Hotel Sirenetta - Lido di Ostia Rome Ostia

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2007

We stayed at this hotel for one night to be close to the airport. The directions to the hotel were not clear and did not state that we would need to drive through the entire town before we got there. It was furnished with a minimum quality furniture, but was comfortable with a beautiful view of the ocean. There is no parking, nor transportion to the airport, except with a local city bus. The restaurant which is not owned by the hotel is adjacent and connected to the hotel property and it was very good.

Guest name: Sheryl Gonzalez, USA

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2007

Spectacular views of the beach and sea across the street. Friendly staff at check in. A little tricky to find, need to have a little patience.

Guest name: Robin Jones, Canada

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Hi what a pleasant surprise . Your staff are very helpful and friendly.Especially impresssed with the night staff who watched over us until our cab arrived. We were very happy with our last night in Italy.What a beautiful location.

Guest name: Judi Sawyer, Canada

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Sep 2007

This is great place to stay and relax before flying out of FCO. The rooms are basic and clean, and have great ocean/beach views and private balcony. The staff was freindly. It's a basic, local beach town. If heading to airport, make sure and order taxi 24 hours ahead of time - no matter what they say. Taxis are few/far between.

Guest name: CM, USA

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: 

stayed in Sep 2007

We arrived at 2:30 in the morning and was given the choice btw view over the beach with a double bed or a room at the other side with 2 single beds. Great to get the possiblity to chose even at this hour. The nightporter also helped to wetten our throats.

Guest name: Staffan Fredén, Sweden

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Nice hotel with a nice restaurant, directly at the seaside. The hotel is very conveniently located to reach the Fiumicino airport. Breakfast was included, although this was not indicated.

Guest name: Hartmut Blum, Germany

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2007

Nice view! Close to airport.

Guest name: Melisa Kavanagh, Canada

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jul 2007

Poor breakfast. Unhelpful staff: couldd not indicate a good restaurant in the area.

Guest name: JB, Switzerland

Average rating:  3.2

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jun 2007

I requested 3 sea view rooms and got 2 sea view rooms and one shoebox looking toward a brick wall. When I complained, I was told that there were no more sea view rooms available. My room was small and felt like a steam bath because the A/C unit was so weak. (I was there in June) There was no elevator for the part of the hotel where my room was and nobody to help with bags. Each floor requires at least 20 steps to climb, and if I hadn't had a young man with me, I don't know how I would have gotten my suitcase up and two floors to my room. The beach across the street from the hotel is so built up with tacky little bars, restaurants, etc. that you cannot see water from street level at all. It is just plain ugly. I picked this hotel for my last night in Italy because I wanted something close to the airport, but I also wanted one last look at bell'Italia. I got neither.

Guest name: Linda Rasmussen, USA

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Loved this place, great balcony, no noise, clean, and secure. Overall - great value. Only one hour by public transports and you are standing and taking pictures at fontana di trevi;-))

Guest name: Tina Rapp, Sweden

Average rating:  7.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

Room quite small, miniature lift, very small parking place, if you have to leave early to the the airport you can get only cofee for breakfast.

Guest name: Jacob Sela, Israel

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

We stayed at Sirenetta during our visit to Rome. As this was our first time in Rome and vicinity, we were quite pleased with the arrangements to get to downtown Rome, namely train, subway, etc. It takes about 45 minutes to get to the main attractions, but the ride is worth it. When we were there, day and evening temperatures hovered around 35-25C in Rome, but were sufficiently cooler at Lido. The hotel and room were nice. The only question mark I have with respect to the cleanliness of the room has to do with the balcony, which we ended up cleaning ourselves. As we typically spent a good hour on the balcony before dinner time, the staff was very helpful in getting us a table to put our glasses on. The hotel needs some refreshing, not necessarily with fresh paint. The elevator is very small, and we had to do several trips to get our luggage up to the room, and back down upon check out. I am also not sure it is entirely secure. Otherwise, the hotel is very nice, internet access in the lobby is available, the staff is very helpful and welcoming, and the adjacent restaurant is quite good, providing typical Italian cuisine. All in all, a very satisfying stay.

Guest name: Loraine Dumas, Canada

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2001

Reasonably typical seaside hotel. Nothing fancy, but certainly adequate and reasonable for the price. Limited parking, but sometimes can park on street. Some evenings tend to be noisy (lots of visitors to beach). Convenient to FCO and Ostia Antica. Can't say that we'd definitely stay there again, but wouldn't rule it out, either.

