Travellers Reviews
Submitted by evanthia galeadou, THESSALONIKI, Greece
EVERYTHING WAS VERY NICE.
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EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT.
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I WOULD RECOMEND HOTEL AVENTINO TO A FRIEND BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO SPEND A FEW DAYS IN ROME.
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Submitted by Jan Bäckström, 62155 Visby, Sweden
the concierge working late night forgot to order our taxi for the airport - no harm done, we arrived in proper time.
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I would prefer(probably in vain) that you keep it a hidden gem.
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go there !
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Submitted by Francois Nader, Morristown, United States
We mentioned to the receptionist that we were celebrating our wedding anniversary; and we were very surprised when we saw 2 small bottles of champagne waiting for us in our room when we checked in: great customer service
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The website should mention though that walking to and from the hotel from publuc transportation is a challenge. It is a 10 minute steep climb and could definitely be a serious challenge for elderlies or people with kids or if the wether is not good
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The website should mention though that walking to and from the hotel from publuc transportation is a challenge. It is a 10 minute steep climb and could definitely be a serious challenge for elderlies or people with kids or if the wether is not good
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Very private boutique hotel out of the beaten path in a beautiful residential neighbourhood
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Submitted by Heinz Wetjen, 41239 Mönchengladbach, Germany
super service, excellent staff, very pleasant stay
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there should be a special hint that it is a very central point but a very quiet place.
Staying there doesn't give you the imagination you are in Rome, just 15 - 20 minutes foot walk you are where live takes placeLiving ther
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i recommended that hotel already to 3 friends of mine and I personally will come back with my wife
As my name is Heinz Wetjen and not Zinnow (he was one person out of our group) you can mention my name and n o t Zinnow
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Submitted by Nicci Nolan, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Very welcoming - made us feel very at home
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Staff so friendly and helpful - they couldnt do enough..really enjoyed my time there
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The staff made sure we were looked after in terms of taxi to the airport etc
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Amazing. Great value for money. Will definately return when in Rome again. The hotel made the stay in Rome complete. Fantastic.
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Submitted by Melanie Nolan, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland
I loved the hotel, it was beautiful. We stayed there when we got married in Rome. They gave us the best room at the top of the hotel, it was so romantic.We had an entire terrace more or less to ourselves with beautiful views. I have never met such warm and helpful hotel staff, they couldn't do enough for us, especially Justin. My family and friends were staying there also and they were very impressed. I would definetly go back and stay there again. I have very fond memories of the place.
Thanks for everything hotel Aventino,
Melanie&Nigelx
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The very friendly, warm hospitality.
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I loved the hotel, it was beautiful. We stayed there when we got married in Rome. They gave us the best room at the top of the hotel, it was so romantic.We had an entire terrace more or less to ourselves with beautiful views. I have never met such warm and helpful hotel staff, they couldn't do enough for us, especially Justin. My family and friends were staying there also and they were very impressed. I would definetly go back and stay there again. I have very fond memories of the place.
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Submitted by jeremy crooks, london, United Kingdom
jeremy has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 100% score, his arival experience with a 83% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. |
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Submitted by Jacob Hamel, Hilversum, Netherlands
pleasant
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pleasant
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The only negative point was breakfast. People were very friendly, so no problems there, but the quality of the food was poor. Juices very chemical, little choice, poor quality of yoghurts. Bread also not very tasteful.
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a pleasant hotel in a beautiful and quiet part of Rome. Delightful atmosphere.
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Submitted by Joan Weil, Moraga, United States
We were warmly greeted and made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived.
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This hotel was a gem! It made our visit in Rome even more special. It was clean, well decorated, in a quiet, beautiful neighborhood near the ancient Forum -- overall, it exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend this hotel to anyone who visits Rome.
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It's charming!
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See all statements above.
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Submitted by trevor bryant, Flagstaff Hill, Australia
Intimate and frendly - very close to central Rome with easy walk to most tourist places. Setting is green, leafy and relaxed, away from traffic noise. WE loved it!
