Hotel Forum - Rome

Great location in a wonderful city. I had a very easy time to walk to all the great attractions and shopping. A fantastic hotel for tourists to see the city.

Still a lovely hotel although the rooms and especially the bathrooms could do with updating. The location is fantastic and there is nothing like having breakfast on the roof terrace and dinner in the roof top restaurant gazing out onto the lit up Forum is an amazing experience. Still my favourite hotel in Rome.

Very well located hotel - a very good place to stay for a few days visiting Rome. Impressive view on the Forum from the restaurant.

There is a bar across the street that stays open until 3 AM. The patrons stay outside and talk loudly all evening. Since the hotel's AC was off, the window had to be opened for air and the street noise made it difficult to sleep. Also, motorcycles passing in front of the hotel all evening added to the problem.

Small rooms, wanderfull location

Business, traveler, It is ridiculous rate this hotel as 4 star, the room furniture are really poor, the TV it was more than old style, in-room mini bar poor, room Japanese dimension, you could hear all noise coming from the Hotel corridor, elevator small and smelly, horrible breakfast, I will not came there again.

The best part of the whole experience was the breath taking view from the restaurant (breakfast) and the bar/lounge on the roof top.

Excellent rapport qualité/prix, bien que l'environnement soit un peu bruyant ! Emplacement idéal pour visiter Rome et... vue sur le forum romain au petit déjeuner !!! Génial !!!

It was a nice weekend also thanks to the hospitality and courtesy of the Forum team. They are really great. The location of the hotel is simply outstanding. I will go there again for a romantic weekend.

The hotel itself was quiet, but the street noise was quite loud with the window open. The view made it all worth it though. The bathroom was much roomier than in many other European hotels. Staff was very discrete and courteous. I would definitely recommend it to others.

The service at breakfast has vastly improved since my last stay - competent middle aged women instead of gormless youths!

The hotel was in a lovely position - but it was a bit pricy, but i suppose that is what you expect in Rome. The hotel staff were very helpful. We had a lovely room right at the front of te hotel - but I wonder if we did not have a room with a view, might we have found it a little expensive .......

Cancelled upon arrival and moved to another hotel. Made reservations more than 6 months in advance for 3 peoplew/ view/ Room was for 2. They would add a cot after removing all other furniture in a SMALL room. Larger room offered had view of alley. Lots of construction in front of hotel. Not worth the money.

The hotel is located in an excellent area, with lot's of nice scenery surounding the hotel. The rooms are quite small, but clean and sufficient enough. The roof terrace is a fantastic experience, you can basically sit there all day and enjoy the view.

Employees are very friendly and kind. room is clean & simple.

As a young couple this was our first trip to Rome. We enjoyed our stay in Hotel Forum. In particular: - Nice comfortable room with lovely view over the Forum (make sure to ring the hotel to ask for this) - Buffet breakfast was very good, and view on the roof terrace area is impressive - We found the staff to be very helpful and friendly, providing us information on good places to eat, attractions, etc. - Nice character to the hotel - Location is great, Colosseum is down the street and we walked to all the main destinations, including Spanish Steps (20 minute walk) and Trevi Fountain Only possible drawbacks: - Double bed was 2 single beds pushed together with sheet over the top, but this might be the case for alot of hotels in Rome. Again, ring the hotel directly to ask. This didn't bother us to be honest though. - Hotel restaurant is pricey for evening meals so just ask reception for some good restaurants in the area.

Very comfortable. Excellent breakfast for Rome only occasionally spoilt by dopey service from the youths serving the coffee. The double glazing wasn't sufficient to eliminate the noise from outside the bars/clubs across the narrow street. Otherwise, of a good, old-fashioned standard.

We upgraded to a family room (2 interconnected rooms) and it was well worth the extra cost as the rooms were a very good size. Staff at the hotel were all genuinely friendly and helpful. As others have mentioned, the hotel restaurant is overpriced - breakfasts were fab with a view of the forum, but we felt the restaurant was trying a bit too hard (and not quite getting there !) in the evening. That's my only negative comment, other than that we loved the hotel, its staff and its location.

Beautiful hotel in the heart of Rome! Every time again!

