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Reviews of Il Gattopardo Relais

Il Gattopardo Relais
Viale Giulio Cesare 94, Rome, RM

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 336 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is gorgeous it is a ver pretty hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Anna

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is quite cute, but there are some things can could be improved in terms of service and communication. Hotel staff was hard to reach, unfortunately. One day we end up having no towels, and we had to dry out after the shower. Location in terms of transport is great, just a minute away from subway, Vatican is also just around the corner. If you are in Rome for a day or two, you can definitely stay here, just make sure to ask all the questions and to communicate everything to the staff when checking in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jodi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall was good. One evening we went to try to leave and the door to the hotel would not open. We were literally locked in. Another person staying at the hotel eventually opened the door and staff memeber did come when called (she was lovely). Convenient location for The Vatican. Stores and restaurants close by.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The facility was lovely: from the marble staircase up to the floor, to the decor in the lobby and the individual rooms. beds a little hard. wi-fi is only good in the lobby. service was slow (eg to get pillows, receipts). but the staff were friendly. great location. quiet neighborhood. would totally stay here again if the opportunity arose.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from delia on Dec 1, 2021
Thank you! You are welcome again!

10/10 Excellent

ANNE M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
loved it! perfect location, beautiful style,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rome Mini Break
Excellent Hotel, Location great for all Rome attractions with great access to the Metro. Hotel staff were friendly and helpful and recommended a great restaurant (with discount). Breakfast delivered to our room was an addition we didn't expect and was very nice and always on time. Bed was very comfortable and the shower was excellent and powerful. Our only advice to the Hotel would be the addition of more hangers in the wardrobe and to check lightbulbs before a booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very nice and accomodating. There are limited amenities, however the location was great for convenience to the Metro and the Vatican. There are several restaurants to choose from close by. There was a problem with the credit card machine so we had to pay in cash, this seemed to be a temporary glitch. The will accomodate you and store luggage however be aware that it is stored out in the reception area and not in a secure location. The building and reception area are accessed by a key however the luggage is not secure from other guests with access to the building. We had no problem with our luggage storage. Overall a nice atay and property. Very convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was about to rate this hotel with 4 star only, because there isn't any elevator. But the staff was so great. The cook even came in early for us, as we had to leave early, to serve our breakfast earlier than usual. Very nice service. I would rate this hotel the highest. Location is very convenient, hotel is clean and room is huge.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
good hotel. friendly staff. would quite happily return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natalya, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel. Great location next to the Vatican and right next to the subway. Large, very light room. Delicious breakfast! We were satisfied 100%.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic Italian home,very stylish
Authentic Italian home with very stylish decor,very European.Room was huge with super high ceilings and decorated just as in the pictures.Overall a very nice place.Only downsize is no elevator and id you have large suitcase you have to climb the beautiful 2 level stairs.But besides that,a great place and close location to Vatican and right by metro.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
A lovely boutique hotel in a great location. Small and intimate and right beside resturant bars and shops. We were made to feel valued and most welcome. The hotel very much suited our needs and was reasonably priced fir a Rome city centre hotel. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Santa Barbara, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful little spot very close to everything. Super helpful front desk staff. Very accommodating with our extra luggage after check out. Lovely breakfast everyday. Highly reccommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a clean, safe property with friendly staff. Everything is close.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Delia on Aug 24, 2018
Thank you!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent location, but that’s about it.
Booked a double twin room on Expedia, got there to find one king in our room. The staff member working said “not possible” tho it clearly was. He could only speak a few words in English, so that didn’t help. Bed was rock hard and so uncomfortable. Pillows were flat as a rock and there were only two on a king bed. AC barely worked and was turned off by the staff when we left, so we had to wait hours after returning for it to start cooling down again. Breakfast was Ok I guess. A small coffee, croissant and a small toasted cheese and ham/salami sandwich. Maybe that’s what they eat for breakfast there, but it hardly qualifies as a Bed and Breakfast when your only selections are what type of meat on your toasted sandwich and which filling in your croissant. Over all we were very unsatisfied. It was cheap...and we booked based on other reviews. Would have happily booked elsewhere and paid more for a better experience on our first visit to Rome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joel, Nashville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is excellent. Made great recommendations and helped us print tickets and make reservations.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel...10 mins walk to Vatican & 2 mins walk to Metro.. Staff v helpful..breakfast a bit disappointing..croissant & ham toasty & tea in room....
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We arrived and the door was locked. We waited - but nobody came. We finally called and they said someone would come - we waited nearly 20 minutes for someone to check us in. The ad said 24 hour service - but other than the morning - there was never any staff to help you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel ..excellent location..10 mins walk to Vatican.. close to Metro.. Breakfast very basic.. tea/coffee..ham cheese toasty & croissant..in your room.. Staff very helpful..
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

NiuNiu, LA

Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel staff don't speak English very hard to communicate with them ! Breakfast not too good !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

4/10 Poor

Gev, Montreal, Quebec.

