station Termini. Great if you after all are out the most of the day.

PROS:
- Location (close to Termini and some attractions: ex Forum Romanum etc.)
- Cosy hotel
- Okay clean rooms in quiet neighbourhood
- Small cosy family-owned hotel

CONS:
- Breakfast (not very inspireing)

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Breakfast
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2007
  • Member since June 23, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, People with disabilities, Families with young children
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honest opinion

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3 of 5 stars
jlbrld   2 contributions
texas....somewhere in the world
Apr 3, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

PROS:
it is 2 block from the train/sub station
lots of local resturants, that serve great food for 1/2 what you pay downtown
breakfast is simple but good, coffee, juice, tea, breads and cereals
king size bed....very unusual in europe
individual ac unit
nice staff, fresh towels every day

CONS:
it is an older building
rooms are a little worn, bedspreads, curtains, wallpaper
showers are small......2 ft X 2 ft, is an accurate estimate
showering at non busy times for more pressure
mold in ceiling in bathroom, just a few coin size spots
depending where your room is located you can hear people in stariwell

OVERALL:
my hubby and I found this place to be a great value, nice staff and convient location to the subway. The neighborhood is a little dark at night and the trash dumpsters are full but, we never had any problems with beggars...I think because it is not in the "tourist" district. The resturants around the hotel are GREAT, they have friendly service, some offer english menus, and the prices are 1/2 of what you pay downtown. approx 5 euros fro a plain pizza, 3 euros for a cappachino, 8 euros for pasta and 6 euros for desserts. Downtown by the Piazza Spagna we paid 15 euros for a pizza!!! I found the breakfast each morning to be sufficent. It is a continental breakfast with breads, cereal, and fruits. We would stay here again. It was perfect for our budget...we wanted to spend more on experiences than our room, where we were for just hours.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since April 03, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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1 of 5 stars
AvaG   24 contributions
Perthshire,Scotland
Sep 21, 2007 | Trip type: Family
1/2 found this review helpful

We never stayed in this place ....we were so shocked by this property that we found an alternative hotel!

  • Liked — Nothing!
  • Disliked — Everything!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since October 30, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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Good place to stay

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4 of 5 stars
hersheyabb   5 contributions
Michigan
Oct 28, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
3/4 found this review helpful

The Aquarium was a nice stay in a convenient location if you are traveling by train. The subway and the tour buses also are at the train station as well as the city buses so it is easy to get around from there. The neighborhood itself may not be the best, but we had no problems.

Just a block down the street are three restaurants. The two we ate at, Giuseppei's and Mario's (that may have been the name of the waiter, not the restaurant) were nice as well.

While it would be a long walk to the Vatican, the subway will get you to within three blocks of the entrance to the Sistine chapel and museum in about 15 minutes.

The staff was good and the breakfast was typical but satisfying. The room was large and well appointed. The shower was a little small, but not a problem and had plenty of hot water as there is a water heater in the bathroom.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2006
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since October 24, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Address: Piazza Manfredo Fanti, 10, 00185 Rome, Italy