Hotel Romanico Palace - Rome

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

Mainly on price / quality ratio is this place good at the moment. There was construction going on in many areas throughout the stay, even starting before 9am with noise close to our room. Upside is they have a very nice property and a nice rooftop area for the breakfast - and a very big spread for the breakfast. Beds in entire hotel are not King - maybe Queen/Double. Really just OK - seemed worth the risk based on comments I saw before I made the plans and at least I didn't have high expectations.

Guest name: MN, USA

Average rating:  3.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2007

In any other city this would not be a 4* hotel. The location was good and the staff and cleanliness were good but the rooms were small and the facilities were limited. Our allocated 'deluxe' room had no bath, no sofa or chair, no view from the window and the air conditioning didn't work. We upgraded to a 'suite' which would normally pass for a deluxe room. The breakfast cold buffet was barely satisfactory and the hot food options were very restricted. The promised rooftop bar was not open as we were out of season. The hotel has neither restaurant nor pool (these weren't promised but would have been nice to have). Nevertheless the staff were all polite and as helpful as they could be. The hotel was clean and well presented and the location was as good as advertised.

Guest name: RE, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Nov 2007

Very nice hotel - Simple, clean, and well worth the cost. If your expectation is for a 4 star hotel, you will not be happy with this one. If on the other hand you are looking for good value in a quality hotel, I would recommend this hotel.

Guest name: JS, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

This is a wonderful hotel-beautiful rooms, clean as a whistle, and all spaces in the hotel are clean and easy on the eyes. it's location is the one drawback-not near metro or any of the biggie places to see, but if you want a wonderful room and a quiet area and don't mind being away from the madding crowd, this is your hotel.

Guest name: MW, USA

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Location is close to Villa Borghese and American Embassy in a quiet neighborhood. Rooms are beatifully decorated, though smaller than in our othervisited cities. 7th floor breakfast room/ afternoon bar is great to view the city.

Guest name: SB, USA

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

the beakfast is a little poor

Guest name: Kalil Moshe, Israel

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Friendly stuff. The 4 stars are o.k. If you compare Romanico Palace to other hotels of Rome, it is a good choice to stay here.

Guest name: HB, Germany

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Sep 2007

the hotel is beautiful decorated, the bathrooms are very nice, but rooms are medium size, staff is really nice and the hotel location is very confortable to get to the main attractions.

Guest name: Maria Luisa Chiu De Verteramo, Mexico

Average rating:  2.3

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2007

The rooms are too small. Not delux category. And very very expensive. Also very simple breakfast.I saw many good hotels when I was there their prices lower than Romanico Palace and they are very kindly welcoming service and nice hotels. When I go to Rome I will not stay any more in Romanico Palace. Thanks.

Guest name: ENGIN ERDAL, Turkey

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2007

Well priced hotel within easy walking distance of the Spanish steps etc... Took tour bus around town, stopped right by our hotel. Great location for price. Of course it would be great to be centrally located, but the cost is 3 times the price of this hotel. Old man on front dest is very rude. The other people on staff at the front dest were not much better. Both my husband and I experienced this! Overall it was fine.

Guest name: Mark Mackay, Canada

Average rating:  5.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

We were a little disappointed in this hotel. Expected a bit more based on price we were paying and the website reviews. It wasn't very close to anything really so quite a long walk to get to any of the attractions. Staff not particularly friendly and our room was a disappointment as didn't look anything like the hotel photos on the website. Our shower which was over the bath leaked and flooded the bathroom floor every time we used it which then flooded out onto the bedroom floor. Our safe which was in the wardrobe was not bolted in and so could just be lifted up and taken out of the room so not much use! Stayed in a much nicer hotel for half the price on our return back through Rome so don't expect to get more value for your money if spending more.

Guest name: Kas & Rick Shera, New Zealand

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Beautiful hotel as pictured in the internet site. Staff very knowledgeable and helpful. Breakfast on top floor marvelous. Hotel very elegant would stay there again

Guest name: Georgia Grant, USA

Average rating:  3.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2007

Rome is expensive, and the Romanico Palace is no exception. Would not return there, as the quality/price ratio is not good.

Guest name: WA, USA

Average rating:  3.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

An unexpected bad experience. I am an experienced traveller who during the last 20 -30 years probably in average have spent 60 - 80 nights per year in hotels around the world either for business or leisure. For this long weekend in Rome I checked the net for alternative hotels and decided on Romanico Palace that for some reasons had good feedback in the review on Venere and should be a quality hotel from rating and price requested per night. Unfortunately experience did not meet expectations. We arrieved around 1pm. Room not available which was fine since it was said that check in was from 2 pm. Coming back from a good lunch at 3 pm we checked in and got our keys to the room. Unfortunately the room we got was not cleaned at all, the bed not done, towels not changed etc.etc. The receptionist was first more focused on telling that it was not his fault then to give us a new room. The next room we were moved to was very small(Room 518) (also bath room)and cleaning could certainly have been better, especially the bath room. Further during the stay the flushing at the toilett had to be repaired one night and was OK over night, but was broke agin next morning. In addition the electronic key to the room had to be replaced once as it did not work. However the worst experience during the stay was when my wife one morning finished her breakfast with a piece of cake and in the middle of finishing it found out that the it was full of mould. Showing it to the waiter, it was taken away together with what was left at the table with no further comments or excuses. The following morning the waiter told she was sorry. The only recommendation I can give at the moment is that the hotel review its own routines and sharpen itself to improve the quality of the operation.

Guest name: JL, Norway

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2007

nulla da eccepire: servizio impeccabile.

Guest name: VR, Italy

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2007

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Romanico. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The location was good because it was accessible by car. I would recommend to others and would return on my next visit to Rome.

Guest name: AD, Canada

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Very nice people, tourists and business men.

Guest name: David Knight, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Beautiful roof top terrace.

Guest name: JM, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Very good location. City Centre.

Guest name: AL, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Very beautiful room, large and comfortable. Great terrace, nice breakfast served on the roof top. Helpful staff.

Guest name: SR, Ireland