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Not the worst hotel

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3 of 5 stars
traveller1001England   1 contribution
England
Mar 6, 2007 | Trip type: Family

having read the reviews we were really nervous about going, expected the worst hotel in the world but it wasn't that bad (obviously previous contributors have not stopped in Blackpool in the middle of November). yes the area does has its beggars and dodgy looking people walking around but it is 2 minutes away from the central transport hub of a major capital city (its whats to be expected).
the reception area and the room we stopped in were clean, maid service every day and the staff were all civil, polite and helpful (again its not eurodisney but not quite fawlty towers either). the location of the hotel was good for getting around with its proximity to the metro, bus services and tour bus departure points. there is a handy cheap supermarket around the corner (go 2 blocks to Mary Maggiore turn left along 1 block and in front of the Church over the road is a well stocked and well priced shop- about 4 or 5 minute walk) and the lift didn't seem that bad, yes it holds only 2 people and was bouncy at times but it was bascially a very old fashioned lift and did its job!!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay March 2007
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since March 06, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Wish I'd read the reveiws....!!!!!

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2 of 5 stars
DStafford   2 contributions
Durham
Sep 7, 2006 | Trip type: Family

4 nights in mid-July with air-con that switches off after 2 mins!!!! Need I say more? We thought the lift hilarious - high point of stay! Rooms - down-at-heel - linen clean, fridge cold - but that's it! Breakfast was POOR - very little on offer and what was, very poor quality. Location a bit rough but we had no trouble. That's the perils of online booking!!!!

  • Liked — The lift
  • Disliked — Lack of air-con
  • Tips/Secrets: — Don't go in summer!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
  • Date of stay July 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since September 07, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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Worst Hotel Ever

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1 of 5 stars
jlauren26   1 contribution
USA
Aug 24, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. The sheets were very rough, the pillows were flat, the comforter was old, had cigarette burns and did not smell like it had been washed in quite some time. The refrigerator did not get cold. As for the air conditioning, you have no control over it. It barely comes on and at night only (I believe they turn it on for about an hour or so at 11pm, but it does not get cool AT ALL). Extremely poor lighting and located in a terrible neighborhood. THe bathroom was the worst part. The body towels felt like tablecloths and the hand towels were like napkins. And the shower curtain was MOLDY. Really really moldy. It was hard to even get a shower and I didn't feel clean at all when I got out.

If you are going to Rome, spend the extra money and stay somewhere else, it will make your trip much more pleasant. Hope this helps you!

  • Liked — Nothing
  • Disliked — Everything
  • Tips/Secrets: — Don't stay at the Hotel California
  • 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
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay July 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since August 24, 2006
  • 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
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A disgrace to master yoda

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Jedi temple
Jun 23, 2006
0/5 found this review helpful

From reading the last reviews, I have been inspired to write my own account of the hotel. I being a jedi master did not find the hotels facilities sutible for any living being on any living planet except maybe Jabba the Hutt. But even he would hire a bounty hunter to eliminate the owner when he saw the 150 steps he would have to climb, because according to the ruls of the elevator that I recived when entering the hotel(two bags, one person or three people and one bag at a time in the lift) His weight would exceed the limit and probably bring him to his death.
The rooms were unexceptable, even for the amount we payed. There was no room to meditate on the ways of the force and definately no room to spar with lightsabers.( one of the manys things a jedi must day daily, even on a mission)
Six padawans to a five bedroom room. One endded up sleeping on the floor, to which if master yoda ever found out, there would be no doubt he would shut the hotel down.
We enjured dirty towels every day, which is not very plesent when coming back from a hard fight from a sith lord, and dont even mention the tiolet paper. It was never there. And master Windu gets very annoyed when theres no tiolet paper.
This hotel was a disgrace to the eternal city, im just hoping that none of the padawans looked out the window in the middle of the night because they would have seen scenes worse that the lower levels of Corusant.

  • Date of stay April 2006
  • Member since June 23, 2006
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Mna Sraideanna

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2 of 5 stars
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Ireland
Jun 7, 2006
6/8 found this review helpful

Well..... Our hotel journey started 150 steps at the bottom of the staircase next to a wooden box attached to a rope with iron bars around it for 'support'! Because none of us trusted the 'lift' we all used the stairs.... all 34 of us.... 150 stairs.... with our luggage.... ya so upon our arrivals to the rooms we noticed our 'mini bar' was an empty plugged out fridge and our safe.... was soo safe... that it didnt open.... however there was a hole you could pop your money into.... you just couldn't get it out again... The blankets looked like they had been in the hotel since the 30's and covered in moths... which funnily enough, made us all have some sort of allergic reaction and we all got colds while staying there! The bed was broken, the shower was broken, the toilet seat was broken! There were magnificant views... of.. men working hard....*no pun intended*.... and they were happy with audiences of young girls! The restaurant downstairs was lovely, however i would strongly advise you against this neighbourhood if you have: young children, are against mna sraideanna, or any type of passing of materials (illegal or not so) and i would also strongly advise: looking out the windows at night time, and leaving a child watch the television unsuppervised! However, Rome itself is a gorgeous place, its well worth the visit and i wish to return again soon!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2006
  • Member since June 07, 2006
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Address: 39 Via Principe Amedeo, 00185 Rome, Italy