Travellers Reviews
Submitted by Scott Auchterlonie, Keynsham Bristol, United Kingdom
Manager gave us directions to sights buss routes etc. He made our days easy to organise after that.
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Cost of a taxi from bus station to Hotel should be about 12 euros. Get a price before you get in the taxi or get a meter one.
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Directions from the bus station.
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A very clean and simple accomodation in a great location to see Rome.
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Submitted by kim Bressers, helmond, Netherlands
We found it inmeddatly..!!just 5 min from metro if you come from the airpport you can get metro for just 1 euro
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We stayed 3 nights and it was great..The people of the guesthouse where very nice..
We had al lot of privacy..and the kitchen was good where we could get all the free food or preperare our self a nice cup of thee..or have a glas of whine..!
There are some nice restaurant in the neighbourhood.. Also downstairs..
The rooms and bathroom are clean,modern,cosy,just perfect!!
I would advise everybody to stay here exept old people(because of the stairs elevator not working)..
So really good location 5 min colloseum and 5 min metro...where you can go to rome everywhere for 1 euro..
Had a great stay in Rome here...
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Just payed cash to the owner..!!no problems
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that the elavator is not working..
That it is a great place to stay for a short visit to rome!!!!!!!!
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YESSSSSS......
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Submitted by Karen Fraser, Aberdeeen, United Kingdom
WOuld have been useful to have walking directions from the Metro station. Like, which exit to take at the Metro (there are 3 options if I can remember), when you take the right exit (the one beside the Big Department Store), take a left and walk up to the Michelanglo in Laterano Basilica. Cross over at the crossing and take a left for 50 yards, turn right and the apartment is above the Hosteria restaurant.
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Traffic noise all night (police and ambulance sirens) ... but I guess you get that in every hotel in Rome?
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Beautiful modern interior design with Italian panache. Extremely helpful English speaking manager (who visits the property every day at 11am for about an hour).
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Submitted by mark c jamieson, manchester, United Kingdom
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Submitted by Ural Karipov, Ufa, Russia
Frankly, it was our luck that we were met by Laura, possibly owner's wife. But sometimes people have to call to the owner, the number is written on the door.
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This B&B is located on 2 floors - 2nd and 4nd. My opinion is that 2nd floor (where we lived) is much better than 4nd. It is recently renovated, NEW and QUIET! If you live on the 4nd floor then you become a witness of all arrivals and departures of all holidaymakers, all movements to the kitchen and to the internet point, etc. So if we decide to visit HH again then we will try to arrange a room only on a 2nd floor with amazing view on a square!
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No problem. Just leave the key on a reception.
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Perfect place in the centre of Rome. Much better than similar (by price) 'hotels' around Termini.
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Submitted by JIM OLEARY, DUBLIN, Ireland
JIM has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 79% score, his arival experience with a 83% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. |
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Submitted by Donna Lindsley, Friendswood, United States
After one evening in a small room for four
people, (size not untypical for a quadruple
room in Italy) we were pleasantly surprised
to be upgraded to a two room unit, very
generous since I had reserved the more
economical unit! We loved the location of
the B&B- in a nice neighborhood for
strolling at night and only a 15 minute walk
to the Colossuem !!
There was a bakery downstairs and a very
nice Italian resturant just a few steps
away. A very good Italian/Pizza place with
good prices on the way to the Colossuem
too!! Damian, the owner/manager was very
helpful - going above and beyond to make
sure that we had all we needed, and was easy
to reach by e-mail if needed. (He does not
stay on site). The train station is within
walking distance if you are in reasonable
shape. We did it with two young teens with
no problems (once we figured out where it
was!). We would stay at Happy Holiday again
without hesitation.
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Rooms were adequate with comfortable beds
and pillows. The airconditioning worked
well and the bathrooms were nicely appointed
with shampoo, bodywash, and hairdryers.
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We were leaving very early the morning of
checkout. Damian left his home in the
evening the night before to come to the B&B
to personally bid us farewell and take care
of payment.
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Shared bathrooms were generally very clean.
We had no problems, but could see how it
might become difficult to use the
facillities when needed if all rooms on some
of the floors were booked at the same time.
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I would describe it as a pleasant stay is a
typical building for the neighborhood. Very
helpful staff and great location for
sightseeing!!