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Submitted by Colleen Yushchak, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Loved the hotel. All staff was amazing. The rooms were clean. The common areas were lovely. Such a great hotel!!
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Charming place, in a quiet residential neighborhood, not far from the Palatine and Colliseum.
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Submitted by GENEVIEVE HOUGHTON, SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom
WE TOOK A TAXI FROM TERMINI RAILWAY STATION. BEWARE OF TAXI DRIVERS! IF THEY REALISE YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN THERE BEFORE THEY WILL TRY TO RIP YOU OFF. ASK THE PRICE OF THE JOURNEY FIRST AS IT'S NOT VERY FAR.
HOTEL-WISE WE COULD'T HAVE ASKED FOR BETTER. THE CONSIERGE MET US AT THE GATES AND SAW TO OUR EVERY NEED.
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THE HOTEL WAS EXCELLENT. THE STAFF WERE EXTREMELY POLITE AND HELPFUL AT ALL TIMES.
THE BUFFET BREAKFAST WAS GOOD AND VARIED. THERE IS NO RESTAURANT BUT THE SISTER HOTEL HAS ONE AND IS ONLY YARDS AWAY. THE CONSIERGE WILL ALSO RECCOMEND A GOOD SELECTION OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS WITHIN A FEW MINS WALKING DISTANCE...AND WILL EVEN MAKE YOUR RESERVATION FOR YOU IF YOUR ITALIAN IS NOT UP TO SCRATCH! THE HOTEL EVEN HAD FREE LOAN UMBRELLAS BY THE DOOR FOR THE SHOWERY WEATHER WE HAD.ALSO THE JACUZI BATH WAS JUST WHAT OUR ACHING BODIES NEEDED AFTER ROAMING ALL OVER ROME.
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WE WERE ABLE TO PAY USING THE NEW AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUE CARD WHICH SAVED US GETTING CASH FROM THE ATM. CASH OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED NO PROBLEM.EXCELLENT.
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SMALL BUT VERY FRIENDLY HOTEL. SCRUPULOUSLY CLEAN. WITHIN EASY REACH OF ALL THAT ROME HAS TO OFFER ITS VISITORS. THE RECEPTION HAS LOTS OF INFORMATION AND MAPS AVAILABLE.
A WONDERFUL PLACE AS A BASE FOR EXPLORING THE ETERNAL CITY.
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Submitted by John Elliott, Salisbury, United Kingdom
What a wonderfully quite and pleasant part of Rome and a very nice hotel.
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The peaceful location.
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Submitted by Erica CEFALO, Paris, France
We actually got put in the Hotel San Pio. The same owners have three hotels which are more or less connected and treated as one large hotel. San Pio was very nice though. Our room was spacious and beautiful and even had a very large balcony with a little table and chairs and a lovely garden view.
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Bellissimo!
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Submitted by Shelley Kramer, San Anselmo, United States
Cab driver(s) had trouble finding the hotel without the street address or even with the address, perhaps because the gate and the sign are so inobtrusive, not sure what could be done, but it did all work out...
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The room was large and beautiful, quiet and serene neighborhood, exactly as described.
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No problem even though it was early in the morning. We had asked that a cab be arranged and we provided with a brand new Mercedes at same price.
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I think the website accurately conveys that the Aventine hill location is a bit removed from the City, access was a little tough at times but it was worth it for us. In room TV-computers with web access were a nice convenience.
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Surprisingly elegant, gracious gardens, out of downtown, seems most used as a business hotel.
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Submitted by paul mccluskey, york, United Kingdom
excellent - can not fault
breakfasts are supberb, ate in one evening and that was great
free internet in room!
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free internet in rooms
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amazing value, superb location
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Submitted by Michael Shephard, HAPPY VALLEY, South Australia 5159, Australia
We stayed at Aventino for 3 days after 3 hectic weeks of touring Tuscany and Umbria. We appreciated the quiet surroundings and the 'home-like' feel of the hotel. The staff were polite, friendly and helpful, and our room was very comfortable.
