Bed & Breakfast Il Boom - Rome

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Mar 2008

very good welcome from the B&B owners who provided maps, traveling indications, made restaurant reservations for us and gave us all the flexibility expected from a B&B... very nice self-service breakfastwas available in lovely room access to 2 wonderful terrasses.. nice , quiet & large bedrooms... overall a full impression of "just like home"..

Guest name: EP, France

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

It was the first time in Rome for us, and we spend a very nice trip. Il Boom was exactly like we expected, very lovely, quiet and friendly. It is gorgious to take your breakfast on the terasse ! Il Boom is also situated in a part of Roma, the Trastevere, very tipical and easy to walk to the other sites of the city. If we come back to Roma we would choose again Il Boom !

Guest name: CL, France

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2008

My wife and I had the most wonderful time staying at Il Boom. Given where it is situated in the Trastevere area of Rome, we actually felt like Romans, instead of being in the mix of many tourists. Angelo, our innkeeper, is an incredibly helpful, thoughtful gentleman -- very kind and very classy. His hospitality certainly made our trip quite memorable . . . we are also thankful that he allowed us to join him at a local pub to watch a football match on our last night there. The breakfasts were simple and delicious, and the homemade cakes were among our (mainly my wife's) favorites. There were two other couples (older, but friendly and spirited) who were there during our stay. Noise does travel if people are loud but thankfully, everyone was respectful of the surroundings. The rooms were spacious and cleverly decorated with themes of Italian pop culture from the 60s and 70s. Il Boom also has a restaurant in Trastevere in which we dined twice -- some of the best food I've ever had (Salvatore, you're a great chef!!!). This B&B was quite instrumental in making our first trip to Rome a marvelous and enjoyable experience. We most certainly plan to stay at Il Boom on our next journey to Rome.

Guest name: DH, USA

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Feb 2008

Beautiful apartment with very friendly host, keen to help us enjoy our stay with good information, maps and leaflets. Really good breakfast area with amazing roof garden - views over Rome (would like to go back in Summer to be able to use it more!) Breakfast was self-service in a great kitchen lounge/area upstairs. I'd have preferred a few savoury items as well but the home made cakes, biscuits and fresh coffee (with real milk - as opposed to UHT found everywhere else in Italy) were absolutely first class! Apartment decor ranges from 50's - 70's in immaculate 40's designed rooms. The apartment is in Trastaverre which is a great part of Rome- excellent eating and beautiful range of architecture from medieval streets to 40's, 50's and 60's mansion like apartment blocks. Easy to walk into ancient city centre (15 mins) and great to be able to walk out of it and find excellent, decently priced restaurants near to our base. Il Boom also have their own restaurant about 10 mins away in the heart of the medieval district. Very good food and a good atmosphere but perhaps a bit 'up-market' if you prefer trattoria food. Good 'last night out' venue with 60's soundtrack. Our room (Vita) was really big - which is unusual when you read most reviews about hotels - and was spotlessly clean with good facilities. The bathroom was next door, tiled with black and white mosaics with the maddest toilet and bidet suite we've ever seen. Bizarrely, an English design as well! Huge, effective shower with loads of different sprays. Perfectly good but I really wanted all the shower nozzles to work - not enough water pressure at the top of this third floor apartment perhaps. The only reason that we didn't give the room 10/10 for cleanliness was that the bathroom had a bit of a smelly drain problem but I'm sure someone as conscientious as the owner will get that sorted soon. Good night's sleep on a (very) firm queen size bed. Nice balcony overlooking the elegant, plane tree lined road.

Guest name: PM, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

fabulous decor and a warm welcome at il boom. wonderful views and great cakes.

Guest name: MR, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2008

Couldnt have been better. Great location and great rooms. Nicer atmosphere than a hotel as well but you also get the best like privacy etc. Breakfast at any time you want is also a big plus. You'll get any advice needed off Angelo and he'll help if you need to book taxis or anything like that if needed. He was extremely helpful whenever we needed anything. his restaurant nearby is also superb. It's withing walking distance of all major attractions as well.Cheaper and a hell of alot better than most hotels.Very happy overall!

Guest name: Kieran Lynch, Ireland

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Dec 2007

I had a wonderful stay here with my husband in December. I could not reccommend this place more highly. It was within walking distance of all the major sights, yet in a nice quiet suburb.

Guest name: AL, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2007

overall an excellent experience - a very nice room and a decent ensuite bathroom, an incredible double terrace where you can have breakfast, and a great location, within walking distance of almost every major attraction and very close to lots of restaurants. definitely recommended.

