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| Date of Stay: April, 2007 |
| The location was excellent and the staff very friendly and eager to help even when they didn't speak English. The only problem was that we were not allowed to use any electrical items in the room which meant that we couldn't recharge our cameras, phones etc which would have been fine if we hadn't been staying there for four days. Rooms were a good size considering the location and were exceptionally clean and well looked after. The shower was a very small one but perfectly manageable. Staff were very willing to help us with finding particular shops etc we were looking for. We enjoyed our stay but wouldn't go back again because of the problem with using electrical items. |
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| From: WS, USA |
| Date of Stay: July, 2008 |
| The breakfast was just jam and breads, but it was a good starter. The hotel is very convenient to all of the tourist sites, especially Vatican City. We had a quad room. It was small for four, but comfortable. Our host were very knowledgeable about how to get around. They do prefer cash. The location is in a palazzo(residential square) where you need a key to get into the square after hours, a key to get into the b&b and a key for your room - very secure. And it seems to be in a quiet(for Rome) area. Market nearby for fresh fruit and no shortage of places to eat. Tip- eat inside instead of on the street, it will cost less. We were charge 1-3 Euros each for sitting out side (cover charge) and nothing extra for eating inside a restaraunt. |
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| From: IH, Spain |
| Date of Stay: July, 2008 |
| The location was great!! We had some troubles tryig to find the hotel. When we arrived, the admiistrator received us, he seemed nice However, after explaig us some addresess, he inmediatly ask us about the payment, my dad show the credit card and then he said that he did not have a system, so we were ask to pay inmediatly all in cash (almost 650 euros, that we did ot have so we had to change the dollars that we had at some bank) as we were 6 people stayif for 3 nights. We understood as qe have to leave a credit card umber that we can actually pay with credit card.. what tourist goes around 650 euros in cash?? it is insane. More over, as we entered into our room, we read some ifo that says that we should pay when leaving. The breakfast was poor and too sweet (jelly, croisant with jelly and coffee) |
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| From: ES, Australia |
| Date of Stay: May, 2008 |
| Room a little noisy due to traffic. Very useful location for the Vatican and easy access to metro. |
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| From: PL, Portugal |
| Date of Stay: April, 2008 |
| Very nice place to just put your bags, sleep, have breakfast and spend the day touring around Rome. Close to the Vatican and easy to get transportation to other parts of the city. It's expensive if compared to other cities of Europe but not when comparing to other Rome accomodations. Very friendly staff. |
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| From: Andrea Bujdoso, Hungary |
| Date of Stay: April, 2008 |
| We spent 3 days at the beginning of April, it proved to be an excellent choice as there was not too much crowd in the city. B&B Center of Rome is a perfect accomodation for young couples, with nice surroundings, good public transport to city centre. Only few restaurants in the neighborhood. Mr. Primavera, the owner of the facility is friendly and helpful. |
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| From: MB, Germany |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| This was our first stay in the B&B The Center of Rome and won´t be our last (if we ever return to Rome). The B&B is located in one of the best quartiers of Rome in one of the high-class shopping streets. A supermarket,a grocery shop and many restaurants and bars are nearby. Public transport is also excellent (Bus 81 will bring you to all major sites/sights of Rome). As scheduled, the owner welcomed us warmly at our arrival and held much important information for our stay (bus, supermarket, city map, restaurants nearby). Our room was faced to the courtyard, very quiet (except for the little child in the flat above) and nicely furnished. Breakfast was served in our room, containing cornetti, toast and cappuccino etc. Altogether, we enjoyed our stay very much in this B&B and can highly recommend this accomodation. |
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| From: Ai Matsui, USA |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| The place was very quiet, safe, and clean. B&B itself was small, but if you are comfortable at a small intimate place rather than a huge hotel, like me, then you'll love it. The location was perfect for sight seeing the city especially for those who wish to see around Vatican. 5 min walk to the entrance of Musei Vaticani. Sweet! The stuff at the desk was very kind and helpful, spoke English well. In the morning, we could hear people talking and working outside our room (so, ours were heard too??). Simple and cute breakfast (ask it anytime between 8-10am). We happened to find a restaurant near this B&B called Lingua Lunga (one street north to the B&B?? not sure), where they had really good pizza. Love it. The street this B&B is located seemed fairly main-street-like, and the place is so-so easily found, but no sign outside and you'll need to go through the big door to get into the suite 'E' through a little courtyard. |
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| From: CC, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: February, 2008 |
| I was a mum travelling with adult daughter and teenage son to research wives of Claudius, we shared a three bedded room. It was very convenient for the Vatican and in a pleasant area which felt safe. The proprietor and his wife were extremely helpful and pleasant. The room was very warm on cold winter evenings and despite advertising as a shared bathroom the shower and toilet were ensuite.We had a great time exploring Rome for the three days of our stay and found our room a great retreat to return to. We walked everywhere to all the famous sites none of which were too far away.The breakfasts were continental and were generous. |
