Bed and Breakfast Carpe Diem - Rome

The small pizzeria/restaurant in the street san martino ai monti directly after the 'forchetta d'oro' (which we tasted and rejected - ossi buchi with porc intermingled and not from the due piece of the veal) was very nice, good and decently priced.

We rented two rooms from the Carpe Diem, and are going to do it again. We had a great time, and they were very helpful! It is very close to the Metro that takes you right into the city. Great location!

Make sure to indicate your arrival time so that you are greeted and given keys for the room promptly. Very close to the train station but far from the main attractions. The noise at night makes it hard to sleep. There is no central AC, just a ceiling fan so it can get hot.

The B&B has no air conditioning and very noisy. The place is hard to find. We found the building, rang the doorbell but no answer. We could enter the building only when someone walked out. After inside, it was hard to locate the office. Carpe Diem is not AT ALL good for travelers with kids. Beds are not that clean and room has bugs & mosquitos and very noisy. No ensuite bathroom unless you stay in the attic room which is very tight and hard to breath. Not worth to save a few bucks at all. We would definitely not stay here again.

Nice rooms. Staff welcoming and pleasant. Good location (bus, metro, train station) BUT No air conditioning. No balcony. Breakfast very limited (one brioch + 1 cofee or small glass of juice).

This B&B is centrally located in Rome just a few blocks from Termini Station. The surrounding area was somewhat unusual but I never felt threatened or unsafe. A metro stop is right around the corner. The breakfast available at the Piccolo Bar is nothing special; the real value is the room and the B&B location. My room was on the street side of the building as was quite noisy.

The location was great considering it is 50 m away from the Vittorio Emanuel metro station. The place is great for a low cost stay in Rome, very easy access to the center of Rome. I had a very good stay. Please consider the front rooms are very noisy, if you want quietness you should think about renting the rooms with view in the back of the block. I stayed for 3 nights and I really enjoyed it. Have fun in Rome!

The location is really excellent, it's very central. You'll find many restaurants and pizzerias around, the Terminal station is just a few minutes walk, and you need only 10-15 minutes to the Colosseum. The b&b is located in "Chinatown", the breakfast is offered in a very small bar (1 minute walk). If you have luck you can have your breakfast sitting on a chair (there are only 3 chairs...); it's one cappuccino (or juice) and one croissant. In the b&b there are rooms like ours which show to the street. There is much noise from the traffic. In the b&b there are also more quiet rooms showing to the other side. In one bathroom there came out only little drips of water out of the shower. In the other bathroom there could only two or three people have a shower. After that the water became cold... If there are staying many guests in the b&b you really need patience in case you want to have a shower... The owner is speaking English and he is helpful; sometimes we met only his brother whose English was very poor. Both were very friendly.

Difficult to find. Go down Ratazzi, just as it is indicated on map, but halfway down the road, the name will change to a monument, which is on the right. Continue to walk down the road 2 more blocks and it will be at the end of the second block, on the right. It's right beside a church. Also, the staff is very friendly, but not easy to get a hold of and don't expect to much when it comes to service. It states that they change linens and towels every two days, but we stayed there for 4 nights and this did not happen. The comforter on the bed and also the bathroom were dirty. Great location - within walking distance of most important sites and monuments (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Termini etc.). Breakfast served in Piccolo bar across the street. Choice of pastry and coffee/espresso/latte, which were both very good. Overall, we enjoyed our stay, but think it is WAY over-priced for what it is. We would probably stay here again if it was just for a few days, but no longer and never with a family or large group.

We had an excellent stay with Carpe Diem taking in consideration that it is a Bed and Breakfast facility not a 5 star hotel. The access from and to the airport is very easy. The location is very good if you want to visit the center of Rome every day of your stay. The people were very friendly and very helpful. If I decide to return to Rome and spend the same budget I would have no problem to choose another stay with Carpe Diem.

Very nice B&B if you don´t expect too much luxury. Everything is clean, the rooms are nice and the location is excellent. Very close to metro and main attractions, also the train station is nearby. Two bathrooms are a clear plus, the breakfast is good, "Italian style". Good place for young people that want to see a lot and need an affordable place to stay.

Good location. Very near the railway station. Just 15 mins by walking. The room is okay.