The location was very handy to central Rome via the Metro and a pleasant walk from Circo Maximus and the Coloseum. Our only inconvenience was having to go to the Villa San Pio for a drink, but a 2 minute walk was not really a problem.
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Submitted by Derek Epstein, London N2 0HP, United Kingdom
I had visited the hotel before and decided to return because I had found it so delightful.
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A charming, friendly hotel in a beautiful building and setting.
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Submitted by Robert Palumbos, Philadelphia, United States
It was a wonderful hotel in a very nice, quiet part of town. A perfect escape at the end of the day from the hectic city of Rome.
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Submitted by Colin Flaherty, San Francisco, United States
Great hotel! There were a few English speaking employees which was very helpful. The location was great too. I would recommend this hotel and Romeby.com to my friends and business associates.
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Our room was clean and beautiful, but a little small. We should have asked for a bigger room.
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When my husband went to check out, there was no one available at the front desk. He had to walk 1 block or so the the Villa San Pio (sister property) to check out. It caused a slight delay, but it was no big deal.
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Beautiful, intimate hotel in a lovely neighborhood. Very convienient to public transportation.
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Submitted by Sabine Mika, 70565 Stuttgart, Germany
A beautiful place where you can relax. Very quiet.
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Submitted by Lynda Roberts, Santa Barbara CA 93110, CA United States
1. We were met at airport by a car and driver booked throught Hotel Aventino. He was told to take us to Hotel S. Pio for check in. We were not aware of this procedure, so we were a bit confused, but it all worked out very well. We did check in at S. Pio, then were portered up the block by a wonderful staff member to our room. He showed us all the bells and whistles and we were 'home' for our stay in Roma.
2. We were greeted at S. Pio by the staff member and taken into reception for check in.
3. Receptionist was very nice, helpful and so truly 'old' Italian. A very great start. 4. Accomodations were slightly better than expected as I had requested a balcony if possible and was told none were available. Our corner room had a darling Juliette balcony.
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6. The staff was fantastic with 1 important exception which I will write to the owner about. Everyone (except the 1 serious exception) treated us w/utmost kindness, friendliness, pleasantness, professionalism and went out of there way to accomodate and/or assist us. (Almost as good as cruise staff).
7. Yes, all services and facilities were readily available. In addition, there was also our favorite restaurant at S. Pio which is not listed on the site.
8. Drain stoppers were dirty and hairy which I requested be cleaned and they were. Jacuzzi was GREAT. Requests for extra towels, etc. graciously met and continued automatically during our stay. They even provided a pillowcase for my own pillow. Extra blankets and pillows readily available in the room.
8a. Room just a little small,(but that's Europe). Nicely decorated for the size of the room and the style of the villa. Not overdecorated or pretentious. Bathrooms beautiful, clean (except for aforementioned drain stoppers), good design w/lots for toiletry storage space for 2 single women and we loved the heated towel bars and the Jacuzzi. Surprized that no dresser was available but we adjusted and made do w/our desk and nice bedside tables which had a drawer and 2 large shelves. Loved our mini-frig. Clothes hangers were just useless, kept falling off bar. They need to be replaced w/better product. Light in the armoire/closet a heaven sent. In-room internet useless. A change or system update is definately needed. However, I did not expect any type of internet, just a modem connection for my own system, so it was a pleasant surprize to have it at all until we figured out we couldn't use it. It would have been wonderful to have if we could have used it. An unexpected and expensive gesture from the owners.
The bathrooms were exactly as pictured, room too. Beautiful linens, nice headboard treatment, GOOD mattresses, our room and all of the public rooms were very clean and nicely decorated in a style that I particularly like. We often felt that we were the only guests at the Aventino, so a wonderful sense of privacy and 'ownership' prevailed. (Of course, the place was practically full).
