The only downfall is their dinner. I was displeased for paying 25€ a person for a 3 course meat…read moremeal. It was extremely salty, but take that with a grain of salt because I have been living in Germany for 6 years now and I might have become used to the lack of salt and sugar in their food...so it might not have been as salty as I tasted? Who knows but that is one observation I had that warrants alarm. Otherwise, I have nothing but tremendous things to say about this place. We slept very well in an extremely comfortable bed with a firm pillow. No flimsy pillows that are typically found in European hotels. Check-in and check-out took a bit longer than usual, but we were patient and waited and it was worth it. The service in all accounts was impeccable. We checked in with Yelp and saved an additional 12% off our total bill! The off-season rates were more than 60% off, per night. It was great! Upon arrival, the restaurant was closed and our room wasn't ready, so they offered to make us a sandwhich. It was so nice. Later, we waited in a beautiful panoramic seating area with a view of the water and ordered a bottle of wine. They served us while we waited for our room. It was nice to unwind after driving. The rooms were smaller than expected but the view is amazing! The windows have shutters and black-out drapes so total darkness is acceptable. The toilets have a bade' and were somewhat awkward to step out of but we made do for the few days. A train is available from Castel Gandolfo, a very short walk to the middle of the old town which is simply charming! Its a hidden walkway going down a dark windy garden, but its convenient to get to Rome without having to hassle with driving. We took the train daily and it was super easy to navigate because you walk on once and 40 mins later, you're at the main Rome Train stop. We will most definitely stay here again and again and again. If I remember anything else, I'll update my review. This hotel is just charming, large, and beautiful.

Beautiful hotel with a lovely view. The staff were very helpful and couldn't have been nicer. The…read moretown is a short walk away and we couldn't be happier with our room.

Stayed here with a student tour group. Clean rooms, good breakfast, good dinner at hotel…read morerestaurant. Really nice view of Lake Albano across the street at the parking lot. Website said free wifi but it wasn't free for students.

Was in room 203, amazing view of lake. Small room but everything spotlessly clean. Breakfast wasn't…read moregood, foods that are supposed to be hot were stone cold, drinks not replenished and yogurt above room temperature. Wifi spotty. Also, when driver picked me up at the train he said no charge because he works for hotel but I was charged $10 at checkout for this service. Seems they are working hard to improve, just a little more needed to get there.

Amazing views, beautiful grounds, polite staff-absolutely wonderful. I stayed with a large (rather…read moreobnoxious) group as part of a conference for work, and the staff was patient and gracious. It is true that not every facet of the room is super fancy and updated, but I would prefer character, beauty, and charm any day.

From the owner: Centre of a breathtaking view of the sunset colours, in the beautiful setting of the ornamental…read morepool, the Grand Hotel Helio Cabala, dominates the charming view of the Eternal City, surrounded by a quaint village, in the heart of Castelli Romani area. With a large terrace on an incomparable panorama that goes from the Pontine Sea to the City's urban landscape, up to the Castelli Romani enclosures, in the Colli Albani. Behind Castel Gandolfo lake, the summer residence of the Holy Father, the hotel is located in Marino municipality (RM). Perfect crossroad for those wishing to go to Rome, combining business with leisure, relax, excursions and sightseeing of all sorts in the extraordinary setting of an ever-present, historical, artistic, food-and-wine, landscaping, etc... Unique and glamour location, for a dream wedding that seals your unforgettable day, also for the civil ceremony wedding. Perfect venue for any event you want to make extraordinary. With modern audiovisual equipment, wonderful background for movie sets, exhibitions, fashion shows, congresses, conferences and business events.