The owner was well informed and gave a map marked with places which could be covered in 3 days. The place has around 5 rooms sharing 2 bathrooms. The rooms were nice; the only problem was the “consistent” noise from the street. The only died down after 10PM otherwise all we could do was to turn the TV volume high. The breakfast was provided through a Piccolo bar in the next block and only consisted of a drink and a crescent; the price of the breakfast items was only 1.5 euro. There is a supermarket nearby and a number of restaurants. The B&B was 2 block to a Metro and main Termini station and about 3-4 blocks from Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica. Weak breakfast and the constant noise were the only 2 things which troubled our stay here.

Excellent position and comfortable room. The hotel was too difficult to be found without any signs on the building.

+ The staff was very friendly + Location close to Termini and the historical Rome (everything in a walking distance) + The rooms are comfortable - The room we stayed in was quite noisy, because of the Via Rattazzi traffic noise - The italian style "breakfast" means only a piece of something sweet (cake) and a cappuccino. That left us hungry. - The cleanliness of the toilets and shower could be better, but since all the quests share only two bathrooms, it's quite understandable.

Nice hotel for short stay, nothing special, but simple, clean and not expensive.

I liked to stay in this b&b room, atmosphere was nice, except we found it difficult to find as we arrived late at night and could not find any sign at the building. In general everything was good? big clean room. Location is near railway station and close to center, places of interest. Will recommend to my friends.

Simple place to stay but good for a short holiday, excellent personal treatment Happy for the choice

We were really happy with our stay here. Everything was really simple and it is perfect if you're just looking for a place to sleep. All in all, we were satisfied with our stay here.

Alloggio ideale per chi ha intenzione di visitare Roma spostandosi soprattutto a piedi..da questo B&B in 10 min circa si arriva al Colosseo senza problemi. Unica pecca, il fatto che si debba lasciare le stanze entro le 10 di mattina per consentire le pulizie giornaliere..quindi se per caso si fa tardi la sera prima, puntate la sveglia o verrete svegliati da loro.

Hotel proche gare dans quartier calme mais mal insonorisé entre les chambres. Le ventilateur était cassé et personne a qui s'adresser (37° a l'ombre !).

The breakfast is exactly what a real Italian would eat in Rome and the greeting we got was lovely. Exactly what we needed. It's not the most quiet place but then again nowhere in Rome is! I loved it and so did my boyfriend.

Very very warm welcome, especially since we arrived very late due to circumstances beyond our control.

Buona posizione, ottima accoglienza!

EXCELLENT INSIDE. GREAT BEDS. CAUTION OUT SIDE, PEORPLE STILL IN THE STREETS OR MAKING A CONVERSATION.

Mr. DeLucca was welcoming and helpful. This is a small B&B located very close to the train station. For a short stay, it is convenient to everything, and the price is very reasonable.

The location are in the Chinese quarters very close to the Termini station. The staff is not so good in English but it works. We found a indoormarket nearby with lots of fresh food; meat, fish, chese (parmesan & pecorini) and much more! Locals go there early in the mornings. There are also a clothes market in the house beside. Don't forget to visit the small church at piaza dei Popolo, they have paintings made by Carvaggio and Michelangelo!

It was a little expensive for what they had to offer, just a bed and a shared bathroom. The breakfast was served outside the hotel in a chinesse restaurant.

The B&B's room is clean and Delicate. e It is near Termini train station and the owner is nice and helpful. Weakness is five or four room share two bathroom. Breakfst is soso(coffee and one bread in the bar). If u need a Convenience and clean room to stay a short time,it is a good place.

No recomiendo en absoluto este bed& breakfast. Tuvimos que esperar mucho tiempo a que el propietario nos reciba, hubo que hacer dos llamadas por telefono desde la puerta. No tiene agua caliente para ducharse y el desayuno se da en un bar de chinos de pésima educación y lo servido es deplorable. Muy mala relación precio calidad.