9. What exceeded our expectations was the staff at Hotel Aventino. They made our stay memorable. Also, the Maitre d'Hotel at the S. Pio Restaurant, the restaurant itself (which I had heard about) and our evening of Jazz. We came away with a very warm and almost proprietary feeling about the property and as well as hoping to stay there again, I will recommend Aventino to all.
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11. Bill clearly and consisely laid out and ready for us at an early morning checkout (we had prenotified of our early departure). No problems.
12. There was no discrepancy between our voucher costs and our bill as I had previously brought a discrepancy to their attention at the time of booking.
13. For the type of accommodations, service, neighborhood, etc. etc. that we received this was most excellent value for our money. We also received the winter 'special' of 7th night free, so even further value.
These properties: Aventino, S. Pio and San Anselmo are a haven in the midst of a large city. Actually very good bus transportation to and from (once you find out about Bus 175). Quiet, affluent residential neighborhood dotted w/historic churches and beautiful gardens w/vistas of Rome. What a great neighborhood. I want to live there or at the very least return for another visit. Felt totally safe at night as single woman at night.
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15. Mention should be made of the lovely and reasonably priced restaurant at S. Pio, as it is a REAL PLUS to know that you can walk just 1 little block to a marvellous dinner, and not have to slog down the hill and back up from Testaccio or Aventino on weary body and tired feet after a long day of sightseeing. I was concerned about this particular issue, but had read on the net that there was a small restaurant at S. Pio. Certainly very very glad it was and that it was open, and so good and well priced, or we would have had several cold dinners in our room, rather than the wonderful ones that we did have at the garden restaurant.
15a. There is an elderly night clerk at S.Pio, (not Luigi) who smokes behind the desk. Yuck. Not a nice smell to be greeted by and I'm a smoker.
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16. This is a small,charming traditional gated Roman villa located in an affluent neighborhood on the historic Aventino Hill, that has been converted into a intimate and lovely villa-hotel. A very comfortable, casual and unassuming property without the feel of a hotel; very nicely and comfortably decorated and SUPERBLY staffed. A diverse blend of clients, with a good mix of Italians, business people, international UN professionals and international tourists between Hotel Aventino and Hotel S. Pio. (San Anselmo is currently undergoing rennovation).
The Aventino is nicely hardscaped w/a beautiful gray-black cobblestone drive and pathways thru a small landscaped garden. There is a lovely small garden terrace off the breakfast room with tables and umbrellas and two roof-top terraces for warm weather. A refuge from the 'big' city; located in a very quiet, safe and peaceful neighborhood.
A great find, and affordable.
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Submitted by Oscar Rojas, Travedona-Monate (VA), Italy
I already been before in the Aventino's hotels
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There are other with the same standart but far from FAO
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Submitted by Michael Bignell, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
The welcome was excellent but in the brochure it stated that rooms had a Jacuzzi bath. Our room did not.
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Very quite and relaxed within a short (walking) distance of the center of Rome. A welcome respite to the hustle and bustle of this amazing City.
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Submitted by Michael Barnhart, Buffalo, United States
The site gives a good idea and do not need amendment.
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Good hotel, nice furniture and style, safe and calm place, I would recommend the hotel.
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Submitted by Outi Stahlberg, 01390 Vantaa, Finland
It would be nice if you mention by the terrasses, that maybe some rooms not have it.
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In this hotel you can wake up with birds song! Nice and lovely place.
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Submitted by Margaret McMaho Collins
Expectations were met and exceeded!
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Lovely!
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Great Value especially for the great location.
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The fact that there is another hotel on the Website, Pio, I believe is the name that is around the corner and related to Aventino. The Aventino staff work at that hotel also and are very acccommodating when you require a lovely dinner at this sister hotel.
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Yes! I would like everyone to experience this lovely hotel. I travel for a living and my expectations are high.
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Submitted by Noel McInerney
wonderful experienc
Noel McInerney
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thank you!
