Rome Hotel Reviews

We have visited all the hotels listed on this page, staying at least one night. We booked our accommodation online through the links available on Italy Heaven, and paid the full price as quoted. Our reviews are all honest and independent - we didn't make ourselves known to the hoteliers or obtain any special treatment.

We've made our reports as detailed as possible, trying to include all the information and issues which will concern other guests.

For general advice on choosing and booking hotels, visit our Italy hotels page, which answers many frequently-asked questions, or read our advice on where to stay in Rome.

If you are wondering why our reviews are generally positive, this is because, like other travellers, we shopped around. Using our general Rome hotel search, in order to view availability and prices, we then made our selection based on reviews from past guests (click on the 'Reviews' link by each hotel). By clicking on the 'User Rating' heading at the top of the hotel list, you can actually order establishments by the judgements of past guests. We always take individual reports with a pinch of salt, but anywhere with twenty-plus good reviews has to be worth considering. Our advice is to read these brief reports carefully - bearing in mind the different expectations and idiosyncracies of other travellers. Check reviews from a similar season to the one in which you are travelling. Do summer visitors complain about the lack of air-conditioning, or winter visitors bemoan the inadequate heating? Alternatively, if you haven't got time to plough through other reviews, just use our more detailed reports and book at one of our favourites.

Hotel Capo d'Africa **** - our favourites!

A 4-star offering close to 5-star-luxury. Scrupulous attention to detail, with every comfort, and all in a quiet location just down the road from the Colosseum. Reviewed March 2005.
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Residenza in Farnese **** - our favourites!

Great breakfasts and a dream location just off Piazza Farnese in the historic heart of Rome. Reviewed May 2005.
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Relais Fontana di Trevi ****

Impressively comfortable rooms; my rear-facing bedroom was also extremely quiet. Not much public space or hotel facilities, but the location is right by the Trevi Fountain, which can be glimpsed from the top-floor terrace. Reviewed February 2008.
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Hotel Torino ****

A good tourist hotel, between Stazione Termini and the Teatro dell'Opera. Sometimes offers special rates. Reviewed January 2005.
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Hotel Quirinale ****

A large and traditional-style four-star hotel on Via Nazionale, a busy shopping street which is handy for transport. Breakfast was badly-organised but if you don't mind the presence of tour groups, it's quite a decent place to stay. Reviewed February 2007.
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Hotel Raffaello *** - our favourites!

We loved almost everything about this hotel. It was comfortable and well-run, with generous breakfasts and even chocolates by the beds. Reviewed December 2005; revisited December 2006.
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Hotel Romae ***

A very good and efficient budget hotel. Not the most convenient of locations, but handy enough if you're using public transport. Reviewed May 2005.
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Hotel Milo ***

A cheap three-star very close to Stazione Termini. The setting is not picturesque but it's very convenient. Accommodation is simple but clean and comfortable. Reviewed May 2006.
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Hotel Igea ***

Another budget option in the streets near Termini. An uninspiring but decent place to stay, with cheap prices. Reviewed April 2005.
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Hotel Luzzatti **

This certainly wasn't the most comfortable place we've stayed, but it was one of the cheapest. Worth considering if you're on a very tight budget. Reviewed April 2005.
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B&B 'A Casa di Maryelen'

Centrally-located for public transport and run by a friendly and helpful family, this B&B is a good place for a cheap stay. Reviewed January 2006. Updated May 2006.
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B&B 'Fiocca'

With just two guest rooms in a private apartment and a shared bathroom, this won't be to everyone's taste, but it's a very respectable and cheap accommodation option, located conveniently for public transport. Reviewed May 2006.
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