Hotel Alessandrino - Rome

10

We chose this hotel for its closeness to the Vatican. I am very pleased with our choice. Walking time was about 15 minutes. Finding the hotel the first time was difficult. We chose public transportation from Roma Termini and all went well until we left the bus. By asking several people we were able to locate the hotel. It is well worth the initial trouble. The room was large, clean, and quiet. The staff was most helpful. The neighborhood is very safe for walking around at night. We would stay at Hotel Alessandrino again.

7.1

The hotel was exactly what we expected as for walking distance from St. Peter piazza. There was no parking, so I had to park a couple of blocks away from the hotel on the street. The breakfast was a brillant surprise, they actually served cold cuts along with the typical breads and juices. They also had provided scrambled eggs and yogurt. I would recommend anyone wanting to visit the Vatican to stay here, but only if you're taking the train or some other transit since the parking is almost non-existent.

7.6

yes it was the first stay at HotelAlessandrino.Room was OK.It was a receptionist who give as a lot of good advices about visiting Rome and i congratulat her,I don't know her name,but I know she is from Romania.

8.3

We stayed in this hotel in March 2009 for 4 nights and loved this quiet, cosy hotel with a wonderful view to the St. Peters Cathdral Roof. The room was spacious enough for 2 people, the bathroom as well spacious and modern. The breakfast was included in the hotel price and very good. The hotel staff is very nice and offered a taxi call to the airport at a fair price. You can call the hotel in advance to make a reservation for a taxi pick-up at the airport when you arrive (app. 50 Euro). Be aware of many private (illegal) taxis. The hotel is on a little hill, easy to walk if you don't have walking problems (old pavement). It takes about 10 minutes from the hotel down to the left side of the Vatican wall. Busses run to the Vatican and a trainstop is there as well. No public busses drive up the hill. To the center of Rome, it will take you about 20 minutes (walking to the bus stop and a 10 minutes bus drive). We will come back to this friendly hotel on our next Rome trip.

8.2

A very nice, small hotel on a little hill, app. 10 walking minutes from the Vatican. We found friendly stuff and a spacious and clean room and bath. A good place to start a visit to the vatican or Rome.

9.5

Great location, it is not too central, however it is close to the Vatican and of a morning the church bells can be heard. San Pietro station is a 5 minute walk away, with bus 64 coming every 5 to 10 minutes and it takes you right into the centre. The staff were very friendly and professional. My single room was clean and comfortable, I would definately stay here again. Also, for a taxi from Termini station to the hotel it cost 14 euro.

0.7

we were disappointed in the room. It was small, dirty and HOT even after we turned the air on high. It was very difficult to find and not as close to the vatican as we thought it would be.

8.1

La struttura è molto bella, ristrutturata da poco e molto accogliente.Il personale è molto gentile. Le camere pulite ed efficienti. Ho parcheggiato l'auto vicino la stazione S.Pietro ( la parte retrostante che si trova in Via Monte del Gallo in salita), lì si trova uno spiazzale in cui il parcheggio è gratis. Da lì è tutto vicino: autobus(916,571...)oppure potete prendere il 64 che fa capolinea proprio alla stazione S.Pietro.Il Vaticano è vicinissimo.La colazione è molto buona: cappuccino, succhi di frutta, yogurt,cereali, croissant, pane tostato con burro e marmellata..tutto molto buono! Consiglio questo hotel a tutti...a me è piaciuto tantissimo e per un prossimo soggiorno lo risceglierei sicuramente!

7.1

Nice hotel, but far away from everything in Rome, including Vatican City! (account taken of the slope you have to climb to reach the hotel)

9.7

Bei der Ankunft haben wir das Hotel erst mal eine Weile gesucht, weil es doch recht versteckt auf dem Hügel liegt, aber nach diesen Anfangsschwierigkeiten fanden wir seine Lage ganz gut.

7.3

Overall the hotel was Ok. There was a few issues we ran into when we arrived. It looked like they were painting so the downstairs smelled of paint etc. However, since our room was not ready they did put us up in another hotel that was next door. That hotel turned out to be very nice. There was a price difference but hotel alessandrino covered that and only had us pay the quoted venere.com price. Our room was ready the next day and the paint smell was completely gone. I ordered a double bed standard but that was not what we had. Instead we had 2 small beds seperate from each other. The bathroom was not as clean as it should have been but was good enough. The phone did not work well at all and had a lot of static when we tried to speak to the front desk. The breakfast was basic with cereal, fruit, yogurt, coffee and pastries. Overall the staff was nice and accommodating to us. We had luggage lost by the airline and the hotel tried to help us with that which we did appreciate. The view of the vatican is beaufitul from the top of the hotel so you are in a decent location. Make sure you take note of the street the hotel is on because its very easy to get lost around this area as my wife and I did. I recommend you take a taxi from the airport to the hotel instead of trying to find it yourself. We paid 40 euros for that and it worked out fine. There are several different hotel alessandrino so make sure you tell the cab driver you want Via Clemente Alessandrino 9.