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
website is inaccurate and misleading
Horrifying experience on arrival. there was nobody to let us in and we were on the street with our luggage for over one hour. No response to the bell or the phone. we had to ask strangers to help us. They managed to get a mobile number of the manager by asking another tenant of the building and the manager said he was very sorry and would be there in five minutes. but it was much longer, and he had some story about an accident, but we could not understand. the 3 ladies who were there at different times on different days had very little English, so it was difficult to communicate. No concierge, no buffet breakfast and no 24 hour receptionist, as stated on the website. Also no mention of having to climb upstairs with baggage since there was no elevator. We are senior citizens and this was extremely difficult. Expedia should mention this so people with health condition are aware. It was very hot and there was no airconditioning, windows had to be closed because of very loud street noise. The room and bed was comfortable, towels were changed regularly, Location was very good, near the Metro and the Vatican.. Overall, very disappointing.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel near Vatican & Metro
Staff was friendly and helpful. Our luggage was not given to us when we arrived at Airport and the staff called diligently for 2 days on our behalf to help us obtain info! Great location!! Small hotel but good service and comfortable room!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent hotel Rome standards
Hotel, like most was in old building. decent part of town. No elevator, not handicap friendly. had to carry luggage up to 2nd floor. More of a bed and breakfast. Manager there when we arrived, no one on duty that night. Was brought coffee and croissant {delicious} in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good Location, Lacking Comfort.
This hotel was right near the metro and in walking distance to the Vatican as advertised. However, the hotel does not have a staff member permanently present so when our train was delayed it caused us to be late for check-in and no one was at the hotel. We only had one pillow on our bed, the shower head was broken with mildew in the shower, the bed was extremely hard and difficult to sleep on and we would not return here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hosts helped us with a very late checkin. We also left a piece of luggage behind and they were helpful at getting it back to us. Location is perfect: right next to the metro and walking distance to the Vatican. No frills breakfast great to get the day started.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Woodstock, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place in Rome
Second time staying here will return when back in Roma
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect gem, off the beaten-path
This hotel is very close to Vatican City, but off the beaten path enough to find excellent dining options away from ultra-touristy areas. The hotel is clean and private. This is my second stay in this hotel and I will always return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Rosemarie, Boston

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst Hotel Ever
The dead line to check-in is at 9pm. My boyfriend and I got there at 8:20pm. Our train arrive at 8pm and we took a taxi straight there. We called the hotel until 9am and no answered. We were very tired and didn't know what to do but to buy another hotel. And Expedia refuses to reinburst us even thou now we've paid for two hotels and both for 6 nights each and only stayed at the last one. I always used Expedia for everything.....never again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
really lovely hotel, nice walk into town
very memorable stay in Rome. good area of town. Comfortable room, breakfast bought to room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Hotel was very close to metro and within walking distance to the Vatican and the castle. The hotel room itself was small but clean and just fine for sleeping. One day there was no hot water for a shower. The staff is only there during the day so if there are some noisy guests there is no one to control the situation, which is unfortunate. The breakfast delivered to the room is a nice touch, something little but good enough to start the day! The room decor could definitely use some updates, it did look old and dingy although it was clean.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location, nice room, key didn't work
Exterior door key didn't work for us. Staff showed that they could make it work, and expected us to be able to, but we were still unable to get through the door without 10-15 minutes of trying. Usually we waited until someone else entered or left the building. After 3 days of a one week stay they finally gave us a better key which worked within a few seconds of trying. Make sure you get a front door key which will work for you. The location is great, close to the Vatican Museum and with many places to eat nearby and just steps from a Metro station. The room was fine. For breakfast we filled out a form the night before to say what items we wanted and what time. Not a lot of choices but it was fine. Coffee was good. They brought breakfast on a tray to the room at the time we asked for. The front desk in the building was usually unstaffed. You need to call their cell number to get them to come to the building. We didn't have a european cell phone so we never did call them. We were able to catch them in the building from time to time. Some of the staff could speak some english, but if we had known Italian that would have been a big help. Make sure you contact them before your arrival to let them know when you will be arriving. We neglected to do that and waited for over an hour before we could check in.

10/10 Excellent

annie , london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were beautiful, clean and very comfortable and spacious. The breakfast in the morning was delicious and it was lovely being brought to you in the rooms. The area was quiet and safe Delicious restaurants a close walk by It was a very short walk to the Vatican city and easy to walk to the colosseum from. I have been recommending it to everyone

8/10 Good

William, County Armagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
City Break in Rome May 2015
The Hotel is a short walk from the Vatican City (10 mins ), close to a Metro station and surrounded by numerous Cafes and eating places. Breakfasts were a choice from Croissants, Fruit, Yoghurt, cold meat and cheese. Coffee was excellent as were the staff. The facilities in the Hotel are limited but the rooms and bedding were clean. The Hotel provides a good base for exploring Rome and the Vatican.

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Milton Keynes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice friendly place to stay
Lovely little hotel with friendly staff in a convenient location.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Felt At Home
Felt as if we were at home. The staff were always ready to help.

