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Reviews of Hotel Romulus

3 out of 5
Hotel Romulus
Via Salaria, 1069, Rome, Lazio

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 100 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

8/10 Good

JuanS, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great place to when, after a long day driving enter Rome. Easy parking in front of hotel. Rooms are basic. Shower was so-so. But good value overall. And I would stay again and also recommend to friends.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Federico on Oct 18, 2018
Thanks for your kind review, We would be glad to see you next time.

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Light blanket not provided
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Federico Bruni Hotel Romulus receptionist on Oct 25, 2018
Dear Guest, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for that lack, if you need something you have only to ask for it at reception.

8/10 Good

monika

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Response from Curcio on Feb 8, 2018
Dear Guest, thank You for Your feedback. Best Regards, Corrado Curcio Guest Relations Manager

4/10 Poor

Phil, Kansas, USA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel far from anything.
Staff is excellent. Hotel is old and things break down. Was almost trapped in the elevator. Can not recommend this hotel. Expecially if you are in Rome to take in the sites.

6/10 Okay

FRANCIS E, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonably priced Rome Hotel
I enjoyed my stay. The hotel staff is absolutely outstanding. The hotel could use a remodel which with the basic plant, size and staff would get it a much better rating.

2/10 Terrible

R. M., USA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
checked out after 2 hours; no point in staying
If one has business in that area or an automobile, then the hotel would maybe, (that is a big maybe) almost worth the price. But, if you are a tourist in Rome you will waste all of your time and money stuck in an area that is not remotely near the city's center or any thing for that matter. I spent all day traveling to my hotel had to transfer to a bus (no attendants at the station; thank God it was not at night) and walk several blocks to a bus stop, etc. etc. Spent over a hundred us dollars to get back to Rome....not at pleasant.

8/10 Good

Ken, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value for Money
The location is around 15 mins away from Termini by bus, the bus runs every 20 mins and is always on time. Try to avoid rush hour in the morning and afternoon as it adds another 10-15 mins to the journey. Buses run from 5am to midnight. There is also a taxi rank next to the hotel, didn't use this so unsure of prices. The location itself isn't exactly scenic being off a main road (dual carriageway) near a college and commercial estate, there also appeared to be a few prostitutes in the area, probably not ideal for families. The hotel itself is clean, the hotel staff are very friendly and always happy to help. If, like us, your Italian isn't so great this won't be a problem as the reception staff all speak English very well. The room is pretty basic but clean, the wifi service is available on all floors and in reception. Breakfast was a standard assortment of pastries, breads, cereals and hot and cold drinks, some fruit may have been nice. We also used the Pizzeria which is attached to the hotel, again the staff were friendly, the food was nice but the service was a little slow so be patient! If you're looking to be in the thick of the action then this probably isn't the location for you, if you want something quieter, out of the way then this is ideal. Very much worth the money.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Good Stay for the Price
As a traveler on a budget, had a positive experience here. Customer service was wonderful; with every employee taking the time to answer all of my questions. People have complained about the location, but I really didn't have a problem with it. Public transportation was so convenient (bus station literally right outside), and again, the staff took their time to help me understand it. We were able to get to all of tourists sites within 20 minutes, at a round trip cost of 3 euros a person. Would MUCH rather stay here again, then pay double to stay in the heart of the action. Neighborhood wasn't the greatest, but not terrible. Restaurant wasn't bad.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

8/10 Good

Grandma Escape

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Too Far for Comfort
The hotel is about 48 kilometers from the center of Rome. The staff is very polite, respectful and helpfull. I have only good words to say abount them. The hotel has weather stains but it is kept clean. The sheets smelled and felt clean. My only disappointment was that it was too far from Rome and I feel I was given the wrong information distance wise. I had reserved for 6 nights and stood for 2. But, the price is right.

8/10 Good

jack

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

6/10 Okay

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A long ways away from downtown
Rather mnoisy room because sound seems to travel through the walls, and because no air conditioning required open windows. Pleasant staff and reasonable free breakfast.

4/10 Poor

Pedie, Southampton, UK

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel slip up....
Most hotels offer free kettle and complimentary tea and coffee, this one does not have that. The room smells old and sweaty. Lucky for us, the breakfast was good. If you don't ask, they will not offer you free Wi-Fi.