Das Hotel liegt in der Nähe des Termini in einer Gegend die man nicht unbedingt als die schönste von Rom bezeichnen würde. Von hier aus erreicht man alles eigentlich sehr gut. Metro in der Nähe und ca. 15 Minuten zu Fuß bis man im Herzen Roms ist. Das Frühststück in Rom ist überall das gleiche, es gibt egentlich keins. Man bekommt ein cappucino und ein süßes Teilchen an einer Bar die Straße runter. Das Hotel ist sauber, die Zimmer sind ok, aber nicht groß. Man darf einfach nicht zu viel erwarten. Es ist eine Schlafmöglichkeit, allerdings nichts wo man sich aufhalten kann. Es gibt 2 kleine Bäder mit Toilette und Duschen bzw einer BAdewanne, die auch sauber sind. Der Gastherr ist sehr freundlich und sehr unkompliziert. Man kommt an ruft ihn auf dem Handy an(würd ich mir vorher per mail von ihm schicken lassen), er spricht soweit Englisch dass man sich verständigen kann und er kommt inerhalb von 5 Minuten.... Alles in allem war die Unterkunft Ok, wobei man es als Ubernachtungsmöglichkeit und nicht als richtiges Hotel ansehen sollte.

It was the first time we go to the Carpe Diem. It was what we needed : a little place just to spend the night. It's well located, near a metro station. The room and bathroom are clean, the street is quite calm and the guest is friendly. It's far from a 4 stars hotel but for the price, we don't have any negative remarks to mention. Except perhaps for the breakfast : not served in the hotel but you receive a ticket to get one coffee and one croissant in a little bar. Good to know : the hotel is not directly recognizable (no board with the name, no mention "hotel"). It's a house among others.

Good

It is "Bed and breakfast" but unfortunately the breakfast was practically non existent. The room was clean and nice.

No breakfast, but a ticket is provided to have it in a nearby coffee bar. We have to pay the room in cash, they do not accept credit card... The stay in Rome was quite reazonable.

The staff at Carpe Diem were wonderful, helpful, and always around when we had questions or problems. They were very flexible, and we never had to alter our plans to accomodate them. I would return to Carpe Diem in a heartbeat. The location was fairly central - about a 10 minute walk to the Colosseum, or a 20 minute walk to Piazza Barberini. Internet points and a metro station were both less than a block away. There are two small bathrooms shared by all rooms; both were clean and well-appointed. A smoker staying in another room did cause the common area to be slightly smoky, but it never affected our room.

Ihave been in Rome many times. The stay in this B&B was very good and I have no hesitation in returning again.

Accueil très chaleureux et sympa, les environs proche de la gare d'une grande ville... mais aucun souci.Petit déjeuner non servit ça manque alors que les gérant jeunes mariés sont si sympa.Salle de bains commune mais ne pose pas de problème à moins d'être coincé,les motos garées dans l'arrière court aucun souci.Allez les voir à 2 pas du métro et à l'abri de la cohue d'une grande ville même si elle est magnifique.

Zweckmäßige Unterkunft, um ein paar Tage in Rom zu verbringen. Was braucht man schon groß? Ein Bett und eine Dusche, und das findet man im Carpe Diem! Auch wenn eines der beiden Betten eine Zumutung war...:-)) Bad i.O., könnte evtl. etwas häufiger gereinigt werden. Zimmer zum Innenhof, deshalb angenehm ruhig. Das Frühstück in einem Café um die Ecke ist auch okay, vor allem, da man das "italian breakfast", sprich Cappucchino und Croissant", etwas aufpeppen kann, günstige Preise. Außerdem ist Gegend rund um den Bhf Termini - wenn auch etwas asslig - ein guter und zentraler Ausgangspunkt für Sightseeing (Metro Station 3 Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar; collosseum in 10 - 15 Minuten). Im Großen und Ganzen okay, wir würden wieder kommen!

Welcoming, have to call and wait 1 hour before someone arrived.Send e-mail with time of arrive but nobody. Have to move after 2 nights when whe have a booking for 4 nights, because they need the room for 3 people. The owner dumped us by a other b&b instead of other room in his own house as promissed when arrived. The room in the other b&b need to clean first so whe go out and come back around 16.00. Then they told us the room whas given away. But .... He has a other room in his own house, so moving again. His own house whas again a other b&b. But there whas a room, with a good breakfast also. The reason why whe have to move from Carpe Diem whas whe, a couple pay Euro 65 a night. And for 3 persons he recived 120 Euro a night. So in spite of a booking made in may 18 whe where kicked out. But its difficult to argu with someone who only speak Italian.

I had a hard time to be lacking in accuracy for a map to look for it. There is not no problem other than it

This B&B was ok, considering we were spending only one night. The area is a bit suspicious and full of immigrants (normal for Italian stations). Staff were very accommodating. I'd improve quality of the map, it suggests an incorrect location (including the side of the street). Overall, good value for money for a brief stay.

