| From: MA, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: September, 2008 |
| the hotel was near the main rail station so easy to get to but was affected by noise from the trains and also the tram station just accross the road. the hotel itself could do with a makeover as the carpets and decoration are worn. the staff we met were very friendly and even though i speak only a little italian they did their utmost to help with any queries i had.the room was cleaned eveery day and the bed linen was also changed daily,the breakfast available was always the same coffee,juice,pastries and assorted jams and whilst not that exciting did provide enough to get you going in the morning.the area the hotel is in can seem intimidating but we never felt threatened even late at night.we walked to all the sites in rome from the hotel but if you need to there are two metro stations within 800m that can get you to most of the main sites.there are plenty of places to eat nearby but the best we found was the trattoria cecio on via principe amedeo about a five minute walk away, the food was very good and the two young guys waiting on were by far the most friendliest waiters we came accross in rome. |
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| From: AD, Poland |
| Date of Stay: September, 2008 |
| The hotel is located next to the railway and tram facilities so it makes the hotel very noisy. It must have been a beautiful hotel years ago but now needs substantial cleaning (curtains, carpets, etc.). We have spent 11 nights and each day the same breakfast was served (coffe or tea, sweet croissant, hot dog sandwich, orange juice, butter, bananas, peaches or apples, joghurts, and some packed sweets). The hotel's advantage was it's very good location, close to the metro stations and some touristic atractions. |
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| From: Mario Camilleri, Malta |
| Date of Stay: July, 2008 |
| We were three friends from Malta visiting Rome for the first time and travelling on ourselves with no guided tour for the first time. We found ourselves very comfortable in this Hotel, to say the thruth it was more than we've expected. The area is more like a Chinatown or Indian Town but it's not the case to get alarmed. Hotel very close to the main Train station Termini. Above all staff of Hotel is very, very friendly indeed and you will find yourself very welcome. Hotel is excellent for postion, price and service. Good value for money. Well done Venere.com. Oh, 1 last thing. Please EAT WHERE THE ROMANS EAT!! Try Zio Ciro near Spanish Steps, very good food at a normal price. |
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| From: GB, Italy |
| Date of Stay: July, 2008 |
| The hotel is really close to the train station which is great. Also a good location to move around in Rome. Staff really nice, but somehow they always left just one big towel for the shower and one toilet paper, although there were two of us and we had to ask for another towel every day. The room was clean but the air conditioning did not work very well. Pretty noisy in the night because of traffic, but maybe that's just Rome. |
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| From: ALFONSO BOLIO GOMEZ, Mexico |
| Date of Stay: July, 2008 |
| I've been to Rome twice. During my last trip I found this hotel very handy. It's only 4 blocks from the subway station and you can get everywhere taking it. The hotel is really clean and the employees were very friendly during my stay. I highly recommend this hotel. Clean rooms, nice bathroom, good breakfast. |
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| From: Benjamin Leupe, France |
| Date of Stay: July, 2008 |
| L'hôtel a un certain cachet. Il a charme ancien pour moi. La gérante de l'hôtel est extrêmement gentille et serviable : de même pour tout le personnel. Très bon accueil anglophone et bon francophone. Très bon petit déjeuné. Chambre spacieuse. Le soir en arrivant la chambre est fraiche. Nous avons très bien dormi. Proche du métro et du centre. Quartier calme. L'hôtel est aussi calme. Très belle terrasse et pièce intime et calme pour prendre le petit déjeuné. On s'y sent bien ! J'y retournerais ! |
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| From: JB, USA |
| Date of Stay: June, 2008 |
| Our first visit to Rome so we chose a spot near the Termini, which is not the best area. The room was clean and certainly acceptable. The staff was very helpful, even not charging us for a reserved night when we informed them -ahead of time that we missed a flight. Shower pressure was marginal, furnishings spartan, but good firm beds. |
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| From: Ronen Tamam, Israel |
| Date of Stay: June, 2008 |
| Nice hotel, not very good surrounding, neer the train station - noisy. Good breakfast. Very nice hospitality. |
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| From: Maurici Rocha Montoliu, Spain |
| Date of Stay: June, 2008 |
| Son una gente muy a mable y agradable, un buen hotel para estar unos dias. |
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| From: JV, Netherlands |
| Date of Stay: June, 2008 |
| friendly staff breakfast could be with more variation quality of bathroom was very good and spacious |
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| From: Samuele La Licata, Italy |
| Date of Stay: June, 2008 |
| The Hotel is well located in the area of Stazione Termini. When I arrived the girl in the reception gave me a map of Rome with all the informations I needed about the bus and metro stations. Everybody was nice and helpfullness. If you want to taste the real italian hospitality this is the right hotel. The room was clean and confortable, the breakfast was good. |
