This was my first visit to Rome and I had a booking mishap that was discovered immediately upon my arrival at the hotel. The issue was a travel agency oversight, not the hotel. The Guest Experience Manager was supportive and helpful and made sure I was comfortable while the issue got resolved. After that, I had a fantastic experience! The room was as expected with opulent Ancient Rome decor and amazing high ceilings. The quality and cleanliness) of the room and staff exceeded my expectations. The location didn't have the best food options nearby however the area was very walkable and I quickly learned how to get around. Again, I enjoyed my experience at RPH! I always appreciate great customer service and Front Desk staff who have good energy and are knowledgeable. That's exactly what I found at RPH! The only recommendation I have is for the hotel to add more hot food options for the complimentary breakfast and for the TV in the rooms to offer a few English channels. I would definitely return! read more

We booked the top of the line room through our travel agent. Once we arrived, we were placed in a basic suite and were told there was nothing they could do due to the third party booking. But they happily took our money for the upgraded room. Once in the suite (if you can even call it that), the air conditioner clicks non stop. The streaming on the bedroom tv does not work and the menu on the smaller tv never shuts off. You could find better options at the nearest hostel. Don't waste your money. However, the people at the front desk were very pleasant. If you're into nice people, but terrible rooms/value, this is definitely the place for you. PS: all of the other one star reviews are 100% correct. This place SUCKS!!!! read more

My review of Hotel Romanico Place Luxury Hotel &Spa. This is my review and I have been to Italy 35 times . So this is a 100% accurate review ( I often read review and see a bad one and just say it was a unhappy travelers this is not the case ) This place is old , dirty and disgusting . We complained about out room beacuse it was filthy dirty like a Motel 8 totally unacceptable by any standards . The room furniture is old and all worn out will of dust and crud I have many pictures and videos. I don't know how the got the pictures for website but this place looking nothing like it's presented on the website ! Stains dust and crud on must furniture's. Elevator was broken . Toilet barely flushed Rooms are very small and tight barely 2 people and 2 luggage's fit . Location is very shady , we felt unsafe-being from NYC I never Feel this way . I would avoid this place at all costs ! I would never stay here again even for Free . Also on our window still was cat poop and the window were filthy! I also called my travel agent and told here why would you book us here . Well she has not lost a client as well . We tried to make the best of it . Also very few local restaurants in the area . Take this review as you like , I have need to Italy 35 times and I am An experience traveler to Italy . Do not let the website pictures or travel web sites fool you . I am sure many other travels that stayed here will agree on my review . Happy Travels read more

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Stay there at your own risk. I almost came back to the U.S. in a body bag because of the hotel's dangerous shower. No mats, no bars, pure marble and no concern from the staff. I cracked my head and had to pay 185 euros to have a doctor glue my head together. I just wanted the hotel to put in safety measures or least tell people to be careful. Instead, they had 2 agents tell me to give them my bank information and they would send me $250. Be Careful! read more

So we ended up here because of how the trip was booked. Staff is very nice and pleasant. Easy to find. Great location - within walking distance from most places. We took the taxi and subway for the Vatican City tour. Breakfast location on the 7th place is amazing, n e views however the food was just standard. Pastries were cold. I did appreciate the non diary milk though. Rooms are smaller than normal but quaint and cozy. Walls are thin. We were woken up several times by people being loud upstairs. Bathroom is very small. Also I don't particularly like looking at the urinal while taking a shower. Some minor tweaks could make this an amazing place. Clean the books and crannies, can in the bathroom. Take out the urinal - just the normal Toilet is enough. Also personal preference but a TV in room this small and in Europe doesn't seem fitting. read more

Not a great location for walking to major attractions. Nice rooms and people but taxi fares got expensive.