8.5

Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit dem Hotel. Lage und Preis für Rom wirklich top. Zu finden ist das Hotel etwas schwierig, jedoch fahren Busse fast bis direkt zum Hotel.Einzig das Frühstück war ziemlich ärmlich. Wir haben uns geholfen, indem wir in dem 100m entfernten Tante Emma Laden frische Brötchen und etwas Schinken gekauf haben.

5.8

The location of the hotel is definitely convenient according to the price. However the breakfast is quickly boring as nothing changes from one day to another. Furthermore, we once asked for the "english breakfast" and despite the receptionist said it was ok for the next day, they were unable to serve it because they said thay "do not have eggs and ham any more". So this was the major disappointent of the stay. But the people working there were really nice and the rooms very clean and spacious.

8.4

A very nice hotel with very friendly and helpful desk personnel. Unfortunately, the same is not true when it comes to breakfast personnel, which did not provide a good service. Also, directions to get to the hotel from San Pietro station should be improved. I hope my comments will be helpful! / Ottimo servizio alla reception, meno buono il servizio durante la colazione (il personale è spesso assente e poco attento alle possibili esigenze dei clienti). Da migliorare, perché un po' fuorvianti, le indicazioni per raggiungere l'hotel dalla stazione di San Pietro. Specificare che esistono 1) Via Monte del Gallo 2) Vicolo di Monte del Gallo 3) Salita di Monte di Gallo 4) Clivio di Monte del Gallo. Saluti!

5.6

The breakfast was terrible (as usually in Italy); a part of the staff doesn't speak English (as usually in Italy); The hotel is lovely, but I think for this price you can have much better ones around Termini.

9.8

Hi, had a bit of difficulty finding the hotel, as our map wasn't very good, and we didn't know the local shortcuts. Once in the hotel, we loved staying there. We even got a present from the hotel, as we came to Rome for our honeymoon! The hotel is located just outside the town centre, but it is very easy to get to the Vatican (easy walk) and the city centre (regular bus service)from there. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the rooms were comfortable and clean. If we ever come to Rome again, we will definitely stay at the hotel Alessandrino!

6.4

Nice cultural experience in Rome. Hotel a bit further than expected from Vatican and it was quite an experience finding it initially. Nestled in a rather questionable location. Nice and clean and good for money. Lady at front desk was wonderful.

8.3

the hotel is difficult to find,but very nice surroundings, close to the Vatican. The nice roof-balcony was a good alternative, as the hotel lacks a garden. Very nice and helpful staff. Breakfast was poor, so we made our own the second day!! If you watch your luggage on trains and busses, this will be a nice hotel to stay at in Rome! If you wan't shopping and nightlife, choose another one.

7.7

Hotel situated close to the Vatikan site, a short walking distance. Quite and comfy hotel with nice staff.

8.0

Hotel Alessandrino is a bit out of the way, and not entirely obvious to find.

9.8

ensemble très satisfisant, (notamment une excellente qualité de l'accueil et des services). Un séjour très agréable!

4.4

Nice sized room, and very close to the Vatican if you are ok with walking up hills. Not very close to the subway or other public transportation. The staff was not exactly friendly or helpful. I would not stay there again.

7.1

Mi marido y yo estuvimos en este hotel en junio de 2008 y coincido totalmente con los comentarios que leí a la hora de elegirlo. En resumen: es limpio, el personal es amable, las habitaciones bastante bien (sobre todo el baño), y además es un sitio muy muy tranquilo pese a estar a unos 5 min. del Vaticano. Lo peor es el desayuno, que no es nada del otro mundo, y la cuesta que hay que subir en el Monte del Gallo para llegar hasta él, sobre todo si hace 35º.

6.8

A clean small hotell and very close to the Vatican. The public communications to other sites was really good as well. Easy to access to/from the airport if you go by f/s train since S:t Petri station is just down the slope. The room and bathroom in our room was very clean and tidy. The breakfast is not very luxurious very simple and very sweet. Capuccino can be made on request. Overall a very nice stay.

8.7

Clean rooms, friendly & helpful staff, walking distance to Vatican City and bus stops. Breakfasts very simple. In all a good 2 nights stay!!

6.5

WE stayed here for one night in july 2007. It was really hard to find once we got off the train, we had to ask people and the street wasn´t on our map. The breakfast was really poor, but the staff was friendly and helpful. The also had a rooftop were you can sit and have a view over St Pieters cathedral. I don´t know if we are going to stay there again. We just wanted to be close to the Vatikan City.