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| From: Brian Taylor, Italy |
| Date of Stay: January, 2008 |
| Reserved room with Credit Card, but they want payment in Cash/Euro when you arrive. This was a great place to stay. It is on a major road for shopping and just around the corner to the Vatican. The parking was on the street (no problems), after circling a couple of times, but better than paying 22 euro in the garage. WILL STAY HERE AGAIN. |
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| From: MB, USA |
| Date of Stay: November, 2007 |
| Fantastic B&B!!! We are a family of 4 and finding a reasonable "European" hotel is the key to our travels. After long internet searches I finally came across this B&B. We require a quad room and for 120 Euros a night it is a very good deal. The quad room comes with its own bathroom and a standard European breakfast. Crossants, coffee, juice and milk. The room and bathroom were very clean and the beds were comfortable. The beds consist of one queen and two singles. Once you go through the entrance from the street you will walk into a beautiful entryway & courtyard. There should be a porter in little office to direct you to the front door of the B&B. The owners are very friendly. They respond to your emails very quickly. They do speak English as well as everyone else in Rome. They are ready to answer any questions you have and are helpful to anything you need to know about the city. They will take credit cards but prefer cash. Transportation to this B&B is very convenient. Bus #81 is right outsideand takes you to all the major sites (Coloseo, Circo Massimo, etc.). If you walk out onto the street, straight ahead and left (Northwest) 3 blocks is the Ottaviano Metro stop. To the left (West) 3 blocks is the Vatican. Very convenient. In the surrounding blocks of the B&B are an International market, another market that sells fresh fruits, veggies, and shelf milk if you have little ones. There is also a Pharmacy across the street. I highly recommend this B&B to all travelers! Enjoy! |
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| From: MJ, USA |
| Date of Stay: October, 2007 |
| Very clean and spacious. Great location for exploring most of Rome. |
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| From: RP, Germany |
| Date of Stay: October, 2007 |
| Nette, saubere und zentral gelegene Unterkunft mit freundlichem Personal und gutem Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Zimmer nach vorne recht laut - Ohrenstöpsel sinnvoll. Eisdiele links um die Ecke hervorragend - ebenso die Markthalle in der Nähe. |
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| From: Elizabeth Balet, USA |
| Date of Stay: September, 2007 |
| The Center of Rome was a delight. The staff were helpful and accomodating, they even held our luggage at the end of our stay. Every morning we peeked our heads out of our room door and they would immediately bring us juice, coffee, and assorted pastries. The room was huge and very clean. The location was within walking distance to many shops and Vatican City. We highly recommend staying there, a bargain for the price! |
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| From: KC, USA |
| Date of Stay: September, 2007 |
| Can't beat the price for the location. Accommodations were clean. Note: shower was *very* tight fit (and I am petite!). |
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| From: Rose Fesselmeyer, USA |
| Date of Stay: September, 2007 |
| The reason it is hard to find is that as Americans we are used to street signs- but in this area the names of the streets are carved into the buildings- once we realized that we did much better. Also, the locals don't necessarily know the street names, so they can misdirect you. The management was very accommodating to our schedule and we wish we had more time to stay at The Center of Rome. mucho grazie, Rose, Carol and Eddie |
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| From: James Ludwick, USA |
| Date of Stay: September, 2007 |
| This B&B exceeded our expectations in location, accommodation and staff. I don't see how we could do better in Rome. Some of the rooms can hear street noise when windows are open. We liked the sounds, but could bother others. Definitely on our list for future visit. |
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| From: LN, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: September, 2007 |
| This must have originally been an apartment which has been converted into a tiny reception area and four bedbrooms. The B&B was set in a lovely courtyard, the bedrooms were very adequate with air conditioning and double glazing. The breakfast was brought to your bedroom and was very good. The situation of the B&B was excellent for shops and the Vatican was 5 minutes away. We found an excellent restaurant nearby on the street leading to Lepanto metro ( i think the street was via M Colonna). I would say that the B&B was equal distance between Lepanto and Ottaviano metro stations.There was also excellent lunch available at the delicatessen on the opposite corner to the B&B. |
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| From: Norman Powers, USA |
| Date of Stay: August, 2007 |
| This B & B was quite nice for the location within 5 to 10 minutes from the vatican and lots of shopping around it. excellent location for those wishing to visit the sistene chapel, vatican, and good transportation to travel to other rome hot spots... Norman |
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| From: CL, Hong Kong |
| Date of Stay: July, 2007 |
| Friendly staff and clean rooms. But the location of the hotel is not very easy to find. Generally speaking, this hotel is quite good for budget travellers. |
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