My boyfriend and I went to Rome last September to celebrate his birthday. We did a lot of research and finally decided to stay at Emona based on the positive reviews and the photos and info on the hotel website. However, we were quite disappointed.

Prior to our stay, I wrote to the email as shown on the website and explained the purpose of our stay and asked if we could have something extra and I was ready to pay. Here's a part of what I wrote to them -

"I'd like to see if it is possible to have a nicer room for us, maybe a room with a better view or more romantic kind of decor? I would really appreciate any sort of support as I really want to make this birthday special for him and for us. Also, does your hotel sell chocolate cakes? I'm trying to see if I can get him some in the hotel, or near the hotel."

Unfortunately, I did not hear anything at all from the hotel. There was no reply. I would understand if the hotel told me they couldn't do anything, I was really looking forward to a reply, especially after the nice comments regarding customer service that I'd read. I didn't get any.

The room was the biggest disappointment - they gave us a room on the ground floor. The room was nothing like what you see on the website. It was dark and really basic. As our room faced the entrance, it was bright outside at night as well and we didn't feel all that comfortable even with the curtains, if they were considered proper at all. The shower was a bit funny as well, it was really hot for one second then cold the other. The room was certainly overpriced.

Location wise it wasn't that big a problem for us though as we enjoyed walking around to see the city. It wasn't all that far from the nearest subway station anyway. The breakfast and the lounge were both OK as well.

Enoma is suitable for single travellers not looking for a "nice stay" but a simple one with minimal facilities.

We stayed at the hotel Emona for 4 nights in September. We had a standard room on the 2nd floor. In my opinion, this hotel was NOT cheap...but then again, nothing in Europe is cheap.

We walked to the hotel from the Rome train station which took about 20 minutes (with luggage). It's in a quiet part of town. In my opinion, it's not in the most glamorous part of town. In fact, the area is a bit seedy.

The hotel room was ready when we arrived in the afternoon. There was no elevator, so we had to lug our two big luggages up the marble stairs!

The room was a nice size, clean, with a queen size bed. The bathroom was also a nice size. The main problem is the bathroom! There was no shower curtain! Every time we took a shower, there would be water all over the floor. Then, the bathroom would smell like mildew. They need to invest in some shower curtains because not everyone takes baths!! Also, hot water was not consistent. At best, water was luke warm. At worst, the water was freezing cold! Not sure what was going on with the plumbing.

We had a laptop computer with us. So, we were able to pick up a cable from the front desk and had internet connection in our room which was a bonus. I saw others using a common computer by the breakfast area.

Breakfast was nothing to rave about. They did have bacon and eggs!

The hotel was not located in a central area. It is about a 20 minute walk to the Colisseum. 5 minutes to the metro station.

Overall, the hotel was just ok. Next time I will be staying at a hotel slightly closer to the center of Rome and where they have shower curtains!

We stayed 4 nights at the hotel. We booked a superior room but for the first night they only had a standard room. Not to worry though, on the second day they moved all our stuff to our new room. I can definetely recommend the superior room option. This is a great choice for a cheaper hotel in Rome. Breakfast is very good and the interior of the hotel has recently been refurbished.
Location wise it's Ok, the neighbourhood it is in is a bit boring, but the nearest metro station is only 5 minutes walk away and the Colesseum an easy 15 minute stroll. Very recommended!

We stayed 4 nights in this hotel and we had a great time. The staff was very helpful and friendly and gave us the best advice and information for the area. The room was very clean and we had a beautiful view from our window. The room service was excellent, too. The breakfast, also, was not very big but offered a variety of products. The internet access is free.
The only problem is that the hotel hasn't an elavator, so you must carry your things if you are given a room upstairs. And finally if I had to give one advice to the owner and the staff , would be to renovate the external of the building as it has some damages and destroys the external view of this beautiful villa.
Generally, the hotel is close to the center, as it has the main train station and a metro station nearby, but far from the noice and the crowds of tourists. It is a very good choice. Try the restaurant which is few metres from the hotel at the same street. It's food is delicious!