6.3

The only real problem is the noise : rooms' isolation is really bad. The meals are pretty poor. Otherwise it's OK

8.9

The hotel was great overall. The bathroom was very small but clean. The biggest problem was the location, though. Although the hotel wasn't far from St. Peter's Square, Trastevere, or the center of Rome, it was high on the top of a hill where no buses or metros ran. The walk up the hill gets old after a couple nights, especially since Roma is such a pedestrian place. Otherwise the hotel was a great experience. Quiet, great views, and pleasant accomodations.

9.4

very quite location but 10min walk from vatican rome was easy to walk round hotel very clean and comfortable breakfast very good staff freindly and helpful would definetly stay there again

6.1

NO SO FAR FROM VATICAN, BUT BETTER AND CLOSER OPTIONS LIKE EMMAUS HOTEL ( JUST ONE BLOCK TO VATICAN, 4 TO SIXTIN CHAPEL )

9.6

Quiet neighborhood, very clean hotel with a lift. I had a very nice single room. The breakfast could use some improvement, however. But the staff was friendly and accomodating.

7.7

To be honest, I did not have high expectations for any of the hotels in Italy from reading everyone else's comments. I was satisfied with the hotel because it had a heater & hot water (very important for November), a fridge, an elevator, cable TV with english channels, and a satisfying breakfast. The shower was kinda cramp and I dont think our towel heater was working. The hotel seemed to be located in a neighborhood close to the San Pietro station so catching the metro or bus to get to everywhere else was easy.

4.5

Having looked at the webpage pictures, we chose a "superior" room and paid for but are sure, despite questioning directly after seeing the small room that we were housed in a standard room. Although clean the hotel was a disappointment including the breakfast and the 7w lightbulb in the bedside reading lamp (where can you find any such thing?)

8.9

Although the hotel was a bit hard to find originally, it was located in the perfect area. Just a few minutes from St. Peter's and the Vatican and very close to the Metro. It was located in a very quiet neighborhood which I as a single woman traveling alone felt very safe walking through at night.

8.6

Nestled into quiet neighborhood with a beautiful view of St. Peter's. Difficult to find it but well worth it once we got there. Pivate entrance is nice. Breakfast was good -- fresh eggs was a rarity during our stay! Room was spacious (we had a triple) and very clean. Nice decorations and homey. Welcoming staff was indifferent -- not too friendly, and not very helpful, but when help was asked for, it was provided.

7.8

Very nice Hotel in a nice neighbourhood, close to the Vatican (can walk to St.Peters Square). Staff is very pleasant also.

3.3

Disappointment is the word of the day for this hotel. Not only is it a LONG walk from St. Peter's, it's next to impossible to find, tucked in a tiny alley in a run-down residential area. The rooms are decent, if shabby. The real let-down is the quality of service. No, we weren't expecting the Ritz, but we found the employees at the front desk to be rude and uninformed. It seemed like it was a big burden for them to stop chatting on the phone with their friends for us to ask simple questions like where we can park our car. Checkout took fifteen minutes, and we were the only ones in line at 5:30 AM. And at 140 euros, it was not cheap. I would not advise staying at this hotel.

9.4

AS it was triple (real triple, not double with bed) room - it was really big one. We like it mutch. And all of two air conditions was working good. Second room was double, not too big..and air condition was working not too good. Nice location - center in 7 mins, too quiet around for young people may be :) but really it was good.

6.7

Reading the comments on Venere.com, I was prepared on what to expect. We stayed at Alessandrino for 4 nights and it was a lastminute booking, we accepted to have a noisy room. The walls are very thin (2. floor) and I heart everything, my neighbour did in their bathroom. Unfortunately, the doors close very loud and this also can wake you up several times a night, when other guest come back. We didn't have breakfast as we stood up late and had breakfast in a nearby Bar. This hotel is okay if you know what to expect and stay there for only a few nights.

8.7

This hotel was really very nice, quiet, clean, within a short walk (10-15 min.) to St. Peter's and the vatican. The breakfast even included scrambled eggs and yogurt! Staff was friendly and spoke English well. The worst part was just trying to find the place from the directions posted on the website. I would recommend getting more explicit directions before you get there if you are walking. <To help a bit: after you get off the bus, you need to go under the tracks (to the back side of the station), turn right and go up the hill until you see the set of steps on the left. Take the steps (at the top is a shrine to the virgin Mary) and continue going straight up the hill. Hotel is tucked away on the left toward the top of the hill, but there is a sign posted by the road.> If you go down to Via Gregoria VII there are some shops and during the morning there is a market as well.

8.5

Definitely a good place to stay. The highest level of the hotel has a wonderfull view on the Saint Pierre Church : a very good place to relax after a hard day walking. Busses and train are all available at 5 min from the hotel. Very well located to be closed to Rome Centre but outside all the noise of the night if you want to have calm and relax trip !

