Hotel Ping Pong - Lido di Ostia Rome Ostia

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

The biggest drawback of rooms was noise. When neighbor was returning to his room late in night we had impression that he was opening our door and entering our room.

Guest name: JM, USA

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Sep 2007

I had read some bad reviews on another web site. If you get an ocean faxing room with a balcony....it's just wonderful. Did not need to use air conditioning as it had turned cool

Guest name: GH, USA

Average rating:  1.8

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Quite honestly this would be the worst hotel I have ever stayed in.The staff do not smile hardly speak only grunt.The room has no fridge no kettle etc presumebly so you use the attached cafe wich closes all day monday so then there is nothing!The entire seem to always be smoking. We traveled italy for a month and we ended ip here cos we thought it might be a relaxing few days before we head home....it was NOT. Ostia is a dump, my advice is to stay in Rome itself.

Guest name: DM, New Zealand

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Une place magnifique avec vue sur la mer

Guest name: Jean-Claude Fournier, Canada

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2007

I chose this hotel because of its proximity to Rome and the Fiumicino airport. I had never been to Lido di Ostia but knew it has been an established summer destination for many in the Lazio region. I had just taken a cruise which ended in Civitavecchia and I was looking for a place close enough to Rome, the airport, and a beach. The city is run down, and the beach is not the prettiest in Italy, but the restaurants, bars and life around it make up for it. The hotel Ping Pong is very well situated, facing the beach and at the heart of all the action in the area. It's a small hotel and it doesn't have a lot of services, but I believe that it is good value for the price charged. The decor is modern and attractive and the rooms are kept impeccably clean. Because of all the action around it, day and night,it may be considered noisy for some. But I slept well. One can go to Rome for the day and return in the evening, and the trip to the Fiumicino airport took 30 minutes and cost 1.20 euros.

Guest name: Concetta Guzzo Mcparland, Canada

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2007

A nice hotel, but A/C did not work well on the top floor,Very good location facing the ocean,just cross the steet and your there!, The rooms were fine but missing some decor on the walls( e.g. picture frames, ect.). I would stay there again.

Guest name: Salvatore Scalia, Canada

Average rating:  6.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

The receptionist is very bored

Guest name: MS, Italy

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

when asked concerning parking we were told there is parking. EVentually, when we got there with the car ' it turned out the parking was on the street.

Guest name: YH, Israel

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in May 2007

It is good for its price and the location is fine. There could be more information about Ostia in the hotel and some recepionists can be nicer/more at ease with english.. The Salvus restaurant a little further on is great to sit at the sea side (good food & beverage, a.o. breakfast! And I never found out whether or not the PP has access to one of the beaches... And so nice that it is near the metro: easy traveling to Rome and airport both

Guest name: Anna Kuners Of Koenders, Netherlands

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2005

Hotel Ping Pong on the sea front of Lido di Ostia is one of my favourite hotels. It is always kept in an immaculate condition. Modern and pleasantly decorated it is a real pleasure to stay there. Having a balcony to sit on and look at the Mediterranean Sea adds to this feeling.

Guest name: Bjorn Haglund, United Kingdom

Average rating:  4.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2004

I found the place "tired" and too dark and confining feeling. Blinds for the outside window did not work.

Guest name: Terry Smith, Canada

Average rating:  5.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jul 2004

The desription of the Ping Pong in no way represents the actual experience. There is no restaurant; guests have to walk to the sister hotel, the Sirenetta, to use the restaurant. The photographs also look more like the Sirenetta than the Ping Pong. The balcony overlooking the sea is the only saving grace. The experience would be acceptable if cheaper, but the price would indicate a much better hotel.

Guest name: MG, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Apr 2004

Dear Sir, Indeed every thing went perfect with this reservation. Thanks for your concern. Joseph Gal

Guest name: Joseph Gal, Israel

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2003

Since the hotel was our last stop before flying out the next morning, we really did not have time to make a call as to the services offered. The location seemed to be great--right across from the beach. The man at the desk was very accomodating, letting us use his computer to check e-mail. It was also just a short walk to visit relatives that live in Ostia.

Guest name: MV, USA

Average rating:  3.5

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Oct 2003

The Ping Pong is located on the beach in Lido d Ostia which is generally a run down beach resort. The rooms which face the sea are above a bar. The advertised airconditioning was non existent (we were there on Oct. 8th) causing us to keep our door open to the noise from below until 2 AM. Hence a very poor night's sleep. Lido d Ostia is a resort that has lost it's charm. The town is very nice, but the selection of hotels is very limited. The cost of $98.00E per night was way above the quality offered, as the room was spartan and lacked charm of any kind. Ditto for the lobby and breakfast facility which was in the bar. Although the hotel had posted non smoking signs in the lobby, the smell of cigarette smoke pervaded the rooms and due to the lack of air conditioning, we were unable to keep our doors closed. Unfortunately, there is not much better close to the airport. Any suggestions for a better alternative??

Guest name: Rosemary Heller, USA

Average rating:  4.0

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Sep 2003

It's not 5 minutes from the airport as they say, more like 15 minutes. We could not get a taxi from the airport to take us (unless we wanted to pay the price for Rome) and had to struggle to call a local taxi. The hotel had arrainged a taxi in the morning to take us to the airport but it never showed up. Next time I would pay the price to stay at the airport Hilton.

Guest name: MD, USA

Average rating:  4.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2003

Te Ping Pong hotel needs some improvements in its exterior and interior. The location was excellent but the room was rather small for the price and the staff was helpful but not particularly friendly. Thank you.

Guest name: Theresa Perenich, USA

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2003

A very pleasant stay. Great idea to stay in Ostia to cool off and travel daily to Rome for sights. Surprised more people do not do it - they should advertise better for that. The weekly rail ticket is great value & makes it a very cheap option

Guest name: David Field, United Kingdom

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2003

Fixtures in bathroom appeared to be quite new. However the shower area could have been cleaner. We did enjoy being able to sit on the "patio". With the sliding door open, the noise level from the street was quite loud.

Guest name: SB, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

A wonderful alternative in small beach town near the Rome airport ($30 taxi one way -- a hotel shuttle would be nice!). Easy walk to train station to visit Rome (30 minutes, cost one dollar). Staff very friendly. Rooms not fancy but very clean. The town of Ostia Lido very nice for strolling in the evenings. Beach also very nice and right across street from hotel.

Guest name: BM, USA

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2002

Good value for money. Good location for airport and local shopping. Close to public tranportation into Rome.

Guest name: Murray Eliuk, Canada

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2002

A most satisfactory stay. I was pleased with the service provided by both the hotel and the Website and shall use them in the future.

Guest name: Paul Murphy, Ireland