Great hotel, fantastic location. Don't try to drive there though - the map shows you the location but leaves you (after a battle trhough Roman traffic) at the wrong end of a one way street. Send a runner in to reception to drive your car into their garage !

The best location to enjoy the Forum, especially at night with a cocktail on the roof patio! Good breakfast. Dinner overpriced and "snippy".

The forum will divide opinion greatly. You will find very few hotels that can offer the sumptous location as this does. Overlooking the forum, quarter of a mile from the Colloseum, behind piazza venezia. You are simply a stones throw away from everything a trip to Rome can offer. However, as such it is simply a case that you are paying for the postcode. The hotel itself looked like something from an Agatha Christie novel, the staff were as starched as their shirts and the prices at both the bar and in the restaurant suggested that they were aiming themselves at a market where cost is of no matter. We chose the Forum for a lavish affair in the heart of Rome, and that is what we got. If we were to return, we feel that we are more inclined to go for a modern hotel, away from the tourist locations, that offers much more than an eye to the past.

We loved much about the Forum, the location and interior. Rooftop restaurant and breakfasts were delightful. On the downside, the water temp in the shower was hard to regulate. I also question whether we had a triple that we paid for or a double with an extra cot. Also, they overcharged at the bar on the roof but when questioned, took it off the tab.

The hotel hits everything on a good note. Clean rooms, great service, elegant although out-dated furnishings. The breakfast was over-done. Really excellent to eat breakfast looking at the Roman Curia and ruins. If there is any downside it was that my room didn't have a desk (4 stars should, right?) and while it is very convenient to the Forum and the Capitoline Museums it is a long walk to Piazza Navona and Campo DiFiori where the action is. Would I stay there again? Yes. Would I look for a similar experience in a better location before staying there, definitely. Oh, one other thing. When I walked into the hotel after 15 hours of travel I was unshaven and wearing shorts. I got a dirty look from the front desk staff which disappeared when I pulled out my AmEx Platinum card. It was the only bad staff experience I had.

Must thank the reception staff for loaning us cash to pay for our cab!! Can't beat that kind of service!

We reserved 2 double rooms for single use. We got 2 very small singles (what we didn't want!). We were promised best rooms after 1 night. Then they weren't available. Always many apologies but did not provide what was booked 3 months in advance.

The forum will always be a place we return to. the service was great, along with the view of the ancient city. the roof top resturant is excellent, including the food and views. try a nice hot cafe and a hot pastry...it will do you wonders.

The location of the hotel was more than excellent. Thus giving an overall excellent rating!

This hotel is in a wonderfull location right opposite the Forum and couldn't be better for visiting all the sights. We were given 2 linked rooms which was a bit of a surprise as we had booked 2 double deluxe rooms. However they were very nice and quiet although the view did leave something to be desired - a wall. If you do want a room with a view be warned the road immediately outside the hotel whilst small and cobbled is a real rat run so would be noisy. The only complaint about this hotel is the breakfast - it is dreadfull. Breakfast is served on the roof terrace which is magical with spectacular views. The food at breakfast though does not live up to the location nor the 4 star rating. Tinned fruit, one type of very hard bread roll. Limited meat & cheese and 2 hot dishes plus some sweet stuff. I have had better breakfasts in Italy in 2 star establishments. Breakfast aside, the hotel was welcoming, easy to find and location could not be faulted.

We had a family of three young children, the hotel were very accommodating and the babysitters they provided (off-duty reception staff) were excellent! The hotel was only 3 minutes from San Marco Plaza, could not have been a more convnient location. Staff were always helpful. Would definitely stay there again.

Amazing location, just in front the Coleseum. We manage to view a live concert just from the hotel beautifull terrace. Having breakfast and looking at all the skyline of Rome. Wonderfull

Family of four in the smallest room I have ever stayed in and then charged an extra 30 euros for a baby bed. The air con was noisy and the bathroom a bit smelly. Overall not impressed, as have stayed at far better and cheaper hotels. Location good though. Would not advise for anyone with young children as they would need to be quiet, as this is more a venue for couples. Try the Domus Sessoriana - great hotel, half the price!

Very good location. Very nice view from the restaurant. Very noisy, bring your hear plug. Trousers: If you would like to have a table at the restaurant. One of the men working at the restaurant is very arrogant if you have a “Bermuda shorts” (long shorts).Even if you are a client of the hotel, that guy is not diplomat and nice at all, too bad.

It was an Okay place, but it was no four star hotel. The quality vs. the price was the same. Any four star in the states is twice as good and probably does not charge as much. I did stay at a 2 star in Rome that was worth the money we paid. Scotts House

A lovely hotel in a wonderful location, excellent service throughout our stay, we will definately be returning.

We stayed at the forum for our honeymoon, location was excellent,the room a little small but we had an wonderful view of the forum ruins from our window.the staff were courteous and resonably friendly, although the language barrier was a problem on a couple of occasions. this was our first visit to rome and it most certainly not be our last, a wonderful city, but must remember to take more comfortable shoes next time (we walked everywhere).overall very pleased with the hotel, and would recommend although maybe it should be classed more a 3 star hotel, was not as luxurious as initially expected.

Location can not be faulted

Our stay at the forum was perfect. The hotel was in walking distance to pretty much everything, and the views from our room were beautiful. The breakfast was good, except for the canned fruit. The hotel bar was very comfortable and perfect for an afternoon cocktail before dinner, or a nightcap. The staff was very courteous and helpful, with dinner reservations, taxis,etc. We will definitely stay here again.

A charming 'olde worlde Hotel, excellent location only minutes walking to the major sites, stunning views from the (rather expenseive) roof-top restaurant, small but comfortable rooms, the whole package a bit over-priced but would I return? Yes, definitely.

Fine location, good hotel, the worst the breakfast with fruits juices no naturals difficult to understand in a 4 stars hotel.

The location is fabulous and it´s actually what makes the hotel worth it. The hotel itelf is OK, but they offer "temperature control" in all rooms, which is only Air conditioning that is turned off between Sept and April. So, if you get hot, you have to open the window and then it gets noisy. Everything else was really good

Was very happy with our stay at the Forum. Great location near "ancient Rome". The Staff was very helpful, the hotel's public areas very clean and spacious. The room was fine except the bed was a bit uncomfortable (two twins made up together to make a double.

If you want to stay in the old part of Rome, this is the place. We went mid December but we still got wonderful views from the roof as you have breakfast up there as well. I requested that we had a room with a view and a view we got. From our bedroom window we could see the Roman Forum, stunning!!! The check-in guy was a little stern but the Concierge was very welcoming.

Great location. Excellent breakfast buffet. Beautiful hotel. Staff extremely accomodating. Will definitely stay there again.

The best hotel I have stayed at in Rome. We were a group of 10 and everything was GREAT! Location, Service, Food, Hospitality, Clean all super. Highly recommended. I can not find anything to complain about.

Fabulous staff

Location great - very nice hotel. Staff very friendly and helped us get to the airport for a 7am flight. Bartender in lobby extremely nice and helpful. Our room, although it was on the first floor, overlooked part of the Roman Forum - very fun to wake up to that. No complaints, had a wonderful stay at the Forum Hotel.

Great location, good view, would stay there again

Our stay at the Forum exceeded our expectations. The hotel was beautifully maintained,and the location was superb. The staff was hospitable and very helpful. I would highly recommend this hotel to my friends

Very nice staff, good location for viewing the ancient ruins. Communication regarding breakfast would have been nice and internet services would have been a plus.

Excellent location to explore the city, (a bit noisy though). Very clean and spacious room. Great view from the roof top restaurant. Staff not extremely friendly, breakfast somewhat plain. Price a bit on the high side, but I would go there again due to the location.

The room was too noisy, the reception people were rude. Otherwise, it is a nice hotel, at the best location. Rooftop terrace is wonderful.

Excellent location, nice old world feel to hotel, service good. Would recommend if looking for central location. We travelled with a 20 month old baby and were accomodated well.

We stayed in a suite. It was excellent although a little hard to get to. We had to go to the second floor and then back to the first floor. We also had twin beds and would have preferred one king size. Overall the room exceeded our expectations and we were very pleased. We also loved the breakfast on the terrace - wonderful views - lovely place to start the day.

One of the best times that i ever had at a hotel beutiful and everything that you could hope for wishd i could have stayed their for the whole trip still dreaming about the views thank you

Wonderful hotel with a great location."Old style" charrm with an incredible view of the Roman Forum while having breakfast on an open-air terrarce. Just Spectacular! The hotel staff was very helpful and made great reccomendations from restaurants, to suggesting a tour for a Papal audience, to booking us a van for a return trip to the airport for the five members of my family. Without hesitation, we would stay at this hotel for any future stays in Rome.

Spot on location. Wonderful roof terrace bar / restaurant, with good food and wine menu. Some rooms have great view over Forum. Rooms are well air conditioned (sometimes too much). Have stayed twice, will stay again.

Great location. rooms a little on the small side, but that's endemic to europe. staff very friendly. i had a problem with the room safe which never worked. great view for breakfasts. hint: ask for an "outside" room otherwise your view is somewhat constrained. i would stay at this hotel again.

I must admit that the welcoming at the check-in of the hotel was below average, considering the price we are paying for the hotel stay. The older person at the check-in (about 55-60 yrs) was quite obnoxious and never greeted ourselves when entering the hotel in the next two days. When asked to receive back our ID cards after about 30 minutes, which he needed to fill in for the check-in, he stated that he needed time to do that (he hadn't even started) and that my girlfriend should then do it herself. He said we shouldn't push him because we live in Europe , not in America. (though we are Belgians ourselves) I think this is really poor service indeed and it's sad because this one person has achieved to bring down a bit your hotel's otherwise marvellous service.

The Hotel Forum is set in a wonderful location and was a first class hotel with very helpful staff.The rooms were spacious and very clean.The restaurant was wonderful overlooking the Forum and we enjoyed our stay immensely.

Great location, and fantastic views, especially from the restaurant. Our only complaint was that the ground floor bar wasn't always open, and to reach the rooftop bar involved a flight of stairs not suitable for the elderly. Once reached, service in the rooftop bar left a lot to be desired!

At breakfast,employlee would not work willingly ,especially on the outer part.

Very pleased with the process. It was very smooth and there were no surprises. Hotel, room, and location were consistent with the descriptions on the web site. Would definintely use again.

Perfect location for those who want to explore ancient Rome. Restaurants near by ranged from entirely acceptable to very good, and the wine bar just around the corner was outstanding. Public areas of the hotel were pleasant and functional. Our room was noisy at night--our only complaint--but judging from what we saw on our walks, the same will be true of any hotel in the area. We intend to return.

The room was too small

Very friendly and efficient, and an excellent location for a break in Rome. However, an Irish bar was just across the cobbled street underneath my window, so bar chucking out at 2:00am and the traffic on the cobbles from 6:00am meant that we slept poorly.

Great location

Beautiful old hotel in fantastic setting with spacious rooms and great views. Staf were curteous but could have been more imformative.

Unable to eat in the hotel as parties were booked before the guest were considered.

Hotel v.conveniently placed for walk to a number of major sites and transport links;most pleasing feature being the rooftop terrace restaurant&bar(fifth floor) stunning views across R.Forum/Colosseum. Complaints: Room small even for single room-listed as 4stars but would more accurately be 3stars; shower cubicle so small couldn't turn or bend without diffuculty(to soap lower legs/feet-definitely dont drop soap). No info given on booking as to what the price included, had to ask on arrival. Surprised no complimentary tea/coffee in room at these prices.- only hotel visted in recent times without this. Inadeqate info in room ref facilities in hotel & surroundings. Most staff v.pleasant

The head waiter at breakfast was arrogant and rude. there was a noisy bar across the street from my room. dinner was served in a beautiful area with a wonderful view. the food was mediocre.

Whe you pay this much for a hotel, you expect it to be good, and it was. You also dont expect an additional 25 euros on the bill to park in their half empty car park. Location by the roman forum is excellent, but the best is the roof garden for breakfast.

When I first checked in, I was given an extraordinarily small room. It was only by luck that the nighttime manager noticed how much I was paying per night and reassigned my room to a very nice and large room. Had I not had this good fortune, it would have been a very uncomfortable stay.

The Hotel is ideally situated for most tourist attractions which are in walking distance.Room was extremely clean but very noisy at night from traffic.The Hotel is very expensive for a 4 star Hotel. Rooms need to be soundproofed against traffic noise. Could be an ideal Hotel.

This hotel was in an excellent position with the view from our room unforgettable. The actual room was comfortable but the furnishings were shabby and not up to a four star hotel. It was spotless and the bathroom excellent - but a word of warning do not pull the switch above the bath. It made a very loud noise and cut off the electricity in the bathroom which was never put back on after reporting it. The roof top restaurant has an unforgettable view and I shall have a great memory of eating my breakfast there - one of the highlights of my stay in Rome in fact. Unfortunately we found the staff were not very friendly or approachable. We didn't feel it was good value for money although for a one off was worth it to us because of location and the view from the restaurant.

This is a good quality four star hotel, however, the staff were very professional but not friendly.

Location, just as we wanted, within easy walking distance of many sights. Restaurant excellent, wonderful staff. Decor a little old fashioned but a source of pride for the staff, well maintained, polished (often). Would definitely recommend to others.

Great location, would recomend to friends or stay there again myself. Book on-line cause prices are higher if you book direct or in person. Some of our friends paid more than us for the same type room.

Excellent service,friendly staff, top location incl. the top restaurant + bar. Especially concierge-service and the friendliness of the roof-bar service. All this a reason to return.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Forum. The location couldn't be better, within short walking distance to many major attractions and easy bus connections to others. The bar staff were especially warm and welcoming. Our room was beautiful, overlooking the Forum area and was very clean and comfortable. We would definitely stay at the Hotel Forum again.

For our purposes, the Forum was an excellent location. The facility was top quality. The rooffop restaurant and bar was especially pleasant. I would recommend the hotel highly.

They were particularly helpful as we arived early and gave us a choice of junior suites. All were very good. we will definitely use this hotel again and recommend it to friends.

It was an old hotel, but very high room rates. However, very clean and tidy and the staff was very serviceminded and attentive. I would rate it a three star hotel. There was no minibar. One good thing: it had a safe in the room. The location was fantastic, right in the middle of Rome. The prices at the bar were sky-high, we took our drinks at other bars after the first shock.

View of the Forum was lovely. Service was excellent and the staff very courteous. Highly recommended.

The reservation did not find in the Hotel at all!!!!!!!! Exept one senor in the bar the employees were not frindly, they were not for the guests!

WE WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND THE HOTEL FORUM WITH EXCELLENT VIEWS,ROOMS AND VERY HELPFUL STAFF.BREAKFAST WAS ALSO EXCELLENT.WE WOULD NOT HESITATE TO STAY THERE AGAIN WHEN IN ROME.

This hotel is an excellent location for those interested in exploring the ancient Roman Forum, the Colosseum and the beautiful Capitoline museum. The concierge Franco and Marco assisted us in booking marvelous tours around and out of Rome. The breakfast included in the price was fantastic. From the second night and until we left, we took a room with a view, it was a little noisy for my husband but I enjoyed it. The coffee and wine are excellent. The staff is very welcoming, we had a wonderful time and would return! I could not give a good rating to the resturant though, they could be a little simplier.

The concierges at the Forum were most helpful. They were a pleasure. The attention to detail was outstanding. Breakfast was very good in very pleasant surroundings. Location of the Forum is perfect for the visitor from outside Italy.

An excellent value and great location for sight-seeing during our off-season stay ($180/night). Perhaps a tad questionable at the normal rates, though.

Good description on your site. Hotel was as good as we expected from indications on website.

Dear Sirs, it was an excellent stay from all points of view. I was particularly pleased that the hotel could even improve on the spot the accommodation booked for my family in order to make my children's stay that much more comfortable. I always stay at the Forum when I visit Rome but this was the first time with my wife and two children. In spite of the last minute change of accommodation when we checked in, the quality/price ratio remained quite acceptable. Finally the service remains superb (room service, concierge, roof terrace). Yours sincerely Malik Annabi

Great hotel, clean rooms, great rest on roof garden.

Rooms,public areas, bar very good. terrace restaurant floor needs regular (daily) washing. dinner medium breakfast very good

This hotel is almost impossible to find if you are driving! We spent two hours trying to get to it by car. They need to include driving directions. Otherwise, it was a wonderful experience.

Very beautiful hotel great restaurant (magnificent view over Rome) the people of the hotel are realy very kind (superb service). one point of critisism: the entrance of the hotel garage is very small (damaged my car)