While we only stayed a single night on the front end and back end of our trip to Italy, our…read moreexperience at Villa Duse was fantastic with outstanding service and very comfortable accommodations. Our trip started in a less than ideal fashion and we experienced several hiccups on our way to the hotel from the airport, but immediately upon arrival, the staff made us feel so welcome and even congratulated us on our anniversary. The whole experience felt so personal, and everyone continued to be so helpful throughout our short stay - in excellent English, even! We were lucky and got upgraded for both of our nights - the first night to a first floor room with an adorable patio and the second night to an upper level room with incredibly high ceilings. Both rooms were quite large by European standards with spacious bathrooms and relatively soft beds compared to the rock-hard norm. The location of this small boutique hotel may not be ideal for all tourists - it's not walking distance to Roma Termini or to any major attraction or nightlife, but it was pure perfection by our standards. In a quiet, more residential part of town within short walking distance to several bus lines as well as a handful of less-congested/touristy dining areas. Villa Duse was without a doubt the highlight of our Rome experience. They graciously allowed us to leave our bags at the hotel for a short time on checkout so that we could do a small amount of sight-seeing before we hopped a train to Florence in the afternoon, which we greatly appreciated! The entrance to the small hotel lobby is through a grand gate that opens to a gorgeous courtyard complete with a water feature and several levels of terrace seating that I wish we had time to use. With the pleasant weather, it would have been a delightful place to enjoy a panini and bottle of wine while relaxing under the shade of the trees. Despite the terrace area being accessible from the main entry, there are half walls and enough foliage to make most of the seating areas semi-private and perfect for such a romantic picnic! I shouldn't fail to mention the delicious breakfast, included with our room and served in the lower portion of the hotel below the entry level. Mellow tunes (both English and Italian) play over a small stereo near a buffet of pastries, tarts, meats, cheeses, a quiche, and several cereals. Coffee is served to order by the stealth waiter, and it's nice to not have the constant frothing of milk disrupt your calm start to a busy Italian day. Both still and sparkling water are available as well as several types of juice. Never was it more crowded than a few couples, talking in muted voices about the plans for the day - maps in hand, of course :-) A fantastic, relaxing hotel that starkly contrasts the congested, touristy, bustling city housing it.

This is one of best places to stay in Rome. The staff is great, the breakfast delicious, rooms…read morequiet and comfortable. We stayed on the ground floor and had a private patio. It is also within a 10 minute walk of the city centre. Also transit is very close, which can take you to the city centre and train stations. When we go back to Rome, we will be staying here!!!

This hotel, between its charm, its location, and its service really blew us away! We started a ten…read moreday journey through Italy, Greece and Turkey here with a couple of days and loved it. The hotel was well kept, the room well done and spacious, the breakfast perfect. And what really made the difference was the personal and attentive service from each member of the staff. (I will warn you, when they say watch your belongings in Rome for pick pockets, they aren't kidding. We had money stolen on the train before leaving Rome...the one damper to our experience in Rome).

As we were walking up to the hotel with our luggage two bell hops spotted us and jumped out to help…read moreus. That was great and we appreciated their quick help. At check in there was one woman at the front but she asked us to wait for the second person to check us in. He came right out but was wondering why she was sitting there if not checking guests in. In any case we were extremely happy to get an early check in. He even walked us to our room. It was quite a configuration to get to our room. The elevators are so very small and scare me. I opted for the steps. Our luggage was quickly brought to our room. The rooms are clean and fine. Not a "wow". However...still...we expected better for our stay. Internet was absolutely horrendous. I kept getting pushed off. That was extremely frustrating. I finally had hot spot to my phone. Television did NOT work...only 2 channels and we could not get them on. No wash cloths in the room. I had to use a towel. Cold linoleum floors. People we met said they did not have shower water! They were told it happened in the entire hotel which was obviously not true. Flimsy cloth window shading. The noise from the street was loud and made sleeping difficult. The light switches were very confusing. I think they are backwards. Make sure you bring an adaptor if you are from the states. There is no accommodation for 110 voltage. Luckily the bed was comfortable. This hotel was part of our Regent Cruise line package. I was a bit skeptical when I read reviews but could not change location based on that. 3.5 overall rating is a bit generous but most are old reviews.