Guest name: Ed Tinnel, USA

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jul 2006

e' come stare in famiglia. hotel pulitissimo e grandi terrazze vista mare / spesa modica

Guest name: Valerio Mariani, Italy

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2006

A nice tourist class hotel in a great location, right across the street from a beautiful beach. Real friendly people. They let us in our room at 11:30 which was appreciated as we were dead tired. Showers were the smallest I have ever seen but the bathroom itself was large. Nice patio with a view of the beach and sea. I recommend this hotel.

Guest name: Shepard Smith, USA

Average rating:  5.8

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2006

The photograph were deceptive. The rooms were spotless but one was smokey. The staff were okay but not very professional. They were pleasant when asked but did not come forward or offer any information. The hotel seemed like an old hotel that needed some new blood. The public areas needed refurbishing. The breakfast included was not adequate.

Guest name: AD, Canada

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2006

We just over-nighted here prior to our flight out however I think the directions could be much clearer on the web as we were driving around looking for a Piazza that wasn't actually named. After spending 4 wks in Italy and adequately finding our way around, this was most frustrating.

Guest name: SO, Australia

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in May 2006

Excellent value for the price in comparison to other Rome vicinity hotels we've stayed in. We were there off-season, and booked only one night for proximity to airport rather than beach amenities, so it depends on why you choose the location. Our flight was very early, before breakfast, so we can't comment on the standard meal. However, the staff offered us coffee and pastries to go if we wanted, which was a nice touch. Dinner at the restaurant was excellent, especially the pizza. Again, I think a very good value for the prices compared to average Rome market costs. Staff were welcoming and very helpful, making sure our taxi was booked and on time for our early flight. Only caveat - which wasn't a problem for us but could be for others: there's no lift (elevator) so if you have excessive luggage and are on an upper floor, it could be difficult for older persons or those with limited mobility. There was only one person on duty when we checked in and he couldn't leave the desk to help us, but we were a party of four, so it was OK. He apologized profusely and said in regular season there are others to help. Just a caution. Overall we'd stay there again and recommend to others.

Guest name: Bernard Murphy, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2006

The staff were very nice. The room was great with a view of the ocean. An excellent place to stay for an early flight. I would stay again.

Guest name: RG, USA

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Nov 2005

Following an online recommendation, we used this hotel on our last night in the country in order to be close to the Rome airport for flying out the next day. The hotel and attached restaurant are fine, the location is across the street from the sea, and the guy on the reception desk was very helpful to us. Our disappointment was in the time it took to get to and from the airport due to the very heavy traffic. It cost us 100 euro in roundtrip cab fares and we still got there too late to enjoy the sunset from the balcony. Never again!!

Guest name: Gary Evans, USA

Average rating:  5.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

We checked in for a one night stay. The location was excellent - ocean view, across the street. Let us say that overall the results were adequate. Would stay there again - close to Rome Italy airport.

Guest name: Michael Plouffe, USA

Average rating:  2.5

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Aug 2005

Unfriendly service, and dirty rooms. Would not stay here again, and will not recommend.

Guest name: AW, USA

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Dec 2004

I was staying the room in front of ocean view. Ofcourse location have been excellent and the room was kept clean & silent.When I will have a chance to stay in Ostia again,I'll choose here.Thank you for hotel staff's kindness.

Guest name: MK, Japan

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2004

The hotel has a good location overlooking the beach; unfortunately, access to the beach is restricted since most of it is occupied by bathing establishments. There is much traffic on the street in front of the hotel all night, necessitating shuttering the balcony door if one is to get any sleep. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We arrived without a suitcase, which had been misplaced by Alitalia, and the hotel personnel did everything to help us get the suitcase delivered. The breakfast is so so; the dinner served at the restaurant is quite good. We particularly recommend the pasta with sardines and the mussel soup. All in all, a very convenient place to stay if one wants to be reasonably close to Rome and its airport.

Guest name: Yonathan Bard, USA

Average rating:  7.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2004

The room was comfortable and the air conditioning was welcome due to the summer heat and humidity. Parking was a serious problem when we arrived. We had to park several blocks away and then move our car when the beachgoers left for the day.

Guest name: Elizabeth Regla, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2004

Ideal location (10 minutes from FCO) for returning rental car and being in good time at airline departure gate for an early AM flight . Drove down from Tuscany afternoon before and stayed at Sirenetta overnite . Hotel kindly allowed us to park overnite in their gated courtyard. Much better than starying in ROME and getting into rush hour traffic.

Guest name: Earl Schultz, USA

Average rating:  4.0

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Jul 2004

Very low level accomodation, not worthy of a 3-star rating. Furnishings shabby & poor quality, bathroom v small. Reception staffer kept us waiting to check in for over 30 minutes whilst on a telephone call.

