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2 of 5 stars
Joanne&Joel   5 contributions
Aldershot, United Kingdom
Nov 16, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2/9 found this review helpful

Just got back from a fab break in Rome.

Stayed at the Hotel Embassy as it seemed a reasonible priced hotel for central Rome. The location was ok, but a liitle far out at the same time. If I went again I would find a hotel around the Trevi Fountain / Pantheon area as this is more central to all of the sites.

Dont bother going for breakfast as its really not up to scratch - Ive heard this is normal for Italy.

The rooms are very basic, no tea & coffee making facilities, no bath and the shower in our room was like Japanese water tourture. On the plus side the rooms were very clean which is surprising compared to the rest of the hotel. The hotel staff are very helpful.

Note - The hotel is in a large building which another hotel uses aswell as other businesses. Its not very secure as anyone can walk in and up to the rooms as its one big mish mash.

Tip - Airport transfers by Terravison are brillant and very easy to use. The departure links with the flight arrival so no waiting around. The coach takes approx 45 mins to the Termini Station ( central Rome ) and costs 8 Euros per person oneway. A Bargain as I dred to think how much a taxi would cost as they are all metered and traffic jams are very common.

Tip - Metro, really easy to use. 75 mins cost 1 Euro. Bargain! Rome only has 2 metro lines so easy to navigate. Most stations are still a walk from the sites as the whole of Rome is not linked by the Metro line.

Most of the sites in Rome are FREE which is bonus. I suggest that you fax the Vatican for a tour of the museum and Sistine Chapel as most people queue around the block. You need to fax the Vatician around a month to 2 weeks before you are travelling to reserve a space. You pay once you get there. 23 Euros for a guide and headset. All on their website. I got a reply back within 24 hrs of faxing them and it saved around a 3 hr queue. If you can manage it, climb the 551 steps to the top of the Dome in the Bascillica. The views are fantastic. Not for the faint hearted, 450ft up!

All in all, take plenty of cash, Rome is not cheap! and wear comfy shoes!!!

Enjoy.

  • Liked — Quiet central to most sites
  • Disliked — The lack of facilities in the room
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay November 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since July 27, 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, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Molto Bene!

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5 of 5 stars
ufgirl76   1 contribution
Florida
Nov 14, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
10/10 found this review helpful

I would recommend Hotel Embassy to anyone! We arrived very early in the morning and they stored our bags until we were able to check in. The staff was wonderful. All were friendly and very helpful. I was having trouble making a call back to the US with a calling card I purchased in New York. The man at the desk brought me into the office and let me try the call there so he could help with the error message I was receiving (which was in Italian). He told me that the card I had wouldn't work and would have to purchase a calling card in Italy. Once I found one...it worked great. They made the arrangements to have a car pick us up and take us to the airport upon departure.
The rooms were very clean and we had fresh linens everyday. We had a great view from the room. The breakfast consisted of pastries, rolls, yogurt, cereal, milk, juice, coffee, and water. It held us over until lunch. There is a wonderful restauraunt across the street called Giovanni's. I would highly recommend it also. I would absolutely stay at this hotel again. It is in a great location and the metro station isn't too far. There isn't a negative comment I could make about this hotel. As for Rome, it is amazing and beautiful...but bring lots of money. The currency exchange rate is terrible, but I would go back tomorrow if I could!

  • Liked — The Staff
  • Disliked — Nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay November 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 14, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Friendly and well situated

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4 of 5 stars
groggery1   31 contributions
Birmingham UK
Oct 31, 2007 | Trip type: Solo travel
11/14 found this review helpful

About 10 mins walk from Termini, this hotel is located in a larger building that is shares with a few other businesses (including another hotel).

The staff were pleasant, gave me a choice of rooms, and had sorted out the faxes and things that had been sent ahead of me, so I could just get on with what I wanted. The room was clean, and the towels perfumed, which I thought was a nice touch. It also has wireless access for free (a novelty for visiting Americans), and this was much appreciated, as Rome can be a bit of a bore in the evening after dinner (unless you like posing on the Spanish Steps, or getting pickpocketed at the Trevi Fountain).

Breakfast was the usual Italian awfulness, but the coffee was fine. No point coming to Italy if you like a good breakfast, and no point complaining about it either. The downstairs rooms have fantastic views of the street opposite, and are slightly larger than upstairs, but much noisier. This has no effect on me as I sleep like a log, but if you are a light sleeper, ask for something higher up.

The location is pretty good, but wherever you stay in Rome expect to do a lot of miles. Take your stoutest walking shoes, and be sensible and do what the locals do: a sleep in the afternoon is an essential part of an Italian holiday.

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — breakfast
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2007
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since October 28, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Great location

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4 of 5 stars
DaniPorto   2 contributions
Porto, Portugal
Aug 30, 2007 | Trip type: Family
8/11 found this review helpful

This hotel is very well located. You can really walk every from it. Rome looks bigger on the map, but it is easy to walk every where (except the Vatican). The subway is very near as a lot of facilities.
The first room we got had a bit of a smell and we asked for another room, witch they gave us. The breakfast was reasonable and the staff was very nice. Clean rooms. There is a computer in the lobby that can be used free of charge and with internet access. If you have a car this is a perfect hotel since most parts of Rome you can´t get by car since they are online accessible to the population, as in all other cities of Italy.
I booked through e-mail 2 double rooms and every was as accorded previously. There is a safe deposit box in the room witch we used and was great to leave the money.
I was satisfied with the hotel and would stay there again.

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — elevator
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2007
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since January 24, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Central but disappointed with room

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3 of 5 stars
Jo2477   6 contributions
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Aug 16, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
6/16 found this review helpful

We found this hotel to be central and clean, but were given the smallest room in the whole place (which was obvious from the fire floor plan on the back of the door) and could touch all 4 walls of the bathroom without moving ! We were very glad that we were without kids and that we were out almost the whole day and evening each night. Although not on a main road it is close to a main road junction which can cause quite a lot of traffic noise even at night. That said, the breakfasts were efficient and sufficient, and it was very clean so we were not disappointed in that respect.

  • Liked — Clean and close to the main railway station
  • Disliked — Small room and noise level
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since June 06, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Address: Via Antonio Salandra 6, 00187 Rome, Italy