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84 Largo Fontanella Borghese, 00186 Rome, Italy
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Reasonable - not perfect; good location

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3 of 5 stars
Georgia&Sunshine   28 contributions
Atlanta
Sep 17, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

Of all the places we visited in Italy we got the nicest greeting from Kaled at the front desk. He gave us a map and highlighted all the sites we could do in one day/two nights. The room was small but OK. We wanted a courtyard but got a street view. It was noisy until 1am because there is a restaurant near. We are night owls so it was OK. The room has a safe but it locks with a key that you have to keep up with or pay 30 euros fine. I prefer the types of safe where you punch in your own determined code because then no one else has a copy of the key. We didn't have hot water in the morning. I didn't think the staff was as responsive as they needed to be since we couldn't take a shower. It was fine at night but I guess it must not be able to handle everyone in the mornings. Also our toilet wouldn't always flush. The hotel did not have internet service which was very surprising and the internet cafe pointed out on the map was not close. All the other hotels in big and small towns had a computer for guests. We did have two wonderful meals, both recommended by Kaled and walking distance from hotel - La Campana (menu and waiters only speak Italian) and AL 34 - eat outside and have the 34 salad. Breakfast was good - breads, cheese, cereal, real fruit, quiche, hard boiled eggs (the only eggs we saw in Italy!). The private car called by the hotel to take us to the airport was on time (45 euros fixed price). Taxi is 40 but its not located outside the hotel so take the car. I know hotels are expensive in Rome so this is probably a reasonable deal - we paid 205 euros but I think it could at least have a computer for that price

  • Liked — breakfast
  • Disliked — issues with bathroom; lack of internet access
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since October 01, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Elegant, wonderful Hotel Fontanella Borghese

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5 of 5 stars
lizberry   2 contributions
Eugene OR
Aug 2, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

Elegant - beautiful - great location - wonderful service - reasonably priced for what you get. My husband and I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights and loved it! I was a little surprised to read other reviews noting the smallish size of the rooms -- of course this is typical of European hotels. I found it to be elegant and (maybe because we were on the courtyard?) quiet. The staff was wonderfully accomodating; for my tastes (I'm a professor and am not used to a high-roller lifestyle) luxurious. When I walked into the lobby, I smelled fresh flowers. I loved the marble floors (note the basket-weave pattern in the beautiful breakfast room), and the gorgeous turquoise tiles on our bathroom floor. It is also extremely well located -- only a few blocks from the Spanish steps and all the rest. But is is a couple of blocks away from the shopping district so it's less chaotic and a bit more calm.
PS I also felt super-safe here because of the police guard (there's a bank nearby!).

  • Liked — elegance, great service, great location, reasonable price
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 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
  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since August 02, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, 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, Business meeting / Event, Great food / Wine
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Good value, nice people

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4 of 5 stars
cuda153   11 contributions
NJ
Jul 27, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed in a quad room with our 2 children. Compared with pricing in other hotels, this was a good value, although the quad room was very cramped (I think the other rooms have a little more space). The shower is amazingly small--I have decided that everyone in Rome is skinny not to fit into the stylish fashions but just to fit into the tiny showers.

The complimentary breakfast was perfect for us--a great way to start each busy day. The decore is tasteful and the staff was courteous and helpful. We got a great tip on an out of the way restaurant. The location is also a big plus--you can walk to a number of different tourist spots, not just the Spanish steps. The Vatican, for example, was a relatively modest walk over the Tiber.

In a city with cramped and very expensive rooms, we calculated this to be a pretty decent deal.

  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Member since August 19, 2006
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Well located - our kids loved too

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4 of 5 stars
KiwigirlNZ   4 contributions
New Zealand
May 23, 2007 | Trip type: Family
5/5 found this review helpful

Well appointed hotel; charming bedrooms, gorgeous sitting and dining room and delicious breakfast. Our family of four ( 2 teenagers) had 2 rooms & stayed for 5 nights and found it perfectly located. Close to all the key sites and some gorgeous eateries and shops. You look straight up the road to the Spanish Steps.

We found the staff extremely helpful and friendly In fact I left a pair fo brand new italian shoes in the room and on our return they couriered them to me. What superb service and attention to detail.
Can't recommend highly enough. Extremely well priced. having picked it from trip advisor I was even more delighted with its standard. Since we needed 2 rooms I was much more price conscious than usual and this far exceeded my expectations. Family happy too!

  • Liked — Quality
  • Disliked — Can't think of anything
  • 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay April 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since May 23, 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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Unspoilt gem

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5 of 5 stars
nedsram   39 contributions
Stockport, United Kingdom
Apr 21, 2007
5/6 found this review helpful

You won't find this hotel - near Ponte Cavour and opposite Palazzo Borghese - on any hotel booking sites as - like its nearby sister hotel Due Torri - it's privately owned. This shows through in the exceptionally friendly welcome and immaculate presentation. The hotel (formerly known as Pensione Mistrali) has been recently renovated, including the addition of (much needed) air conditioning, but preserving the unique character of the building. Many of the rooms overlook an inner courtyard providing an island of peace amid the bustle of the Centro Storico. A plaque outside the entrance details the interesting history of the building.

Here's a map of the location:

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  • Date of stay April 2007
  • Member since August 30, 2006
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Address: 84 Largo Fontanella Borghese, 00186 Rome, Italy