Hotel Margaret - Rome

Average rating:  4.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

This is a family run hotel, and the reception was very friendly, but considering the price (£100 per night)I thought the bedroom and bathroom were very small. The breakfast was very poor and I will not be recommending the hotel to friends.

Guest name: John Hope, United Kingdom

Average rating:  5.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2008

Considering price a more substantial breakfast and room size would have been expected. Fantastic location. Good for a night or two but no more.In need of a refurb. This is really a B&B or really just a B considering the breakfast.

Guest name: John Kingston, Ireland

Average rating:  3.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

This was a 1 star location. It is very basic. It is safe. This is truly for the budget conscious only. Greatest disappointment was the smell in the bathroom; which led one to question the cleanliness of it. The smell contributed to a poor night sleep & our decision to bail out of this location after the first night. The penalty to do so was excessive, however the right decision in order not to spoil our overall vacation.

Guest name: BA, Canada

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2008

I traveled to Rome with my new husband on our honeymoon. It was our first day in Rome after nearly 24 hours of air travel from FLorida. Hotel Margaret staff were very welcoming with a family atmosphere. The room was efficient,comfortable and clean; exactly what we needed.

Guest name: EB, USA

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2008

ideal for 3 days in Roma!!

Guest name: LM, France

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2008

Great location, 15mins walk from Termini and about 10mins to the Metro. More convenient is Bus 62 which stops right next to the hotel and it takes you through the centre of the city and the Vatican City. Run by a charming and friendly old couple, the hotel is on 4th floor of an old building. Rooms aren't too spacious but clean and sufficient. Value for $$. Nice restaurant right opposite the hotel too.

Guest name: Melvin Foo, Singapore

Average rating:  4.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Good point: price is good comparing to other hotel. In central ,convenient To be improved: have to leave your room by 10 am rather than 12. There is a bug in the bed. toilet in the room is smelly. maybe good for budget traveler. will go for a better one next time.

Guest name: ZL, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

A nice and little clean hotel. Breakfast was very poor (typically italia, only a corn and two dry biscuits, little bit of butter and marmelade, coffee, milk). Room was good with tv (only italian). The bed was ok, very quiet. The windows didn't close good, so there was a breath of fresh and cold air in the night. The heating didn't work well. The personal (he) was very friendly, speaks english, let us know about thieves and risks of rome, shows us places to eat cheap, gives tips for nice places to visit in rome. She wasn't that friendly, speaks only a few words english and was tired every morning while served the breakfast. We do breakfast ourselves after two mornings and that was really good :) All in all a nice hotel room to stay, not to expansive and with clean toilets and shower. Rooms were cleaned every day with fresh towels.

Guest name: TG, Germany

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2008

If you do not mind walking a little bit, it is the best situated Hotel. It is 5-10 minutes from Termini and 5-10 minutes from the touristic places. Rome is the ideal place to go everywhere walking. The owner are really nice people. The rooms situated on the floor above of the reception are new and really beautiful.

Guest name: IC, Spain

Average rating:  3.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

The room was very very small, no space to actually open the suitcase (only if you were to put it on the bad)...each time you entered the hotel, you had to wait for somebody to open a door, which I still don't get why it was there! The "Restaurant" was interesting too...the matrimonial bed, were actually 2 beds put together, which all the time were separated because of the rolls underneath...the bathroom was so small that you could not slip in it...it was impossible to fall there...this is actually a good thing!! The only good thing about it is that it is central, and the bus connection is quite good...still I find it too expensive for the things that offer to the cleints...however, we went to visit Roma, and the city is superbe, is breathtaking...

Guest name: CM, Spain

Average rating:  2.6

Guest type: Group

stayed in Feb 2008

The room was clean but hard to find the location, about 15mins walk to train station. The mainly complain is they mentioned the price is INCLUDED breakfast BUT finally, they ask for another 5 euro for the breakfast when we were hurry for leaving.

Guest name: Suk Wai Wan, Hong Kong

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2008

I suggest u this hotel, cheap and lovely

Guest name: BB, Italy

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Feb 2008

Very nice two star hotel. Super friendly staff. Only daughter speaks fluent English. Couldn't understand from the owner on why with all the Credit Card stickers all over the check in/out area, they only wanted cash?!! Read other reviews for the small lift, five flights up, etc. None of these 'problems' are problems unless you're a "5 star Hilton" type of person. For a great 'European' hotel this is it.

Guest name: GM, USA

Average rating:  6.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2008

were offered a smaller room with attached bathroom, while we had only booked one without. the room was tiny though, with about a foot around each side of the bed. seeing as we had quite a bit of luggage it made it interesting. Included breakfast is always a hit if you can make it up in time as well.

