We booked this hotel having looked at possibly every hotel in Rome. We found we were met with loads of chintzy hotels and very expensive. We finally settled on tis hotel. It was without fail the best decision I made in 2006!!!!! It was stunning. We had a gorgeous room, that was very very very well apointed, great views and a brilliant location. The street was busy, but a good busy, more of a hustle and bustle instead of traffic and pollution. It was really central and we walked everywhere. The Termini is just round the corner (5 minute walk) the Trevi is about 10 minutes away and the most breath taking place ever. The Colloseum was about 10-15 minutes walk away, and all the gorgeous piazza's are a stones throw away. The only long walk was the Vatican and St Peters, but it was so close to every where else it was worth it. Its the kind of city to walk in as well so don't get taxis or coaches everywhere.

Back to the hotel though, it was ultra clean, modern and very spacious. The staff were bi lingual and very sweet. It was strylish, modern and so special. I would stay there every time I visit Rome and we will be going back. The bathroom was marble and finished to a very high standard as was the decor of the rest of the room.

My girlfriend and I absolutely loved our stay there and I couldn't of wished for a better hotel, it made our stay.

Contemporary styling. A flight of stairs at entrance (no elevator). Mostly pleasant and helpful staff at reception. Problem: at night the entrance is locked and guests must be buzzed in. My first night in Rome, I went out for a drink and returned to be left out in the cold and rain for half an hour b/c the doorman was asleep on his cot and did not hear me buzzing. I had to go to a neighbouring hotel where the receptionist gracioulsy phoned the Opera Hotel to have me let in. No compensation was offered to me, despite my complaint the next day. In the single room that I had, the shower is not enclosed; therefore, water splashes all around and the floor needs to be dammed with towels to prevent a minor flood. The breakfast included (7:30-10:30) is not substantial enough to get through the morning. There is free internet access in the room but not wireless and, if you use a Mac, you may have trouble configuring your settings to get a connection. I slept well with earplugs and the bed was comfortable. The location is great.

Having not had a holiday this year was really looking forward to a relaxing 4 days in Rome... Oh how wrong can one be!

The Opera Hotel is on Via National, one of the main roads in Rome, having said this we couldn't have asked for anything better.

The hotel is small, has very friendly staff, is extremely clean and perfect for a city visit. If you want a big hotel lobby to relax in and a bar to have a drink after a long day, then this isnt the hotel for you.

However, if you want a trendy room with a good shower, big comfy bed and breakfast-in-bed every morning then book now.

It is ideally and centrally located for all the sites , most within walking distance, tho would recommend an open bus tour to get yourself orientated... and you'll get you rest those tooties for a couple of hours!

Would recommend this hotel... tho keep your eyes open as it can be easy to miss!

We really enjoyed our two night stay at the Opera Hotel. It is very new and we feel that we were lucky to have found it. The rooms look EXACTLY as the pictures on the website show them to look. Simple, sleek, and modern is the feel, which was nice for a busy stay in Rome. The reception attendants were very helpful and always tried to answer our questions. The maids were also very helpful and very good at their job! Breakfast in bed at no extra charge was a rare and wonderful pleasure. Their pastries were delicious, and the juices were great too. We loved the nuttella on the roll. We hadn't had that before. Our room had a great view of the busy...but not too busy street in front of the hotel.

We were able to walk from Roma Termini to the hotel, but we should have gotten a cab since we had so much luggage. We found that the Opera Hotel was in a good position to walk all over, but we utilized the one day travel passes and hopped on and off metros and buses to save our poor little feet. Seeing Rome in two days and nights could be considered attempted suicide, but we made it...almost in one piece.

The hotel has no pool, restaurant, etc. which isn't needed. Rome is so big, with so much to see that there really isn't time to hang out at the hotel anyway. If you disagree with that statement, then the Opera Hotel may not be for you, but I believe it is the perfect place to stay if it is a short stay for a first time visitor.

If you have any questions about the hotel please email me at video4u@hotmail.com.
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