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Submitted by John Wright, Baxter,mINNESATO, United States
John has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 100% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. |
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Submitted by victoria scoggins, santa Monica, United States
This was a great little find at a very
affordable price. I styaed in the quad room
with three other friends. The room was
spacious and the breakfast bar which was
available at all times was well stocked and
delicious. My only complaint was perhaps in
the quality of the mattress, a bit old and
lumpy, but for 20 euro a night, you can't have
everything.
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Submitted by Ryan Curtis, Melbourne, Australia
Happy Holiday is the perfect place to stay if you love good quality, friendly and well priced accommodation in Rome. It was close to most of the major sites and the people including Damiano the manager, his partner, Fillipo and Oxana are truly lovely people. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. The only downside is sharing the bathroom but for the rice you can't go wrong. The room we stayed in was fabulous.
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Outstanding value for money accommodation in the heart of Rome.
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The endless supply of juice, coffee and pastries which we were encouraged to eat and drink as much as we liked. The staff were always able to provide information on sites, places to do laundry and directions.
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A friendly, high quality and professionally run hostel that is more like a hotel.
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Submitted by Melanie Hippler, Brussels, Belgium
We would like to thank Damiano and Laura for the nice stay we had in Rome!
Having booked the room at BB Happy Holidays with almost 2 month in advance, it was a very bad surprised for us to arrive at the BB at 10pm, and received the news that they had a over-booking problem and we would have to be replaced in another hotel. Being in such a touristical city, and us, knowing about all the possible tricks used to take advantage of tourists, we were very suspicious about this information, and about all these changes!
But, as professionals, they took as to another hotel (a 3 star hotel in the same area) where they had already made a reservation for us and paid the price difference of the 2 night stay.
Although this hotel had been very comfortable and elegant, after the 2 nights we were happy to go to the BB Happy Holidays, end to enjoy there the last day in Rome!
To Laura and Damiano, thank you very much!! It has been a very good and pleasant stay in Rome!
Melanie and Bruno Hippler
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Would be easier to find the hotel if the description would comment it is just next to the Basilica!
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It has a perfect location and very good acomodations, specially if you are going to spend all the day walking and visiting Rome!
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Submitted by lee johnson, burton on trent, United Kingdom
easy to find, friendly welcome
nice restaurant just downstairs which was great after the journey
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the whole place was spotless, with a range of facilities to make you feel at home - tea, coffee,fridge to store personal items or food if you wanted to self cater
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close to underground and various places of interest made it accessible to visit everything we had planned on our itinery
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we have already recommended the holiday to friends and family
thankyou
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Submitted by David Guy Brown, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
the owner, Damiano, was very friendly and helpful. We had a very pleasent stay and would reccomend Happy Holiday as a perfect place to stay in Rome.
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Damiano let us keep our luggage in one of the rooms past the agreed checking out time. this was a very kind gesture from him and something that we appreciated. It meant we could do more sight seeing before we had to catch our plane.
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Submitted by Timothy Barteau, San Francisco, California, United States
There is no manager or receptionist on site, so it is important to contact the managers/owners, Damian and Laura, with your arrival time.
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Since there is no manager on site, it is important to arrange your checkout and payment with the owners/managers. However, they were at the property often, and this was easy to do.
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Our stay was great overall. The only complaint we would have is that there is a hospital nearby, and the lighter sleepers amongst our group would sometimes be awakened by sirens.
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Happy Holidays was great. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful with directions around Rome. We (a group of five) stayed in the accomodations pictured on this, and the B&B's website, and they were exactly as pictured. This B&B was comfortable, and extremely clean. There was good air conditioning in the room we stayed. There was also a computer and wifi available on the fourth floor (the owner, Damiano, assured me that they were working to make the wifi available on all floors). I could not recomend this property more highly.
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Submitted by Pauline Glynn, Warrington, United Kingdom
Fantastic accommodation in a great location. The staff were excellent and should be congratulated on how helpful they are.
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Once again, staff so helpful about checking out, collecting luggage later if we wanted to etc...
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Really lovely good value for money accommodation with excellent staff.
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Submitted by Tharina Oosthuizen, Pretoria, South Africa
We arrived very late without letting them know, because we had some transport delays. They waited for us and was very helpful!
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Very, very nice! The breakfast is self help, and that is a great advantage, you can come and go as you like.
