Town House Suite Starlight - Rome

Average rating:  2.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2007

Need to provide exact directions. Cannot be found easily. Needs to specify that breakfast is just a slice of toast and coffee and not cheat people

Guest name: BR, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2005

Can recommanded this property. It was really hard to find it. The entrance into hotel is entrance into public house - there is just a name written next to rings (only small desk). First impression was quite shocking - dark, old, demaged entrance hall into this public block of flats (hotel is one level of this house). But when we were invited to the hotel - we were shocked again - wery clean, reconstructed, standard furnished rooms. Breakfast (wery poor) is served into the room. Subway (500m) and we were walking into centre - 20 min. The hotel is situated probably in "china-part"-many cheap pubs and restaurants (italian too) close. It was safe and quiet place.

Guest name: RM, Czech Republic

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Dec 2006

I would definitely recommend Starlight. We arrived very early, just before 7am, and were very grateful for being let in. There is always somebody there. We were quite lucky, cause the room wasn't used the night before, so we could move in straight away. What a relief after sleepless night! Building itself made a very nice impression on us, a big yard inside, surrounded by variety of windows (with shutters of course!) and laundry hanging, very italian feel. Room and the bathroom-very nice and clean, no downsides. That's all that really matters during travel times-comfort of the room at the end of the day. For those who want to stay longer in bed I would advice to say that the previous day, otherwise they want the room to be empty each day by 11, to clean it. All you need to do is to say that you just want fresh towels and no cleaning, and they will leave you in peace. Location could be better of course, in the evening nearby streets were pretty empty, but the distance from metro station is not big. And on the other hand, Termini metro station(the second nearest station, after Vittorio Emanuele, the nearest) is part of both metro lines, A and B,which is very useful, whatever quarter you're coming back from. The only dissappointment was breakfast - coffee/tea and juice were ok, but we would be much happier getting 1 fresh croissant or 1 fresh piece of bread, instead of getting a packed croissant with lots of sugar on top and packed 2 little toast slices. But breakfast doesn't change my mind in one- I would stay there again;-)

Guest name: Katarzyna Czernik, Ireland

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Nice Hotel,even if it's strange to find an hotel at the 4th floor of a building, but it seems to be a normal Roman way of hotelling due to a lack of room in the city. Remember the hotel does'nt accept cards for payment so better make a provovision of cash. martine the owner is friendly and she speak french italian and english, for other language i did'nt try. the hotel is close to Terrmini (train station) so very good when arriving by Campino airport, close to THE metro line, and tram lines. Advice: Very good place for a short stay, otherwise the room is not big enough . Try to find a bus map even if roma is small enough to be vitsited by walking. Bus are restful by the end of a walking day.

Guest name: Laurence GOTH, France

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Overall stay was good. The B&B place is close to the Termini station which is good when you come by plane. The hotel itself has two parts, a cheaper part with 1 bathroom for all guests and a more expensive part with ensuite bathroom. This part is newly renovated and pleasant. For a short city trip I'd go there again. It's a 5 minutes walk to the next metro station which is useful to get to the interesting places. Staff is friendly and competent. Breakfast is not the right word considering German standards, but at least you'll get a glas of ornage juice, tea or coffee and buscuits.

Guest name: Harald Metzger, Germany

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

We really like the room. It is modern and clean. The owners are very friendly and helpful. We found the rooms very quiet with good heating/ air conditions. Our room had a small refrigerator. Location is good. Supermarket, subway close by. The property has a small lift, so lugging cases up stairs wasn't necessary. We would stay there again.

Guest name: Martin Quigg, Australia

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Feb 2006

für einen Städtetrip auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen, da sehr verkehrsgünstig. Bei der Anreise bitte nicht vom Äußeren des Hauses sich abschrecken lassen, innen ist es top. Evtl. Hausschuhe und ein Staubtuch mitnehmen, da der Boden nicht gründlich gewischt wird.

Guest name: Ludolf Karletshofer, Germany

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Feb 2006

I felt very well. And everybody was nice to me.

