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Viale Castro Pretorio 25, 00185 Rome, Italy
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4 of 5 stars
MemorableWines   6 contributions
Orange, California
Jun 20, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

Located about a 5 minute walk from Termini Station. When walking to/from Termini, there is a major street to cross. I was timid my first day and used the crosswalk at an intersection with a traffic light, but gradually adapted to Rome traffic and used the more convenient crosswalk that is in front of the hotel (no traffic light).

The hotel staff was very helpful. The room was clean, private bath/shower with TV and AC. Breakfast is served at a small cafe around the corner - friendly service and a nice way to start the day. The free wifi worked without any issues and was a nice bonus compared to other hotels that charge extra.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Solo Traveler
  • Member since June 19, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Fantastic Value (with minor oddities)

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4 of 5 stars
jdwiegman   1 contribution
Toronto
Jun 7, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

Pros
-Very friendly service/owners
-Delicious breakfast (traditional Italian - pastry, cappucino and juice)
-Free WiFi!

Cons
-Not easy to find the first time
-Very sketchy about taking credit cards... provide different excuses. I think they are trying to save the service fees
-Blanket in bed was very worn/tattered... I wouldn't use it at the beach/camping

All in all, I would recommend this place and I would stay there again.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Solo Traveler
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since June 07, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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A Personal Touch

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5 of 5 stars
drorab   1 contribution
Hod-HaSharon
May 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I were in Rome for the Weekend when I lost my Passport… Ricardo, the owner immediately phoned the last place I've been and asked them to look for it… while printing out the address, phone and fax numbers of my embassy. Then we hopped on his motorcycle and he drove me to the embassy (scary ride..). You can't get this kind of service at a five star hotel. The hotel itself is immaculately clean. Good mattress. Fridge, cable TV, hair-dryer and air-conditioning that actually works. A court-yard keeps the place quiet four blocks from Termini. Highly recommended.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since May 26, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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great management

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5 of 5 stars
claudiaS_oPaulo   1 contribution
são paulo
Apr 9, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

serendipity is not a hotel is a residence, there is no phone in the room, and they will not necessarily take the message if someone calls, but other than that, they are great (I don´t need a phone in the room, and when I on vacation I don´t care who calls me!)!

The room is clean and nice, the bed is confortable, and there´s a bathroom. In the front desk Anna will help you with everything you need, she is fantastic and the rest of the staff is also very nice.

The breakfast is in a caffeteria nearby and Giovanni has the best cappucino in Rome (seriously, if you like a very creamy cappucino this is the place), the whole family works here and they are great, the pastries are wonderfull (try all the cornetti flavors).

For what you pay it is totally worth it.

My husband and I loved it.

Ana and Fabio

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay January 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since April 09, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Good location

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3 of 5 stars
loyloy   5 contributions
Singapore
Oct 20, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
2/2 found this review helpful

Located 12 mins away from the Train terminal, this was one of the 2 hotels we stayed at in Rome.
The rooms were clean, average in space, the beds were firm and there is access via a small lift that fits 2 person and 2 pieces of luggage exactly. Though located near the train station, it is on the quieter side of the terminal so both the neighbourhood and the scenery is more local (especially since a local university is a few mins walk away).
Breakfast is at Bar Jolly 3 mins walk around the corner from the hotel with a friendly Bar owner.
We would have returned to this hotel again when we came back to Rome for our flight out of Italy, if not for the fact that we were on a very early morning flight and we wanted to be very very near the terminal.

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  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since August 08, 2006
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Address: Viale Castro Pretorio 25, 00185 Rome, Italy