10/10 Excellent

Ian/Ellah, Worcester/UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A week in Rome.
Stayed at the Gattopardo for 6 nights. We arrived late (9:45pm) but were expected. This was a good B&B with ample breakfast, but no other facilities - however there were many shops/eateries within walking distance. Easy to reach all the tourist attractions either by walking or using the Metro. All the staff were friendly and helpful - would not hesitate to recommend!!

10/10 Excellent

Miguel, Bolivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hotel!
Great little hotel with very comfortable warm rooms and beds. Very, very friendly staff on the reception and for the breakfast. Great value for your money besides is right at the Vatican and its very easy to reach the downtown with the metro or the bus! Recommended!

8/10 Good

Victoria, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unusual hotel, close to Vatican City
An unusual hotel, ll Gattopardo has only six rooms in an old and graceful building. Reception staff are friendly and helpful although the lady doing breakfasts was sullen. Hotel is close to Vatican City and in a nice part of town.

8/10 Good

Mary Jacque, Aptos, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent room near the Vatican.
The service and location of the hotel were excellent.

10/10 Excellent

female 34, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to Vatican
I booked this hotel for a three night stay for a birthday surprise. It's a small hotel on one single floor up a flight of stairs through a main wooden solid door. You buzz to get in 24hr staff ready to welcome you. The staff are friendly, the breakfast is varied mainly sweet choices, pastries, fruit, cheese and ham (excellent coffee). The bathroom was clean and the room was perfect for our needs with a television and wifi (4 euro wifi charge unlimited time) It's 2 mins from a metro station, 5 mins walk from Vatican. It's in a great location for reasonably priced meals and drinks. It has a great 24 hour basement bakery around the corner, a dairy free icecream place next door, and another great icecream place across the road. There's a fruit market a few blocks back and a Eco supermarket for travellers with allergies. We used metro for colosseum which took 15 mins and for the Spanish steps and trevi fountain and that was similar timings, we spent the day walking back from there across the bridges. Only con was mattress a little hard.

10/10 Excellent

female 34, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to Vatican
I booked this hotel for a three night stay for a birthday surprise. It's a small hotel on one single floor up a flight of stairs through a main wooden solid door. You buzz to get in 24hr staff ready to welcome you. The staff are friendly, the breakfast is varied mainly sweet choices, pastries, fruit, cheese and ham (excellent coffee). The bathroom was clean and the room was perfect for our needs with a television and wifi (4 euro wifi charge unlimited time) It's 2 mins from a metro station, 5 mins walk from Vatican. It's in a great location for reasonably priced meals and drinks. It has a great 24 hour basement bakery around the corner, a dairy free icecream place next door, and another great icecream place across the road. There's a fruit market a few blocks back and a Eco supermarket for travellers with allergies. We used metro for colosseum which took 15 mins and for the Spanish steps and trevi fountain and that was similar timings, we spent the day walking back from there across the bridges. Only con was mattress a little hard.

10/10 Excellent

female 34, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to Vatican
I booked this hotel for a three night stay for a birthday surprise. It's a small hotel on one single floor up a flight of stairs through a main wooden solid door. You buzz to get in 24hr staff ready to welcome you. The staff are friendly, the breakfast is varied mainly sweet choices, pastries, fruit, cheese and ham (excellent coffee). The bathroom was clean and the room was perfect for our needs with a television and wifi (4 euro wifi charge unlimited time) It's 2 mins from a metro station, 5 mins walk from Vatican. It's in a great location for reasonably priced meals and drinks. It has a great 24 hour basement bakery around the corner, a dairy free icecream place next door, and another great icecream place across the road. There's a fruit market a few blocks back and a Eco supermarket for travellers with allergies. We used metro for colosseum which took 15 mins and for the Spanish steps and trevi fountain and that was similar timings, we spent the day walking back from there across the bridges.

10/10 Excellent

Female 34yrs, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to Vatican
I booked this hotel for a three night stay for a birthday surprise. It's a small hotel on one single floor up a flight of stairs through a main wooden solid door. You buzz to get in 24hr staff ready to welcome you. The staff are friendly, the breakfast is varied mainly sweet choices, pastries, fruit, cheese and ham (excellent coffee). The bathroom was clean and the room was perfect for our needs with a television and wifi (4 euro wifi charge unlimited time) It's 2 mins from a metro station, 5 mins walk from Vatican. It's in a great location for reasonably priced meals and drinks. It has a great 24 hour basement bakery around the corner, a dairy free icecream place next door, and another great icecream place across the road. There's a fruit market a few blocks back and a Eco supermarket for travellers with allergies. We used metro for colosseum which took 15 mins and for the Spanish steps and trevi fountain and that was similar timings, we spent the day walking back from there across the bridges.

4/10 Poor

Pam , Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice large airy room

8/10 Good

Diana, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
Lovely old-fashioned hotel with friendly helpful staff. 10 minute walk to Vatican City. Clean and tidy facilities. Perfect hotel base for visiting Rome's attractions.