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| From: Juan Alberto ROLS, Argentina |
| Date of Stay: May, 2008 |
| El hotel necesita reciclado, pero la zona de ubicación es pésima para un turista que visita Roma. Los medios de transporte no llegan cerca. Es una zona de mercados y alojamiento de inmigrantes orientales en viviendas muy deterioradas, poco conveniente para el turismo. |
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| From: LH, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: May, 2008 |
| Though the interior is tired and in need of updating, the hotel was very clean. Reception is open 24 hours and the staff are always very friendly. The location of the hotel is excellent for public transport and therefore convenient for the whole of the city. The area around the hotel is typical of the surroundings of a railway station which could be intimidating at night but we did not experience any problems at all. |
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| From: WX, China |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| The front desk guy welcoming us bearly spoke English. But the front desk lady the next day speaks well enough and she is helpful. A pity they do not know WiFi's password. Breakfast included, but they only have bread and drinks. I asked for an egg and they don't have any! Besides, the woman providing breakfast knows no English, either. |
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| From: SG, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| This hotel was excellent value for money. It's no luxury 5 star hotel but it was very clean and nicely decorated and the staff were brilliant. I was fully expecting a run down 2* hotel but was more than plesantly suprised! It was actually better than some 3 and 4* hotels I have stayed in. Would definitely stay again. Don't be put off by the area either, we were 3 girls travelling together and didn't have any problems, and taxi's into the centre were around 12 Euros. |
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| From: OP, Switzerland |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| Next time I am going to try to have a room on the other side of the building. The street in front of the hotel is very busy so it can get very noisy. Better sleep with the window closed... But otherwise everything was fine. |
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| From: SS, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| A great location, doesn't matter that the surroundings look a bit dirty, if you are in Rome you shouldn't be staying in your hotel much anyway! There is so much to do, get the Roma Pass for 20 euro it's worth it. We stayed for 5 nights, staff were helpful and friendly, breakfast is minimal and sweet but it's enough to get you going and you can take fruit with you for later. The hotel could do with a redecorate but it is very clean. |
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| From: OD, USA |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| This hotel is nothing spectacular however, the rooms are quaint and clean and perfect for resting your head after a long day in beautiful Rome and the staff is ready to assist you 24 hours a day, providing you with good advice and a welcoming smile. (I even called to double check which bus I could take on my way back from town). The neighborhood in which the hotel is located is not too clean and seems very intimidating and 'unsafe', but I assure you that it is not. All it is, is just not very pretty on the eyes. Just walk a few blocks in any direction away from the Hotel and you will find yourself in cleaner surroundings. Rome is very large and many immigrants are making their way to the large city (most of them set up shop in the hotel neighborhood). Don't worry about them, they are there to make a living not to rob you or harm you. This hotel is within blocks from one major train station (which provides direct train service to Fiumicino Airport) and the underground metro ,which took us everywhere we needed to go on days that it rained and we didn't feel like walking. It is also close to many bus lines. And if you do feel like walking, you can do that too, just make sure you are wearing comfy shoes. As you would when traveling anywhere, always be aware and cautious of your surroundings and look over your shoulders from time to time. I would go back to Elyse` in a heart beat unless of course I came in to some major cash and could afford one of the 5-star hotels in Piazza di Spagna! Until then, spend wisely, you are going to need it while in Italia. |
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| From: MH, Finland |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| We were 8 persons, age 8 - 70. Our stay at Elyse was really a good choice. The hotel is small, friendly, like a home, quiet. The service we got during the week was also very service minded and friendly. We sure want to recommend this hotel for both families, groups and couples. The location nearby Trevini (station) was perhaps not the best from the surroundings point of view, but on the other hand it was very easy to use the public transport and many sights very even on a walk distance. |
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| From: UF, Norway |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| Very welcoming staff and only a short walk from the trainstation. |
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