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Reviews of B&B Circus Maximus

B&B Circus Maximus
Viale Aventino 61, Rome, RM

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 107 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Staff were excellent. Very friendly and helpful. Made our stay very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laverne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very happy with our stay. Claudia was very attentive to our needs. She served us our breakfast every morning. Our rooms were clean and comfortable. It was convenient to metro, attractions and walkable. We will definitely satay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Italian hospitality and very clean!
The hosts could not be any sweeter! They even let us leave our luggage after checkout so we could explore our last day in Rome. The location was very good. Very close to the colosseum. The place was very clean and comfortable. If you are sensitive to noise that could be the only issue as the walls are very thin.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
These is such a great location for exploring the highlights of Rome and access to the Metro near by. The host was so lovely making us a great breakfast in the morning and showing us places to go off a map. The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location, location, location. Walking distance to center of old town Roma and subway. Clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Cecilia, Toronto

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The location is close to Colosseum and Roman Forum. You can walk to most of the attractions. There are a few restaurants on the street of the B& B. We tried Rosso and a Chinese restaurants. Both are good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Flavia on Jul 23, 2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is just a basic one that is situated very good to be able to walk to all main attractions
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from flavia on Mar 27, 2019
thank you

8/10 Good

Dorothea, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location great Claudia was really helpful and kind .Room itself needed updating old furniture but ensuite lovely views from room window not great but good value for money easy access to all historical places.could do with having kettle in room but having use of kitchen was handy and supermarket cross the road ..
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Flavia on Apr 16, 2018
thanks for the great review. I hope I can accommodate you again

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Response from flavia on Apr 16, 2018
thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value accommodation - friendly, helpful staff
B & B Circus Maximus is situated on an open boulevard with plenty of good local restaurants/cafes and shops and is a pleasant 15 minute walk from the Colosseum. This setting (which has a nearby metro station) provides a break from the hustle and bustle of the narrow city streets in the historic centre and yet is ideally placed for exploring that area on foot. The cheaper rooms with shared bathroom are located in what is practically a small apartment with a kitchen where you can prepare and eat the small diy breakfast provided (which includes good coffee). This puts you in close proximity with the guests in the other bedroom....and the very squeaky bed and toilet cistern mean that you may be aware of each others activity. The accommodation was warm despite some inclement weather and the bedroom and shared bathroom were clean with modern fittings. Not exactly a B & B in the UK sense but an enjoyable good-value stay with the added bonus of kitchen facilities and friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Flavia on Apr 16, 2018
thank you

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stay, great locatiob
As a place to stay for a few days this b&b is absolutely fine. Although I had been contacted for my flight details and arrival time there wasn't any sign of anyone or even that we were in the right place when we arrived. We had to call the local number to get through and were eventually able to check in. The staff were friendly and helpful with suggestions. The room we stayed in was in an apartment so we shared a kitchen/dining area with another room. The roon was clean and a decent size. However this isn't really a b&b , it's more of a self catering apartment. We were provided with some tea bags and coffee pods, although the kettle didn't plug in anywhere near the table. And some biscuits. No real breakfast provided and no milk. Location was perfect for us - 5 mins from a metro stop, 10 mins from the colloseum, small supermarket over the road, cafe just downstairs and some lovely restaurants a few minutes down the road. If you're looking for a simple place to stay to explore Rome on a budget this place is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Flavia on Apr 16, 2018
thank you

8/10 Good

Robert Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convenient B&B for business or tourism
This is a conveniently located, effectively self catering B&B; clean and reasonably well equipped. Fine for a short business or longer tourist stay as long as you don't expect too much.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Flavia on Apr 16, 2018
thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safe good area, quiet, comfortable and pleasant room, staff welcoming, clean and well located, convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Flavia on Feb 22, 2018
Dear Guest thank you. I hope I can accommodate you again. Best Regards

