Submission date: 2006-01-02 - Date of Stay: December 2005
Submitted by: Keith - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Family Traveller - Age Group: 31 - 40
Decent Location, Worst Staff
Visited the property 12/27/05 - 01/01/06 due to descriptions of central location and combination with air/lodging package.
On the positive side the property is, as advertised, a few blocks from the major Rome train station and St. Maria Maggiore (which is stunning and second only to St. Peters in my opinion). Unfortunately this area between the station is a little rough and we were uniformly advised to avoid it after dark by everyone asked.
It is a small property (30+ rooms) and most quite small. I saw a room map and every room is a different shape to fit to shape of the building. If you do decide to stay at this property I would only consider a room with two beds. In one double room I was able to lay cross-ways on the bed and touch both walls at the same time. The furnishings are as advertised.
The worst aspect of this property is undoubtedly the front desk staff. Both the day and night shift were the most rude I have ever encountered in any hotel. In a large city (New York...Read more