Guest name: Alina Serban, Romania

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2006

The hotel is in a good walking distance (~10min) of the main station, Roma Termini, and a bit hard to find. But once at the door, you are guided to your room by a member of the friendly staff. The building itself looks quite shabby, and when outside, you instantly lower your expectations ("Oh well, at least we're just sleeping here!") and the holiday mood fades away. But when you managed to get through the iron door and fitted in the crummy lift you will be surprised when the door to the actual hotel rooms opens. Its neat and clean, cosy and warming. The rooms are quite nice, with own bathroom, TV and minibar. There is a huge window to an inner courtyard, where you can witness real italian family life. Suddenly a thought of "well, I did't expect this!" oozes through your mind and a grin sneaks on your face and you are in a holidy mood again. An interesting fact is the breakfast-in-bed-story. You are asked what time you want your breakfast and what kind of coffee (also tea or hot chocolate) you'd like and it will be brought to your room in the morning (if you notice them that you're awake). Its quite comfortable to start into a holiday-day like this :-) ... and of course it's like this because there is no breakfast-room. The staff will provide you with a map of rome with all the sights on it, the Colosseo and the Forum Romanum are about a twenty-minute walk away. Overall the Hotel is a bit off the main tourist sights, so you either have to walk or take the bus if you are a lazy fellow :-). The quality/price-ratio surely is good, we did not expect a room like this for that little money. Overall, if we'd go to Rome another time, we'd surely think of lodging in Starlight Hotel again.

Guest name: Marc Suling, Germany

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2006

There wasn't heating at night. That district is quite strange, but we liked. The hotel is near the centre.

Guest name: SA, Hungary

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2006

Die Pension ist sehr klein, sauber und gepflegt. Attraktionen und Hauptbanhof sind in der Nähe. Eine gute Wahl für junge Paare, die Wert auf ein sauberes günstiges Zimmer legen und nicht viel Service benötigen. Das Frühstück ist auf jeden Fall verbesserungswürdig. Wir hatten ein Zweibettzimmer mit eigenem BAD/WC gebucht und würden dies auch jederzeit dort wieder beziehen.

Guest name: Daniel Neitemeier, Germany

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2006

Excellent séjour passé à l'hôtel Starlight. Les hôtes sont chaleureux et d'une précieuse aide pour les visites à faire. Les chambres sont très propres et au calme. Le petit déj' n'est pas le meilleur (croissant et biscottes sous plastique) mais ça nous suffisait amplement en quantité. L' hôtel est idéalement placé (10 min. du palatin et colisée)... Nous avons tout visité à pied depuis l'hôtel. Rapport qualité/prix excellent surtout pour les petits bugets!

Guest name: Laetitia Lépine, France

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2006

The breakfast (no breakfast room - i have to sit on your bed with bad coffee, ....) was horrable, but the rooms are very calm and clean. Attention, it nees 10 minutes until the water ist warm.

Guest name: WG, Germany

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Nov 2005

Oh yes, hotel starlight was difficult to find... But after we found it, it was nice, proper, very quiet and from there we could reach every locality in roma easily. thanks for martine! you have a nice little hotel! we had a wonderful stay.

Guest name: Katja Töppe, Germany

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Dec 2005

Very kind and helpfull personal

Guest name: Jan Waagø, Norway

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Nov 2005

Great little hotel, very nice people. The building is easy to find, the hotel is a bit harder. When you go through the front door you need to go straight ahead across the court yard to the second to last door on the LEFT, It has a metal iron gate. Then look for the starlight bell.

Guest name: Mark Ward, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Dec 2005

beautiful brand new rooms, comfortable and clean. I had trouble finding it the first time, but it is very close to the train.

Guest name: Amanda Plant, Australia

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Nov 2005

The staff was very welcoming. It is very accessible from Termini and a reasonable walk or bus/metro to the sites. The areas is a bit sketchy, so be foreworned if you are a woman traveler. Overall, it was a great value for the price, quiet, clean, basic. Just what we were looking for. (The breakfast left something to be desired-- packaged baked goods and no traditional breakfast room.)

