Romae Hotel
, Rome
Reviews - Romae Hotel
- Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Family Traveller
- Age Group: 26 - 30
- From: United States
- Traveller type: Young Couple
- Age Group: 18 - 25
- From: Canada
- Traveller type: Adventurer
- Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: Ireland
- Traveller type: Family Traveller
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from A TripAdvisor Membera wonderful stay!
from A TripAdvisor MemberGood Vibes All Around
from voicegirl1Nice touches were baskets of fruit in our rooms when we arrived, tumbled marble tiles in the bath. Free use of the internet on the computer in the TV room. We arrived in the heat of the Roman summer and the air conditioning was great. I agree with the other travellers who complained about the acoustics. When you are in the bathroom you can hear everything thats going on in the other rooms. This didnt bother me when we slept as long as we kept the bathroom door closed. The breakfast buffet was at a lovely trattoria across the street and was also good. Lots to choose from including fresh fruit, breads, juice, cold cuts, cereals and good coffee and teas. We enjoyed it outside in the cafe. Another plus is the proximity to the Termini train and bus station. You are a short 15 minute walk away. But be careful when you arrive. We got ripped off by an unscrupulous taxi driver who charged us 35 Euros for a ride that should have cost about 5,
Superb value for money !!
from BellaBelgicaBest breakfast in Rome included
from VirginiaMamaGooseGreat stay!
from kamahoneythe best
from A TripAdvisor MemberGreat place in most recommendable location!!!
from A TripAdvisor MemberI have to say, Hotel Romae is superbly located; literally a 5 min walk from Termini station, which conveniently connects you to any point in the city.
Nearby there's a supermarket, a pharmacy and most importantly, although the hotel is near to the main station Termini, Via Palestro is a very quiet and tranquil street; just a few cars passing through the night, so we didn't at all feel disturbed (and our window looked out on the street, not yard-side).
The prices were very reasonable and fitting to every budget.
TV and phone in the room and downstairs, FREE INTERNET USE for the hotel guests.
The historic centre can be reached from the hotel by walking (25 min to Colosseo, the same for the Spanish steps, about 30 min to Piazza Navona or Campo dei Fiori) or you can choose to go by subway or bus, that can both be found at Termini station.
We really had an unforgettable vacation in Rome and won't hesitate to recommend Hotel Romae to friends. We will definitely return if we ever should go back to Rome.
Too many problems to recommend it
from LynKThe rooms were pretty nice, but a bit too crowded for all 5 to stay together in the dormlike setting for 4 days. There was a fridge in the room. The bathrooms were modern, though the one in the 6 bed room was larger than the 5 bed room. There is no really comfortable lobby or gathering place. There is a small room where the computer (with free Internet access) is located, with a couch. There is a kind of an outdoor space but it is small and enclosed and not really like a garden. It didn't appeal to us to go sit there.
Being close to the bus and train station is a plus. The area seemed quite safe and one night I walked home from a restaurant in the area with only the 9 year old at about 10-11 pm and felt no threat. There is a reasonably priced laundry just down the street. Restaurants in the immediate area are not that special. We tried several because we'd just want to stay in the neighborhood after a long day of sightseeing rather than go out again to find recommended Rome restaurants, so I wished we'd been able to find something better close by.
We had problems with bad advice from the staff on two occasions regarding things we wanted to do in Rome. The main staffer who gave us the worst advice was a British young woman so it wasn't a language barrier. I think she just didn't know what she was talking about. The other main staffer we dealt with was a Russian guy. We were told that it would be reasonable to walk to one place we wanted to see but it was bad advice. It took much longer to walk there than she indicated it would. Another time I requested info about finding places to shop for souvenirs and find markets and we were steered to this big food market which took a lot of energy to get to but was not at all what we wanted to find. We also were steered to the main shopping streets with the expensive designer shops which wasn't what we wanted and I thought I was pretty clear with the hotel staffer about what I needed. Now I know that there are areas with markets like the ones in Florence (which we never got to as we spent all our time following this woman's directions) but on your first visit to a place you like to rely on the hotel staff to be able to guide you better. They also told me to use the computer (one computer, free Internet use) to look up information. That was OK to have available, but I thought the front desk should have been more helpful and although they were friendly it felt like they really didn't have a clue.
The elevator is quaint and very, very small and narrow. It has a cage so you can see out and runs between the stairs. Doesn't hold much luggage or many people at a time and my husband had to fit in sideways! But it worked all right and the 9 year old thought the elevator was really fun.
Overall, I wouldn't stay there again. We were steered to this hotel by close friends who always stay there when they are in Rome and have been several times. They are apparently quite happy with it and the price was reasonable. The problems we encountered just didn't leave us with a good feel.
Handy for transport links
from A TripAdvisor MemberThe area is not the prettiest but we found it to be really handy for transport links as it is just 200yards from the mainline Termini station where you can get the train to the airport, and access metro links and buses across the city.
The hotel gave us 10% off vouchers towards meals at the restaurants on the other side of the street which we used (we were only there for a few nights and didn't want to travel far at night) so that suited us well. Breakfast is basic but we were not led to believe it would be anything otherwise.
The only down-side was the noise in the corridor; the room that we stayed in had no carpet in the corridor outside and the other guests could be heard coming back to their room at night. Unlike some other commentators on this site we had no problem with hot water - in the fact the shower was lovely.
We probably would stay here again just for the convenience factor and the location but admit that there are perhaps smarter places to stay if you shop around
Top Local Tips for Rome
Not outside St Peter's From St Peter's, don't bother with the Taxi rank. They tell you that they are not on a metered system and have laminated cards to "prove" that the extortionate rate they charge is the going rate. It isn't. Every other taxi we caught was fine (usually about half the price) and there is a Metro station very close to the Vatican where you can go anywhere for 1 Euro.
Shopping in Rome There are 3 important streets where you can find the most commun brands: Via del Corso, Cole di Rienzo and Via Appia Nuova. This last one is where you can find the cheaper stores, but not so many, because it's in the non-turistic side of the city, starting around the metro station San Giovanni. For the famous fashion brands you may go on the streets aroun Piazza di Spagna. Ther is an Outlet Mall, Castel Romano, approx 30 km from dowtown but I don't recommend it, it's not worth the trip, because just a few brands have resonable merchandise.
Gelato While Giolitti is an amazing Gelateria that is a must visit, San Crispino on Via della Panetteria 42 is amazing. It has remarkable flavors such as Ginger and Honey which are unique and amazing.
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Other names for Romae Hotel
- romae hotel rome
- hotel romae
- Address: 49 Via Palestro - Rome - 00185 - Italy
"A fantastic hotel" - Karen
"Everything and more" - Michelle Williamson
"Great Service and staff" - Brendan
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