Guest name: Kent Burns, New Zealand

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2008

Clean, quiet, good breakfast, good location, friendly staff: GOOD DEAL!

Guest name: PL, France

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Dec 2007

It has different rooms,you should know which room is for rent. The hotel belong to a kind family. They will help you

Guest name: MA, Switzerland

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2007

The family who runs this hotel are very friendly and helpful and the son and father speaks English. Breakfast was the typical Italian breakfast: Croissant and espresso. The room was small but adequate and clean and had a TV with MTV and the Italian channels. We had booked a room without private bathroom, but got our own private bathroom when we got there for the same price. It was allways cleaned very nicely when we got back from our morning adventures. Five minute walk from Piazza Republica (Tube Station) or ten minutes from the Main Station Termini.

Guest name: KC, Denmark

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2007

Very friendly owners.

Guest name: MC, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The location is very good. Is a litle hotel maneged by family located in the fourth floor of a old building wich dificult a litle to handle the lugage. Any way was the best price I found in that location...

Guest name: ANTONIO LUIZ WINTER, Brazil

Average rating:  6.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2007

There were no rubbish bins in the rooms which was incovenient. Maybe because we arrived on a Friday we copped the weekend cleaning team because the rubbish accumulated in bags in our room until Monday, when it disappeared and suddenly we had fresh towels. The booking in procedure was labour intensive, people need to be told by the man in the lobby to leave their luggage there and go up to the 4th floor to find out where their room is as quite often it is in a different building. We wasted a great deal of time carting our luggage around.

Guest name: Rosemary Coleman, Australia

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The Margaret hosts were very friendly and helpful and had some excellent restaraunt recommendations. The hotel location was great and convenient and our requested 'quiet room' was for external, the very close quarters to neighbors internally was not so quiet,on occasion. We have no other Rome hotel experience to compare but we imagine they are all relatively small sized rooms in this price range.

Guest name: MG, USA

Average rating:  6.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The staff was very friendly and made excellent restaurant and gelateria recommendations. Make sure you request a room off the main street if you are staying during a time of year where you will want the window open, since the street noise is quite loud. The only reason I would not return to the hotel is that I cannot afford it unless traveling with others so that I can share the cost.

Guest name: SR, Italy

Average rating:  5.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The room was small, and with a lot of noise.

Guest name: AM, France

Average rating:  3.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The only reason to stay here is that it's conveniently located but bring your own toilet paper. GO

Guest name: GO, USA

Average rating:  3.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Old hotel. Needs updating. Very loud, at main street and intersection.Good if all you need is a place to drop off stuff at, sleep(kind of) and shower. Value for money is not there, but that must be Rome...

Guest name: TO, Canada

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

as usual helps a lot if you know some italian

Guest name: FV, USA

Average rating:  6.6

Guest type: 

stayed in Oct 2007

The bed is too bad. We stayed for three days, only first day provided the towels. In the shared bath room, water is easier to flow to the floor, but no mop or towel to dry.

Guest name: NC, USA

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2007

La stanza nella quale ho soggiornato si affacciava sulla via principale, molto traffico, per fortuna attenuato da buoni infissi.L'hotel si trova in un palazzo antico, le camere si trovano al 4° e al 5° piano, e nella mia, situata al 5°, l'acqua calda era praticamente inesistente,l'impianto idrico è completamente inadatto.Giudico che tale mancanza non giustifichi un prezzo di € 120,00 a notte per una doppia.Note positivi, accoglienza cordiale,anche se fin troppo familiare e poco professionale, ottima posizione centrale, a pochi passi dalla metro e dalla fermata bus.In 15 minuti si arriva in centro anche a piedi.

Guest name: SB, Italy

Average rating:  5.4

Guest type: 

stayed in Sep 2007

Good quality/price relationship at least for Rome. Unfortunately very noisy.

Guest name: MH, Germany

Average rating:  4.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Für junge Paare ist das Hotel ideal, da es eine sehr gute Lage hat und viele Sehenswürdigkeiten in Rom mühelos zu Fuß erreichen kann. Es liegt auch in der Nähe des Bahnhofes Termini. Das Hotel liegt im 4. Stock eines Wohnhauses, daher sind die Zimmer auch klein gehalten. Zum Frühstück gab es Tee oder Kaffee und ein Croissant mit Butter und Marmelade (typisches italienischen Frühstück).

Guest name: AK, Austria

Average rating:  6.4

Guest type: friends

stayed in Sep 2007

staff very kindly, location good (in the centre of Rome, near piazza barberini. Nearly all the attractives of the city are at a walking distance) but unfortunately very close to a noisy street. Poor breakfast (only bread, marmelade, butter and croissant, without a buffet). Anyway low prices, good for few nights.