The bed was harder than laying on the ground , (although my husband liked it, the plumbing and the "smell " was the worst complaint. The hotel staff was accommodating and helpful and the location of the hotel was nice but I don't think s we would stay here again. read more

Hotel Romanico Palace - Ceiling of room - Hotels Near Me - Rome, RM

A very calm and relaxed place very close to the heart of everything in Rome. It's walking distance to Trevi Fountain and Spanish steps and all kinds of shopping. The lights and A/C required a little understanding but once we figured it out it was great. The gentleman steward was very helpful and accommodating. The breakfast is a simple Italian breakfast. The eggs were not good but everything else was delicious and the staff was always helpful. The evening rooftop bar was pricy but beautiful views. Each room offers a unique bathroom experience. read more

This place earns a very legit 5 stars. Everything you need from a Hotel is delivered to you with great service and attitude. The quality of the rooms is comforting and adds to your stay. The beds are very comfortable on the firm side. Their is a very large wadobe with many hangers. Mini fridge with affordable wines, peroni, soda and waters. A large flat screen with many Italian stations, and if you want they can turn on english channels for you The bathrooms are very modern with a great shower. Everyone is fabulous at serving you and the location is perfect to go anywhere inside the walls of Rome. You are within walking distance to many of the dowtown historical sites as well as a few blocks from the Metro. The restaurant on top of the hotel is wonderful. Great food great cocktails and affordable. Breakfast is also great with everything you need 6 different juices Cereal bread and bakery items Eggs and fabulous bacon Fruits and salads Meat and cheeses This is a fabulous Hotel. 4 stars all the way at a great price!!! read more

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Palace? Should be named Romanico Ruins instead. Thanks for lighting the fire for me to write this review immediately! It's been awhile since I was so moved to write a saga (you've been forewarned) for the series of unfortunate events. Rounding out the last stop of our Italy tour with Gate 1, we arrived at this hotel eager to wash up after Pompeii. They gave us the room of 443 originally and we avoided the "slow" elevators by climbing up 5 flights of stairs (yes it's typical for hotel lobbies to start at floor 0). My SO arrived at the room before me and to his horror he found a woman peacefully sleeping on the bed. Thankfully that was the only thing happening and he quickly retreated. When we mentioned this disaster to the front desk they seemed moderately surprised and apologized curtly. They immediately scrambled together a new room assignment which one of the hotel staff escorted me to and helped me carry my SO's backpack. We weaved down a confusing labyrinth to the new (backup) room 435. The hotel is located in Rome so I understand that the big city situation makes it desperate for space. All right there's hundreds of rooms in the hotel and I honestly think it's shameful that they even tried renting out the sad excuse for a room. Allow me to paint a picture for you. Tiny closet of a room with 2 twin beds sloppily pushed together against a headboard excessively spray painted in gold with fading painted designs. At this point I badly wanted to shower and freshen up after nearly a full day of traveling. My SO arrived at the room toting my checked bag that had a HUGE chalk writing of the WRONG original room number on the luggage itself. WHY on earth would you graffiti your guests' luggage, when all of the other locations we stayed figured out how to use discreet sticky note or luggage tag system. I know chalk can wash/rub off, but it's still unnecessary! My SO still didn't see any sign of his bag. Later on they delivered his bag separately and it had the room 133 scrawled on it so also very incorrect! My SO also was wholly displeased with the tiny room and wanted to see a larger room noting cost difference to see if it's worth it to upgrade. The hotel staff showed us an example of the larger room and it was not significantly larger, it had 2 luggage rack type holders but the annoying tub/shower combo we hated from Royal Continental in Naples. The tub/shower had the strange windowpane on the side instead of a shower curtain, which seemed unsecured, so it could float away easily and lead to water flooding. We declined the larger room for an extra €60/night. I can't fathom giving any more money to this business who feigns concern for their mistake. To their credit, on the last night they sent up a bottle of complimentary Merlot after I submitted the scathing survey. However, it was too little too late at that point and we couldn't even drink it so we packed it away. I won't write paragraphs about each issue but let's just throw them into a list. - Smaller and dingier room compared to other guests! My SO also remarked that the room he originally walked in on with the surprise guest sleeping looked larger! This confirms my suspicion that this is a back up room that should not have been used at all! - No full size mirror, they could have easily attached this to the back of the dresser. - No tissues, we had to ask for a box at the front desk. - Only 1 luggage rack, no extras when we asked. - SMALL upright shower does not have a rack for toiletries inside. I had to put them on the narrow ledge while showering and reach out to grab... This is ridiculous! - Sharp shower knob. I knocked my head against this while trying to step into the shower ending up in a great deal of pain. - Shower did not properly drain, especially with moldy cloth curtain. Curtain did not have a plastic LINER. Yep you can see why it's disgusting and moldy right? - Shower curtain was not properly attached nor is it on a real rod. It's just thrown together on a flimsy white tension rod reminiscent of the college dorm days but not a hotel... - Shower curtain from the weight of the water actually FELL on me while I was showering and would not properly go back on the wall! - Mentioned but never fixed. - The floor is completely soaked after showering since we have to push the curtain aside for it to drain properly and it spills all over! - World's smallest and uneven table (guess what it's also spray painted in gold). - Last night of our stay they DEACTIVATED or "reset" the key, so we got all the way up to the room and it did not work then had to go back down! - Asked for recommendations of good restaurants near by and chose Ad Hoc, they made a "reservation" for 7:30pm. Double checked details 2x and once we arrived they had nothing for us! The front desk made a reservation for Hard Rock instead of Ad Hoc! read more

