We travelled by train from Rome to Civitavecchia. The queue for tickets at Rome's Termini were very long but they now have a number system which makes it a little less hassle. We needed platform #27 which is so far away you feel you're walking to Civitavecchia!! We went to validate our tickets before boarding the train. All at once a young lad rushed up saying he would help us with the tickets - tried to carry our luggage - help us onto the train etc. He was very persistant but we got rid of his unwanted attention by giving him a 2 Euro tip which was far less than he wanted and he complained bitterly to no avail!! Apparently these young gypsies - boys and girls - are active all over the stations in Italy. Beware!
We caught a taxi from Civitavecchia station to the hotel which was about 2 kilms away from the port area where we were due to join our cruise the following day. The room was very small, there was no kettle/coffee/tea in the room, the shower was broken, only one sheet to cover us on the bed, and the bed itself was a very small double which made you fear you would fall off it during the night! In fairness they do mention the small bed but I didn't notice it at the time of booking. Although the hotel looks as though it's near the sea in fact you can't walk down to the sea as it is a built up area. The hotel has a small restaurant where we ate as there was nowhere else to go in the area. The breakfast was also extremely poor. The hotel is listed as 4 star but our experience would give it 2 star maximum. The only positive point I would make is that they run a shuttle service in the mornings from the hotel directly to your cruise ship. Other than that feature I would not recommend this hotel.

Like many others we used this hotel as an overnight stay between cruises to save going into Rome. Their complimentary pick-up and delivery service from the port was very good and the hotel itself adequate for one night. However, we would not recommend a lengthy stay here as it is located some distance from the town centre, the beds are incredibly hard and we had to ask for a replacement pillow as one of them was badly stained! The breakfast was sparse to say the least but satisfactory, I guess, if you like sweet cakes at the start of the day! The only hot component was a dish of scrambled egg. The evening meal in the hotel restaurant was fine but, once again, if staying longer than one night it would pay to find other places to eat. The staff were helpful and friendly and the free Wifi in the rooms very useful. More comfortable bedding and a better breakfast would bring this up to a definite 4 star rating.

A small, friendly hotel - a good choice for pre-cruise if you don't want the hassle of going in/out of Rome. Airport meet-and-greet was efficient in a comfortable van. The price seemed a bit high for the 30-minute ride but compared favorably to other transfer services. Rooms are adequate, not fancy. Other guests told us the restaurant was good. Breakfast was included and ample. Free wifi in the lobby area. The shuttle to the cruise port drops you right at the boarding area (some services don't have port access and it's a long walk with luggage). The hotel is located outside the town - we got in late so feel up to the mile or so walk each way.

It's a small hotel & I'm not sure why anyone would choose to vacation in Civitavecchia--beaches are small, crowded & not very attractive. Hotel arranged my pick up in Rome FCO--but the van wasn't very comfortable. Hotel rooms are very small. The faucet in my bathroom was broken & I got soaked when I turned the water on. They fixed it quickly; but, the maid should have noticed & I would have been spared the splashing. Restaurant was OK -but, VERY slow service. I had breakfast early & they really were not prepared. Staff OK & most spoke English. Next pre cruise out of Rome- I would be tempted to stay near the airport & then go directly to the ship.