| From: Roberta |
| Date of Stay: January, 2007 |
| This is a gorgeous boutique hotel just a few minutes walk from the coliseum. Our rooms were very nicely furnished and very comfortable. Lobby is modern and pretty. There is a small bar in the lobby. Not much of a view from our rooms, but nice view from terrace. Wonderful staff who made dinner reservations for us each evening and were very helpful in general. There are a few good casual restaurants walking distance from hotel. Highly recommend this hotel. |
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| From: RS, Japan |
| Date of Stay: September, 2008 |
| We found this hotel as it was described by the many satisfied customers and it is indeed a very lovely place to stay. I can only recommend it. |
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| From: AY, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: July, 2008 |
| A lovely hotel, with modern design tastefully done. Friendly helpful staff always say hello with a smile making you feel welcome. Fabulous breakfasts and a roof top terrace on which to end an evening with a chilled drink. Well located for little local restaurants and the Forum and the Colosseum. |
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| From: GA, Australia |
| Date of Stay: July, 2008 |
| We stayed at Capo d'Africa Hotel for four nights. We found the front desk staff very helpful- they made a booking for Villa Borghese Gallery for us and happily called taxis and provided restaurant tips. The 4th floor terrace was a wonderful spot for breakfast. Cheerful, polite and accommodating waiting staff at breakfast. Convenient to Coloseum and Forum. |
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| From: LS, USA |
| Date of Stay: June, 2008 |
| Very enjoyable stay. Hotel is well managed, friendly and professional. Ideal location for those that want "convenience" yet authenticity. Neighborhood feels "local" with plenty of small, family style restaurants as well as more upscale fare. Nice to eat out in Rome surrounded by Romans and NOT your neighbor from Peoria! Yet Colosseo is a quick 5 minute walk and Metro less than 10 minutes! |
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| From: DU, USA |
| Date of Stay: May, 2008 |
| First time in Rome. Hotel within walking distance of many sites. Would definitely recommend this hotel. |
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| From: GB, Canada |
| Date of Stay: April, 2008 |
| This was our first vacation in Rome. We were very pleased with the professional service at the reception desk upon our arrival from an overnight flight from Canada. The room was available to us immediately. It was clean with a great (hot) shower and included red slippers with terry cloth robe (nice!). The location was close to all of the major sites which made walking easier (we did not need to use taxis). The buffet breakfast was excellent! You could eat either inside or on a lovely terrace with a view of the Colosseum. There are many nearby restaurants to choose from. We enjoyed dining at the Le Naumachie which was closeby and served good food. We stayed at Capo d'Africa for three nights and returned later from Florence for another two nights before our return flight home. We highly recommend this lovely boutique hotel for anyone wanting a central location in Rome with accommodations that are trendy (lobby), professional service and a great breakfast to start your adventures. |
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| From: PF, Ireland |
| Date of Stay: February, 2008 |
| Our stay at the Hotel Capo D'Africa was excellent. Before arriving, I mentioned to staff that the purpose of our trip to Rome was that I was going to propose to my girlfriend. The hotel then upgraded us, free of charge, to an amazing suite with a private terrace overlooking the Coliseum. It was fabulous. Even without the upgrade, the stay would have been great. The hotel is very stylish, with a nice boutique feel. The location is second to none, with many great restaurants and bars nearby, and the Coliseum a short walk away. The rooms are very well appointed, and the staff very friendly and professional. I couldn't recommend it highly enough. |
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| From: LS, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: February, 2008 |
| This was a lovely contemporary hotel in a quiet area but convenient locality for sightseeing. There were plenty of restaurants nearby. Although there was a slight mix up with our booking on arrival, it was quickly resolved and we were upgraded at no extra cost to a suite with a terrace for our 2 night stay which was wonderful.Breakfast was good and the staff were friendly. |
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| From: FR, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: January, 2008 |
| We booked a superior room to celebrate a 'significant' birthday & we were not disappointed in either the hotel or the room. The hotel lived up to all expectations. Very helpful front desk for recommending tours and restaurants. I appreciate it is the 'luck of the draw' but our tour guide for our Vatican City tour with Vastours was a lecturer in Christian archeology & her knowledge was extensive without being boring! It made the tour memorable! Although there were no hot dishes included with the breakfast buffet, the selection of fruit, cereals, yoghourts, cold meats, cheese, rolls and pastries was extensive and the staff in the breakfast room were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Would stay at the Capo D'Africa again & would recommend the hotel to anyone who wanted a hotel in a quieter location but which was still close to the major attractions. |
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| From: Kerry Turner, USA |
| Date of Stay: December, 2007 |
| The staff during our entire stay was excellent and went out of their way to be helpful. Breakfast buffet was very good and the property was very well maintained and comfortable. |
