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39 Via Magenta, 00185 Rome, Italy
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78% Do not recommend
2.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
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Hotel Fawlty Towers

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1 of 5 stars
MountainFrancis   31 contributions
Ware, Hertfordshire
Nov 12, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

After a delay on the train coming from Arezzo to Rome we were tired and picked the name of Fawlty Towers out of an old 'Rough Guide'. Things have gone downhill since they recommended it. Imagine a place run by Basil without the steadying hand of Sybil - yes, it is even worse than the fictional Torquay model! And not at all cheap at 80 euro a night for a double. We felt sick when we talked to other travellers and found out we were paying at least 30 euro over the odds. Neither the TV nor the air-con worked, the first room they tried on us had not even been made up (to the extent that a tip for the cleaner was still on the bedside table) and the decor was tired to say the least. The only plus point was the friendliness of the staff.

  • Liked — Leaving
  • Disliked — Price and quality
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since May 05, 2007
  • 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
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Avoid at all costs”

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1 of 5 stars
AnnieKuna   1 contribution
Canada
Sep 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The worst hotel I have ever set foot in!!!! Air conditioner didn't work, fan didn't work[although I didn't think I wanted it to as it was so dirty]. Kitchen was not clean, no hot water for cleaning, no dishes that looked clean enough to eat off. We booked a triple bedded room and we got what looked like 3 army cots with about 6 inches of space between them. There wasn't even room for each of us to open our suitcases. The bathroom was awful. There wasn't a shower cubicle just a shower head on the wall and an open drain hole on the floor. Water would go everywhere and there was about enough room to stand on one leg with the other in the toilet. We complained, no one seemed to care so we moved to another hotel but didn't get the 99 euros we had paid back. This hotel would have spoiled our trip to Rome. it was just horrible.

  • Date of stay September 2008
  • Member since September 22, 2008
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“Never again 2”

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a-foley   6 contributions
Koblenz
Jan 9, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

booked a double shared bath (outsorced in bubbles house 4th floor) from dez/31/2007 to jan/02/2008, and what i got:
- this bath (first foto)
- this room (2. and 3. foto)
- cold room, not the right blankets (too cold), my wife was two days ill after staying in this "hotel"
- for 70 euros per night without breakfast, bad balance between price and service
- no service after reclamation. no money back, wanted 20 eur back per night...
never again in this "hotel"

  • Liked — nothing
  • Disliked — everything
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay January 2008
  • Visit was for Romantischer Ausflug
  • Traveled with Ehegatte/Ehegattin/Lebensgefährte
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since January 09, 2008
  • 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
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“NEVER AGAIN”

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2 of 5 stars
FMADRID   2 contributions
MADRID
Nov 12, 2007 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

First, if you, after reading this, decide to book this hostel, pls make sure that you are accommodate in the place you are booking. They have 5 different buildings and they send clients wherever they want upon arrival, with no reason and whitout explaining you why.
People at the reception are very rude, don't help you and their only answer is: I'm not responsible, send an email to the booking office. They only ask for money...
The rooms are dark, old and very cold.
I've sent a complaint and never get answer.
I will never recommend this place.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay November 2007
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 12, 2007
  • 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
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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“One of the worst hotel I've ever staid in !”

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Tadzio76   270 contributions
Toulon, France
Sep 1, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Don't go there:

- bugs in the mastress
- rain in the bedroom with NO VIEW
- dirty common bathroom
- NO breakfast
- NO good welcome
- too close to the station to be a good place to stay !

It was a very bad experience.

BEN

  • Liked — The terrace.
  • Disliked — All the rest.
  • 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
    • 1 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 April 2004
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 13, 2005
  • 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
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Address: 39 Via Magenta, 00185 Rome, Italy