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Reviews of Residenza Praetoria

3 out of 5
Residenza Praetoria
Via Milazzo 42, Rome, RM

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 180 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 180 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Donna M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Massing was very friendly & helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Massimo on Jun 21, 2023
Thank You for choosing Residenza Praetoria !Massimo

10/10 Excellent

Semhar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very clean and comfortable. The host was very warm and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Massimo on Jun 21, 2023
Grazie for staying with us,Massimo

6/10 Okay

Owrang

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay here again
Perfect for my 3-day stay in Rome before taking train elsewhere. Would stay here again and recommend to others with similar needs. Pros: * Location: Excellent location, almost a straight 5-minute walk from Via Marsala exit at Termini Station which connects to both Metro lines and trains all over the country. * Access to Essentials: Besides the shopping mall & grocery stores in the Station, there are many restaurants & cafes in the area. * Customer Service: The owner, Massimo, is very friendly, speaks English and patient. * Room Comfort: Quiet area and rarely heard neighbors or noise. Mattress was on the firm side, pillows were extremely soft, but thin. * Climate: Room has excellent air conditioning (a must in summer months)! Cons * Accessibility: Located on 3rd floor (that’s 4th floor to Americans), the elevator can fit only 2 people or 1 person and 2 large suitcases. It’s a tight squeeze for the heavy set and requires 4 steps to get to elevator. * Bathroom: Shower’s water pressure is very low and the hot water does not get very hot, if either of these are deal breakers for you. Water sometimes smells sulfuric. Stand-in shower is also a bit small * Walkability: Being on the eastern side of Termini, be prepared to walk 25-40+ mins to main sights
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aswathy, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Office staff was very friendly and helpful. Be aware that the room and hotel sign and very small. Small hotels in Italy (a subset of a building) aren't allowed to have a big sign, so its only a 1x2 foot plaque. Look for the street address and enjoy your stay. Easy access to Termini.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Terry, Wales UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners and staff were very accommodating, hotel close to main railway station terminus. The room was generous and well appointed, quiet and atmospheric The area is full of restaurants and street life, such as a market every morning and café culture during the night.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Massimo on Nov 7, 2018
Buongiorno Signore, we are happy to ear You enjoyed your stay with us. See You again ! Massimo

10/10 Excellent

jet, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night in Rome
Central to bus and train station quiet location, room spotless and roomy, WiFi free, ensuite, and breakfast optional in cafe over the road. Massimo took time to explain places to visit and provided map of Rome. He Emailed day before for arrival time, we were early and he was here promptly as it was Sunday and we were only arrivals desk was not open all day. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Massimo on Oct 6, 2018
Thank You very much for staying with us ! Arrivederci, Massimo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel close to Termini, yet far enough to be quiet and safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Massimo on Aug 3, 2018
Thank You Sir, very happy for Your stay with us. Cordiali saluti, Massimo

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Malta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Massimo, the manager, is a very pleasant and calm Italian who obviously cares about his customers and is always ready to help. His wife made sure that our room was always clean and well supplied with bathing accessories. The residence is very close to Termini and every conceivable service you might need. Will certainly be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Massimo on Jun 26, 2018
Thank You Sir, we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and really hope to welcome you back in the future, Arivederci, Massimo e Nancy

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
May 2018
The hotel is clean and well maintained. Beds are comfortable. Massimo and his wife are very nice and hospitable. Hotel is close to termini station, 5 minute walk. We will definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
Response from Massimo on Jun 13, 2018
Grazie Sig. Frances, hope to welcome you again soon. Saluti, Massimo e Nancy

10/10 Excellent

Ciro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An outstanding place
I was vacationing in Rome with my grown son and daughter. I've been to Rome many times so I am familiar with Italian hotels. I was pleasantly surprised with the overall experience at Residenza Praetoria. The hotel is 5 minutes from the Termini station in a quiet residential area. You would not expect a hotel to be in this area. We were greeted by the owner, Massimo. who could not have been nicer. He treated us like family and was genuinely interested in making sure that our stay was positive. He escorted us to an immaculately clean room with 3 very comfortable single beds. During our stay he often asked if there was anything he could do to assist us. With the modest price, I would rate my experience with Praetoria as outstanding. I would recommend this hotel to anyone considering a trip to Rome
Response from Massimo on Apr 25, 2018
Thank You again Sir for choosing Residenza Praetoria, happy to hear You had a nice stay with us. Hope to welcome You again, saluti, Massimo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Massimo on Apr 10, 2018
Thank You for choosing Residenza Praetoria, hope to welcome You again ! saluti, Massimo

10/10 Excellent

HEKTOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greate Room and Greate service from Mr Massimo and housekeeping
Response from Massimo on Apr 4, 2018
Thank You Sir for your stay with us, Hope to welcome you again, saluti, Massimo

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Will not come back again
the hotel was in a 120 year-old building, the room was very out dated, especially the blankets were worn out and a bit dirty looking. The washroom is clean but the shower door was broken so it couldn't be closed when I took shower. Room was facing a yard so was pretty quite. Overall not worth the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Buongiorno, sorry, we found out blankets we receive are not always new, we will change Laundry service in few days. Sorry, we were not able to replace the shower door, took few days to get a new one. It is fixed now. Really wish to welcome You again and win You back, best regrads, Massimo Menichelli