Guest name: SM, Italy

Average rating:  4.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

En Roma no esperéis otra cosa, parece que regalen las estrellas a los hoteles. La verdad es que nosotros lo buscamos bastante tarde pero por lo que vi todos son parecidos, a no ser que os vayáis a uno de 4-5 estrellas. Este en cuestión está en un 4ºpiso (creo que el 5º tb forma parte), adaptadas todas sus habitaciones para ello(por las mañanas veías salir gente de todas las puertas de la casa). Desayuno escaso: café, leche, zumo naranja (?), un trozo de pan y un croissant (comestibles), mantequilla y mermelada; una sola chica para servir, digna de verla trabajar, nunca vi a nadie tan lento y empanado!!! Lo mejor la bienvenida de una tal Estefania, muy simpática, pero no la volvimos a ver. La habitación nuestra (num.2) tenía baño y ducha, la verdad es que bien, lo único que olía a tabaco y que no nos cambiaron las sábanas en los 4 dias que estuvimos. Yo ya me esperaba algo así, aunque supongo que podría ser peor por todo lo que se lee por ahí. La situación del hotel es buena, con paradas de bus cerca y la de metro a menos de 10min. Si reservais hacedlo con la idea de ir solo a dormir: no esperéis nada más. Pasead por Roma desde que os levantéis hasta que anochezca, que eso sí que vale la pena. Para eso fuimos nosotros. Todo lo demás es anecdótico.

Guest name: MS, Spain

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: four adults traveling together

stayed in Sep 2007

This hotel was about the only chose we had looking for a quadroom. This room had 4 beds, but we had to share a restroom with two other large rooms. (That was not disclosed) It is in a great location... but not the best for how much we paid.

Guest name: DN, USA

Average rating:  1.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

This was the filthiest room I have ever had and I would never go back there. The fellow at the front desk was friendly and helpful but he too needed a bath. I beleive this hotel should be inspected by the health authority. We left at 4:00 am as we could not stand the stench. Brutal!!

Guest name: JB, Canada

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2007

Our room was the typical shoebox with 2 singles and a double bed. However, the family that runs the place is very nice and welcoming and we would gladly stay again.

Guest name: TD, USA

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Camera enorme e pulita Posizione comodissima Il proprietario (Sig.Pippo) gentilissimo e simpatico Tutto perfetto!

Guest name: BARBARA RASTELLI, Italy

Average rating:  0.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

It looked ok at first.. but once using the facility, it was a nightmare

Guest name: YW, Taiwan

Average rating:  0.1

Guest type: Group

stayed in Aug 2007

it was a nightmare

Guest name: SL, Taiwan

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Bon rapport qualité/prix. A 60€ j'ai choisi une chambre double sans salle de bain individuelle, donc partagée avec une autre chambre, ce qui n'a posé aucun problêmes. La chambre était propre, avec climatisation et télévision, quelques lattes de parquet étaient cependant décollées. Accueil parfait avec plan et explication des sites à visiter. Une présence 24H/24 est à noter. Petit-déjeuner compris de 7H à 9H30 composé d'une boisson (jus orange, café, cappucino,...) de biscottes, petit pain et croissant (pas top car non frais) et bien sûr confiture et beurre. Assez bien placé, à 10 min de la gare Termini à pied, proche de la place republica, de la ligne de métro A et de plusieurs lignes de bus qui nous emmenent dans le centre de la ville. Bref à recommander pour les petits budgets serrés, hotel sans prétentions mais sans mauvaises surprises !

Guest name: LT, France

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

The hotel is an ideal choice for staying in Rome on a budget. The room was a bit small but given the price I thought it was a good value. I was upgraded to a private shower/bath (reserved shared) at no additional charge. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful with any type of recommendation requests. Within walking distance to all the major sites and near the subway station to the Vatican (I actually walked back in about 45 minutes). I would definately consider staying again on my next visit to Rome!

Guest name: JZ, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Group

stayed in Aug 2007

The man who runs the place is brilliant. He marked on a map all the things to see in Rome and is clearly really proud of his city. Only let down was a pretty basic breakfast but if you plan to spend most of the time out and about i'd definitely recommend this for a few days.

Guest name: JM, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

very nice peaceful hotel.

Guest name: OC, France

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

The service at breakfast was absolute slow slow slow. The rest of the service is excellent and very friendly.

Guest name: Klaus Huber, Germany

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: friends

stayed in Aug 2007

the staff is very welcomed. it's a nice place to stay for couple of days. you're pretty close to all "hot" spots of the city.