Long overdue review - I stayed here with my boyfriend August 2014. Here is what we loved about the…read morehotel and reasons why we would stay again. The continental breakfast every morning was a wonderful addition to this incredibly affordable hotel. There's only like 6 rooms here so it's very personal, I felt the staff was always very attentive but not intrusive. It is relatively close to the metro entrance, about a 6-7 minute walk. The air conditioner worked GREAT! Which was needed! Haha, overall it was a great experience and they were great people who helped us out. (On a side note, prepare to walk up an extremely steep hill every day to get back home! Haha part of the fun though right)

I like this hotel, REALLY like it!…read more The location is in walking distance to Termini & centrally located to reach major attractions in Roma. I was met with a friendly & personal greeting on arrival -- which was also prompt and efficient. The courtesy didn't end there either. All the staff were polite & helpful. The hotel is on the 2nd floor but it is a short walk up (lift available if needed). The secure courtyard is well maintained and the rooms are clean as a whistle. There are moderate toiletries, mini refrigerator and buffet continental breakfast until 9:30am. I felt very comfortable here, so much so it felt like a temporary apartment. Only issue was the pillow. In the single room there's only one and extremely flat. I kept forgetting to ask for another one but hopefully this review will catch their attention & improvements made. This is not a 4 star hotel but it does deserve this 4 Star review.

What a gem!!! In the heart of Rome, quiet family owned hotel. Full service, with a WONDERFUL…read morebreakfast every morning. Rooms are not fancy but very nice and comfortable. We would highly recommend and will stay here again if we ever come back to Rome.

Great hotel. Truly a 4 star hotel for the price of a 2 star hotel. Free wifi, free breakfast,…read moreacross the street from the metro, awesome staff. The only down is parking is 15 euro but hey remember it's Rome city. Got a room on the corner with a balcony and a decent size bed for two for only 65 euro.

The beautiful patio is just about the only nice thing about this hotel. We had bed bugs in our…read moreroom, which I found while lying in bed and realizing there was one next to me. We alerted front desk staff who said there were no other rooms available. After threatening to bring the bed bugs down to the lobby to show them they quickly found a new room. Other people in the large group we travelled with seemed to have bites the next day on their arms and legs but blamed them on mosquitos. Close to a subway station and a delicious gelato place to help you avoid staying in your room.

I am giving this hotel a really good rating, because, they really went out of their way for us and…read morewe had some really good service. First we had no reservations and it was the weekend of Tutto Santi. A very big Day here in Italia. They were kind enough to find us a room ,and a room for my Parents. We had another person with us as well and we had taken the last 2 rooms in the place. But, they called all around to find our other person a room. Which they did just one block away. We had a great room very clean and a nice clean bathroom. Lots of hot water in the quite big shower. My Parents experianced the same thing. They served a wonderful Breakfast in the morning, along with Pots and Pots of Coffee. Even a pitcher of milk and they had warmed it. Great place to stay. Wonderful staff.

Ok not a fancy hotel, not near the center and in desperate need of a makeover…read more Nevertheless it's near the Termini train station, very clean and offers decent rooms at rock-bottom rates. Came here with family, stayed in a small room with a double bed + two singles at a bit less than 100€ per night (breakfast included). Staff was friendly, too. That helps when travelling with two kids. Stay here, save the money and splash it on gelati

We stayed hear for a 2 night visit while passing through Rome. We were impressed with the size of…read morethe room and the wrap around balcony! The room was quiet and clean. It's a very good hotel for the price and I would recommend it. It also came with breakfast which was also good.

Great hotel. Spacious rooms recently renovated. Nice breakfast. Convenient location.read more

Nice city hotel with all you need, clean and friendly rooms, good bathrooms, safe in each room and…read moreadditionally you can book breakfast for 6,90 Eur. The hotel chain seems to be rather small, located in France and Italy. It is similar to motel one, but a bit more simple. The price is totally ok! We booked on booking.com quite cheap!

Close proximity to the tram (literally right across the street) This was a great option for us as…read morewe had an early flight out of FCO. Checkin was a little hairy but only because a large tourist bus full of families arrived at the same time as we did. Our room was simple (three twin beds) but we had everything that we needed for our one night stay. Beds were comfortable and the room was clean. Shower towels were really small but good water pressure. Lots of lighting in the room and multiple plug ins for phones and electronics that needed charging. The front desk had well stocked shelves with snacks, microwaveable meals, drinks - both soft drinks and wine. They also had a large table downstairs in their lobby. There is a shuttle to the airport available for about 4 Euro per person. Be sure to pre-schedule it with the front desk. You prepay for the shuttle ride and they give you a voucher ticket to give to your driver before you get in the van to the airport. Hotel is right next to a mall with a food court and plenty of stores. Multiple restaurants within a two block walking distance.