8/10 Good

Clara, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a short stay
Friendly and lovely family run hotel. We only stayed the one night and it was perfect for seeing all the sights, and for the airport bus taking us back to the airport at 4.30am which was just over a 5 mins walk away. Clean and comfortable, with a 24hr reception desk in a quiet area right by the main train station.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Massimo on Aug 26, 2017
Thank You for your stay with us. Hope to welcome you again in the future. Cari saluti, Famiglia Menichelli

8/10 Good

donna, g

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
We needed a hotel within a few minutes of the train station in order to walk very early in the morning with luggage to catch our train. This hotel fit that perfectly. We were however disappointed that there was no air conditioner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nihit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family run hotel close to Termini station
We stayed here for 4 nights .Its about 3-4 minutes walk from Termini station which is a good base to explore Rome as both Metro lines meet here . Moreover a bus stand is nearby where you can get direct buses to all major attractions. The room was spacious and clean and the bed was very comfortable . We read the reviews about Wi-fi problems , but they seem to have fixed it . Wi-fi was reasonably fast. Staff was very friendly and helpful . Breakfast was ok . Overall a very nice place to stay. One suggestion : Please have a bigger signpost or a board . It might be difficult to find the hotel since there are hundreds of other hotels in the area.

8/10 Good

Theresa Harris, California, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location
It took me awhile to find the hotel as the link in Hotel.com directed me to a different address than what is the actual hotel address. The main thing to remember is follow their listed address not the GPS link. Also, remember to look for the Italian flag. Central location in Rome, close to the Termini station, metro and restaurants. At first, the location threw me off a bit (didn't look like the best neighborhood), however, I got used to it and felt safe enough. The staff, Joanna (serves you freshly made coffee for breakfast) and housekeeping made me feel welcome. When in Rome, I wouldn't hesitate staying again at Domus P. primarily due to the central location and their great staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was nice, tall ceilings, big bathroom. Service was friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Juli, Wyoming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great kindness of the staff
We ended up needing to stay longer in the day due to sickness and the staff was more than wonderful at working with us. They let us stay a bit longer, provided extra towels and water, did everything to make our stay more pleasant. I would definitely go back if I have a chance.

8/10 Good

HAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice staff
We enjoyed the stay in Rome. The hotel is great. Hot water in the bathroom is not stable though.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel well located
The hotel is located to the east of the Roma Termini, in a very good place for eating and for access to the Metro. The staff are friendly and helpful and the rooms are comfy.

10/10 Excellent

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
This was our first stay at this hotel and it did not disappoint. The staff was extremely helpful. The rooms were very clean and beautiful. Breakfast in the morning was wonderful. Overall it was a fantastic experience. I would highly recommend this hotel

8/10 Good

Ashley

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

10/10 Excellent

Martine, Milton Keynes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a short break
Great hotel if you're on a budget. 5 mins walk to termini station. Quiet neighbourhood, no noise at night. Rooms are spacious with basic en suite. Lovely staff on hand at all hours. If you are looking for somewhere cheap and central, this hotel is perfect.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not bad at all. Staff at reception were friendly and helpful and spoke English well.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Basic hotel that was ok
The hotel was fine but nothing special. Breakfast is basic and rooms are small. Quite a noisy area. Wifi worked really well so this was one plus for this hotel. What you get is reflected in the price. The area is not nice but as I needed to be at Roma Termini early, this was fine.

10/10 Excellent

susheel, London.Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
this was very best hotel. very close to city station. clean and spacious rooms. Only problem is wifi.

8/10 Good

kathy, Braselton, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
hotel conveniently located by the train station
Good hotel, conveniently located just a few blocks from the train station. Staff was excellent and very helpful! rooms are big, clean with great furniture, the bed was comfortable, however the Wi-Fi internet connection was VERY bad and the TV is extremely small. Breakfast under on the other hand was a little disappointing, it's not much just coffee and some croissants or yogurt and that's about it, don't get too excited about free breakfast, I would call it a small morning snack. They will hold your bags at no charge after you check out if you need them too. location is good also being that is so close to the train station and Metro. The elevator is on the smaller side, two people the most could get in there, but not with large bags, if you have a larger bag then just one person. From the outside it is a little hard to find and looks a little bit run down area, you will need to press the button from the outside it's like a gate and they will open the door, as soon as you open the door you get inside it's nice, Rome is quite dirty city anyway, I don't believe Rome has any clean areas anywhere. I would stay at this hotel again if I'm back in Rome.

8/10 Good

Rajashekar, Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rome Trip
Room is cozy, clean and well maintained and secured. The only drawback with this room is the shower is so tiny, other than that i recommend this to all. Breakfast is complimentary but no options, other than 1 cereal and couple of different croissants but coffee is very good.

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central, comforrtable
Nice staff, good room, a little noisy (street traffic), but acceptable. Some problems with wifi and minibar (fridge not working). Continental breakfast OK.