Guest name: Claudia Paillex, Switzerland

Average rating:  5.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

The family who own the hotel are extremely helpful and friendly. They also gave us an en suite which we hadn't requested and didn't charge extra for it. Unfortunately there were one or two issues with the hotel. The first was that the room was so small, between one and two feet between each side of the bed (and the end of the bed) and the walls. The other issue was cleanliness, as the sheets weren't changed at all during our stay, and the en suite wasn't cleaned while we were there. Whilst we would recommend the hotel for a short stay, we think that something more is required for a longer trip.

Guest name: Ashleigh McConnell, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Very good location to travel Rome city. Credit card is possible. A little weak point is bath room. Overally rather good offer comparing with price.

Guest name: KwangChil Park, France

Average rating:  4.3

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2007

GREAT LOCATION, NEED MAINTENANCE, PICTURES ON WEB ARE OLD NOT TO ACTUAL REALITY, BIG ROOM, SMALL BATHROOM, SHOWER GETS FILL WITH WATER,NOT ENOUGHT HOT WATER, NO TOWELS, NO CHANGE OF SHEETS EVERYDAY, NOT A 2 STAR FOR ME IS MORE A HOSTAL OR PENSION SHOULD NOT BE RATED WITH ANY STARS IS MORE LIKE A FAMILY RENTING ROOMS, ROOM DARK FOR GOOD SLEEP WITH AC, IF THAT THE ONLY THING YOU CARE FOR!, THEY ASK ME FOR MY PASSPORT AND KEEP IT I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THEM TO RETURNED (UNTIL THEY WRITE THE INFO, THE TIME DEPENDS IF THE PERSON THAT DOES IS THERE), THEY PRENTENDED FOR ME TO GO WALKING AROUND WITHOUT MY PASSPORT, NO WAY! WHEN I WALK IN I FELT LIKE RUNNING AWAY, I WAS VERY UPSET THE FIRST IMPRESSION WAS SHOCKING. THE OWNERS ARE NICE PEOPLE............************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** CASTELLANO********************************* BIEN LOCALIZADO,MUY CERCA DE LA ESTACION REPUBLICA, NECESITA MANTENIMIETO, LAS FOTOS DE INTERNET SON VIEJAS, CUANDO ENTRE AL HOTEL ME DIERON GANAS DE SALIR CORRIENDO, MI PRIMERA IMPRESION FUE MUY DESAGRADABLE, HABITACION AMPLIA, BAÑO PEQUEÑO, LA DUCHA SE EMPOZA, NO HAY SUFICIENTE AGUA CALIENTE, NO HAY TOALLAS, NO CAMBIAN LAS SABANAS CADA DIA, NO DEBERIA ESTAR CATALOGADO CON ESTRELLAS, ES MAS UN HOSTAL O PENSION SIN ESTRELLAS ES COMO UNA FAMILIA ALQUILANDO HABITACIONES, HABITANCION OSCURA CON AC PARA DORMIR BIE. PIDEN EL PASAPORTE SIN DAR EXPLICACION ALGUNA, ES PARA TUS DATOS, NO TE LO ENTREGAN HASTA QUE SE PRESENTE LA PERSONA QUE ENTIENDE DEL TEMA, PERO SI NO ESTA O NO LLEGA PRETENDEN QUE SALGAS A PASEAR SIN TU PASAPORTE!! ESO SI LOS DUEÑOS SON MUY AGRADABLES!

Guest name: S. DAVILA, Spain

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2007

It was my 3rd time in Rome. Considering the dirt and the noise of the city, the vulgarity of their people, and the price we have paid, this is an EXCELLENT hotel. It's small, quiet, and familiar. It is at foot distance of train and bus station (Roma Termini). There is a good restaurant nearby: ask to the welcoming owner. Rooms are small but comfortable, bathrooms are clean. If I ever return to Rome I would stay there. Not for young groups looking for fun, in my opinion.

Guest name: Jorge Maturana, France

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jun 2007

It was about what I expected for the price. The rooms were small but yet big enough we could move around without having to step over luggage. The elevator is very old and extremely small, but it worked well. We were on vacation and spending a few days in Rome before we got on a cruise ship. The continental breakfast was good and we did not have to wait long for service. I really liked the coffee.

Guest name: Charles Chandler, USA

Average rating:  6.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

The hotel was basic but clean and pleasant. Location is in walking distance from Termini train station and a selection of restaurants. The room was fairly noisy from the road below (ours was above the side street). There was no problem to pay by credit card (mastercard). Breakfast was 2 biscotti, sweet croissant and a coffee (fairly typical for Italy). Overall the hotel was good for our purposes.

Guest name: Tim Pychynski, United Kingdom