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July 2023. We prepaid for 4 nights. Bathrooms there are very, very shabby. Shower nozzle did not work. Shower had brown schmutz smeared on the wall, and with the broken nozzle could never be cleaned properly by the staff. Significant mold and mildew stains in the shower. This first room was totally unacceptable. We complained to the staff - they were nice enough - and were assigned a 'better' room, only a very marginal improvement. Shower worked but still stained and mildewed. Much worse, this room absolutely reeked of cat urine. DISGUSTING!. We left for a better hotel where we could relax and enjoy Rome without revulsion - the hotel did not refund the unused two nights, but we were thrilled to get away. DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY SELF RESPECT. We went to the Hotel Universo, the rooms were beautiful and we were much, much happier! read more

Smallish, quaint hotel. we stayed here for 2 nights at the beginning of a 15 day tour of Italy. Our room was small and difficult to navigate with two large pieces of luggage. Generally the room and the hotel were clean and well cared for, although show signs of age, wear and tear. The breakfast room on the terrace was great as was the breakfast each morning. Hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Generally the hotel was quiet at night, which helped with sleeping after a long day of touristing in Rome. We probably would not stay here again because of the room size . read more

We stayed a total of 4 nights (3 nights in one room at the beginning and 1 night in another room at the end of our trip) here on our time in Italy and enjoyed our stay, but it was not the best hotel of our trip. Very gaudy, lots of gold and statues. But overall I think decent for the value. This was booked by our travel agent. Pros: Very nice, friendly, and helpful staff. We had some issues with the car that was supposed to take us to the airport and the concierge used "an Italian way" to get it figured out. The view from the breakfast restaurant was very nice and the breakfast food was good. The hotel is clean and somewhat close to the sites of Rome Cons: The bed was pretty hard, and I am pretty sure it was just 2 twin beds pushed together. The first room's A/C was incredibly loud through the night seemingly because the unit was old (we did not call down to ask for assistance on this so I don't know if they could have fixed it). The shower drain filled up very quickly and almost overflowed so we had to take very fast showers (we did tell them about this and nothing was done and we heard nothing back from them). The second room didn't even have a shower, just a big bathtub with jets and a tiny detachable shower head that we used but it was very uncomfortable and difficult. Also, the room was facing a very busy street so we were awoken every morning by cars garbage trucks (sounded like a Transformers training arena). This was not a bad experience in any way, but I feel like leaving a 5 star review would give a false impression. In my opinion, this is a value hotel. But if you are traveling on a budget like we were, this will work out great. read more

Our expectations for this place were low, but we were pleasantly surprised. This is a nice, little hotel near the American Embassy in Rome. The neighborhood is quiet, but it's only a ten minute walk to Piazza Barberini/Trevi Fountain/Spanish Steps. The rooms are small, but it wasn't uncomfortably so. We had no issues with our A/C. We were able to control it from the room and had it at what was likely frigid by European standards, but certainly comfortable for us. The view isn't anything to write home about (we overlooked a little roof top restaurant), but it wasn't horrible either. The rooftop restaurant was the perfect spot for breakfast (typical European style breakfast...pastries, fruits, eggs/bacon, yogurts, cereals) with a very decent cappucino. We also went up for nightcaps a couple times and entertained the staff. The beds were relatively comfortable, not as hard as our previous hotel in Sorrento, but certainly not as nice as the pillow-top at home. The bathroom was slightly annoying in that there was no curtain, only a weird piece of glass that covered the barest amount of the tub...so basically, every time we showered...we flooded the bathroom (sorry to the staff that cleaned that up). The tub was jetted, and I took advantage of that...it was very nice (though slightly more narrow than I am used to). They provide shampoo and soaps, but no lotion or conditioner. There is a built in hair dryer. My hair dryer wasn't working, but a call to the front desk resulted in a very quick fix. For the very close proximity to other rooms, we had no noise complaints. Unless someone was right outside our door, we didn't hear them. All in all, I would stay here again. It may not be a Westin or a Hilton...but it met our needs perfectly! read more