10/10 Excellent

John, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location in Rome
We were about 3 blocks from Termini Station in Rome. Great restaurants nearby. Super staff. I was injuried just as we were checking out. The clerk scrambled to find some first aid supplies. Took care of me until we could get to a pharmacy. Excellent girl in the breakfast room. Would stay again. As I said, so close to the main station.

6/10 Okay

Kwong Pei Walter, Singapore

Disliked: Staff & service
Survey Feedback for my stay
Wireless Internet was not working from my room

8/10 Good

Andrew, Stourport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money
Really helpful staff, area was a bit dirty with garbage on the roads and near the termini which is infested with homeless people. That said, for a couple of nights on a site seeing tour it was just what we wanted.

8/10 Good

Lynn, St. Cloud MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location, nice room, friendly staff
It took a bit to find the hotel since there was no large sign (look for the Italian flag above the door!). But it was well worth the search. The staff was most friendly and helpful (family business; three brothers run the hotel). The desk was staffed 24/7. The room was large and comfortable for 3 people. We had everything we needed. Breakfast was simple continental, but the coffee was really good - and made to order. The neighborhood was just ok. The hotel was about 3 blocks from the train station which was a big plus for us. Our room was quiet, and that was a good thing considering the street market each morning. If we return to Rome, we will stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Amal, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel!
Lovely hotel, however cold, and there is no radiators...However, I got an extra blanket right away

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Close to Termini Station
The staff was very nice. Breakfast could have included some protein.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, comfortable, convenient to train station.
Staff was friendly, helpful and accommodating. Bed was comfortable, bedroom and bathrooms were both large, shower pressure was very good and breakfast room was quite nice. Location was a five minute walk from the train station and very quiet- felt like a private residence. Would definitely recommend this high- value hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to Termini
We have stayed at this hotel twice and were very pleased both times. The staff is excellent and very helpful in assisting with any questions and concerns.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Stay Away from the Rush
Loved this hotel, very friendly & helpful staff :) 3 min walk to the main terminal in Rome but off on a quiet street. Felt very safe and comfortable staying here!

8/10 Good

Rick , Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
Very nice staff, Large rooms, clean and safe. Excellent location.

8/10 Good

KC, Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Domus Praetoria
Not too bad. The location is very close to Roma Termini main metro station. The only dislike is the morning market along the street where the hotel is situated.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large rooms, close to Termini
From the outside this hotel does not look appealing at all, it is located in a quiet, narrow road (which is not the nicest to walk down after sunset) but inside the hotel is very nice. The staff at the hotel spoke very good English and were very helpful at suggesting places to visit and places to eat. The rooms were very large for a 2 star hotel and for the price. They had high ceilings, a large queen sized bed, 2 mini bedside drawers, a large wardrobe, a sofa, a desk and a chair and a large TV. The zircon works very well (it was 30 degrees Celsius outside, but felt very comfy and cool inside as we had the air con on full blast) The only thing I did not like about the rooms were the bathrooms, it was very clean, but rather small in comparison to the bedroom. It had a very small shower (with good water pressure and a lot of hot water), but it was very cramped in the shower, it also had a bidet in the bathroom which took up space in the bathroom (if they removed the bidet and placed a larger shower I would have given this hotel a 5/5 rating). The breakfast is very basic,cereal, hot drinks, yogurt pot, pastry, no hot food, but the pastry were very tasty and tasted very fresh and of good quality. Overall a very good hotel at a very good price, it is located 5 mins from Termini station and walking distance from many major attractions, no doubt, I will stay here again if I come back to Rome.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice European experience
Stayed 2 nights. Very accommodating to meet our needs. Friendly staff. Traveling with one other single women, it felt safe. If you are looking for a modern, "American style" hotel, don't stay here. It was fun to experience a stay in the old building and see the layout of the building with the courtyard. Very convenient to Termini and other public transport. We only took Metro once to Vatican City and it was extremely easy as was the train to the airport. There is some graffiti in the neighborhood, as mentioned in other post, but we didn't take it as a negative. I've seen it in all cities I've visited. I'd stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Maryann, Queensland, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel close to Termini Station
Only there for 1 night in a triple room, very spacious room. Very easy to find and only about 300 meters from the station. Would stay again.

8/10 Good

Ricky, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
Basic accommodation fine for 3 day visit to Rome. Conveniently located near the main train station, making it easy to get around. Basic breakfast included. Polite helpful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Johnny, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel near Rome train station
We were in Rome for 1 night and decided to stay here, so glad we did. We took the Terrevision bus from the Rome airport to the Termini. From the train station this hotel is only about 5 blocks. We walked with our suitcases with no problem. Check-in was quick and we were helped with our suitcases to our room. Very nice staff at the hotel. The rooms are small but there was enough room for the two of us with suitcases. Good AC and nice TV and very clean room which I appreciate. The bathroom was updated and had nice large towels. Our room was on the first floor and we heard no noise at night, very quiet. As others described breakfast is small but adequate. Juice, coffee, cornflakes, pastry. The breakfast area has nice small tables and is well kept. We would definitely stay here again. The Metro is at the Termini so easy to get around.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice ....
Need some improuvments for comfort...napkins in room....for examples...