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Submitted by Benjamin Greaves, Rosemeadow, Australia
Staff were more than happy to discuss our travel plans, and arrange any necessary transport required. We were shown through rooms and were given two bottles of softdrink, tea and coffee upon arrival... Brilliant!
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The room were impeccably clean and well facilitated. Very comfortable, like I hadn't left home.
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We checked out but needed storage for our luggage as we weren't leaving Rome until later in the evening. Reception staff allowed us to store our luggage in the rooms (provided they were packed and locked) for the day at no extra charge. Quality service.
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The rooms were apartment style and could accomodate three adults comfortably. The rooms were newly renovated with modern furnishings fitted throughout. Private ensuites to each room with shared living room and kitchenette. Located within close proximity to the main metro line and major bus routes and 10mins walk from ancient Rome. I will definately return!
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Submitted by Thomas Boesgaard, København Ø, Denmark
We had booked two induvidial rooms, but got
presented with two adjoining rooms (so we
would have to walk through one room to get to
another room). We got some other rooms, but
some of us had to switch rooms again after one
night.
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The included breakfast was not anything to
write home about, and some days it was missing
- there was no bread etc. The kitchen is very
small considered it should possible be able to
accomodate eight people. There were only four
chairs.
One bath and one toilet between eight people
is also on the short side.
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There is a shared computer in the aparatment
which is good. But it is also shared with a
hostel downstairs, which is bad, since all
kinds of people you do not know visit the
apartment at some times very weird hours.
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Spacious, clean and good location. But forget
about the breakfast, and eat at one of the
local bar's or cafe's.
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Submitted by JOSE ANTONIO PEREZ PEREZ, 28002 - MADRID, Spain
Céntrico y acogedor. Ideal para quien solo quiere un bueno sitio para dormir y un desayuno.
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Submitted by Maryke Louise Coetzee, Johannesburg, South Africa
Better directions to the hotel would be very usefull.
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Clean, relaxing, good breakfast.
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Submitted by Kristin Katoski, Longmeadow, United States
We arrived very late (23.30) due to train delays and werent able to contact them to tell them we'd be late so didn't get to stay there 1st night, but they felt bad and didnt charge us for that night and put us up in their other property which was WONDERFUL.
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Great helpful friendly staff, gorgeous rooms, thanks so much for a great stay!! Both properties in great locations, easy walk or metro from everything.
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Pictures on site are of second property... not sure what first property really looks like but would imagine it's quite nice as well (may even be identical)... but the room we got was exactly the one pictured on the site.
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Beautiful, nice kitchen, balconies, so friendly, so clean, great experience.
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Submitted by Maria Nguyen, Calgary, Canada
I was fairly happy with our room and would recommend the place to anyone for the price of the room
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Submitted by carlos paz
excellent ubication, very good service,spacious rooms,
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the staff was always very gentle,
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a very friendly place, clean, with an excellent location
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Submitted by alberigo frank
My husband and I have just spent a memorable weekend in the Bed and Breakfast Happy Holiday in Rome, Italy We were welcomed by very attentive and friendly staff and shown to our room. The Bed&Breakfastl is central for visiting all the many places of interest in Rome. We spent saturday afternoon at the Colosseum, just a few minutes from thebed and breakfast. On sunday we took a taxi to St Peters Square (10 euros) and visited the Basilica of San peter and then with our trusty map we walked back via the Pantheon and the Piaza Navona.Excellent breakfast self service and the rooms are very clean.
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The saff were prepared and organised for our check out. we had also a shower before leaving the property. Very nice owners.
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room large, wfi in each room and internet poin free of charge and excellent buffet breakfast self service.
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Very clean, confortable, nice. we ll definetly come back in this B&B
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Submitted by Ruth Snoke
It was a little bit confusing when we got
to the building, because there is no sign
stating which floor the Bed and Breakfast
is on.
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It is a lovely little place, and I would
stay there again in a heartbeat! It was
wonderful to have a relaxed atmosphere,
and the location is incredible.
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The charm of the hotel is what impressed
me most--from the elevator to the view
from the windows to the little porch off
of the kitchen. I felt as if I had
stepped into an Audrey Hepburn movie. It
was also wonderful to have free internet
whenever I needed it.