7.5

Hotel a recommander à deux exceptions prés: - indications très insuffisantes pour trouver l'hotel à la descente du bus N°64 comme indiqué sur le formulaire de reservation. N'oubliez pas votre plan - Moquettes dans notre chambre usée donnant une impression de saleté A part ces deux points, notre séjour a été très agréable

7.6

Nice small rooms. Pretty central location, close to St.Pedro trainstation. We diden`t get an doubleroom with balcony, so the room felt a little bit tight, but this is Rome so that is maybe to much to ask for? Overall an great stay in an quiet neighbourhood.

6.9

Alessandrino is a bit hard to find, but overall a pleasant hotel. One receptionist spoke fluent english, while the other only knew a few words (we still managed alright). It is not located in the most pleasant section of Rome, but the hotel itself was more than fine. It is about a 10 minute walk to the Vatican, and from there about another 15 minutes to the center of Rome. The room was more than fine for us, which we used as a basecamp to explore other parts of the city. The room was clean, came with a minifridge, and a fairly large bathroom. Families traveling with children might find them a bit cramped, unless they opt for more expensive rooms.

1.0

I had a reservation but I was told I was not in their computer, so I did not have a room. I was given a room in the basement of the building next door,with no hot water. The staff did not care about us or our problems with this arrangement. We were told we must go to the only room they could get for us and that was in the Hotel Luxor,(owned by the same company or person of course). The Hotel Luxor is on the other side of town, on a busy intersection. We were on the second floor. The traffic noise kept us up most of the night, also there was shouting outside in the street,a possible fight of some kind. We had this room for 2 nights. I booked these reservations months in advance to be close to Vatican City and also to be in the same hotel as my sister. We had to travel across town for every tour we had booked, spending too much time commuting and very little time with family. I do not want or think I sould have to pay for a basement room. What little I saw of the hotel did not impress me at all. What did impress me was the indifferent attitude displayed by all of the staff at the Hotel Alessandrino. If I couod rate the hotel staff it would be a -10. As far as help from anyone, very little English was spoken by the staff, or perhaps that is what they wanted us to think because they certainly did not want help us in any way.

5.3

My sister & I w/spouses booked rooms at Hotel Alessandrino but my spouse & I arrived a day later. Upon our arrival on June 28th, my sister said even tho we both had confirmation #s thru Venere booking, theirs wasn't entered in the hotel computer & they had no room for them! They put them in a basement apt 2 doors down which was cold & no hot water for showers! It was miserable! When we arrived, they had checked out & it was arranged for them to stay at the Luxor hotel across town! We didn't want to be separated from them because of tour plans & Luxor didn't have room for us. We had to catch the bus to meet up w/them. Being new to Rome we missed the bus stop & were lost for a while, asking directions. Our room was nice w/minor problems but the a/c never cooled the room enough. Due to their neglecting to enter the confirmation #, this greatly inconvenienced the 4 of us!! The staff wasn't helpful, didn't care but when we wanted to contact our tour company to leave, the girl at the desk helped us call & get thru the Italian prompts on the phone menu for our van company. The breakfast was OK. None of our drivers seemed to know where this hotel was located. We had printed out directions from the website but they really didn't speak English & it was hard to communicate. We ended up paying $400 usd for 2 nights under aggrevating conditions!

6.7

Modern hotel with nice, friendly and clean rooms. Our room was reasonable size with a very large terasse. Quiet area, 10 min to Vatikan by walking. Somewhat difficult to find. Receptionist women are not really friendly and seem not to care. Not helpful. Big disappointment: small breakfest with everyday the same mortadella and eggs. But you could ask for cappucino-and get it.

8.8

A very pretty hotel, beautifully designed, very clean, with fantastic views and two roof terraces. The neighbourhood was extremely quiet, with no traffic noise, but close to a bustling litte market, two well-stocked supermarkets with deli counters, and great, cheap neighbourhood pizzeria (down the stairs, turn right at the bottom). Don't go to the one by the market - nowhere near as good. It's a short walk to the Vatican, which means a longer walk to anywhere else, but there are a variety of good buses from the main road (the 46 seems to go every 3 minutes into the centre of Rome; the 64 is less frequent, and will take you to Termini, the main train station.) You will need a taxi to get to the hotel, though. It's a steep walk up the hill from the nearest bus stop. Criticisms: the breakfast was generous but rather poor quality. Mortadella rather than ham; processed triangles instead of fresh cheese; no fruit at all. But lots of lovely pastries if that's your thing. And the 'orange juice' was disgusting: synthetic and bright orange. But the staff are lovely - and they will make a cappuccino for you if you ask. Fresh scrambled eggs are served around 8.00, so if you're a fan make sure you're there before they're all gone! Oh yes, the air conditioner didn't work. This didn't matter much when we were there, but check yours when you arrive before accepting the room!