Guest name: Rebecca Cariati, Israel

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Nov 2005

el hotel esta bien, ha exepcion que esta partido en 2 partes. son como 2 pisos en diferentes edificios (uno al frente del otro)que forman un pqueño hotel de 8 habitaciones. el desayuno se sirve en la habitacion y es un poquito pobre. el recinto donde esta el hotel es un patio de luces espacioso con varias entradas a los edificion situado muy cerca de la estacion de metro de victorio emanuelle. la foto de los edificios es parecido a los dibujos de marco. ES IDEAL PARA IR A DORMIR I PASAR EL DIA EN ROMA; PARA GENTE QUE BUSQUE PRECIO INFIMI Y LIMPIEZA. ACONSEJO PARA BACKPACKERS

Guest name: JM, Spain

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

We enjoyed staying at Starlight. It is a bit difficult to find but as we had been warned about this from reading other peoples comments on this site we looked more carefully and had no problem finding the door and pressing the appropriate buzzer. The confusion comes when you enter into a court yard with very few signs to help. Having traipsed up three floors we found someone who took us to our room in another building which fortunately had a lift. However once we had familiarised ourselves we enjoyed feeling like a local in just another apartment as it didn't really feel like a hotel at all. From the road when we arrived we were a bit concerned about what we would find but once inside our room we were delighted. It was lovely, spacious, clean, tasteful decor and everything worked well. There is a small lobby with desk but no real public spare so our somewhat small breakfast was brought on a tray each morning. The couple who ran it are very helpful and friendly and we felt we got value for money. We would choose to stay there again. The location for us was great as it is walking distance the main railway station and a short block away from a wonderful food and clothes market. When ever we got lost somewhere in Rome we would head on a bus to the main station and we were back in familiar territory.

Guest name: Heather Busch, New Zealand

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Very good for the money, close enough to main station, clean, comfortable and spacious rooms.

Guest name: MW, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Habitación moderna y espaciosa. Buen trato de los empleados, que sólo están a determinadas horas. Relativamente bien situado, cerca de Termini. Para lo que es Italia, buena relación calidad-precio. Nada de ruido exterior, sólo interior si te dan la habitación al lado de la recepción.

Guest name: MANUEL RODRIGUEZ CASTAÑO, Spain

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

The Starlight hotel is a very nice place to stay while visiting Rome. The hotel is located about 15-20 minute walk from the Termini train station and only about 2 blocks from a metro station. When you enter the hotel from the street, you first pass through a "courtyard" area that is somewhat dark and unappealing (especially when you arrive at night). Once you are in the courtyard, the Starlight has a hostel on the 3rd floor through a door on the right and the hotel is on the 4th floor through a door on the left. Since this hotel does not generally have 24 desk service, we were very pleased to see that someone was waiting specifically for us to arrive late that evening. The room and bathroom were very clean and recently renovated. The man that checked us in was very helpful to provide us information on the city. The owners arrived in the morning and had a basic continental breakfast (croissant, toast, cappuccino) prepared at our request. They were also very helpful to provide information for touring the city. We did most of our sightseeing on foot. The Starlight is only a few blocks from the Coliseum and many other attractions in the city. I would consider this hotel to be above standard for a 2 star...the price was reasonable for Rome, just be prepared with cash since they do not accept credit cards. We would definitely recommend the Starlight hotel to anyone interested in a nice hotel for a good price while traveling to Rome.

Guest name: Jared Cooper, USA

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Difficult to find, due to there is no signs. Its just a ordinary door, with doorphone. Entering the door, youre in a backyard, dark and grey. Entering the appartment, where the hotelrooms are, is entering another world. Nice and clean owerall. The room is big, there is tv, aircondition, a refrigator and own toilet with bath. The owner are at the hotel every day in the morning. He serves your breakfast in the room. Coffea and a couple of bread, butter and marmelad and a cake. It's okay. They are helpsome, and we will use the same hotel, when we will be back in Rome. Good shopping area and 25 min. walk to Coloseum. 10 min. walk to the railway station Termini.

Guest name: MC, Denmark

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2005

This "Hotel" was a glorified B&B. In fact it was a converted 4th floor apartment. There was no staff member available except at breakfast between 8 and 10am - which was given on a tray in your room. The staff reminded us on numerous occasions during our stay that they would accept cash payment only - which became very annoying. I certainly will not be returning to this "Hotel"

Guest name: AD, Ireland

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Jul 2005

not easy to find and a bit weird at the entrance this is a surprisingly good hotel with friendly personal and very quiet although it is very close to the main station

Guest name: Susanne Peck, Switzerland

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jul 2005

Starlight Hotel is located close to Termini in what I call Chinatown of Rome. It is more a hostel than a hotel. The owners had been very nice and welcoming. The rooms were clean, modern and spacious. There is no breakfast room and therefore coffee and croissant with jam are served in the room. If one does not put great emphasis on breakfast the place is ok. Close by is public transportation and it is within walking distance to Termini.