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I would say it was like staying in an
apartment in Rome, not a hotel. If one is
looking for full service, this isn't the
place, but for me, it was perfect. I
could use the kitchen when I wanted, I
had keys to all the doors, so I could
come and go when I wanted, and the
building was just charming.
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Submitted by Natalie Stephenson
We arrived - albeit at the time of the World cup game between Australia and Italy and our host met us at the bottom of the staircase to the reception. We were advised our accommodation had been double booked. We were walked two streets away and provided with amazing ensuited room at the same price. Top place - loved it.
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Submitted by darrel brooks
Room was very clean and spacious and the owner was extremley polite and went out of his way to make sure our stay was perfect..
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Bring earplugs, the traffic noise at night is never ending, but from what ive heard that is true for everywhere in Rome..
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Great plac eto stay and really god value for the money...
It is very close to everything that you would probally like to see in Rome
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Submitted by jean-marcel ahlfeld
The kitchen is available for more than
breakfast only.
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Good location, very friendly and super clean.
Price - quality rate is very good.
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Submitted by Slawomira Ginter
very nice place to start visiting rome . good transport via metro or bus to all famous places in rome.
Kitchen room allow to make dinners and save more money. A good market close to this hotel.
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Submitted by Celine Fuchs
The location was very good; close to the city centre but in a non touristic area, with nice restaurants and shops in the vicinity
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Submitted by Beatriz
Beatriz has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 100% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 100% rate. |
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Submitted by Katherine
When we arrived our room was being cleaned (we were earlier than expected because of our flight) the staff made us feel so welcome while we waited for our room, they talked to us about Rome and offered us food and drink.
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The rooms were lovely and clean, the staff were more than helpful. The kitchen became a place to catch up with the other people at the hotel and gave us the opportunity to make some good friends. I would recommend the hotel to anyone it was a fabulous place.
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The staff arranged for a taxi to pick us up and take us to the airport. The check out was very smooth and I certainly have no complaints.
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Just that the staff are so friendly and the location is magnificent, it is close enough to all the tourist attractions but far enough away so that a good nights sleep is ensured.
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Perfect in face my brother has booked to go back next year.
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Submitted by Nicola
Very confortable and welcoming.
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Submitted by Sabine
you have the possibility to use the kitchen for cooking and the food for breakfast all day long.
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very clean, modern and nice rooms,hotel is very close to the city (5 min. to colloseum) very friendly and helpful team.
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Submitted by David
The owners were exceptionally welcoming and helpful!
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This was one of our most pleasant accomodations. We enjoyed a quiet room on the interior.
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The owners were super friendly. We felt like we were at home and we would love to stay here again on our next visit!
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Submitted by Hannah
Very friendly and accomodating.
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Very clean, comfortable and spacious. Loved the location and would return again.
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It is away from the crowd and safe and clean area. Easy to walk to many tourist areas.
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Great place to stay if you want to be away from the crowds. A 'neighbourhood' atmosphere to get a real flavor of Rome yet very close to the sites. Very clean and comfortable and the staff is excellent friendly and helpful. Wonderful place to stay and would return again.
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Submitted by Marta
Damiano was very polite to us and recommended some places to visit and eat during our stay. This information was very helpful.
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The staff made things very easy (payment, breakfast time, etc)
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We were allowed to leave the bagages on Happy Holidays after checking out so that we could visit the villages so we didn't have to worry about looking for a left-luggage office and paying it.
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Very clean, the staff very polit and nice. The place well situated (in the historic center).
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Submitted by Gillian
A pity thaty there is only one bathroom to share amongst so many people. There were 7 of us trying to all shower in the morning.
Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at happy holiday, will stay there again on my return to Rome!
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Neat, modern and tidy. Well stocked kitchen. Close to a beautiful Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano and Santa Scala. Close to the Metro too.
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Submitted by Christopher
This B & B was amazing, the owner was very friendly, the place was immaculate - beautiful new furnishings and a modern design. An entire kitchen suite with snacks in addition to breakfast.
The owner went out of his way to make us feel welcome - he actually woke up at 4:00 to come give us a wake up call and arranged a taxi at the 'locals' rate saving us, as tourists, 20 Euros on our fare to the airport.
Beautiful, would recommend this accomodation to anyone without hesitiation!
Alison Dunkerley
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This B & B was amazing, the owner was very friendly, the place was immaculate - beautiful new furnishings and a modern design. An entire kitchen suite with snacks in addition to breakfast.
