Our stay at the Residenza was very nice, but I wouldn't RAVE about the place; I'm sure there are other hotels in Rome at this price range that would work just as well. (We chose to pay in cash and got a discount.) The location was wonderful, of course, right by Piazza Navona, and I loved wandering up and down via Coronari, with all its antique shops. (But other hotels are equally centrally located.) And I already knew our room was on the top floor, with no elevator, so that wasn't an issue (we never use hotel elevators anyway).

Stephano, at the front desk most evenings, was very kind and helpful, even more so than the other staff, who were all accommodating.

Our room, #2 at the top, with a little terrace, was nice, though not as spacious as the pictures make it out to be. The terrace was a great feature, but we didn't use it as much as I thought we would, as we ended up preferring to sit and people-watch on Piazza Navona. (That's a comment on our preferences; for someone who likes terraces in their rooms, the room would be wonderful.) This was the only hotel we stayed at in Italy that had a hot water pot in the room for making tea, which was great.

My biggest disappointment was in the breakfast, which many reviewers said was great. I found the food the same as at many places; I only ever have a cornetto and maybe some fruit, and there offerings in those departments were fine. The breakfast room itself was cramped and felt windowless (I can't remember if there were windows or not). But no cappucino! (Regular coffee, tea and juice were offered.) That really bothered me. After the first morning, we skipped breakfast at the hotel, and instead went to Bar Mariotto, just at the entrance to Piazza Navona. There, we could sit outside with a view onto Piazza Navona, with a delicious cup of cappucino (including a dusting of chocolate in the bottom of the cup prior to adding the espresso - very nice touch) and a cornetto for about 3.50 Euros total for two people.

Bottom line, if you want a terrace and coffee or tea with breakfast, this place would be great. I would probably stay here again, despite the hotel's breakfast, because I'd rather have breakfast near Piazza Navona anyway.

And as an aside, if you're a runner, this hotel has a GREAT location, because you can run, basically, straight down via Coronari and run along the river in either direction, or run across Ponte Sant'Angelo and around the Castel Sant'Angelo, or even to St. Peter's. Even for a directionally-challenged person like myself, I couldn't get lost.

We phoned this hotel to book a room for 3 nights and the staff were so helpful and friendly. They will also organise a car to collect you from the airport for a reasonable price.

We were thrilled with our room which was on the very top floor with a terrace. As long as you don't mind stairs I would recommend this as the room was spacious and clean and just lovely. The Balcony overlooks the tiled rooffs of surrounding buildings but it feels so private and tranquil and a great way to start your day on the rooftops of rome with your tea or coffee.

It is set on a quiet cobbled street in the antique district of rome and so doesn't feel noisy and touristy and yet a few minutes walk and you are at Piazza Navona - (fabulous to sit and people watch by the fountains at night) and a short walk to the Vaican as well.
As it is centally located it is easy to get to all the well known sights as well.

I would definitely stay here again as the whole experience was wonderful and we found them exceptionally well priced.

In preparation for our honeymoon to Italy over the last two weeks, we made reservations with Residenza Canali based on a great recommondation. While we were in Italy, we had a few sudden schedule changes. When I spoke with the Canali's owner to work out the details, he could not have been more friendly, helpful and hospitable, including asking detailed questions about how we had enjoyed Italy thus far at our previous stops. It is simply this kind of person with whom I enjoy dealing, particularly with respect to something so special and personal as a vacation stay. Because of that and their great location, I hope to visit Rome again and when I do to reserve with the Residenza Canali.

We chose this hotel because of the positive reviews on this website and we were not disappointed. This is a delightful hotel. We stayed here with our three children in the family suite. The room (two adjoining) was great, airconditioned and location near piazza navone was unbeatable. Breakfasts were great. Yet, it was the Staff that really made this place fantastic. They were welcoming, (carried our luggage up the stairs), helpful in arranging cabs, tours and restaurants and and overall wonderful. I would recommend this hotel to anyone and we will definitely return.