Guest name: Stefanie Dannenmann, Germany

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2005

It is not easy to find Starlight, suggested to at least print a map from www.mappy.com or www.uk.map24.com. Starlight located reasonally close to the train station, but that area is kind of a "poor" zone, i.e. dirty, untidy, unsecure feeling, etc. But to be fair, it turns out to be OK in my 3 nights stay. The reception door is in 3rd floor of a very old building without lift, so when I find it I need to drag my heavy lugguages to the 3rd floor and then the staff told me my room is in the opposite building! Then I had to drag my things back to ground floor again and fortunately there is a very old fashion lift in that building. Although the building is very old, the room itself is quite newly decorated, I saw some rooms are still under renovation. Room is big and clean and quiet; toilet and shower facility is also big and clean; bed is also big and clean, so I have nothing complaint about the room. You can have simple breakfast (bread and coffee) at your room (there is no public area like breakfast room). Staff is nice and helpful, can speak a little English. Overal speaking it was a good stay there, but if I go Rome again I may choose another location with a higher price.

Guest name: ST, Hong Kong

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2005

Sehr nettes kleines Hotel im vierten Stock eines Wohnhauses. Das Personal bzw. die Inhaber sind sehr freundlich und bemüht. Für uns ein perfektes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. So ist Rom immer wieder eine Reise Wert. Tante grazie e arrivederci.

Guest name: EE, Austria

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2005

We found the hotel quite easily. We expected from the other reviews that we would be searching for days! But it was fine. We had to go to find one of the owners who live in another apartment across the way. He was welcoming and told us as much as we needed to know and then let us get on with settling in so that was really nice. Overall, our stay was great and we were made to feel welcome by the owners. Would definately go back as it is such a great location and although the surrounding area is not quite an oil painting the inside of the hotel is immaculate and VERY clean.

Guest name: RS, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2005

It is a few blocks away may be 15-20 min walk but a nice one.Good value for money.

Guest name: Sachin Verma, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2005

Tout était très bien, mis à part la demande de payer en liquide. Ceci nous a posé des problèmes car nous ne pouvions pas réunir la somme avec la CB. Nous avons donc du payer des frais bancaires. Il aurait fallu nous le dire avant de partir, nous aurions pris nos dispositions.

Guest name: BC, France

Average rating:  5.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2005

Since they only had people in the reception in the morning, no one was answering the phone, for the rest of the day. This phone was terrible to hear...

Guest name: CL, Sweden

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2005

The accommodation is excellent value for money and most convenient for the city centre.

Guest name: GD, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

Für römische Verhältnisse in Bahnhofsnähe extrem ruhig, da die Zimmer zu einem Innenhof liegen.

Guest name: RD, Germany

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Mar 2005

We were two friends who stayed at Starlight and we thought it was perfect. The rooms were very nice and clean and the staff was friendly. It was also worth its price. The only thing we really can complain about is the map.We had some trouble to find the hotel,so the map could be better. But we had a great stay!

Guest name: EG, Sweden

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

Hotel was easy to find and near to the train station. Easily walkable. The welcome was fine and the room was lovely and clean, not massive but big enough. Price paid was good price for what we got. In room there was shower, toilet, sink, mini-fridge... but no hairdryer as one website said. Had to pay with cash even though it said you could pay with card. Colusseum area close enough to walk to, middle of the centre of rome quite a walk and could be tiring. Vatican is walkable to but much easier on the Metro. All in all though, glad I picked this one and not others.

Guest name: Emily King, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

I highly recommend Hotel Starlight if you don't mind having to walk quite a few blocks to get to the touristy areas. The hotel was really nice, much nicer than I expected and very small. Our room was extremely quiet from outside noise but if people are talking outside in the hallway in the hotel it is very noisey. The hotel is located in an apartment buidling and there is also a youth hostel there by the same name in a different section. You have to walk up four floors to get to the hostel but the hotel has an elevator. Since the signs are poorly marked, make sure you are going to the right one before climbing 4 flights of stairs with your luggage!! Also, THEY ONLY TAKE CASH. This was an unpleasant surprise, although they did say that it says this on the website. Just be prepared. The owners are extremely nice.

Guest name: Jennifer Lourie, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

Nice rooms. Area, not so nice.

