Rome: Hotel Barberini "A very good hotel"
Date: September 2007
Reviewer: John & Patricia, Dublin, Ireland
We had a very enjoyable five day holiday in Rome at the end of August 2007. We selected the Hotel Barberini partly for its central location but mainly for the positive reviews it had received on TripAdvisor. We were very pleased with our choice of hotel – all the staff were pleasant and helpful, the bedroom and bathroom were clean and of adequate size, the air conditioning kept the bedroom temperature at a comfortable level despite Rome's 30 degree heat and the rooftop breakfast had a good variety of juices, cereals, breads, cakes etc (and a fabulous view over the rooftops of Rome). Two good restaurants we dined in near the hotel were the Grill and Wine Restaurant (beside Hotel White: a five minute walk down Via Rasella, straight across Via del Traforo and into Via in Acrione) and the Antica Trattoria Tritone Restaurant (on Via del Maroniti – which lies between Via in Arcione and Via del Tritone – this restaurant was recommended to us by the hotel).

My husband and I spent 4 days at Hotel Barberini for part of our honeymoon. It was a lovely place from the staff to the decor. After our 8 hour flight, we were greeted with a basket of fruit in our room. The room was clean with an in-room safe. At our request, each evening the front desk staff made our dinner reservations. The hotel is within walking distance to the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain, which made it easy to begin our exploration of Rome from the minute we arrived. I would definitely stay at Hotel Barberini the next time I travel to Rome.

Booked Hotel through OTEL.com and arranged our own flights. Was my birthday weekend and to avoid problems on arrival I contacted the Hotel at 10pm the night before travelling to enquire about a taxi from Fiumicino to Barberini. They expertly organised a great driver 60 euros to pick us up. We were treated to a history of Rome on the journey in. Great reception at the hotel although the air conditioning wasnt working but it didnt matter.Room was small but well appointed.Breakfast was good with lots of hot & cold choices.coffee was the only downer.Hotel bar is a bit of an afterthought - prob to get the higher star rating but loads of good bars/cafes around anyway. Hotel is well positioned within easy reach of Spanish Steps and Trevi and also very close to the Metro.Very easy to get back to Fiumicino via Metro & train.Would definately return but would ask for room 405 as its a lot bigger that others.Overall a great weekend and had a fantastic meal (with low prices) at Da Francesco in Piazza Fico (near Piazza Navona) its where all the local Romans go!

Hotel Barberini was a truly lovely experience. Small hotel located in Rome within walking distance of many attractions (across street from Palazzo Barberini) with old time charm. Very happy with room. Staff EXTREMELY polite and helpful. Breakfast (included with room) on rooftop terrace was wonderful way to start the day. Lots of choices for restaurants in immediate area. We left the Barberini to check into another hotel to meet friends only to find reservation was not honored. It was the Barberini staff who were kind and caring enough to take us back for one night and find equivalent accomodations at another hotel for the remainder of our stay. Would definitely stay here again without a second thought.