Guest name: Lynne Ross, South Africa

Average rating:  4.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2004

Sirenetta was okay for the price range it was in. However, the night we stayed the hotel was filled with groups of very noisy students around the age of 18. At midnight they were banging doors, screaming and yelling. We might have been able to put up with this, were it not for the fact that we had an early morning flight the next day. We complained to the reception about the noise and to give them their due they did go up and tell the kids to be more considerate.

Guest name: Stuart Campbell, Australia

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2004

Good service. Staff spoke English. Had two great meals nearby. They gave us a second floor room overlooking the water. Nice view. Only two complaints: (1) The AC turned out to be a ceiling fan, which, with the window open, kept the room cool. (2) The shower could have used a bit more cleaning. Overall, a good value for the money.

Guest name: Robert Rhodes, USA

Average rating:  5.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2004

Stayed for the night before flying out. Place had a seedy air, tiny cramped lift, mattress and furnishings had seen better days. But bathroom fine, staff perfectly helpful. Perhaps this is what you get for E110 in Ostia and I have no reason to complain.

Guest name: MO, Canada

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2004

after several weeks of exploring Italy we decided to spend our last night close to the airport. Sirenetta was a good choice. The staff was helpful, confirmed our plane reservations for us and called a cab for us in the morning for the airport. We enjoyed the balcony and view of the water, even though it was early April and still a bit cool outside. It was a quiet room, even though it was on a main street. It was definitely Low season for Lido de Ostia and I don't know how quiet it would be on a hot summer evening! The room was nicely decorated and very clean and comfortable. We would stay there again.

Guest name: SK, USA

Average rating:  4.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2004

When we arrived one bedside lamp would not function, even when the bulb was replaced. The desk clerk was not helpful in the matter and I had to force him to let us consider moving to a different room where all the fixtures worked. The premises were generally unattractive. The bathroom ceiling rattled and became dislodged when the door to the balcony was opened. The woman supervising breakfast was surly. Breakfast was barely adequate. If the location had not been so convenient and the view over the Tyrrhenian Sea so lovely, there would have been nothing to recommend this hotel.

Guest name: Ellen B Cutler, USA

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Dec 2003

Adequate hotel for first or last nights stay. Very easy trip to airport. Hotel was great about letting us check in very early.

Guest name: Karen Lakritz, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2003

I found this hotel to be the perfect place to spend our last night in Italy. We wanted to be in close proximity to the Rome airport and did not want to deal with traffic as we had early morning flight. Our room had a huge balcony overlooking the water. It was lovely!

Guest name: SO, USA

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2003

We stayed our first night and last nights in Italy at this hotel due to the convenience to the airport and the fact that there was an enclosed place to park the rental car. There was noise from the traffic on the street, however we did have all of the windows open. We had a large balcony overlooking the beach and water. The restaurant within the hotel was good and we also ate at a restaurant close by which was excellent on our second stay.

Guest name: Candace Sinclair, USA

Average rating:  5.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2003

Room was not ready on our arrival. Asked if we could have a coffee while we waited - grumpy man served it without saying a word to us. We were charged accordingly. Most of the staff, including reception, spoke very poor English and were not helpful when we asked about meal times and whereabouts of restaurant etc. No one offered to take our luggage to our room, we had a lot and had to make several trips upstairs in the lift which was very small. On our departure again no one was available to take our luggage downstairs. On check out, as all the other accommodation that I had done via the internet throughout Italy had been prepaid by credit card at the time of booking I assumed that I had also paid for the accommodation as I had been asked for all my credit card details. I was curtly told that this was not so. The hotel was booked because it sounded a very nice location and as it was to be our last night in Italy I wanted it to be something special. Unfortunately although the accommodation was very nice we found the staff offhand and disinterested. We paid 100 EUR which was rather expensive now that I have checked other properties and found there were others cheaper. I would not recommend this hotel to any of our friends for the above reasons therefore.

Guest name: LW, New Zealand

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Sep 2003

Beautiful view of the beaches and sea. Clean and well appointed rooms. Much better than 3 star hotel we stayed at in Rome. Staff was very helpful. Dinner at hotel rest. was excellent. Ask for room on North side of hotel. No elevator, but air conditioned. Taxi to airport took only 15 minutes in heavy traffic.