A little hard to find with only a very small sign next to the door. Air con would have also been nice. only a fan in the room. Good for one or two nights. Very clean shared bathrooms, and staff very friendly. Very close to train station. Dont get a taxi like I did,cost me 20 euro,got a tour of Rome back streets and ended up 300 m from the train station

Carpe Diem is situated very close to Termini station, and close to the Vittorio Emanuelle-metro stop, så it is very easy to get to public transportation. It takes about 30 minutes to walk from Carpe Diem to the absolut center of Rome. The rooms are clean, and so are the two bedrooms. We stayed for seven nights and would have liked to have changed our sheets, but that is the only thing to complain about. The room has one (good) bed, a closet, tv and a fan. It was ok!

The keeper of the hotel(Landlord) especially his brother(Massimo) is very kind and helpful. His english is is enough to converse the most impotant things. The beds were comfotable. Very near to the Main Railway Station. I can recommend it to those people who ar not looking for Glamour...

Great location but the address is: No. 2 Via Ratazzi, intercom no. 3, on 1st floor. Via Ratazzi is dirty and unsafe. Fr termini, walk along via Gioberti til the end, you'll come to Via Carlo Alberto, turn left and walk for 2 blocks, the hotel is just around the corner on the left. have fun.

Loud rooms, NO english speaking staff. There is no reception, so you have to call the owner via mobile (if it is turned on - otherwise you have to wait in our case). The breakfast is a joke. The place on the map is wrong there is just a sign on the doorbell. However, carpe diem is quite cheap and conveniently close to the railwaystation. Ask for a room to the backyard.

We appreciated getting breakfast vouchers with our accomodations.

Preis/Leistung OK

The room I and my friend was given was very small although good enough for two nights stay. If I go back to Rome I would not stay in this hotel; I would prefer to pay a little more and have a better quality stay.

Too much noisy, romm is pretty

Nice, clean room. Very pleasant stay.

The only thing we did not like was where the hotel was located. Yes, it was right next to the main station but that particular area was shady. However, the hotel is very clean and quiet, the staff was pleasant, and the beds very spacious.

"Carpe Diem" is near underground station and that is the only positive aspect. The room and particularly toilet were very dirty. In general the room and the services offered are not worth what we paid. Not suggested

Il classico esempio di mancata corrispondenza tra qualità e prezzo... Per 65 euro a notte mi aspettavo un pò di più ke un b&b in una zona molto poco raccomandabile di Roma, una stanza non conforme alle foto su internet ed in un'altra via rispetto al Carpe Diem, niente tv e con un letto matrimoniale sgangherato. Un consiglio... "Cogliete l'attimo...(Carpe diem)...scegliete un altro b&b"

Due to the close Trainstation the CarpeDiem is perfect for a quick flight to Rome. All the sights are reachable within 20 minutes if you take the Subway, but even on foot we were surprised how close everything is. The rooms are clean and the Landlord friendly and very helpfull. If you cant sleep when there is a lot of streetnoise ask for the room to the courtyard or consider not to visit Rome at all ;)

The hostel was friendly and clean. Difficult to find. I think I payed too much. I would have liked them to speak better english or at least some english. Even though they really tried to understand what we said. Overall a nice atmosphere. And over the average concering the bed.

I based my choice of Carpe Diem on the online reviews provided by Venere.com. Overall a very good place to stay for the price, especially for a family of five with three young children. It was less than a five minute walk to Termini station. Upon arrival we were provided with a practical map of Rome, and info about some tours (one of which we took). There was a supermarket close by. Breakfast was provided at a bar nearby. This is goood in that you can choose the time you have breakfast (important when you have three hungry children), and also choose what you want with the vouchers provided (a croissant and tea/coffee; for extra food/beverage you must pay). I would stay there again and recommend it to travellers who are looking for value for money B&B, and a comfortable place to sleep.

We really enjoyed our stay in the carpe diem. The room was very clean and comfortable, and the personnel was always friendly and helpful. The windows of our room were looking to Via Rattazzi, so the room was a little bit noisy, but there are quite rooms in "carpe diem" too. Breakfast is served in a nice little cafe nearby.