2/10 Terrible

hoon, korea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
no no no!!!!!!!11
in my life, this hotel is first. i firmly think that never seen like this hotel during all my life. nobody can speak English and cannot cancel booking. of hotel. never, never, i expect that no longer someone dont suffer like me.

6/10 Okay

Yem, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Surprised
To get to the hotel from the FCO Airport, It is advisable to take a train to Termini, from Termini, take metro to Tuburtina airport and ask for bus 135 to get a bus to via Salaria. The hotel was good with the averagely helpful staff. The best service we received was from a team member called Carrado. He is epitome of excellent customer service. The advantage of booking the hotel was that all the hotel member of staff spoke fluent English, hence we were able to get all the necessary information regarding transportation and tourist attraction sites. The only downside to the location was that it was very close to a red light district, which did not make it an exciting part of town. Also, it is situated within the industrial area. As a result, once you reach the hotel, you were only restricted to your hotel room or the communal area.

2/10 Terrible

Marilyn, Ambergate WA 6280, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A big disappointment
Miles out of town and a big disappointment. We could not wait to leave.

6/10 Okay

Andyz

Liked: Cleanliness
It was alright...
Upon arrival, the staff was friendly - the double beds were however just 2 twins pushed together. A little annoying. The bathrooms and showers left some to be desired... But overall, the hotel was worth the cheap cost. You get what you pay for I guess!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would not recommend
The hotel has a couple of issues that need to be noted: 1. Not close to the station so makes it difficult for tourists to get in 2. Staff in the evening was not helpful at all - couldn't get us water when requested (despite willing to pay for it) 3. Internet not available 4. Room was too small However, if you don't care about the above, then worth the amount paid for it

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay
The hotel was very nice, reasonably priced with maid service. I woud recommend it.

8/10 Good

Janzeebee, Hampshire, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great city break February 2012
Hotel Romlus is very nice, a bit far out of all the main attractions but transport is good and easy to follow and on time. We had no trouble finding our way around using both the buses and the underground. The restaurant was under going refurbishment while we were there in February so that was disappointing. If you want a safe or coffee facilities in your room you have to ask for them at the time of booking as not all rooms have these. Note it does not tell you this in the hotel information.

8/10 Good

LaraC, Bolton, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Basic Hotel but clean, cheap and Friendly
The Hotel was basic but exactly what we wanted for a relatively cheap hotel room to use as a base for our trip to Rome. (After all, how long do you spend in the Room when you visit a City like this?! It is right on the Bus link to the main station that has the metro link to Rome and all tourist sites and we paid only 11 EURO per person for unlimited travel within Rome on the Buses and Trams for the duration of our stay which was 4 Days. The Hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and the hotel also provided a full map at the main desk including all Bus times to and from the main stations. There was even a free shuttle bus to take you to the local railway station if you so wished to get the connecting train to Rome. Travel time to Rome Centre (ie/Coliseum) was around 30 mins. But the tram stops were all at the main attraction sites so navigating around the City if you didn't fancy a walk was very easy. Travel from the Hotel was incredibly easy and reliable, but would suggest that those that may have difficulty climbing steps to possibly stay closer to the centre as the train system is similar to that of London in that there are a number of stairs and few lifts to accomodate those with bad knees or lower limb difficulties. Have a great time in a Wonderful City!!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not worth it!
Pay the extra cash and stay in the center of Rome. This hotel is far and there are no convenient services nearby. They have no idea on how to deal with international guests. It's more like a motel on the interstate. Dont get carried away by the cheap price. You will end up spending the difference in transport and food. If you read good reviews on other sites it's because they actually offer you a discount to write a good review. It's all one big fat lie.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Far far away
Too far away frrom tourist sites Hotel resturant was closed. No resturants or shops nearby.

4/10 Poor

Tina, Washington, DC

Definitely Not Impressed
When I called to check on airport shuttle services I was told they have free shuttle services. Yes, they have free shuttle service but it is to a train station and only runs at a few times during the day. Hotel is not in a convenient location. The staff was nice, but didn't get what I thought I was getting when I reserved the room. Would NOT recommend and would never stay there again. I was ready to leave that same day and just lose my money.

