I just spent a week at the Hotel Richmond and found the location perfect for visiting the ancient sites. The staff could not have been more accommodating. The room (a single) was small, but very comfortable (with a bed that satisfied even my bad back) and spotless. The bath was tiny, but it certainly didn't bother me. Breakfast on the roof terrace was a treat each morning, with an excellent choice of food and good coffee.

The only negatives are (a) the traffic noise from a busy intersection, although the double glazed window shut it out well, and (b) the rather weak air conditioning. I was on the cusp of being uncomfortably warm at night and would suggest to the hotel that they either upgrade the A/C or provide fans.

I would recommend the Richmond highly.

This small hotel is located smack bang at centre of all the historical sites I was intending to visit, situated at bottom end of Via Cavour. The highlight of my stay were the excellent service given by Janet and Gemma, they speak good English and were ever so helpful for directions, best place to eat and mainly the added comfort that I feel I’m being sincerely looked after and cared without being prompt. I emailed them before I flew over after having read on this site that their single room may be too tiny for me and hope they could upgrade me if they were not too busy. Being their off season, well, to my surprise I was upgraded without paying any extra. Room and bathroom were very clean albeit peely wall paper could be improve.
Pictures of the room, the scene in front of my room (303) and Gemma are all being attached.
Roman forum and the back of the original Senate building was right in front of my window, the coliseum is not visible but it’s at the back of the hotel, statue of the Emmanuelle is also visible. If you are sensitive to traffic noise there are even ear plugs supplied, being at the centre of all the historical site these was expected. Breakfast was served on the roof top, but since it is winter, a plastic canopy with garden gas heater was installed to keep the worst of the cold away, what a view it could be if it is during the summer. There is WiFi available; costing 2.50 euro per ½ hour, cheaper if you buy longer time, which I felt should be free. There is a tiny fridge with refreshments available, a bottle opener but no cock screw, have to ask for one to open my bottle of wine. Plug adapter to top up my camera battery was luckily also available. A wall safe and flat screen sky TV sum up the facilities of the room. Nearly forgot, didn’t like a petrol station in front of the hotel.
This hotel don’t have lunch nor dinner for their patron but there are numerous eateries in the surrounding area to choose from, many along Via Madonna, Monti and Leonina, being off the beaten track, in front of the hotels, are little Roman eateries to indulged in, my favourite is call Traterre Romana but it seem all these good eateries where Roman eat are only open between 12-3pm and 7-10pm. Along Via Leonina, Finnegan pub give you a sense of being home away from home i.e. if you are from UK.
If I’m going to Rome again I’m not going through the whole mundane business of checking out all the other hotels because I found one.
.Thank you Gemma and Janet.

Buon giorno!

We went to Rome as a large family group to celebrate a ruby wedding in March for 4 nights.
The Richmond hotel could not have been a better choice, brilliant location and very helpfull staff. Fabulous selection of food for breakfast on the roof terrace, with fantastic views across Rome.
The Roman forum and colosseum was just a spit away as was the "Shammrock" irish bar around the corner (highly recommended).
Rome is very compact and all attractions are in walking distance (managed by all 3 generations), no need to use public transport. Trevi fountain, Piazza Navona, Spanish steps, Colosseum, Pantheon and of course St Peters are all must see places. We even saw the Pope on his Sunday sermon from his appartment window. Can recommend climbing to the top of St Peters dome for the best view across Rome, dont worry about the que, they soon go down, and watch out for the sloping roof towards the top.
A good read before you go to Rome is Dan Browns "Angels and Demons"

Arrivederci

This was our first hotel on the start of a European adventure and it was absolutely perfect. We booked after searching tripadvisor.com and can only thank everyone who submitted their reviews. The location was great. We had an excellent breakfast on the rooftop each morning looking over the forum. The colleseum was just around the corner and the city central area just a 10 minute walk. The restaurant outside (not connected) was great, especially for the kids. Beware the coffee shop just around the corner- absolute rip-off. Back to the hotel - the rooms were fine , clean but maybe a little cramped. Still, who cares when you only sleep in them. And when we stayed at the Hotel Martini (also in Rome) as part of a tour later in our holiday we now realise what a small hotel room really means. That horrible hotel was more expensive but the rooms were small, dirty, the breakfast terrible and the staff very rude. Thanks goodness we hadn't started our holiday there. It was a great base to explore Rome. We couldn't recommend the Hotel Richmond more.