The bathroom was all over dirty und you stood in a lake if you used it in the afternoon/evening. We booked a double-bedroom and got two single-beds, and couldn't change. The staff was very uncooperative. I wouln't recommend this bad&breakfast, and would never ever come back!!!/Das Badezimmer war sehr schmutzig, wenn man es am Nachmittag/Abend benützt hat; man stand in einem See im Wasser. Wir hatten ein Doppelzimmer mit einem großen Bett gebucht und bekamen zwei einzelne Betten(die man nicht zusammenschieben konnte), und die Vermieter waren nicht bereit das Zimmer gegen ein Zimmer mit Doppelbett zu tauschen.Das Personal bzw. der Vermieter waren sehr unkooperativ. Ich würde diese Unterkunft NICHT empfehlen und sicher auch nicht wiederkommen!!

La verdad es que fue sólo una noche, se trata de un piso con 6 o 7 habitaciones que a primera vista están bien, pero el colchón por ejemplo es demasiado blando. sin mantas, en su lugar una funda nórdica que me imagino que es siempre la misma. Los baños, hay 2 ambos mistos, no están limpios, ni por la mañana ni por la noche, el bide no funciona y los grifos no todos. Al chico que lleva el establecimiento sólo lo vimos cuando llegamos por la mañana que nos dio las llaves, nos dijo cual era nuestra habitación, nos cobró y desaparecio. Por la noche ya no lo vimos.Al dia siguiente nos fuimos temprano y dejamos las llaves en una mesa, la calle ruidosa. El desayuno desastre, en un bar chino cerca del byb, te dan una tarjeta que canjeas por el desayuno en el bar. Un cafe y un bollo, si quieres colacao o te o similar tienes que pagarlo y además desagradables. Una última cosa había migas de pan entre nuestras sábanas. Personalmente considero que hay sitios mejores en Roma donde alojarse por quizas el mismo precio o a lo sumo 5 euros más.

Es war ein sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt in Rom.Wir hatten die ersten beiden Nächte das Carpe Diem. Sehr vorteilhaft bei der Suche da is sehr nah am Termini ist und einfach zu finden.Das Carpe Diem liegt am Ende der Straße und ist über die Hausnummer u. über die Türklingel zu finden.Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist meiner Meinung gut.Der Frühstücksgutschein gilt allerdings nur für Kaffee und einem Crossaint (serviert wird das ganze in der Piccolo Bar schräg gegenüber dem Carpe Diem ca. 150 m).Ansonsten gibt es 2 Gemeinschaftsbäder für 4 Doppelzimmer. Das geht eigentlich ganz gut. Neben uns war allerdings gleich die Straße zu hören (die Römer mit ihren lauten Rollern...).Wenns Fenster zu ist gehts. Ansonsten sehr unkompliziert das ganze. Man bekommt den Schlüssel u. kommt immer aufs Zimmer egal welche Tag-Nachtzeit. Also ich war sehr zufrieden für diesen Preis. Würde auch dort wieder übernachten.

First we got to phone and wait, until somebody arrived. We got a room in another flat than promised. The room had no window at all and we had to share a bathroom with 5 italian workers living in the other room of the flat. Breakfast was self-service out of the fridge. I can't recommend Carpe Diem B&B at all.

Great place, nice welcoming people. always again! they provide a voucher whcih u can use for breakfast at a very nearby place, so u can choose ur breakfast. very cool!

Can be difficult to check in as the staff are not often around. Once checked in the keys give 24 hours access.

The bed and breakfeast is very clean and eas to find (5 minutes from the railway station). Due to the area, it's a bit noisy, and to be honest this area is not the "safest" area of Rome, but there is no problem ! it is ideally situated near the station (with train+tube+tramway), and the historic area with the colloseo, the trevi fountain, etc, that you can reach walking. it's a rather good place for the price. the only "bad point" could be the breakfeats you have to take in a pub near the hotel.The people in this pub is not always friendly, and prices can change from one day to another...but we are in Italy!!

Especially nice was the location in the city centre, in walking distance of Central Station. The room was also very clean and comfortably decorated. Breakfast was served in a little café across the street from the accomodation. The personnel was very helpful in helping us find the way to specific sights on a map. The price was a little too high in regards to the room & service offered.

We found the hotel to be in a very good state but were dissapointed to find that on arrival there was nobody there and no way of contacting the owners so we had to sit and wait for their return. THe owners had great trouble speaking english which made things difficlut but the property itself was lovely.