Guest name: CS, France

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2006

This place is very special! The atmosphere is fantastic, the interior is beautyfull and the owner is very very nice and helpfull. We enjoy our time here and go back again and again and..

Guest name: AR, Denmark

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

This was not our first time in Rome, but definately the best accomodation we've had in Rome! Il boom was charming and wonderful, with fantastic retro interior design, down to the smallest details. We had a bathroom across the hall, but this was not a problem at all. The bathroom was huge with a big jacuzzi tub, which was great to soak in after a long day of sightseing, especially since it was quite chilly (late october) during our visit. Some traffic noise from the street, but not more than you would have to expect in Rome I think. We slept well, and the bed was ok. Breakfast was served in a very nice common area, and there was also a great roof top terrace, although too cold to use it when we were there. The host, Angelao, was very welcoming and helpful, and spoke excellent english. The location was ok, about 10 minutes to walk to Santa Maria in Trastevere. It is many great places to eat in Trastevere, and we had dinner at this side of the Tevere every night. Of course we tried the Il boom reastaurant, great food and great atmosphere! We will stay at Il boom B&B next time we're in Rome! Hopefulley it won't be too long!

Guest name: AS, Norway

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Gorgeous B&B! The place is just beautiful,old but all renewed and decorated in a very '50's style. Our room (Magnani) is huge and clean, and nicely furnished. The bathroom, across the corridor, though private, is the biggest one I've ever seen :D The jacuzzi is perfect, too, though maybe a little bit too noisy :P The breakfast served upstairs is delicious and includes home made cakes and cookies. The sorroundings are quiet but well communicated. You can reach the most famous places, like Fontana di Trevi, in a 20 minutes walk from Il Boom. Besides Trastevere is just a lovely area of the city. Angelo was very kind to us. He even told us where to go and how to move around the city and shared his lovely cats with us :) I definitely recommend the place to everyone!

Guest name: Sheila Espinosa Arribas, Spain

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Stayed there 3 nights and enjoyed it greatly. Room was very comfortable with large private bathroom across the hall. We used public transportation on our trip and the bus stop is within 50 meters of property. Angelo is very helpful and a great host. Residence is located in an attractive neighborhood with many resturants nearby including his own which was excellent. Would definitely stay there again.

Guest name: DW, USA

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Un très bon séjour à Rome. Chambre impeccable et p'ti déj vraiment copieux. Seul point négatif : la salle de bain de la Loren est un peu à améliorer, mais elle est en-suite et la chambre est la plus calme. Excellente adresse !

Guest name: Michel Brimicombe, France

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Il Boom was WONDERFUL - a great find. It is beautifully decorated and the location is perfect for people who want to experience a Roman neighborhood, not just hordes of tourists. It was a 15-20 minute walk to the historic center (we walked to everything - Vatican, Pantheon, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, etc), and at the end of our sightseeing day, we really happy to get to come back to the adorable and "real" neighborhood of Trastevere. We would (and hopefully will!) stay there again in a heartbeat.

Guest name: TG, USA

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

bb bien situé, à côté du coeur du quartier trasvetere et de ses restos; accueil chaleureux, déco originale; possibilité de se garer dans la via dandalo (1€/H)

Guest name: SL, France

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

My jaw dropped when I got to Il Boom in Rome. It was a wonderful home during my vacation, and I look forward to coming back soon. Thanks!

Guest name: SE, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

We had a wonderful stay at Il Boom. The room was spacious and very clean. The private bathroom which was across the hall was very big and sparkling clean. Angelo, our host was very welcoming and extremely helpful with a reservation we were having difficulty with for a museum. The B&B was right on a bus line which made it easy to get around the city. The best part was the roof top terrace. It was so relaxing to sit up there after a long day of sightseeing. Thanks for a wonderful stay!

Guest name: Kathleen White, USA

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Great Place to stay - Angelo is extremely hospitable and helpful ! Access to public transport is convenient for sightseeing, and lots of nice restaurants in the neighborhood .

Guest name: Paul Danne, Taiwan

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2007

Really enjoyed our stay. Very convenient location: bus stop outside to centre / station and coloseum. easy walk to centre of trastevere for restaurants / bars but nice and quiet street to stay in. Will stay there again. Need to be able to get up the stairs though...

Guest name: Fiona Brownlow, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Our experiencie in Il Boom has been genial, firstable for the big and clean room, but also for the wonderful terrace, the bath and the place: Trastevere is the best zone of Rome. Angello is very kind and the building is fantastic.

Guest name: Sara Hernández, Spain