4/10 Poor

Salla-Maaria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Only good thing is the location
Only good thing about this hotel is its location. Super close to Colosseum and the heart of Rome. Wifi did not even work. Cold in the room and this could not be fixed even with the AC. The room was nothing like in pictures, decorated with IKEA furniture... I was looking for the room that had more of a Italian vibe in it but the room we were given was just nothing I had expected. Also the fact that in hotels.com information page of this hotel it says that EVERY ROOM has a private bathroom. This is not the case! Be super careful when you receive your confirmation email so you will not get fooled as I did. When booking through hotels.com I picked the room that had the italian type of interior and it only said 'double bed' nothing else. Once we arrived I was told that I had booked a room with external bathroom. So once I checked the email there is was with the tiniest font!! So upsetting regarding the fact that it says on the hotel info that every room has a private bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was lovely and cleaned everyday to a very high standard. The apartment block is in an excellent location. The man who checked us in was very helpful however, there was a late check in fee of €20 even though we arrived there just before 10pm and we also had to pay a tourist tax, making our arrival pretty expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maris, New York City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and Simple Hotel in Low-key Neighborhood
B&B was a great budget hotel! Rooms are simple but not small and the neighborhood was perfect. Its easy to want to spend that extra $$ to get a hotel 'in the heart' of Rome but i wouldn't recommend that. This hotel was in the quiet neighborhood of Aventino, only a 7-10 minute walk to the Colloseum and 15 to the Trestevere. The city is super walkable and this place is located away from the hustle and bustle, and even more so - the tourist traps - of the Ancient part of Rome. We also enjoyed the free espresso machine in the AM. I would recommend this place to budget travelers but also to people who want some quiet at night!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grazia Diana, speriamo di potervi ospitare nuovamente. Un caro saluto

8/10 Good

Justin, Brighton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A few nights at B&B Circus Maximus
Response from Flavia on Dec 13, 2016
Gentile Justin, grazie per il giudizio e i suggerimenti che ci hai fornito. Provvediamo ad acquistare degli adattatori che consentano ad ogni cliente di poter utilizzare i propri elettrodomestici. Il numero telefonico italiano da poter contattare è quello riportato nel documento di conferma della prenotazione. Speriamo di poterti ospitare nuovamente.

8/10 Good

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
FAO proximity
It was too short
Response from General Manager on Dec 13, 2016
Grazie per la pubblicità. Speriamo di poterti ospitare nuovamente.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean basic accomodation. Very friendly, helpful host - Orlando.
Response from Orlando on Mar 1, 2016
Thank for your review.

8/10 Good

Tingting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, kind staff, good stay
The location is very good, 15 minutes' walk to Colosseum,and near the station. From the Fiumicino Airport, you can take the train (8 Euros) by 31 minutes to the station of Rome Ostiense and then walk to the hotel by 15 minutes or take the subway (1 station). There is a supermarket on the opposite side. The staff is very nice and the room is very clean. It is good for the price. I have spent a good time there.

4/10 Poor

Fatimah Bee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff is very helpful n warm

8/10 Good

UKTraveller, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel, close to the centre.
I was only at the hotel for one night but everything was fine, and the owner was especially warm, welcoming and helpful on arrival, as was the man who served breakfast. For light sleepers, I would recommend asking for a room at the back of the hotel, as mine was close to the road and rather noisy. I think this hotel is best suited to those on a limited budget seeking good quality, short-stay accommodation at an affordable price. The hotel is very well-located for sightseeing, though not right in the centre, which I preferred, as the area was a bit quieter, but still with plenty of restaurants nearby.

4/10 Poor

Robert Paul, Northampton

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights on business; the location is excellent, for business and sightseeing; but it was only after I had booked that I was advised that there was a 20 euro charge for arrivals after 10pm (I could have taken an earlier flight); breakfast service was poor on day 1, better on day 2; hot water in the bathroom was tepid at best; overall just about OK for the price, but better suited to tourists than business travellers.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
B & N circus maximus
Our experience here wasn't awful but definitely needs improvement. The room was clean and kept up but the bed was so hard it felt like we were sleeping on bricks. Our room was on the first floor and we could not receive wifi signal unless we were in the hallway. The staff was friendly even though they did not speak English very well. The only thing I didn't like was that they would come in and out of our room without knocking. Granted it was just the hallway that connected the two rooms with the bathroom and kitchen but it was still our space for that time being. Not sure if I'd come back.

8/10 Good

Paul, Durban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Awesome location close to all sites and metro services. Host recommended some nice walks close by and a good restaurant too

10/10 Excellent

Emily, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect b&b for short break
The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful. We would use again and highly recommend!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I went with my girlfriend and had a great week. The location is definately the main attraction to this hotel. Opposite the circus maximus with a five minute walk to the colleseum and the ancient heart of a beautiful city. Lady who runs it is really nice and helpful. speaks fairly decent english and there is a maroccan man there who is fluent.