7.8

The hotel was great. Nice sized room, nice bathroom and a fairly good breakfast. As far as Rome goes, this was a great area, nice and close to the Vatican and plenty of places to eat just a few minutes walk away. The people at the front desk were very nice. The hotel was nice a quiet, well kept up, clean and very enjoyable stay. I think other reviews talk about a big hill? Sure there's an incline but from how many people mentioned it I had to laugh at how small of a grade it actually was...that coming from a 32 year old walking up it with a 50 lb.(22.5 kg) backpack. We actually walked everywhere from here(Spanish Steps, Coliseum etc.) Sure it was a long day walking but really not a big deal.

7.9

Hotel was a little bit difficult to locate...even the taxi driver had to stop and ask directions because it's next to a church and tucked in a very residential neighborhood. However, once there, it was very convenient to the Vatican...about a 15 minute walk. Staff was very pleasant and helpful and it was quiet in the evenings. Room was clean but the carpet in the room we stayed was overdue for replacement.

4.7

Very difficult to find, too far away from main attractions eg P.Navona, Trevi etc. need to get exact instructions on location when booking. Room was small and carpet dirty.

8.0

I would recommend this hotel very highly to anyone visiting Rome. Our room was clean, spacious, comfortable and it had an incredible view of the Vatican. I was very surprised at how actually big the room and bathroom were since most people complain about the size of the rooms. This was clearly as good as a Marriott here in the states. The hotel is rated as 3 star, but I would rate it as a 4 star. The staff was very accommodating.

8.9

Lovely, quiet, comfortable hotel with very generous breakfast. Not as difficult to find as other reviewers have suggested, but proper directions on the hotel website would help a lot. It's up a hill, but Rome is all about hills, and you get a view of St Peter's basilica. From Stazione San Pietro main entrance, turn left and back on yourself to follow Via del Monte di Gallo ever upwards. Once you pass the caffe on the left, just look out for tiny Via Clemente Alessandrino on the left. New Metro Line C (still under construction) will make it much easier to get from this station to other major sights, but with a combination of trains, buses and lots of walking, we managed ok. Vatican is just 10 minutes away and getting back at night from Trastevere (good for restaurants and general wandering about) is less than 10 Euros in a taxi. High season prices are more, but we paid 75 Euros a night in late Feb/early March which we felt was a bargain, and the weather was warm and sunny too!

3.9

The exterior of the hotel is nice and the rooms have charm. I do have a few problems with this hotel though. 1. It was very hard to find. 2. The beds in the room are uncomfortable and old. The sheets had stains and bedding was worn out. 3. When we returned to the room in the evening it felt like a furnice. We cracked the window and turned down the heat for a few minutes. In the middle of the night when the room was cold, we tried to turn the heat back up. However the hotel turns off the heat at 12 am and don't turn it on until 9 am in the morning! We weren't told this at all and when we tried to call and ask for help, they said there was nothing they could do until 9 am! 3. We had our 2 yr old daughter with us and asked for a baby cot to be put into the room. At check out, we were charged 10 euro for the cot! We've stayed at plenty of 3 star hotels in Europe and have never been charged. Regardless, the staff should have mentioned this at check in or during the reservation process.

5.6

At 145 euros/night, we found the hotel rather expensive but I guess Rome generally is expensive. The main problem was that their credit card machine was being replaced and we had to pay by cash. We did not find it easy to find a bank that was either open or would help us so we wasted maybe 1.5 hours sorting this out. Otherwise the hotel was fine and staff friendly and helpful. The location is a bit difficult (not easy to find)and there is a steep walk from the local station.

4.6

Hotel Alessandrino is impossible to find, especially based on the map provided on the website. Our shower drain was blocked and it took the hotel 2 days to sort this out. The hotel is also a very long steep walk from the nearest train station. The best thing about the hotel is the quietness.

5.3

Some mention should be made about the steepness of the hill and that the bus stop is at the bottom of the hill about 150 meters away; not good for the disabled. The Air conditioner was inadequate to cool the room and the A/C is turned off from 10 AM to 5 PM daily. Breakfast was enjoyable and the staff was courteous and helpful.

7.8

Nice place to stay if you don't mind walking a lot - up a hill! Bar on the way though, so not too bad. Be careful about nearby train station employees - not helpful and got us hopelessly lost on the trains. Breakfast was good and staff was helpful. We've stayed here 2x, but have found a better place elsewhere that fits our particular needs.

6.3

best neighborhood of any of the Venere hotels that we stayed at.

8.2

The hotel was in a quiet part of the city which was great but we did find it a bit of a trek to some of the sights such as Trevi Fountain & Colloseum. Also the choice of bars and restaurants wasn't huge near the hotel.

6.0

Rooms are small and location is not covenient to main sights. On top of very steep street and is isolated.

7.2

There needs to be a far better description on the site of how to reach the hotel by car. Greater reference needs to be made to the hotel access actually being on Via Monte Del Gallo as this street is well known in the area and appears clearly on maps and passers by can provide directions.