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Booked through AAA and expected a decent hotel and what we got was a little below the standard. Pro: employees are nice, interesting decor Con: location is not the best for walking to any major attractions. No hot water in shower. Breakfast sucks. My cheese for breakfast literally had mold on it. Beds are uncomfortable. My bathroom smelled like straight ass coming from the drainage system. Overall, find somewhere else. read more

We booked the Hotel Romanico Palace for two reasons - one because there was a good deal on Secret Escapes and two because of the garish decoration. There are only so many clean lined hotels you can stay in before you need a little bit of old school style! We arrived prior to check in time but our room was ready, which was welcome news after an early start that morning. We were taken upstairs by concierge and had the room explained to us (safe in the wardrobe, use the key to activate the electricity) and then left. There was a knock on the door a few moments later as the front desk had photocopied my old American visa rather than passport page, but they were very apologetic and it was sorted very quickly. The room was well appointed, with a large bed, clean bathroom and plenty of wardrobe space. I personally really liked the decoration, especially the large drapes! Breakfast is served on the 7th floor, where you can get some excellent views of the city. Be sure to step outside for the best photos. Breakfast itself was well done, continental style but with eggs & bacon available on demand for those who felt the need. Location wise, the hotel is slightly out of the way from the tourist spots, which is a welcome relief after having selfie sticks and the like thrust at you throughout the day. It's only a 15 minute walk to the Spanish Steps and about 10 minutes to the nearest Metro. Check out was easy - remember than a city tax is payable per night - and we were quickly on our way back to the airport. A nice, comfortable stay that was well worth the money we paid. read more

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A wonderful place to stay. The people were very congenial and always helpful. The rooms were tastefully decorated with lots of space and high ceilings.Breakfast is served in an amazing roof garden which had great coffees and cappuchinos. I would definately reccommend this hotel for anyone who wants a nice, relaxful hotel! read more

Hotel Romanico Palace - Our fantastic room!!! ... - Hotels Near Me - Rome, RM

Stayed here for a couple days in October 2011 with my Insight Tour Group. The rooms were fine, but small and older. The guys at reception weren't the nicest or friendliest and seemed like they hate tourists. Wrong business to be in people. Breakfast was on the top floor every morning and it was good. The service up there was so much better than the front desk and the employees seemed cheerful and friendly. The hotel is not far from Rome's Hard Rock cafe, shops and plenty of other restaurants. I cannot say that I would stay here again should I return to Rome. I think a major renovation of the hotel and front desk employees is in order. read more

Hotel Romanico Palace - Latte art at the hotel - Hotels Near Me - Rome, RM

So far so good! Coming from our Michelin rated hotel in Florence which was more like a dungeon to me, coming here was great. 1. A bit out of the way and about a mile from most places, it is nice, older in style but clean and fresh. 2. The front staff is very nice and we are hear during Holy Week and they had our rooms early and available. How great is that. 3. Our rooms on the third floor, our group had 4 rooms and all the air con was bitter cold. In the recent years since the summers in Europe can get to 95 degrees and humid, having a great working sitcom is a blessing! 4. Breakfast is on the 7th floor terrace is great and different! 5. GK says a pleasant difference for a moderate prices hotel. read more

OK - I stayed here for two nights and I'll get the good out of the way here at the beginning: the breakfast service, food quality, and ambiance rules! The food's good, the barista and servers are friendly, and the view (it's on the top floor of the hotel - the 7th) is lovely. Check out sunrise over Rome if you get up early enough. The not so good: OK, all I want is to be comfortable in my room... but guess what? On a September day that hit 95 degrees F my room's A/C would go below what the display told me was 74 degrees F. And, let me say, it wasn't even that cool. I woke up sweating each night and this was after I complained about the A/C to the front desk. They told me they couldn't do anything about it... but they told another couple in my tour group that they would adjust it for them. Also, the room was quite small, even by European standards... though the bathroom is surprisingly large. I honestly can't recommend this place... seek elsewhere in the area. read more

