Where do I even start? Absolutely NOTHING was good about this hotel...I take that back...the housekeeping, wait staff and maintenance workers were polite. But everything else was absolutely horrible. I wish I could give it a zero rating. I just finished a 4 night stay as a part of a conference. And I couldn't wait to give a review on Yelp, which I rarely do and I travel a lot. Let's start with my main issue, the SERVICE... the workers at the front desk were abrasive, rude, and obnoxious. I'm not sure where they went to customer service training, but they should get a refund. Ignoring customers, no eye contact, no smiles, rolling eyes when asked to repeat things (I'm American and I tried to be very polite when I couldn't understand the accent), acting as if the customer's question is a burden and nuisance...all of these things are simply unacceptable in the service industry. And honestly, if the service was good I could have overlooked all of the other stuff. Kindness, friendliness, and helpfulness goes a long way. The ACCOMMODATIONS... I will likely need neck and back therapy after sleeping on what felt like a cement slab for 4 nights. The bed had no springs or cushion at all and it was accompanied by 2 little flat pillows just as hard. I am literally traveling home on a 10 hour flight in physical pain because of that bed. FOOD... all I can say is yuck...from breakfast to dinner! How does an Italian hotel mess up pasta and pastries? And why did they even attempt to do steak? Every dish was flavorless and bland and tasted as though it was warmed from a frozen package. I simply got tired of forcing the food down and started skipping conference meals. After day 2, I started waiting until we went out at night to eat. But I can say the room service and wait staff were pleasant. But ***Caution*** they charge 15 euros for room service, even if you order a bottle of water. FACILITIES... the meeting rooms in the basement were extremely hot. At one point, one of the women in our session got so hot she had to get up and walk to the door to keep from passing out. This was a professional conference and I had to take my jacket off everyday. The AMENITIES... can someone please tell me what modern day hotel in the 21st century does not provide irons and ironing boards for each room, even if only by request? When I called down to request one, the rude person at the desk told me they were not allowed but I could come down to the lobby and use the 1 iron and 1 ironing board down there. So I marched down with 4 days of wrinkle clothes in my arms passing a lobby full of women checking in. Ridiculous!!! Who does that?
I hope this review helps you. I'm sure there are much better places to stay in Rome. Good luck! If you still choose to stay at Ergife Palace take these few tips, bring an egg crate cushion for the bed, plan to eat out regularly, pack a portable iron, and download local apps to call taxis and get concierge services so you don't have to engage with the people at the reception desk. read more