8.1

The staff was helpfull and knowledgeable and spoke passable English. The breakfast was OK.

6.4

no internet, top of a hill with substandard transportation. On checking in I didn't know the time for breakfast - missed it. Charming hotel as a destination, not good as a central point to tour from.

9.4

A lovely little hotel. A bit far away from the city center - and located on top of a hill - but the distance was walkable (even though the whole walking back, freshening up, walking to have dinner, walking back was a bit much on some days). We really got more than we hoped for. Alessandrino is clean, quiet, comfortable, affordable. A real gem.

5.0

I have marked my overall stay as excellent but I would like to point out that this is due to the hotel's location, ie a quiet area and in Rome and not due to the hotel itself. The staff were helpful on arrival and made suggestions as to where we might like to go while in Rome. We were shown to our room (Room 4) which was just off reception. There was a constant loud noise, which I think was due to an electric generator next to the room. I asked the reception staff if we might have another room and was informed that there were none available. The member of staff looked surprised and I was informed that the noise might be down to the plumbing and that someone might be having a shower. I was told someone was coming out to fix it later that afternoon. We decided to stay anyway mainly due to the fact that my wife didn't want to go searching for another hotel and she can sleep through just about anything - I have to use earplugs and was lucky enough to have them with me. I would suggest you take some, just in case. The counterpane on the bed was grubby on close inspection. Otherwise my stay was a good one. The breakfast provided between 7.30am and 9.30am (if I recall correctly) was good and set us up for a days walking and the italian restaurant reccomended by the hotel was good - It was quiet on the Tuesday but it was really busy on the wednesday perhaps due to the Pope being available to the public on Wednesdays, although that is a guess. If it had not been for the noisy room I would be raving about this hotel I think - the noise from the plumbing wasn't fixed so you would get that noise on top of the background noise. The hotel was well positioned for someone prepared to walk around Rome, but I go walking in my spare time and my wife runs so bear this in mind when you make your decision - It was a ten minute walk to the vatican and 15 minutes to the metro. So my advice would be to make sure in advance that you are not going to be on the ground floor a

9.6

Great hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. The room we had was very clean with plenty of space. Location is very close to St Peters Square (15 min walk). Definately recommend staying here.

9.4

Excellent stay! recommend Hotel especially if you are going to visit St Peters and the Vatican. Hotel is up a slight hill but it was not a problem. People mentioned on previous reviews that there were steps, i did not see any!! Bus stop 5 mins walk away with plenty of buses going into the center which is about 5 mins on a bus. To walk to the center was about 25 mins depending on what route you took. Rooms where well kept and cleaned everyday. For the price this hotel was excellent as hotels in and around the centre where very expensive. Cheers, Mike & Claire. xxx

9.6

This is a pretty new quiet hotel located a short walk to Saint Peters Basilica and the Vatican. The rooms are clean and quiet and the breakfast is generous and tasty. The staff is very friendly and they speak English. My wife and I were very comfortable in this hotel as we stayed 5 nights. We were able to catch a hop on and off bus just in front of the Basilica and saw all of the sites easily from there.

9.8

It was a great stay, the same as the previous week.

9.8

The only thing we did NOT like was the shower, it is not spaced off from the sink or toilet. Basically a drain on the tile floor, and a shower curtain to try and not get water all over the bathroom. Those NEVER work well...and it just seems gross! We were disapointed only in this. So ask for a REAL shower....una doccia vera per favore! Che schiffo.

9.9

The Alessandrino lived up to all the good comments made by previous guests. The staff and breakfast and the room were all great and we would definitely stay there again.

7.3

It is a very nice hotel. It is rather difficult to find. It is not close to a metro station but on walking distance of a railway station, only the frequency of the trains is rather low.

9.1

We read the comments on this property carefully before booking, and it lived up to our expectations. The hotel is very new, and the rooms clean and modern. The included breakfast was very good -- the best we experienced on our trip. While the location is not in the middle of Rome, it is a nice suburban area, and it is close to everything (the Vatican is about a 10-15 minute walk; everything else in Rome is easily accessible by the 64 bus [used to be the 62] which leaves from the nearby San Pietro commuter rail station).

6.6

colazione mediocre, ma stanze comode e spaziose, unico problrma la distanza dal centro!!!

9.7

Bis auf die Abreise waren wir mit allem sehr zufrieden. Leider ist der Service für Frühabreisende (7:30 Minibus für Easyjet-Flug um 10:00) sehr schlecht. Man kann leider nicht um 7:00 sein Lunchpaket im Speisesaal einnehmen, da dieser gerade eingedeckt wird, und man wird leider herauskomplementiert. Damit mussten wir auf der Strasse unser Lunchpaket vertilgen. Ansonsten ist dieses Hotel wärmestens schon wegen der ruhigen Lage und der sehr sauberen Zimmer und dem für italienische Verhältnisse guten Frühstück zu empfehlen.

