Four star in Rome??? and other Rome, Italy Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

Advertised as a 4 star hotel - it certainly isn't. It is also a 20 minute bus ride from the City.

However, it cost less than £60 a night for a triple room and the breakfast was excellent.
The beds were very comfortable and clean. The restaurant, 20 euros for the 3 course menu meal, was top class. Ask for the children's meals. 6 euros 50.

The hotel is on Via Della Pisana and has a shuttle to Fiumicino airport but not to Ciampino (Ryanair's base in Rome) and the journey to this airport is a nightmare!

Unique Qualities: We had asked for 2 triple rooms together, but they weren't available so an extra bed was added to a suite and we also had a double room next door.

This was ok, but the suite was a little scruffy with loose and potentially dangerous carpets.

Good - Price, Restaurant, Staff, Breakfast

Not so good - Distance from town, rooms,

Nice Hotel with a convenient bus stop right in front. There are frequent buses that cost under 1 euro. Overall, quite a reasonable place to stay at while in Rome!

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
Address: Pisana Palace Hotel, Via Della Pisana, Rome
Directions: End of Via Della Pisana - Bus 881 from Via Paola in Rome City.

We have recently returned from a 4 night stay at the Mecenate.
It is a four star hotel overlooking the Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore and the Church. The hotel is about a 5 minute walk from the station and 15 minutes from the coliseum and forum.

The building is impressive and well placed. We never felt threatened. You wouldn't want to be any nearer the Termini (Station) as it is quite a rough area.

The rooms were very small but very clean - sheets, pillowcases and towels were changed daily. However, the carpets looked a little grubby. We had a problem with a leaking shower which would result in a soaking wet carpet outside the bathroom.

When we arrived, the rooftop terrace was closed for renovation. This is a key selling point of the hotel - look at their website - and so they could have let me know this renovation was taking place. They did email me to offer a taxi from the airport for 50 euros and so knew how to communicate!!

The breakfast didn't change from cereals, rolls, ham, cheese and yogurts throughout our stay. However there is the option to buy bacon and eggs if you want it.

I seem to have moaned a lot but to be fair, it was an elegant and comfortable hotel. The room always felt clean and the beds were small but superbly comfortable. Breakfast choice was very limited but the stocks were regularly refreshed and coffee was plentiful. Double glazing worked well and the heating was easily controlled.

Unique Qualities: 100 euros a night was an excellent rate.

The rooftop terrace was superb and the views were even better.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$120-180  » Currency Converter
Address: Via Carlo Alberto 3, Roma, RM 00185
Directions: Santa Maria Maggiore