I checked in for a 3-night stay. I left within hours. Here’s what happened. Spoiler alert: the experience was horrible.
I arrived with my three children (10, 8, 5) in the afternoon at around 3pm. Immediately upon entering the hotel, we smelled mold. The air within was hot and humid. The poorly-lit interior was tired-looking like what you’d find in the 50s.
Our room was small, ancient-looking, and hot. The AC thermostat claims 21 degrees but it felt like 25 or 26. The internet connection was spotty. Most egregiously, there were swarms of ants and hair on the floor. There was also a piece of discarded paper towel under a foldout couch. The floors were sticky as were the sheets.
I had already paid for the stay but I decided to book elsewhere, and leave, as soon as possible given the unhygienic state of the room . I was lucky to find availability in a nearby hotel. We left without spending the night.
When I checked out, the man at reception did not even ask me why I was leaving so quickly. I strongly suspect he knew why and cared not at all.
I have stayed in many hotels in my life, in Asia, North America, and Europe. I can say unequivocally that the Hotel Corona d’Italia was the worst hotel in which I ever stepped foot.