7.8

although the hotel is in a quartier and is very quite, in the night is a little bit scary walk through that streets. the location is good, the vativan city is about 10 min walking and very easy to find. the staff is nice and the breakfast y good as well. the subway is 3 min walking from the hotel. everything is very clean and nice. the worst thing is the money that you can spend in taxis from the city centre to the hotel is about 15E. above of all I really enjoy the hotel and Italy.

8.2

CLose to the Vatican and other attractions. The address is nearest 101 and 105 Monte di Gallo. I would only recommend walking from the San Pietro station if you have light amounts of luggage since the steps are a bit steep and long. I enjoyed meeting the bartender at the Irish pub at the bottom of the steps. Very friendly and helpful. Only suggestion to the hotel would be to please adjust the automatic room door closing devices, since they tend to slam the door close. That can be loud late at night. Otherwise a very nice property.

8.4

Romms are a bit small (including the bathroom), but were clean. Great location too. The breakfast was good, but could have used a little variety (same thing every morning).

9.6

Sehr gutes,ruhiges Hotel,nah am Petersplatz. Sehr netter Service,für Italien aussergewöhnlich gutes Frühstück.

9.8

WOW! What a find for the price, breakfast included. This hotel is so charming and so european. The reception desk staff was more than helpful with directions and dining out suggestions. Our room was SMALL but well appointed. The king size bed was a wall to wall fit but we were on our honeymoon so we did not mind! The bathroom was new and oh so clean. The towels were large and fluffy. 10 minute walk to St. Peters square and other major attractions. Very close to train/rail station and major bus line. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend to friends and family while visiting rome.

7.6

We had a very easy time getting to this hotel even though some of the earlier comments indicated it was hard to find. Just take the train to St. Peters and get a taxi...the hotel is on the hill directly above the station and can really be navigated on foot...but I suggest you save that until after your luggage has been unloaded. Overall the room was great and the bathroom was awesome with lots of room, a big tub and extremely clean. However, our room was on the same floor as reception so we could hear all the activity in the lobby 24 hours a day. Additionally, the plumbing in the building is quite loud and whenever the rooms above flushed or showered, we could hear it. The breakfast was great and by far had the most variety of all the breakfasts we experienced in our stay in Italy (12 days, 3 locations). I would definitely choose this hotel again...I would just request a room on a higher floor.

8.2

We chose Alessandrio after reading some of it´s reviews and since we were going mostly to Vatican City, this was the perfect location. Very accurate description on the web, so no surprises at arrival. Good breakfast and easy access to transportation when you exit through the right and don´t go down the steps, but instead through St. Peter´s train station. The only annoying thing, was the noise of the elevator since our room was close to it. Other than that, very familiar, peaceful and secure place. Ideal for the ones who want to be close to Vatican City. For the ones who like to walk, it can take a bit longer to central Rome but Bus 64 can get you easily there.

8.4

Very clean, quiet, and with an excellent breakfast. I'm not sure how anyone could leave a really unfavourable review of this hotel. Location is fine, too, as it makes for a very quiet stay. Cabbie from airport had no trouble finding it. Bar and market just down the street were great, too. Ah yes..the big 'hill' issue; don't be ridiculous. It's the smallest challenge you'll face in Rome if you're touring on foot. Would happily stay again.

9.5

The staff was very helpful, especially after the airlines lost our luggage. The location is a bit off the beaten path which I like, but still very close to tourist sites and transportation. I would definitely stay at Alessandrino again. We followed the directions another reviewer gave from the train to the hotel, which worked well. It was a very cute place to stay.

7.3

It was difficult to find but without parking which was difficult to find locally. We received a friendly & helpful welcome with good local knowledge of restaurants etc. Breafast was adequate and staff were attentive so we a very pleasant stay.

9.6

We stayed 3 nights and were very surprised how clean and new everything was. Thanks to the way description below, we had no trouble finding it! We discovered almost everything by walking. To the next metro it took us about 15 min. by foot. Breakfast was also very good. There was everything we needed: Jam, bread, Nutella, cereals, eggs, cheese, salami... We hope to come back again.

9.1

Sehr ruhiges Hotel mit gutem Preisleistungsverhältnis. Nach der Beschreibung der anderen User auch leicht zu finden (danke!)Billigste Anreise vom Flughafen Ciampino: Cotralbus (1 €) bis Endhaltestelle Metrolinie A Anagnina, dann Metro bis Stazione Termini (1 €, kombiniertes Metrobusticket, gilt 75 min), mit gleichem Ticket in Bus Nr. 64 und bis zur Endhaltestelle St. Pietro fahren. Von dort 7 Fußminuten den Hügel hoch. Zimmer geräumig und ansprechend, schönes Bad, reichhaltiges Frühstücksbuffet in freundlichem Frühstücksraum. Katzensprung zu St. Peter, wir haben fast alle Bezirke erlaufen, sind nur abends mit Bus Nr. 64 zurückgefahren. Jederzeit wieder!