If I could give this place a 0 then I would! Absolutely horrible and I do not recommend this to anyone traveling to Rome. I will start of by saying I am not one to write a review, but I feel compelled to write this because I do not want anyone to have the same experience that I encountered. We checked in at this hotel on Thursday 9/20 and I must say it is the worst that I have seen, and I travel quite extensively! The advertisement is false stating that it is a 4 star. I don't even think I would give it one star. I can overlook the tiny room - which was supposed to be a "DELUXE" (which appeared much larger in photos). But what I cannot overlook is the lack of cleanliness. The hotel room was filthy.... We cleaned it ourselves and put the "do not disturb" sign on the door for our stay. We also did not have towels which we had to ask for and it took them 45 minutes to bring (after calling down to the front desk 3 times). How could they say it was cleaned and not put the towels in the bathroom?? When I complained at the front desk, I was told to write a review...so here it is.....filth that was seen included a pair on under garments that must have been left from prior occupiers of the room, something unexplainable on the bed frame, mold in the shower, broken toilet seat, hair on the sheets and blood stains on the pillows. Due to all of this, I not only asked for the towels that they never put in the room, but I also asked for new sheets and pillow cases. I didn't think that after spending $300 a night that I would have to do all of this! (I also blame the travel agent for recommending and booking this hotel). I would have checked out immediately if this was not already prepaid for 3 nights! Oh...they attempted to send a bottle of Champagne as an apology - but I declined it. Did they really think that would compensate for the filth? Oh....one additional thing to mention - their breakfast was horrible - I have no idea what the "eggs" were, and I don't even want to guess. I only ate yogurt since they were individual, and I knew no one touched it. They also ran out of glasses for beverages, handwashing plates and no offer of expresso! Please do not book here. read more

The rooms, the staff, and the general experience was great. HOWEVER... No matter what the concierge tells you - The restaurant is worth skipping. It's Italy. I can boil pasta and open a Jar of preggo back home in the states. Overpriced drinks, my wife's entree arrived well after the rest of our party had our food. Maybe my expectations and too high. Maybe I should have grabbed a cab and headed out. My guess is I was expecting something more, but I can't guess what I should be paying for frozen food service grade vs something cooked. I'm sorry if this hurts any feelings, I want to be honest. The breakfast that's free is fine, but the dinner underwhelming. read more

We stayed for 2 nights in this comfortable hotel. It is old and ornate, but our room was clean and inviting. Although on the small side by US standards, our room had a large wardrobe and a mini fridge that came in very handy. The bed was comfortable. I especially liked being able to stand on the balcony and take in the city. The bathroom was clean and the shower was fine. I was relieved that we could control the air conditioning. The elevators are small, but that seemed to be the norm in Italy. Because we were with a tour group, we went up to the rooftop for the fabulous spread they put out for a breakfast buffet! On our second evening we went up for a glass of wine. Quick service from a very pleasant young man. No worries, everyone spoke and understood English. The staff was polite, and helpful, they referred us to a place for lunch and made sure we got our wake up calls. read more

Says full service hotel but not really. They say there is a gym but it's lLiterally 2 pieces of equipment. Trust me, all the walking you do and climbing stairs and hills, you don't need it anyway. Very clean, very nice front desk staff. All European rooms are small this is no different. We requested a quad but they gave us 2 rooms that adjoined which was the same in Paris and a god sent. This way you get 2 bathrooms and you are not on top of wash other. Be careful when you book because this hotel did NOT come with breakfast and every other hotel we booked throughout Europe did. Pretty disappointed. I don't eat breakfast but coffee is a must. Also, location not great, I'm from Chicago, I feel like I'm in the loop. If you want to be off beat and path then this location is good. 10 min walk to trevi, Spanish steps and about 45 min walk to Colosseum. And lastly, there is a 6 dollar per person a day service charge. read more

This hotel was great, from our arrival the staff was very friendly and welcoming. Rudolpho and Vincenzo were awesome they helped us out with everything we needed from making our dinner reservations and telling us we're to go and place to avoid. Hotel room was great, had A/C, and a wonderful continental breakfast spread. It's walking distance to Spanish steps and few other attractions. Wife and I enjoyed our walks from and to the hotel while getting lost in the city streets, stoping and drinking great wine at every piazza we found. Def would recommend this hotel. read more