8/10 Good

Werner, CPT

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Closer to FAO is hard to get
This B&B has 4 rooms. Reasonable size, average for Europe. WiFi works well, bathrooms are fairly large. It is very close to FAO and the metro, but not easy to find. Not much in the neighborhood, but a bank downstairs and a supermarket right across the street. If you stay more than 3-4 nights take the metro and go eat elsewhere. Breakfast is bread and yogurt, good coffee but no fruit, cheese or cold meats.

10/10 Excellent

D, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, friendly, quiet and central hotel
Lovely staff. Near metro and ancient ruins, walkable to a lot of places. Nice bathroom - very clean. Cute room done up with vintage furniture and very clean sheets. The staff are ao helpful. Breakfast could be better but it's excellent value for the price with toast, croissant, cakes, yoghurt, tea, coffee etc. Good wifi signal generally. The only thing is you must pre-arrange check in time as it's only staffed for breakfast n cleaning. This is annoying if you're delayed or early and in any case you have to call themn

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Very useful location for FAO visits, also to access old town by foot and walk to train station (15-20 min max). Staff is very friendly, my room was very comfortable. I ranked neighbourhood a 3 because neighbours upstairs can be rather loud, otherwise no issues. Breakfast could be improved by providing home made food but otherwise OK. I would certainly use again for its location.

6/10 Okay

Nicklas

Disliked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
December 2014
I think the hotel needs new mattresses, not the best bed I have slept in. I should have been more aware but at night the room was freezing, the landlady said because the radiator should have been opened, I guess leaving it open and having a room warm would have been better than having it cold... Overall this B&B is pleasant, situated in a very good location, the amenities are all near by. I would recommend it to others. Just a few points (the ones I mentioned above) to improve which is something that can be done. Thanks

6/10 Okay

Andre, Montreal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good place to stay.
Welcoming personal, nice area but far from train station Termini. Walking distance to touristic area. If you have a early flight it's a bit far off.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice and very affordable place to stay in Rome
Great experience, decent little BB, clean and well maintained. Owner nice and welcoming, breakfast fine. Location very good, walking distance from FAO and Circus Maximus and Metro. Overall a good place to stay highly recommended

8/10 Good

Nathan, Vancouver, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location, Large Rooms.
We had a 2 night stay on October 3rd and it was the perfect spot to come back to after long days of walking the city. It is 1 Metro stop away from the Coliseum so a great location. The rooms are large and well equipped. Very nice bathrooms! Overall the service was great for this very quaint, 4 room B&B. Thanks!

6/10 Okay

ben, manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great room. Hard to find as it is only one floor of an apartment building on a busy street surrounded by restaurants and bars. The guy who gives the keys etc doesnt speak english so had a bit trouble when paying

10/10 Excellent

Duane, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay
Spacious by european standards. Large ensuite bathroom. Friendly hostess. Clean and comfortable.

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super bien placé. Bon rapport qualité-prix. La chambre spacieuse Le host excelent Les matelas un peu inconfortables.. a ameliorer
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kamilla

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O lugar é muito bom, a localização ótima, porém na hora q chegamos tivemos q ficar esperando uns 15min do lado de fora pois ninguém atendia quando tocávamos a campainha, quem nos ajudou foi a vizinha dona da sorveteria
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Claudia on Jan 23, 2020
Grazie

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Etablissemnet bien situé , la chambre est bien et propre . Mais le petit déjeuné c était 1 café et 1 croissant pré emballé.... rien d autre ! Cuisine commune... déçue pour cela surtout pour un B&B...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Hideki

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
場所はとても良い
観光にはとても便利な場所にあります。朝食付きとはいうものの、おまけ程度のものでした。到着が遅くなると、追加で20ユーロとられます。身分証明書を提示すれば代理人でも鍵がピックアップできるようにして欲しかったです。
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Flavia on Oct 18, 2019
Thank you

8/10 Good

Daniele, Montepulciano

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ho dormito una notte locali e bagni puliti, personale gentile.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Claudia on Oct 1, 2019
grazie

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from f on Jul 26, 2019
non so chi sei ma mi dispiace che hai dato un giudizio cosi basso. Ci teniamo agli ospiti e facciamo sempre il massimo affinché si trovino bene con noi. Forse viaggi poco. saluti