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Via Archimede 69, 00197 Rome, Italy
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5 of 5 stars
danapd   3 contributions
Cleveland
Nov 7, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I took a weeklong trip to Rome and our goal was to see as much as possible each day. Once we left the hotel for the day, we were out until after dinner. So with that in mind, the location (quiet neighborhood just north of Villa Borghese - Rome's equivalent of Central Park) wasn't an issue because we didn't have the need to go back and forth between the hotel during the day. If you want to be in the middle of everything (which I hear is incredibly noisy), then I would not recommend this hotel only because of the location.

We got a great rate on this hotel, and the breakfast alone probably saved us upwards of $30 a day. They really had great food at the buffet and it was nice to fill up for a long day of sightseeing. This was definitely one of the biggest perks to staying here.

The free shuttle will drop you off at one of the best hotels in Rome, a block from the Spanish steps. We also experimented with walking through Villa Borghese and heading west of Popolo to get to the Vatican, which was a lovely walk and we got to see some less touristy areas of Rome.

The rooms were clean and nice. It was our first time in Europe, but I've always heard that if you're looking for the equivalent of a nice US hotel, you'll pay an arm and a leg. So was it the Ritz? No. Was it nice and acceptable (especially given the rate)? Definitely. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to a friend, especially for what I would expect most people are looking for in Rome - a safe, clean place to spend the night with decent amentities. This is not a resort hotel, but that's not what we needed either.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Member since September 05, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Do not buy into the positive reviews and avoid this hotel

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3 of 5 stars
phmarsha   1 contribution
Calgary, Alberta
Oct 30, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

In all aspects this hotel did not live up to it's higher end rating. The service was mediocre with the staff not seeming to care about your needs at all. The rooms and bathrooms are quite dated and aged. The bed and pillows are horribly uncomfortable. The shuttle service is poorly organized and drops you off at a location quite far from the Spanish steps and not close to any major attractions. Also, the restaurant is small and overpriced for the quality of food and service and there is no free WIFI access. The most inconvenient and disappointing feature of the hotel is its location. It is situated in a residential area and is not close to any restaurants or sites and there is limited transportation available, so you are forced to rely on expensive taxis or the inconvenient shuttle. Overall this hotel tainted our experience of Rome and we would not return.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Age group 25_34
  • Member since October 30, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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Friendly, plush, out of the way and hard beds.

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4 of 5 stars
JN40   4 contributions
Windsor
Oct 29, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We stayed for 3 nights in this luxury hotel in a suburb of Rome. It was very nicely decorated and really felt 4*. The people were very friendly and helpful - nothing was too much trouble. Lovely breakfasts. Linen sheets, tons of towels, super clean. It is out of the way though and the shuttle is limited - they really need to run it far more often and drop guests off in a more convenient place - please take note hotel manager - this would make all the difference! The only other thing you could do to improve matters is get rid of the super-hard beds! Both my husband and I ended up with backache and all the hotel could do was offer an extra blanket. So we slept on the rollaway/sofabed while our 9 and 6 year olds slept on the big bed. The reason I wouldn't recommend it is that the most basic thing any hotel should offer is a decent nights sleep and we didn't get that because of the hard beds.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Young Children
  • Member since March 12, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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4 of 5 stars
JoyfulTraveler65   1 contribution
Boston MA
Oct 14, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

This hotel is just a tiny bit off the beaten track - but not to worry - we loved this place, quiet residential neighborhood, nice little restaurants just around the corner, hotel shuttle will take you the 5 minute ride to and back from the center of the city, fantastic breakfast - with Prosecco!!! Staff very friendly, helpful. Would definitely go back to this hotel

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Age group 65plus
  • Member since October 14, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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5 of 5 stars
norma056   2 contributions
toronto,canada
Oct 7, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

If you don't mind being a little out of the hot spots then this hotel is excellent value. Service and breakfast were great. Rooms were spacious and spotless. Would definately return. If I had one complaint it is that they should run the shuttle more frequently as the drop off spot is less than 10 mins from the hotel.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay September 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Friends
  • Member since July 22, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Address: Via Archimede 69, 00197 Rome, Italy