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| From: WB, USA |
| Date of Stay: October, 2007 |
| Great location. View of the Colosseum along with breakfast in the morning. Close to a Metro stop, making it easy to get to most of the other major attractions in Rome. Extremely close to the church of San Clemente, which is a MUST see. Excellent service, particularly the breakfast staff. Large rooms and bathrooms. Internet access available in the room was very convenient. |
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| From: DB, USA |
| Date of Stay: September, 2007 |
| Hotel Capo d'Africa is very well kept and in a decent location. The Hotel is very close (4 blocks) from the Colosseum, but very much hidden off in the back streets (somewhat hard to find). Upon arrival we found the reception of the staff to be quite welcoming, but that was not the experience throughout the stay. Some reception staff treated us more like a transaction rather than a guest. The breakfast was good and the staff in the dining area were very friendly. The housekeeping personnel were great. The most striking (disappointment) was the poor consistency in water temperature. The shower was never hot, usually cold or luke-warm, sometimes scolding hot, but always fluctuating. This seemed unacceptable for the price and overshadowed the qualities of other amenities. |
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| From: Eric Schock, USA |
| Date of Stay: August, 2007 |
| A truly excellent hotel with a very friendly, attentive staff, beautiful accomodations and close proximity to key ancient Roman artifacts. The breakfast buffet was very extensive for a European Hotel, including everything that I would expect. The neighborhood around the hotel has several nice local restaurants, as well as several places to get gelato - which turned out to really be a great thing about Italy. Also very convenient to buses and the metro, in order to get around the city. |
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| From: Marco Mazzei, Italy |
| Date of Stay: June, 2007 |
| Leaving the hotel, I've asked to print a document from the Internet (the boarding pass for my return flight): they told me that was a problem and to use an Internet point, walking distance from the hotel. 600 and plus euros, and I can't print a page?! |
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| From: Bill Kaye, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: June, 2007 |
| This was our first visit to Rome. We chose the Capo d'Africa because it scored high on the Venere ratings. It did not disappoint. The staff were very happy to recomend local resturaunts which were excellent, and they were very helpful in every way. The breakfast service and location, on the terrace, was superb. The hotel is in a very quiet street, but really handy for getting about. The barman was great, he absolutley loved himself. Rome is a fantastic city, stay at the Capo d'Africa and you wont be disappointed. Two very small points to notr, there are no tea or coffee making facilities, and there are only 2 English speaking channels on TV Sky News and CNN.(with out paying extra) |
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| From: KF, USA |
| Date of Stay: May, 2007 |
| Very nice hotel with great grounds and great staff. However for the price would stay at another hotel next time. The bathrooms were nice but small. Left the room at 8am and got back at 4pm and the room still hadn't been cleaned yet. The rooms are very minimalistic and there is only one computer for guests to use. Breakfast is probably one of the best in Italy. |
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| From: AR, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: February, 2007 |
| The hotel staff could not have been more friendly and helpful - certainly rates with the best hotels that i have stayed in. Offers excellent value for money & a great base for ancient Rome. My only criticism is that the gym was small & due to private training taking place (the times of which we were unaware of) you felt obliged to come off equipment before you were ready to - if we had known the times in advance we could have planned accordingly. |
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| From: KEVIN THORPE, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: January, 2007 |
| My wife and I stayed at this hotel in January 2007 to celebrate our 50th birthdays. We travelled with Ryanair and booked the Terravision coach(14 euros return each) from Ciampino to the Termini and then got the Metro to the Colisseum( only 2 stops on the blue line).The hotel was a 10 minute walk away. The Reception staff were very welcoming and we were taken to our room and had all of the facilities explained by another cheerful member of staff. We found the room to be excellent in terms of cleanliness and comfort with complimentary bathrobes and slippers being provided. My only complaint about the room would be the lack of tea/coffee making facilities although there was a minibar available but at a cost. The breakfasts were continental with everything fresh and a great selection of food. We ate locally for the 4 nights we were there and found a very pleasant restaurant recommended by the hotel which was just a round the corner called La Naumarchie where you could get a fillet steak for 17 euros. We also found a wine bar close by in Via Ostilia called Divin Ostilia Wine Bar which had a really relaxed atmosphere and a wide and varied selection of wines starting from 16 euros upwards and the staff there were really friendly and knowledgable. All in all a great experience. |
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| From: Gracia Gonzalez Gandolfo, Spain |
| Date of Stay: January, 2007 |
| Staff is really nice and very efficient.Nice desing hotel. |
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