The owner went out of his way to make us feel welcome - he actually woke up at 4:00 to come give us a wake up call and arranged a taxi at the 'locals' rate saving us, as tourists, 20 Euros on our fare to the airport.
Beautiful, would recommend this accomodation to anyone without hesitiation!
Alison Dunkerley
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The owner is very friendly, speaks great english and went out of his way during our stay to make us feel welcome:
eg. arranging cab to airport, saving us 20 Euros over the one we had tried to book ourselves.
Recommending great restaurants.
Givng us a 4:00 am wake-up call.
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A modern flat off a beautiful square, immaculate, IKEA-like modern design.
Great kitchen and snack area.
Super clean bathrooms.
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Submitted by Violette
The room had a really nice design. Room and bathroom very clean. We had all that we needed for breakfast. And the staff was extreamly nice and helpful.
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I strongly recommend to stay there !
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Submitted by Roquesalane
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A very good place well situated and not
expensive. Excellent welcome, in italian,
english and french. Easy to contact by
phone. Free place for the car near the
building.
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Submitted by Marcia
we were kindly allowed to leave the luggage on the B&B after the checkout time, and we left it ready and packed in our room: we came back and our room was already occupied and the lugagge on the hall (probably we understood it wrong)
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nice, pretty building, very central, very good reastaurant downstairs, nice small fast food nearby. beautiful church across the street, one can walk to the colosseum and san lorenzo
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Submitted by Alister
We were hours later hour expected arrival time, but the receptionist was still there, thank you very much
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Having pastries available in the kitchen at all times was good, we could get up at any time rather than having to have breakfast at a certain time.
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Very clean and nice
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Submitted by Magdalena
No problems. We were greeted by a nice man whose name I forgot unfortunately.
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A pleasant room, very clean and quite spacious, wel-equipped bathroom and a very nice staff. All that for a reasonable price.
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No problems whatsoever.
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Well, your web site says the rooms are equipped with air-conditioning but there are fans only... So that was just one disappointment for us. Apart from that, everything was exactly as on the web site.
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I already recommended it to some of my friends who will be in Rome in the nearest future. It was a good value for money, great location.
One disadvantage might be noise from the streets - but I think it's unavoidable.
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Submitted by Michael
The owners, Damiano and Laura, were very gracious and accommodating hosts, who made us feel very welcome.
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This is a newly renovated B&B which, in which the guest room we had was exactly as in the photos, very crisp, clean and spacious. The owners have put a lot of care into their B&B and it shows.
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The owners went above and beyond the call of duty offering us the keys for several hours after checkout as we had a late flight out of Rome, and they wanted us to have the use of the facilities if we wished.
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No, all was as it was described on the website.
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This affordable, spacious, clean B&B is run by Damiano and Laura, two warm and welcoming Romans. Upon check in, they showed us around, and we basically had the run of the place (it was January!). They made the self-catering breakfast kitchen open to us, and told us to help ourselves to the breakfast makings (pastries, juice, yougurt, coffee, tea, etc.) at any time we wanted.
True to its description, it is indeed located a short walk from the Coliseum and a shorter walk to the Metro and buses all over the city. San Giovanni in Laterano is a busy gateway to the city, so it was a little bit loud, but the internal and external shutters helped dampen the traffic noise.
We ate at a nearby restaurant specializing in seafood, La Virtu in Tavola, where we had a wonderful meal and were well taken care of by the friendly staff. And then we just walked the short block back to our B&B.
Damiano and Laura's warm reception and lovely, affordable B&B helped make this weekend in Rome memorable. I recommend it and would stay there again.
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Submitted by Kirsty
Very helpful and friendly and gave me loads of information.
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Brilliant place to stay, close to metro and attractions, very clean and modern and had access to sharded kitchen with a stocked up fridge. Also received vouchers for breakfast which was lovely too. 10 out of 10!!
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excellent place to stay - would recommend it to anyone!!
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shared kitchen with fully stocked fridge
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clean, modern, comfortable and close to metro and attractions - an excellent place to stay
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Submitted by David
Had to ask directions as building number wasn't clear (the street forms one side of a large square).
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A wonderful B&B. The owner, Damian, was very helpful and accommodating. The room was spotless and generously proportioned, and the |
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