Guest name: PC, Italy

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Mar 2005

Von außen bis einschließlich vor Unterkunftstüre ist alles sehr dürftig. Jedoch die Zimmer sind sensationell Gut! Wir sind ein Wasserbett gewohnt und waren überrascht, dass man so gut in den Betten schläft. Obwohl ich kein Italienisch spreche und das Englisch auch nicht meine Stärke ist, kamen wir gut durch, da sich die Besitzer sehr bemühen, freundlich sind. Das Zimmer ist auch Wintertauglich mit ausreichender Heitzung und Warmwasser! Das gibt es oft nicht in guten Restaurants. Ich kann es nur weiter Empfehlen!

Guest name: Thomas Fiala, Austria

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Mar 2005

Very clean and proper room. We needed a firestair.

Guest name: Jørgen Hertz, Denmark

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Mar 2005

Paying by credit card was not possible.

Guest name: AH, Finland

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2005

Nice small hotel. Kind people. In the neighbourhood of railway station, bus and metro.

Guest name: Sylvia Floris, Netherlands

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Jan 2005

Das Hotel bzw das Zimmer war in Ordnung. Es war sehr sauber, aber extrem klein!!! Es gab TV auf dem Zimmer, allerdings nur italienische Kanäle und MTV. Die Lage ist zwar sehr zentral, aber nichts für alleireisende Frauen. Ziemlich krasse Gegend dort mit vielen Ausländen (Schwarze und Chinesen)Die Polizei hat uns gewarnt, es wäre eine sehr brutale Gegend. Besser für die paar Meter vom Bahnhof aus ein Taxi nehmen zumindest abends, auch wenn es nur 10 Gehminuten vom HBf entfernt ist. Die Gegend dort ist nicht besonders schön: überall Grafiti an den Wänden und komische Gestalten auf den Strassen.Das Hotel war sehr schwer zu finden ( extrem kleines Schild). Das Hotel liegt im 3. Stock und man denkt, wenn mann in das Gebäude rein geht, man wurde ins Jahr 1950 zurückversetzt: uralter Aufzug, völlig brüchiges Treppenhaus, man braucht unzählige Schlüssel bzw muss unzählige Türen passieren bevor man endlich sein Zimmer ereicht hat. Das Hotel ist in drei ganz normalen Wohnhäusern, in dem jeweils eine Wohnung als Hotel ausgebaut wurde. Das Hotel selber ist eigetlich ganz schön. Das "Frühstück" bekommt man aufs Zimmer, sehr praktisch. Besteht allerdings auch nur aus Kaffee, 1 Glas nicht besonders schmeckendem saft, ein süsses, abgepacktes croissant und zwei zwiebackähnlichen Keksen. Aber für den preis des Hotels im Vergleich zu anderen in ordnung. Doof ist man muss bar bezahlen, egal, wie lange man dort war.

Guest name: NO, Germany

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Feb 2005

What a wonderful place!!Excellent service and the room is clean and lovely.No.1 choice in Roma!!

Guest name: Yeou-Yuh Wang, United Kingdom

Average rating:  4.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2005

the room was OK but very spartan.no pictures...bathroom was cheap.toilet cover dissassembled at every use.washbasin leak was not repaired during our stay.there was no reception staff at bedroom floor. no area for breakfast and breakfast was a disgrace.prepacked biscottes-2-and horrible croissant prepacked too. water was from microwave.breakfast was in bedroom and not available before 8.30am. if you had tours you had a cold tray the night before which _ had to negociate.both members of staff were very pleasant but not able to organize anythonf for us. we went with our wits, lucky I speak basic Italian.compared to B&Bs we have used in Europo this wae expensive and very poor for quality of service and facilities.

Guest name: Jacques Bremont, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2005

Excellent value for a capital city hotel, a bit more heating would have been nice; would use again.

Guest name: AF, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2005

Small, but tidy room, new furniture, good beds. According to the price very good!

Guest name: CB, Germany

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Dec 2004

At first we were surprised of the hotel's appearance, but the room was very clean, employees was very kind and help us with the map!! In my opinion, this hotel has a good price/quality

Guest name: Olivier Ponet, France

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Dec 2004

The hostel is no so far from Termini and we have no problem to go to the centre of Rom.

Guest name: Raja Oloan Tumanggor, Germany