Myself and my boyfriend stayed at L'hotel Cinquantatre for 4 nights at the beginning of November.

We booked a superior room through the Ryanair website and on arrival were told we had been up-graded to the deluxe suite - Room 502. I'm not sure what the difference between the superior room and deluxe suite is, however, we were not dissapointed. The room was much larger than expected, with a big bathroom and a huge balcony which was great for relaxing after a long day of walking around Rome.

Breakfast at the hotel was simple - a roll, croissant, youghurt and drinks - but lovely.

All the staff were very attentive during our stay, and helped us plan the best use of our time.

Perhapse one of the best things about the hotel is its location - in the centre of Rome. You are less than a two-minutes walk from the Barberini metro, which provides you with links to the Colliseum and Vatican City within ten-minutes. However, we found that you could almost walk everywhere you wanted and barely used the metro at all.

Visiting the Vatican City on a Wednesday - when the pope holds his morning audience - is a must. As is a tour of the Sistine Chapel. The Colliseum and Roman Forum is another must.

We would definatly recommend anyone who is visiting Rome to stay in the L'hotel Cinquantatre. The upgrade to the superior room is also worth it!

My wife and I stayed at L'Hotel Cinquantatre for a week in early November 2008. The location is great, less than a block from the Barberini metro station and a taxi stand, and walking distance to central Rome. We got a good package rate with airfare. Our room was a superior double on the back side of the hotel on the 5th floor. The hotel was fairly quiet, except for some early morning noise from the breakfast room one floor above. The bed was comfortable, and the room was fairly up to date (including lots of electrical outlets for recharging gadgets). The room was a bit larger than we expected, a pleasant surprise. The breakfast is fairly basic: one kind of cereal, yogurt, some rolls, croissants, and cheese, coffee and tea. No fruit. Overall we thought the hotel was a good value, and we had a pleasant stay.

One important caveat: the hotel web site (lhotel53.com) claims that internet access is available. This is incorrect, there is no internet access provided by the hotel (although they claimed that they would provide internet access in the near future). Check before you book if you need internet access, or check for access points near the hotel.

Good hotel with a central location near Barberini metro station (good connections to Termini etc.). The area (financial district) where the hotel is situated is perhaps not the most exciting in Rome but it's quiet (relatively speaking) and safe. The room was basic but clean and the staff helpful and friendly. The breakfast was served on a roof terrace which had a nice view over the neighbouring rooftops. The breakfast in itself was ok, typically Italian, so don't expect a huge buffet.

Small hotel on quiet side street near busier Piazza Barberini and 15 min walk to Fontana di Trevi. Restaurants and shops are nearby, but look for Internet in other neighorhoods.. Room was typical
European size (small for american standards), but it was all we needed. Our room had a separate room for the toilet and bidet, instead of in the bathroom. A small tv was located in the closet.

Breakfast was served on the top floor on their outside rooftop patio. There are only 3 tables outside so we ate inside once when it was at a busier time. The breakfast lady was very nice and helpful. Only a few slices of bread and cereal, no cheeses/meats or American breakfast.