9.6

We were very pleased with this hotel. The staff was very helpful and most of the front desk staff knew english very well. There is a great market nearby that offers fresh fruit, meats, and fish. The only drawback was that the hotel is located at the top of about 80 steps. A taxi will get you around needing these steps, but if you use the bus or want to walk to the market and nearby shops, you'll have to descend/ascend these steps.

10

Lovely, lovely, lovely. I would recommend it to everyone. Great location.

9.6

Wie bereits im Vorjahr war es wieder ein wundervoller Aufenthalt im Alessandrino. Dieses Hotel kann man nur weiterempfehlen!

10

The hotel was terrific to stay at. It was within 10 minutes of Vatican City. The hotel was VERY clean and the staff were VERY friendly. My only complaint was the hotel was a little difficult to find. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and would recommend to anyone traveling in Rome.

9.6

Great stay. Friendly and helpful staff. If you come in to Termini Station avoid a cab and take the No.64 bus til the end of the line, get out and cross under the tracks, make a right then a left at stairs that connect you to another street. contunue up hill to the hotel. it's easy, 10 min walk. or cab it from the final stop for 6 euro. enjoy!

9.5

The Hotel Alessandrino is located in a quiet, primarily residential area of Rome on the top of Via Monte di Gallo. The best way to reach the hotel from Fiumicino Airport is to take the local train to the Trastevere station and change trains there for the San Pietro station, in the opposite direction. This trip is much less expensive and time consuming than taking the Leonardo Express to the Termini and then taking a cab to the hotel. Take the exit out the back of the San Pietro station (toward via Monte di Gallo) and turn right up the hill. There is a set of steps about 100 yards to the west, on the left, that leads directly to the hotel without any winding around on Monte di Gallo. Via Clemente Alessandrino is only a few yards long and can be reached only from Monte di Gallo between about 105 and 111 Monte di Gallo, if I recall. Very few cab drivers will have a clue where to find Via Clemente Alessandrino, but about all will know the location of Monte di Gallo or Gregorio VII, the main street at the bottom of the hill to the north, where buses 572, 916 and 982 will get visitors to Rome to several areas of interest. The Fermata (bus stop) for bus 34 is closest to the hotel and actually begins its circular run perhaps 100 yards down the hill from the hotel entrance to and from the Piazza Cavour, just behind the hall of Justice on the Tiber and close to Hadrian's tomb/Castel San Angelo, at the Bridge of Angels. Bus 916 from Gregorio VII turns around at the foot of the Campidoglio, on the west end of the fora and next to the monument to Victor Emmanuel II (the typewriter/wedding cake). This is also quite near the Colloseum, Constantine's arch, the Domus Aurea (Golden House) of Nero, the church of St. Peter in Chains with Michaelangelo's Moses, the Palatine Hill, etc. Bus 982 runs from Gregorio VII to the Piazza di Risorgimento which is just 3 blocks away from the Ottaviano Metro stop on metro line A. From there, one can get anywhere on Metro line A, or B by transferr

10

We like the hotel very much. The staff was pleasent, the breakfast was abundant and the location was excellent. Il Vaticano is probably one of the best neighbourhoods in Rome. The last station of bus number 64 can be reached in 5 minutes walking. This bus goes frequently (3-4 minutes) and can take you to all the tourist sites and to Termini railway station. The only problem we had was to find the hotel. Maybe they can provide a good map and a proper description to get there as we searched it for almost an hour before we finally found it.

7.8

Driveway is too narrow and there is always an illegally parked car so much so that when we arrived the taxi could not bring us to the doorstep and this made us lug our suitcases from the road. It is near the Vatican but when you take a taxi it costs 8 euro to get there because there is a 3 euro added when you call the taxi by phone. The staff are very helpful.

7.8

what a place. oh my god....it was like the taj mahal....i'll never stay in any other hotel again...well maybe a motel 6 ...but only those two....

6.6

Great location near Vatican, Air conditioning did not work well. A bit noisy with regards to other guests.

8.1

Great little hotel, a little far out and hard to find. If you aren't accustomed to walking a lot, be prepared to take taxis.

6.6

The hotel had a good location in terms of nearness to the Vatican and near bus stops. However make sure you know how to get to it when you arrive-the map on the website doesn't help at all.Expected more from the hotel in terms of the bathroom shower-there was no door and the drainage wasn't good-resulted in the carpet becoming quite damp.The aircon in the room was welcome after Rome's sauna-like heat.Overall it was a safe place to stay which is the most important.