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beautiful setting. Staff VERY helpful.
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gorgeousbbb
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Submitted by Jose Casal
Renovated old villa in the tranquil
Aventino Hill, away from the crowded
touristic centre, although at short
distance of buses, metro, trams. A nice
short walk down the hill to the Isola
Tiberina and Piazza del Campidoglio.
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Submitted by steve milstein
Great Hotel!
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Great Staff, wonderful property
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small warm charming clean renovated nice bathroom, good a/c
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Submitted by Robert Turner
One of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed in, an oasis in noisy bustling Rome.
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Submitted by Samantha Marcus
excellent hotel and lovely stay in Rome
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only problem was we had to walk round the block to another hotel have an evening meal which I might add was our best meals in Rome
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pretty and very relaxing for a big city stay
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Submitted by Raymond Gatt
We were particularly pleased with the hotel and had dinner at one of your other facilities. We will go back again.
Regards
R. Gatt
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Submitted by Richard Deal
The Hotel is one of three in a group and it needs to be clear which one is actually the hotel in question, althought they are close the heat of August makes any distance a trial.
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We were really pleased with the hotel, the location is a little far from the metro but this is more than compensated by the quiet and attractive surroundings.
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The staff allowed me to leave the car and luggage in a safe place until the late afternoon.
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20 minutes walk from the metro, the nearest being Piramide.
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Very good value for money, very quiet location, recently refurbished so everything worked!
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Submitted by Arthur Pidcock
Rooms were clean and spacious. Linen was changed daily.
It was quiet in the evening with little or no noise after 11.00 pm
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A taxi was arranged for our journey to the airport at a fixed cost
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The dining room for evening meals was not in the building but situated a few minutes walk away. The service was excellent and an evening meal was made very special by the attentive staff.
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A quiet comfortable Hotel, set in a part of Rome which was very pleasant indeed.
Perhaps the area lacked a wide enough choice of restaurants.
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Submitted by Derek Butters
The bed was particularly large and the room slightly small! But this a minor criticism.
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The location is not particularly good fro public transport but the the availability of taxis and their prices were very good. The hotel were very attentive in organising taxis in a short time
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High quality, comfortable accommodation in a quiet but central setting. Good value for money with good staff.
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Submitted by Andrew Burton
Well located and I would strongely recommend this hotel to any of my friends.
It is well located for the peace and quite of its surrounding parks yet 10 minutes walk away from historic ruins and fantastic night life
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Submitted by Eileen
We felt very welcome when we first arrived. Not only was the hotel beautiful, but the staff was very pleasant and accommodating.
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The room was quiet and very spacious. The neighborhood was beautiful and we felt very comfortable.
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It was very efficient and easy.
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We were very pleased and surprised by the beautiful neighborhood setting.
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A wonderful hotel in a beautiful setting. Courteous staff, spacious rooms with lots of privacy.
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Submitted by Judith
We were very pleased with our experience
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Excellent choice, Warm and friendly, unique
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Submitted by sidney
Our host Beethoven was very pleasant and
attentive.
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The gardens at Aventino were quite beautiful
and unexpected. There is a rooftop terrace
also that was quite nice if looking to get
some sunshine on your face.
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Our hosts were very organized about our
checkout.
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Very nice breakfast...great coffee...coffee
available at any time with the help of
receptionist. Beautiful garden...Nice quiet
residential area yet easy to access all of
Rome.
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Very beautiful and comfortable with attentive
personell.
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Submitted by john
room was clean and well kept,breakfast was great and if you wanted anything else you just had to ask. From the desk clerk to the maids every one went out of there way to help you and make your stay great.The area of the hotel is beautyfull and close to buses and metro. When we go back to Rome there's only one place I'll stay and thats Hotel Aventino.
