My husband and I stayed at the River Palace for two nights at the end of May. This was our first stop on our 3-legged trip to Italy. We had heard some pretty bad stories about the hotels in Rome in general, so we weren't expecting much. So, you can imagine we were pleasantly surprised when we walked through the lobby and were greeted by Georgio at the concierge desk. The lobby was clean and welcoming and the staff were friendly and helpful. The location is central -- within 3 min walking distance to the train and just a few minutes further to Piazza del Popolo. You can also walk to the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain if you're up for a 15-20 minute stroll. It's particularly lovely in the evening. The best part of our stay was the amazing breakfast spread (complimentary). It included eggs, meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, pastries, and juices. It was really a great start to each morning!! River Palace had the best breakfast out of the three different hotels we stayed in throughout our trip. Overall, nice hotel. Good price for the location. The rooms are tiny, but we expected that, so we weren't too disappointed. They had free internet with several computers set up in the lobby - very convenient.

I had reserved a Deluxe room at the River Palace Hotel for 140 €, about six months in advance. I thought this was a pretty good deal for such a nice hotel, especially since their rates just kept going up with time. When we checked in at about 10 AM, there were no Deluxe rooms ready, but they offered us immediate access to a Superior for 20 € more per night. I hadn’t booked a Superior because I didn’t think a few additional square feet of space were worth 20 €, but it’s a different story when you arrive jet-lagged and grimy. We basically paid an extra $84 (20 € per night for three nights) just to get a shower right away. At the time, it seemed like a bargain! Just be aware, if you get a good deal, you might have to pay more if you are not willing to wait for your room class.

The River Palace hotel facilities, staff, and room were all very, very nice. Not too small for a Rome hotel room, and every amenity you could ask for-- including a digital safe, Sky TV, thermostat-controlled air conditioning, and bathrobes. They even provided turn-down service with chocolates, weather forecast card, and a linen towel by the bed to step on. I wasn’t fond of the “musk” scent of the shampoo and conditioner, but they were good quality. The only issue we had was (ironically) our $84 shower. I would call it a “sprinkle” rather than a “shower”. The water pressure was low; and even with the cold tap turned entirely off, the water was more warm than hot. The only other "problem" (if you can call it that!) was that the room was so quiet and the blackout shades so good, we overslept the first morning and missed our Galleria Borghese reservation. Free Internet in the lobby was a plus.

The hotel breakfast was fabulous! Even better than last year’s hotel (which was very good). In addition to the standard breads, cheeses, cold cuts, yogurt, cereals, muesli, milk, juices, and fruit, they also offered hot dishes such as scrambled eggs, sausage, and bacon. All delicious. You could get a cappuccino with some effort to make a request, but their regular coffee was so good that I only bothered once. And their pastries were incredible! I still miss their hazelnut cookies, and the chocolate mini-pies with shortbread crusts. We often skip lunch while sightseeing, so we really enjoyed having such a substantial and yummy breakfast to keep us going.

Location was good-- only a couple of blocks from the Flaminio metro, and a 15-minute walk from the Centro Storico. Very nice luxurious hotel.

We were extremely satisfied with this hotel. Although the location is not at the very center of town, you can walk to the metro within a few minutes and walking to the centre only takes around 20 minutes.
Our room was small but cosy, and we appreciated the little stuff such as a few crunches of chocolate and a note of the weather forecast that were left in our room every day.
The breakfast was superb, I still remember the extended choices that were offered on the breakfast buffet. Those helped us prepare little sandwiches as snacks while going through town.
The staff were helpful, we had no complaints.

My husband and I had a pleasant stay here. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was amazing. The hotel room, though on the smaller size, which seems to be the norm for hotels in Italy, was quite pleasant. The decor was beautiful, both within the hotel lobby and the room itself. A bonus was the complimentary computer and internet in the lobby. Another bonus, happy hour at the bar- 2 euro's for a full glass of wine. The location was towards the northern end of the major attractions, but very close to great restaurants and shopping. We love to walk, and everything for us was within reasonable walking distance. We'd come to stay here again!