8/10 Good

playshard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cozy, excellent food, helpful staff
Room was small, but "cozy". The staff were very friendly and helpful. no problem with the language differences. The restaurant was quaint, with excellent food. The location is a little out of the way--a 20 min bus ride from the city center--but close to a bus stop. This was not an inconvenience. Wi-fi available in the room for a reasonable fee. No problems with the connections. We would stay here again

6/10 Okay

moondeauxwashere, Cannon Falls, Mn

Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel Romulus not great value
This hotel was too focused on trying to avoid helping its guests. The breakfast was below average and overpriced. The staff were preoccupied with their personal lives...one staff member was screaming and fighting with his girlfriend outside. I realize this was Italy and we were north of the center of Rome, and thankfully for our rental car we were able to get food supplies at a very nice grocery store 2 miles north. Because we were determined not to eat at the hotel. We stayed for 8 nights (though we only slept there 6 nights). The day we arrived being heavy with jetlag, we picked up some cheese, meats and wine, then headed for the hotel courtyard. The courtyard was not setup for anyone and the tables and chairs were filthy. The staff seemed irritated as we insisted on sitting outside. Eventually they cleaned our chairs and table so we could at least sit down. We used the car to make it to the train station which we parked for free and took the train into Rome. It worked out very well. Never took more than half an hour.
Hotel Romulus

2/10 Terrible

Don1, Houston

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This hotel was so far from Rome...noise on coming from other rooms
I was so disappointed with this hotel. You have to take a bus (wait 30 to 45 mins for bus), THEN, take the metro to Rome attractions. The hotel staff was OK,,,but the distance was horrible. I also noticed ladies of the night waiting for a car to pick them up less than a block from the hotel standing under the bridge where you wait for the bus..... Please, stay away. Rome is a nice place but my experience staying at this hotel made my Rome trip a nightmare. Oh..I forgot..the internet did not work for 7 days.... Thanks

6/10 Okay

Alexus

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Far from main attractions, but good for the price.
This was not a bad hotel to stay at. It was good for the price, but we had to take the bus and subway to get to the main attractions, so that added on 25 minutes. SO its not convient if you are wanting to do a lot of cite seeing. Staff spoke english and was helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent Place to stay
i stayed at this hotel about a year ago and never wrote a review on it so here it is this place from the outside doesnt look like much im a waldorf kinda guy but once inside it still didnt look like much. then i got the room which was pink and though it was a horrible room. i was disappointed. but then i noticed that i had two beds that were twin sized and i laughed but it was ok. the hotel had parking for my rental car for free unlike any other hotel in rome. it was close enough to the city so that i could access the freeway and head north to piza or south to pompeii with no problems and i could also drive right into town and park at the termini train station and ride the train throughout rome which i highly recommend because parking is impossible. the service at the hotel was amazing great restaraunt and great staff they did everything in thier power to assist me in finding my way around i didnt even have the heart to tell them i brought my garmin with italy maps loaded. hahaha they were just determined to help me. for the price i wouldnt stay anywhere else. i will come back to rome this year and will stay at the same place. the room was clean and the bed was really comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very Good Value !
Stayed for a week in late June 2009. Was lucky to get a room on the back side, with no traffic noise. Staff is exceptionally helpful and friendly. It is a 10 minute bus ride to the Tiburtini train station, where the train to Termini puts you in the heart of Old Rome in about another 10 minutes. The hotel also has it's own shuttle going to the train station a few times a day (at no charge)..Our package price for the trip was very reasonable, and when I subtracted the airfare, and subtract what the free breakfast would cost if you paid for it somewhere else, It appears that our stay was about ** dollars per night USD...The breakfast is a 10 dollar value X 2 people. The hotel has a nice garden area which was rarely used, and we enjoyed wine in the garden each evening after returning from sight seeing. Would definately recommend the hotel, and would stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Distinguished price / value proportion
- the breakfast was excellent (not extra charge); - the room was small (and a little bit noisy), but clear; - the location was'nt the best (first busline 135 or COTRAL-bus then after the highway (when the bus turn left) busline 92 and go to the TERMINI - ~45 min.; maybe with the hotel-bus);