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see above
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easy
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the beautyfull area and the great people working there
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one of the best
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Submitted by stefano
If you are new to Rome finding the Aventino Hotel might be not easy .From the outside there is very little to show that this one is an hotel and the faded golden little sign outside the main gate does not help expecially if you arrive in the dark.The building blends so well with the surrounding ones that you might think you are in someone else home,and that's the beauty of the whole experience!It feels like being a guest in some old colonial home which i can only immagine it to be even better in summer time with the gardens in full blum.Giustino the receptionist was an absolute delight in welcoming us. Initially we were not happy with the room,we thought it was too small,although it had a lovely balcony as requested. He personally showed us every other available room in the hotel explaining pro and cons and took us to the sister hotel near by ,doing exactly the same without a fuss or a puff and with the upmost courtesy and politeness.After seeing the rest we soon realised we had the best room in the Hotel .
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I can only describe the hotel as a little gem in one of the most tranquil and delightful setting in Rome as the Aventino hill is.Our room had a lovely balcony and a very large and comfortable double bed.The bath had a jacuzzi and a very powerful shower.The only negative note was the size of the only wardrobe in the rooms which is quite small and not big enough for 2 people staying for a week or longer, as there is not other storage in any shape or form in the room beside the floor and there is not much of it as the rooms tend to be on the small side but don't let that spoil your stay as the peace and quite of the location and the professionality of the staff will compensate for the inconvenience.On the other end there is so much to see in Rome that you will hardly spend any time in the room.Having my own transport was an advantage as the long walk uphill at the end of the day from the metro station could be a bit of a burden for some.
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Wardrobes are very small,not enough for heavy travellers or a couple and should be mentioned as the lack of any shelving in the bathroom for the bare essential
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A professionally run little gem hidden away in one of the most underrated area of Rome.Peaceful and tranquil .The best place to escape the noise of Rome at the end of a day.
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Submitted by bourque
The people at the Aventino are very welcoming and speak excellent English.
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Pretty much as on the site, we had stayed previously at the Aventino and find it a very enjoyable hotel to stay in.
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The fact that this is in a very quiet location, but still very close to easily-used public transport, is a strong selling point -- not sure if this is on the web site but it should be. It is very difficult to find peace and quiet in Rome but at this hotel, you find it.
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A perfect, quiet small hotel that allows one to profit fully from the sights of Rome and still relax on off-hours.
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Submitted by Patrick
it was a wonderful accomodation with a cosy and familiar atmosphere and the surrounding area wwas very nice. Also the availability of public transports around was just fine and even in a walking distance to the ancient Rome
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I booked via email and also my special wants (balcony, bath tub) were promptly satisfied. I was very pleased with all of that
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I will come again............
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take it; it´s worth seeing
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Submitted by Norm
We are glad that we did not try to find the hotel on our own. The taxi driver was very helpful.
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We were very pleased in all aspects.
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We were well looked after.
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I would discourage anyone from trying to get to the hotel from the train station on foot; the distance and the inclines of the streets definitely do not accommodate suitcases and tired travellers.
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Charming; typically Italian (as opposed to a big city hotel)
We were very happy! Thanks so much for adding such positive memories to our trip.
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Submitted by Timm
we were offered a basement room that was very dark.
at our protest we got another room that was ok even though pretty small.
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we would recommend this hotel to everybody looking for a very private deliciously quite hotel in a beautiful residential area of rome.
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the hotel provided a first class taxi that was even less expensive than the so called 'shuttle bus'
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there is no lounge to speak of. There is, apart from the minibar in every room no possibility to get a cup of tea or anything else apart from the very good breakfast.
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The Aventino is possibly the best place to stay in Rome especially if you want to stay more than just two nights. We did enjoy this hotel even though the weather was terribly cold and wet. If you like privacy, beautiful surroundings and the adventure to find your places for dinner at night all by yourself, this is the place to go.
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Submitted by ichael
Nice greeting, made welcome and comfortable.
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This is a lovely Hotel located in a quiet but very convenient location, with excellent customer service.
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It is a very stylish hotel in a very convenient location, quiet but near to the city.
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Go there.
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