This hotel was recommended to me by a friend from New York, a famous architect, he stayed here a few years ago and spoke well about the hotel and its owner, who personally inspected the hotel.
We booked the superior room for 5 days. My husband wrote email to the hotel in advance clarifying this my birthday's trip and asking for a room with 1 queen bed, he was answered that they would try as much as possible.
However, upon arrival at the hotel, our room was not ready, we waited 1.5 hours, finally we were given a room not at all similar to the photo on the official hotel website and Hotel.com.
The room 302 is small with a terrible view from the window. There are two beds in the room. The beds are failed, uncomfortable, the pillows are very old, small TV, there was no promised walk in closet. The beds are failed, uncomfortable, the pillows are very old.
A room with old carpeting, saggy curtains, dirty bathroom porters.
Different-size hangers in the cabinet. Bathroom without hood.
Toiletries were provided only on the first day, towels 2 large soft and several thin non-absorbing towels - the same for the face, bidet and under the legs.
Every morning, bags of dirty linen were stacked in the hallway.
I was shocked, this is not a 5 star hotel!
To my indignation, the hotel manager Meryem Shael offered to look for another hotel. Really? Try to find hotel in June in Rome!
I have to say, that when checking in, we were asked if we booked through Expedia, and gave this room.
During 2 days I asked to give us another room, we were assured that hotel is completely booked. On our floor there were 4 free rooms, I saw for myself, they were renovated, but personal on the reception answered - this is not for you, this is for special guests. Can imagine?
So if you book through Expedia, Hotel.com etc for you will have the worst rooms in this hotel.
And we were offered to pay extra €70 per day for the better room, and we were forced to agree.
OMG, everything was as promised in this room - size, queen bed, new floor, walk-in-closet, soft towels for face and under your feet. Toiletries were brought daily.
But be prepared - there is no hair conditioner at the hotel.
Also, at the entrance, the stairs are high, if you have heavy suitcases, it will not be easy for you. The hotel has no facilities for people with disabilities.
The hotel has one small elevator and quite narrow stairs.
The service in the restaurant at breakfast is good.
Unfortunately the reception staff and manager Meryem Sahel are rude and ill-mannered.
This is the first time in Italy I see such a bad service, just incompetent staff ruined the whole vacation. read more