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not bad for the price
It is definitely no more than a three star hotel. The Venetian decor was nice. Sheets were clean. The Air Conditioner was turned off but it was not hot so I did not need it. The toilet space was tight as it was right next to a wall that stuck out a little. The tiled bathroom was clean but there was a little bit of mold on the white painted walls and ceiling high above. The restaurant food is excellent and the breakfast is good. The bus stop is about a 5 minute walk away and takes about 25 minutes to go to the Tiburtina Station. Do not depend on the free shuttle as there are only 8 spots available and it can fill up very fast.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Hotel!
I would absolutely recommend this hotel. We got a great price for our room and after 10 days of traveling cheaply in Italy we had come to expect the worst. The location that it is in is not the greatest, so imagine our joy and surprise to find an extremely accommodating staff, clean large rooms (that are actually very cute and charming), fluffy towels, roses and extra pillows. The breakfast was great (we were there the first morning they added eggs and bacon) and very substantial. They also have a free shuttle to the city center (although it stops running at 8 and the city bus is less desirable). Overall, we were three very happy campers. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schlecht
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Mario on May 25, 2021
Es tut uns leid, dass Ihnen unsere günstigen Zimmer nicht gefallen haben

6/10 Okay

Ross, Orvieto

Liked: Staff & service
Le camere sono confortevoli, anche se bisognose di qualche piccola manutenzione ordinaria. La colazione è di buona qualità e varietà. Il personale molto gentile
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Federico Bruni on Oct 25, 2018
Grazie per la sua ottima recensione. Ci fa piacere che abbiate trovato gradevole il vostro soggiorno. A presto

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Federico Bruni on Oct 26, 2018
Grazie per la sua recensione. Thanks for your review.

2/10 Terrible

Daniele

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stanze sporche,dal pavimento, vetri,tende,mobili. Muffa visibile bei muri e soffitto. Colazione pessima con servizio pessimo. Albergo decadente.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Federico Bruni Hotel Romulus receptionist on Oct 18, 2018
Ci dispiace che si sia trovato così poco bene presso la nostra struttura. Ci impegniamo sempre per garantire il miglior soggiorno possibile ai nostri ospiti. Ci scusiamo per il disagio. Speriamo ci sia occasione per farla ricredere sulla nostra struttura.

6/10 Okay

ruifeng

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Federico Bruni Hotel Romulus receptionist on Oct 18, 2018
Thank you for your feedback.

8/10 Good

salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buona posizione
Buona esperienza albergo ottimo per chi deve uscire dalla città di mattina presto.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel economico e il motivo è ovvio.
Hotel mediocre, costruzione risalente al almeno 30 anni. Camera dalle dimensioni molto ridotte. Idem il bagno non piu' di 1 metro quadro, con doccia arrangiata in una mini vasca risalente all'età della costruzione. In camera è installato un contizionatore d'aria dove tutto esce meno che aria fresca molto rumoroso. L'hotel è inoltre, come se non bastasse situato a non piu' 10 metri dalla strada Salaria dove vi è una intensa circolazione di mezzi 24 su 24 che frecciano e il rumore è molto fastidioso. Comazione compreso nel prezzo accettabile tranne il caffè. In conclusione stiamo parlando di un Hotel a 3 stelle che probabilmente con gli anni avrà perso qualche stella per strada. Unica nota positiva è il personale molto gentile e cortese, ma purtroppo non è colpa loro sugli inconvenienti riscontrati.

8/10 Good

Sandro, Viterbo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cordialità
Ho trovato uno staff gentilissimo, il quale ha soddisfatto, sempre con il sorriso, ogni mia esigenza.

2/10 Terrible

Franco

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HOTEL DA MIGLIORARE
La struttura è datata, necessita di manutenzione, i pulsanti dell'ascensore sono fissati con fascette in plastiche, le porte non si chiudono, il soffione della doccia è UNICO. La nota positiva della struttura è il personale educato, gentile e garbato.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Falta De servicios
Mal WiFi, sin piscina, falta de limpieza exterior, aire acondicionado con falta de frío, grifería con falta de mantenimiento, alrededores entre 50 y 100m. Con prostitutas.

6/10 Okay

Michal, Kraków

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Słaba klimatyzacja, brak basenu
Hotel w miarę ładny i czysty, ale niestety słaba klimatyzacja - próbowałem w trzech pokojach i wszędzie za słabo chłodziła. No i basen miał być, a był... w remoncie.

8/10 Good

Fulvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Personale disponibile e gentile

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trop loin du centre ville (perdu en banlieue)
L'hôtel est loin de tout sur le bord d'une rocade, pas pratique si l'on veut sortir le soir, je conseillerai plutôt un hôtel proche du centre ville. Restaurant de l'hôtel nul.

6/10 Okay

Sylvie, St-Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness
L'hotel est correct mais tres loin de tout les attractions.

6/10 Okay

ana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities