Hotel Gea di Vulcano - Rome

A very central location in Rome... Excellent for your visit...

A bit hard to find since it was sandwiched in between other offices and hotels in the same building. (We arrived by train and walked from the station.) We had a triple for myself, my wife and my daughter. It was hot in Rome; the air conditioning worked well. So did the WiFi service for our iPad. We stayed two nights at the end of a three-week stay in Europe. Hotel called cab to take us to airport. Breakfast was above average.

This was our first trip to Rome and we could not have wished for a better place to stay. Such a friendly welcome and all the help we needed. The room was much bigger than we expected and the hotel was in a great location.

Good location on busy street. Access with front door buzzer isn't the most convenient. Limited breakfast options.

Gea di Vulcano exceeded our expectations- We are a sixty year old couple from ARGENTINA and stayed twice last year (2010). We'll return to this wonderful hotel whenever back in ROMA.

A great hotel for a sightsseing of Rome. We intially had a superb appartment (several rooms even with "private" entrance) with it which was fanstastic apart from some noise from the side street. After one day we decided change to a different appartment which was smaller, still very pleasant and not facing the street, thus quiet. It is slighlty difficult to find the entrance on arrival, bur this is not an issue. Clean, good service, reasonable location. I recommend it. It is easy to walk to all main attractions from the hotel.

Hot position nearby the railway station and a the very beginning of the main street (via Nazionale) heading to city center. tea and coffee boiler on the desktop; the bathroom was as small as the room, tv wall mounted had a wrong inclination so that you can't watch tv laying in bed, since my room was facing on the street I couldn't keep the window opened to breath while sleeping (I need it). I didn't like their continental breakfast since croissants and pastry were not well cooked but actually raw (may their oven didn't work well to unfreeze croissants). I expected a better room according to the photographs on the site but I anyway rate my overall staying positive because the hotel is in good central position and clean and smart.

Excellent location, complicated way to get inside the court of the hotel 'cause shared estate. Staff was the best of all, professional, frank and helping. I liked Francesca, she had the spark and real Italian warmness. Small hotel with lot of opportunities compared to the price.

Great location, very warm and welcoming staff. Bathroom was cramped. We stayed here twice. The first time, room was small. The shower stall was like a vertical coffin, not even enough room to soap one's body without bumping your elbows on all surfaces. The second time they gave us a 3 bedroom suite (surprise) which was very spacious. The location is very good, I would suggest checking other hotels nearby also.

Excellent hotel very convenient situation . One can easily visit interesting points on foot. I recommend heartily.

Very friendly and helpful staff in a family run hotel. Hotel in a good position close to the station and bus transport but set back from the main road. Good breakfast and good sized rooms. Highly recommended.

This is a good choice if you want a hotel within easy walking distance of the train station (Termini). Don't expect to see a grand facade with a big sign out front because it's not there. Look carefully for the address and ring the bell to be let in. The rooms are clean, modern, and the staff is very helpful.

I stayed in the hotel for four nights during a conference. This is a small and lovely hotel. The room was not big but adequately sized and was furnished and decorated very nicely. The employees were very welcoming. The hotel is well located within walking distance of many attractions the metro and central station. It felt like home away from home. I highly recommend it.

Good location, however there is noise in the late evening and early morning from some of the restaurants and pubs around the hotel

This hotel is in a very good street and the location seems to be fairly close to many sightseeing spots. The staff were fantastic, especially as we had made a mistake with our dates and were a day late. They were all very helpful in any thing we asked, and opened the kitchen early especially for us as we had to leave before the breakfast time. We will definately stay there again

Good hotel,adequate breakfast,excellent location near to buses & metro excellent info from concierge

I had two stays at Hotel Gea. My first stay was on 3 Apr (Easter weekend) just for one night. The single room (#26) was tiny but for one night not an issue. The hotel let me store a carry-on bag until I returned in a week. My second stay 11-15 Apr, was in room (#35). The room was three times the size of the first room with a double sized bed and a window facing the courtyard. The bathroom was ample sized too with a shower. This was a very nice upgrade, without asking. My carry on bag was waiting for me in the room. The cold breakfast was sufficient. I used the Via Napoli entrance exclusively. The lift for the Via Nazionale entrance requires a key. The lift on Via Napoli does not require a key. The only drawback is you need to climb a flight of stairs to reach the lift. The location was very convenient to Termini. Target restaurant on Via Torino was excellent and only two blocks away.

The hotel is comfortable and I have the best cappuccino in its breakfast room in Italy. The room is spacious and clean. The location is great and there are many restaurants around. Local attractions can be easily accessed by foot or metro

The hotel exceeded my expectations! The location was great and right next to the Metro. It was close to many restaurants and bars. I had an excellent stay and would definitely stay here again. You won't be disappointed!

For a short stay in central Rome the Vulcano is a good choice. 5 - 10 minutes on foot from Terminii station and well positioned for all the major sites of interest in Rome. The hotel was a little hard to find after dark but the staff were welcoming, the room was well laid out (albeit a little small), the bed was comfortable and my sleep was undisturbed. If you are looking for ellegant surroundings and lots of extra facilities (bar, pool, gym etc) this is not the place for you but as a friendly place to stay for a weary traveller the Gea di Vulcano is well worth considering.

Nice clean hotel, conveniently located, very friendly staff.

Hotel is well located with a fair price for the quality. staff is friendly and helpful. breakfast is adequate but nothing special. near transportation and sights.

Overall, nice place to stay. I stayed in a single (double bed) room and it was a fairly decent size. The hotel receptionist that helped me check in was fantastic. She spoke great English and gave me maps and other helpful information for my stay. The location is great, especially for some coming in to Roma Termini, as it was a short walk from the station. The metro is a block away and there is a bus stop pretty much right outside the hotel. I only have two complaints. One, I found it kind of annoying that I had to be buzzed in outside and then inside, to get into the hotel. I understand the need to do this for security reasons, but if you leave and then find out you forgot something, it's annoying to have to go through all the buzzing again. Two, my tv was crap. I only watched it when I got back at night or when I was getting ready in the morning, but still, the sound would cut in and out and then just completely go out. I would have to turn it off, then back on again for it to work. In conclusion, very nice place to stay.

Once we'd found the low-key entrance, we were very happy during our 4-day holiday, getting plenty of sleep and sightseeing almost entirely on foot.

Lovely staff with good English. As long as you're aware that it's upstairs, off a courtyard, it's easy to find (although street numbers are a little lacking on other buildings) Good position, maybe 10 minutes from the station and bear in mind the airport express comes to rest a long way down the station. Breakfast was good, though coffee from their all types machine was average.

We had a wonderful time in Rome and our stay in Hotel Gea di Vulcano was excellent. The staff were so helpful and kind. The hotel has a great location, yet once inside it is quiet and provides a very relaxing environment. We would like to thank Hotel Gea di Vulcano for looking after us so well.

Very nice!

Perfect bed and breakfast. Almost felt like home, but with all the luxury and convenience of a hotel. Would definitely stay here again if I visit Rome.

Great location, very spacious rooms, hotel staff very pleasant and helpful, breakfast very good, dining area a little bit small, room noisy, lots of traffic below but then it is Rome. Very convenient to underground and excellent bus service. Would definitely stay here again and would recommend it.

This hotel is perfect for a short period in Rome. It is close to the centre (around 15 min walking to the Coliseum or the Fontana di Trevi) and the rooms are clean and spacious. The only problem is to find the hotel..... it is a bit difficult.... It is placed in a first floor on a old building but apart from that, it is a very good quality-price hotel!! Besides that, there is a very good restaurant area close to the hotel, less than 10 min walking.... between the via Panisperna and the via Cavour. Enjoy Rome walking around and eating their excellent typical food!!

Very comfortable hotel. Staff spoke good English and were very helpful, offering advice on travelling about the city and places to eat. The room was quiet, warm and comfortable. My only negative comment was that the double bed was actually two singles pushed together and not well secured. Breakfast was good with excellent choices. I would recommend the hotel.

Great location and large rooms by Rome standards.

Very good hotel, cheerful rooms. Chose it because of good reviews and it deserved them. Only hitch is access to hotel from street; ground floor looks deserted, have to make your way up to first floor to find reception.

The staff at Hotel Gea were wonderful. I was on a long voyage and they let me store a small suitcase while I was away from the hotel in another spot. They were very polite and accommodating, making dinner reservation, calling a cab and answering questions. Internet there was also available. The hotel is a little difficult to find on the main street but we found that once inside there was little noise. I would definitely stay there again. I am a frequent visitor to Rome.

The hotel was exactly what I expected. All the comments you can find on the site are true. Don't hesitate to book this hotel. We had a very spacious room with a seperate entrance. The hotel is close to most of the things you have to see in Rome. The metro station is close by and is easy to take. Our thanks to the very good welcome and to the friendly staff of the hotel. If we ever come to Rome again, this is the place we will stay again.

Close to Termini, on main thouroughfare, and reasonably easy to find and access. Not best location for visiting city, but very good for overnight after arriving by train and before catching a plane the next morning. Service was friendly and helpful, and room was quiet and comfortable. Bathroom was biggest and best we had on trip.

We were very impressed with this hotel and the welcoming, helpful and friendly attitude of the staff. Its location is good with train and bus access available. We would recommend this hotel to any visitors to Rome.

A very good stay for 2 nights. Agron was very welcoming & did his utmost to make us feel at home. An excellent place to stay near the Termini station & near the metro. Breakfast ample, people very pleasant. Will stay again when next in Rome.

Excellent spacious appartment for us and our 2 boys who spent half the time charging up and down the length of the rooms! Very good price for what we got and all very central so an excellent base. Staff were all extremely helpful and rooms were spotless. Breakfast was OK - good for an Italian hotel! One small gripe is that being close to street level rooms were a little noisy first thing in the morning.

I travelled the world for 7 weeks and stayed at different hotels every 3 nights and found Gea Di Vulcano as my best stay. Friendly staff, clean room daily and also the cleaning staff went to great extend to even fold my lose clothes and hang them away and also great wi-fi reception. Thanks to the staff at Gea.

I finally found the ideal hotel in Rome. Good prices,great location, clean and comfortable room with nice employees. We stayed in mid August,so good air conditioning in the room was essential. I am happy to say the AC worked perfectly, the bathroom had plenty of hot water and the bed was comfortable and clean. They even have tea/coffee making facilities and a minibar. The front desk women were very friendly and helpful with info and transfers.Most major sites (Forum/Coliseum) are within walking distance. I have been to Rome many times and this is the best budget hotel I have found. Will definitely stay here again and recommend it to all fellow travelers.

Posizione strategica cordialità e competenza del personale. Ottima anche la colazione. Consiglio l'hotel a chi cerca un punto di riferimento per visitare Roma.

Very nice Hotel at very good price even in August. Excellent service and in a perfect place near metro station and Termini Train station. Some problem to find the hotel because of building number confusion in Via Nazionale, there is an alternative door entrance in Via Napoli 52 that should be showed in the web page.

The hotel was in great location, only about a 15 minute walk from the Termini train station. Close to the Metro also. I worried that it would be noisy but it was very quiet, at the back of the hotel far from the street noise. The breakfast was wonderful and plentiful.

Loved hotel Gea! Perfectly located, near everything a traveler could need or want. Service was fantastic!!! Every staff person was helpful and delightful. Try the Pizza downstairs next to the night entrance-- it's great. We will return to and recommend the Hotel Gea often.

Very nice and special small hotel, which offers an excellent service. Staff is friendly and very helpful!!!!! Rooms are nice - clean and rather big; breakfast is also very good. Perfect location. I will definitely advise this hotel to my friends.

Great location near all central Rome sites. Very nice helpful staff

A great place! My first stop in Italy and returned 2 weeks later after travelling a little. The receptionist was fluent in every language it seemed, and was very helpful. The hotel is 2 blocks away from the Repubblica station, and around the corner from Termini. A great place to travel around Rome from. The rooms are clean and have A/C.

Very helpful staff. Hotel is about 10 mins. walk from Main rail station.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms clean and spacious. Hotel close to typical tourist attractions and 10 minute walk from Termini train station. Restaurants plentiful and close by hotel.

I arrived late in Rome, around midnight, which I had announced. Although the hotel was not so easy to find, hidden away at the court yard of a larger building, they were expecting me and it was no problem at all. Also the early breakfast, as I had to take an early train the next day, was no problem. The room was just fine, everything clean and comfortable. If I hadn't decided to sleep with the window open, it would have been very quiet.

I stayed in the 2 bed apartment with my family which was very spacious would highly recommend. The hotel location is ideal for the metro or nearby restaurants and shops.Most of the major attractions are only 10 to 15 mins walk away. The hotel staff couldn't have been nicer.Ideal hotel for short break.

Nos ha gustado mucho el hotel, es el tercero que estamos en Roma y este el mejor, la localizacion no es la mejor de todas, pero si el trato, la habitabilidad de las habitaciones,.. el desayuno es un poco justo de variedad pero bueno en calidad

Gea was good value for the price. Staff was very friendly and helpful with good restaurant recommendations close by. Not the best location in town, but close to the metro & train station and walkable to the Forum and other sites. Room was not fancy but clean and comfortable. Good breakfast included in price. Only problem we encountered was that we wanted some ice and there was none available.

This is my second time at the Gea. I stay there because it is a 10-minute walk to the central train station and 20 minutes to all the historical sights. Plus it is very clean, friendly, quiet and has AC! It is a good value.

Excelent hotel and great location except the poor breakfast even in comparison with other italian hotels. wanderfull hotel staff francesca and alessandra who did every effort to satisfy guests.

Excellent location for train station and bus routes. Very helpful, friendly staff

This is a great hotel to stay in that's in close proximity to the main train station, as well as a lot of the sites to see in Rome. It's about a 20 minute walk to the Roman Forum and a short walk thereafter to the Colosseum. Also not far from the Spanish steps (about 15-20 minutes in another direction). The rooms were more spacious than I expected, clean, and quite comfortable. The stay was made that much better by the excellent and service and advice of the front desk employees. They gave recommendations on ways to get to certain places, good places to eat, what price to expect for a taxi to the train station or airport, and were just generally very helpful and kind. I would absolutely recommend this hotel to any traveller who is looking for a 3 star hotel at a reasonable price close to the sights and transportation options. I read the other reviews when booking this hotel and can say that they were accurate in helping me know what to expect, especially as far as finding the hotel for the first time. Though the street address is Via Nationale 243, the side entrance is on Via Napoli, # 51, to be used to enter probably anytime after 6 pm. Not much of a problem though, if you know what to expect.

Stayed here for our last night in Italy - comfortable, but small room with tiny bathroom. Good location, less than 15 minutes walk from train station. Rome is expensive & it can be hard to find reasonably priced but good places to stay, this worked for us.

Location good,staff excellent

This hotel was excellent, and the girl at the front desk, Alessandra, was the most helpful person there. I guess most hotels in the area are small, because the room was small, but that didn't really matter. It is very close to all of the main attractions by walking, bus and metro. There is a metro station and bus stops (both tour and city buses) right outside the hotel. The entire staff is very helpful, even the ones who don't speak English. The only problem I can see is the lift is super small, and you have to use the side entrance after 7:00 p.m. and the hotel is on the second floor of the building. Other than that, I would recommend this hotel to anybody a thousand times over. Plus Rome is a great city!

Great central and safe location, 5 minute easy walk from station , quiet large room, and the only place we found tea and coffeemaking facilities in 4 weeks travelling thru new york, italy and croatia. a big plus! the young girl on reception was very friendly and helpful, free internet in foyer. good restaurant next door to the hotel (in via napoli)would definitely recommend it. good security, safe available.

Easy to find, great location.Most of the staff were lovely and very helpful. Room was just what we wanted. Great breakfast plenty of choice.well worth the money. will definately go back.

The hotel is in a great location and the room met all expectations. The staff was exceptionally nice and helpful. We enjoyed our stay there.

Great welcoming, Internet free, with Wifi but also with spare laptop available to guests.

Good accommodation. But it was very difficult to find the entrance during night. You should ask the hotel how to enter in advance if you get there at night.

The bed was a bit hard, but after walking around Rome all day, that really didn't matter much. The rooms themselves are on the back side of the building (away from the main street), so they're surprisingly quiet given the location.

I was impressed with the overall value for the money spent. The rooms are very large, the bed comfortable and the location is good. I stayed in 3 other hotels throughout Italy on this trip and this hotel ranks right near the top in spite of being less than half the price of the others.

Une adresse que je recommande : chambre de 4 (nous étions 3 adultes et 1 enfant) relativement spacieuse, propre et confortable, draps de bain et serviettes de toilette changés tous les jours, accueil trés sympathique, petit-déjeuner varié et copieux. Seule la télé était un peu ancienne mais nous ne l'avons pas beaucoup regardée ! Je n'ai vraiment pas été déçue par cet hôtel. De plus, à côté de l'entrée secondaire de l'hôtel, Via Napoli, le ristorante pizzeria "Il Barocco" est excellent et abordable. Mais il faut penser à réserver si vous arrivez après 19 h 30 car il y a beaucoup de monde!

A very nice stay. Reception personal were very nice. The room was quiet and as expected. Would stay here again.

The room was large enough but suffered from some poor interior decoration. However, the bath was lovely and spacious with a great shower and lovely tiling. The staff was attractive, friendly, and very helpful. My husband and I were very pleased. The hotel had a good location; we were able to walk to many sites and it was close to the train station. It also seemed to be host to a variety of travellers which only added to the interest. Oh, and the free WiFi, though available in the common area was much appreciated.

Great hotel. Lovely staff who spoke excellent english and were very helpful. Breakfast was good and the location of the hotel was ideal. I would definitely stay there again.

I loved this hotel. We asked for the romantic, 2-room tower suite that the photo is shown on the booking photo. It was oozing with charm and character. Wood beamed ceilings, a window seat with view over the street below, nice bathroom, ante room with armoir, couch, etc. We even had out own entrance outside the main hotel.Great value. It was one of the best highlights of our 4-night stay in Rome. I would definitely book there again. Staff wonderful. The standard rooms are okay, but don't have the character of this one. It made our anniversay so special.

Petit hotel avec de belles et grandes chambres très calmes,(dignes d'un grand hotel) très propres et l'hotel très bien plaçé dans ROME à côté du métro, près de la place de la république, superbe.

Thanks to all staff, especially the smiling-face Massimo! Though the entrance to the hotel and to our room was awkward, which was probably due to age of the building, the room was incredible and the service was much more than we expected. In fact, having heard of the high prices compared to low quality of service, especially cleanliness, we were astonished. Staff was kind and helpful even though some did not speak English or German. Though they communicated with gestures and pointing, their smiling faces made us feel like we were not in the core capital of an ancient empire, but in a friendly village at the Meditterenian coast. Thanks to them all. If you plan to use the public transport facilities and walk whenever necessary, I think this is one of the best places you should consider. Meals? Well, we probably were not able to find any good places to eat. Not only around the place, anywhere in Italy (Rome, Florence, Vinci, Pisa, Venice)! Maybe this is because we are used to a much more sophisticated kitchen with a lot more varieties in our homeland, who knows? Pizzas were especially heart-breaking!

Staff were really friendly, kind and helpful. Room's door was thin so easy to hear someone talking on the corridor.

Very nice hotel and very good service for a reasonable price. It's very convenient for walkings - all the places are in a few minutes of walk and a lot of buses near hotel, and situated on street with a lot of shops. Personal is very pleasant, sociable and helpful.

An easy walk, even pulling suitcases, from Termini Station. Venere comments (and Google maps & Street View) very helpful in pinpointing hotel entrance. Very warm welcome at Reception and room was ready even though we were quite early. Staff very helpful. Comfortable and clean room. Good choice at a typical continental breakfast. Breakfast starts at 0730hrs so, if you want to, you can be at the Vatican Museum by 0900hrs without rushing. Ideal location for walking to all the main historical sites. Very close to Repubblica Metro for going further afield. Some good, reasonably-priced restaurants in the side streets nearby. On our final day the hotel were happy to look after our bags after we checked out until we returned at mid-day to catch our bus to the airport. Overall, hotel was ideal for us for our short break in Rome.

A clean and comfortable place with a friendly and helpful staff. Spacious room and large bed. Quite a stroll to the Rotonda-Navona area but close enough to Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede, S. Pietro in Vincoli and so on... Breakfast ok (I can't compare to other places in Rome). Someone commented previously on the smell in the bathroom after flushig and that hasn't been fixed. Slow internet connection in the public computer and wi-fi only in the 'hall'.

Un hotel muy bien ubicado, cómodo y con desayuno incluido. En Via Nazionale pasan muchas líneas de autobús y la estación del metro se encuentra a dos cuadras.

The hotel is clean and well-located with good transportation nearby. hotel personnel are friendly and helpful. breakfast is adequate. good value for price.

Semplicemente eccellente al rapporto qualità prezzo!!!! ci torneremo sicuramente

First visit to Rome was excellent in part because of the excellent service provided to us by Gea Di Vulcano's staff from the warm smile and advice of Francesca to Maximo on a daily basis. Room was very spacious, clean and well prepared each day (double bed plus extra bed in its own separate alcove) designed with charm such as the unique floor tiles. Hotel was well within safe and leisurely walks from such spots as Trevi fountain, Forum and Termini station but more importantly was on a very central street that had everything from a supermarket a few blocks down to cafes, boutiques, restaurants and souvenir shops. Perfect location, excellent service, clean, spacious, comfy, charming and quiet room at a reasonable price makes this stay simply excellent (especially for a family of three with one small child no less!) Definitely will stay here again in the future. Minor inconvenience was having to take the side entrance on side street if returning to hotel after 8pm but otherwise, all else was great.

Ok

It was our first trip to Rome, and it was amazing. It's close to Termini station plus 5min away from Republica tube. We ordered double room plus baby cot, but we also had additional single bed. Our stay was on the end of January (19-24) and it was sunny +10 - 15 C only one day were drizzle. Massimo were great, all the best!

We decided on this hotel after we read the guest reviews and because it is situated in Via Nazionale, i.e. near Termini Station. We arrived about an hour and a half before check in time on a public holiday and immediately our hostess helped us with our bags to our room. This was a first for us as we always left our luggage at the reception and had to return after check in time. It was a good thing I studied Via Nazionale in the Google maps prior to our departure as the hotel is somewhat tricky to find. Staff was very helpful and courteous. Special mention must be made of Francesca and Massimo at Reception whose useful hints we very much appreciated. We stayed for five nights!

A good hotel, well located. I get a good price with internet. The only bad point is the poor quality of restaurants near the hotel.

We had a really hard time locating this hotel and ended up walking around alot. The man at the front desk was nice enough. The room was a nice size and had a lot of additional ammenities but it had a funny smell to it.