Guest name: RF, USA

Average rating:  4.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2003

This is a typical beach hotel....slightly run down and not very friendly - especially to one night stays. Our room, although ok with a large balcony - was a long 3 flight walk-up with no elevator provided. We ended up not taking our luggage up - but just grabbed a few things. Hate to think if we were going to stay longer - don't know how we would have gotten up the stairs with it. Would expect a 3 star hotel to have an elevator (albeit small). Suggest down-grading this selection to 2 stars. One good plus, there was a small private parking lot behind an iron gate in the back which allowed us to park our car safely.

Guest name: Cynthia Smith, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

Sirenetta was a great place to stay after a long flight. It was close to the airport and fairly easy to find. We were able to park our car in their secured area and were given a room with a huge balcony overlooking the beach. The restaurant connected with the hotel was a perfect place to eat that evening. I would recommend this hotel to anyone traveling into the Rome airport.

Guest name: Steve Juliana, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

We loved this hotel & especially our room. We had a balcony overlooking the sea; the food in the restaurant was excellent; the breakfast was very good as was the service. My husband had to leave early & the hotel discounted my room to single rate without my even requesting them to do so. VERY NICE!! Its also close to the airport so its great for coming & going to Rome & its very close to the train. We are definately going back SOON!

Guest name: Diana Cachey, USA

Average rating:  5.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

The hotel itself was OK, and the location was good. But the staff - especially the waitresses - were miserable, unhelpful, offhand, almost rude.

Guest name: BS, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2003

Charming small hotel, across boulevard from ocean beach. Our room had a large balcony and lovely ocean view. Staff went out of their way to be helpful. Literally 20 minutes to Rome airport and close to Ostia Antica. We highly recomend this hotel.

Guest name: Priscilla Stowell, USA

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2002

This hotel is well situated for the traveler arriving or departing from the Leonardo da Vinci Airport who does not wish to stay in Rome, or pay the higher airport hotel rates. Lido di Ostia offers an easy entry or departure point to or from Italy. There are a number of good, reasonably priced restaurants within walking distance from the hotel. The hotel staff were pleasant and competent. The hotel met all of our needs. Our sea view room provided beautiful vistas of the Tyrrhenian Sea, allowing us to enjoy glorious sunsets. We returned to this hotel for our last nights in Italy. Our only suggestion is that the breakfast include cheese, yoghurt, or fruit.

Guest name: RP, Canada

Average rating:  4.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2002

Last year we stayed at Sirenetta on right side of the hotel (as you face the building) and the room were somewhat better plus they had elevator service. This year they put us on left side of the hotel. The room wasn't as good, no elevator service, and the matress was terrible. There were no electrical outlets in bathroom. They told us it was a safety requirement, but we stayed at the Mach2 Hotel in Fiumicino, a newer hotel only a few miles away, and they had electrical outlets in bathroom.

Guest name: Leo Vadala, USA

Average rating:  4.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2002

This was an 'OK' hotel. But it fronts the beachstrip which is a good location but very, very noisy both day and night. The cars never seemed to stop racing past our hotel window. The 'breakfast'was simple and small, although the cappacino was excellent. The room, too, was small but adequate for a short term stay---a few days at most. We were overnight visitors. But, candidly we would not stay here again because of the road noise which we would describe as excessive.

Guest name: JC, Canada

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Sep 2002

The Hotel Sirenetta was a wonderful experience for our family for our first day in Italy. The staff was excellent, spoke some english, and were very accomodating. We added some rooms for our last nights stay there it was so enjoyable and comfortable. We would highly recommend this property, and the location was so convenient to the airport.

Guest name: Kathleen Kunz, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Sep 2002

The location of the hotel is its best feature. The gentleman at the desk that welcomed us was not very welcoming. We were given the front room that accomodated us and it was wonderful Overall we were very pleased with our accomodations.Mary Jean Dell'Aquila

Guest name: Mary Jean Dell'Aquila, Afghanistan

Average rating:  6.5

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2002

Sirenetta has a great location in front of the a private beach. The beach does cost 3 euro a person and is very rocky. However, the view is nice in the evening. It is located about a half mile form the train station. The room was clean and had a larger bathroom than most places. There is no lift for luggage. The staff was helpful. However, they seemed more professional than friendly. My general review they have earned their stars but I have seen sharper three star hotels.

Guest name: David Blankenbeckley, USA

Average rating:  6.0

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Mar 2002

Hotel a bit run down and in location far from restaurants etc.

Guest name: MS, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in May 2002

I had a good stay at the Hotel Sirenetta. The hotel was a great value for the money, as the rooms were clean and pleasant. The location on the beach was convenient, as well as the nearness to the airport. My dinner at the adjoining restaurant was excellent.

Guest name: BK, USA