Hotel Gea for the most part is as described on Venere's website. It is a small hotel housed on the 2nd floor in a public building with other businesses. We were met at the front door by Francesca and she helped us with our luggage as you had to walk thru a long covered outside alley to get into their building and take an elevator up to the 2nd floor. We had reserved a triple room as we were a family of 3 (mother and 2 adult children). We were given room 27 or 37 that was a private apartment, which had 2 seperate bedrooms and a sitting room with it's own entrance on the side street. It was more than enough room. The furnishings were not elaborate but simple and clean, wood furniture and stain glass windows. Bathroom was a pretty blue and white tile. Breakfast was adequate(coffee, juice, pastries and cakes, cereal, ham, cheeses and fruit)in a small room of about 6 tables with an attendant who made your hot drinks. Location is right on Via nazionale Street where many public buses are available,and it's only 3 short blocks to the Repubblica metro station on Line A and about 4 more blocks to the Termini Station around the circle. You can easily walk to the Termini Station, but it was a litte hard to cross the street. If you like walking you can walk to the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain from the Hotel Gea, but it is a little hard to follow a map because many of the streets don't have signs, the name of the streets are on the buildings. We only stayed at Hotel Gea for 2 nights as we were going a a cruise that departed from Rome, but I would stay there again for a longer visit if I could get the same room/apartment. They were also kind enough to hold our luggage on the morning we departed eventhough they really are a small hotel and don't have all that extra room in their lobby or reception area, since we were not being picked up to go the Port unitl 1:30pm and check out time was 10am.

A good, clean, basic hotel, close to the Metro and many attractions, albeit in a fairly busy location. The staff were helpful and knowledgeable, and breakfast varied and plentiful, with great coffee (take your own tea supplies for your room, however, as their is a minibar charge for the teabags, coffee, sugar etc supplied). The church just across the street (St Pauls Behind the Walls) often hosts opera and classical music performances, and we thoroughly enjoyed La Traviata.

Couple (m/f 50) Stayed in double room. Nice hotel, nice room. Excellent location near the touristic sites and the metro. Only the mattress on the bed was a bit stiff. Breakfast was what you can expect in Italy.

Our experience was wonderful.room and bathroom were large and clean,kind staff,good breakfast,the location near to the center and metro ,but the reception is not convenient on the first floor.generally we recommend this hotel

I chose the Gea di Vulcano based on the guest reviews I read on Venere and wasn't disappointed. Just a note for fellow travellers - the doors from Via Nazionale into the building's courtyard are closed on Sundays. This confused me as I was looking for a building with a courtyard (based on the photos on the site). However, this was easily rectified (the building number is easily visible from the other side of the street) and the host/receptionist came down and helped me with my bags and showed me my room. Given the price and location, I was very pleased with the quality of the room. The lift is small - there was really only room for one person if you have luggage. Another warning - if you want the lift from the base of the stairs to the hotel, you have to buzz the hotel receptionist to operate the lift, otherwise you have to use the stairs (but the hotel is the first floor, so it's not as bad as it could be). The location was fantastic - I walked from there to a range of places in central Rome, including the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. There is also a supermarket about four or so doors down from the hotel, so you can buy the makings for lunches very cheaply. The walk from the Termini to the hotel was easy (once I worked out the best route), even with fully laden bags. As a single female traveller, I had heard stories about various concerns with the Termini area, but I had no problems with gypsies or bag snatchers. I walked around Rome all by myself (including to the Colosseum) and wasn't picked on/targeted/accosted at all. In all, I was more than happy with the hotel and would be happy to stay here again.

Excellent location, very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms were of good size and comfortable. Stall shower is small. Breakfast could have more of a variety of choices. We went to Sicily after leaving Rome and then returned for 2 nights before tahing a cruise. Hotel was happy to keep the clothes we didn't need for Sicily, but which we later needed for the cruise. Excellent service.

Great location close to all attractions, metro station and Termini station. Friendly English speaking staff. Very clean room with comfortable beds. We would definitely stay there again.

If you are visiting Rome to do the trips then look no further this is the hotel for you. The rooms are large, clean and comfortable. Breakfast is good and the reception staff are friendly and speak good english. The location is good, the A Metro line is 200 to 300 metres away and you feel safe at night. The rooms on the side street do suffer with traffic noise but it’s the middle of Rome so what do you expect. When doing the trips you have to be up early anyway and are worn out at night so it’s not an issue. If you want to lie in bed in the morning then this is not the hotel for you.

The Hotel is well kept, quiet and clean. Gracious staff, and a great value in the stay.

My first time here. Usually stay in Rome for an overnight after arriving by air in Italy and for another night before returning home. I look for somewhere convenient to public transport, which means near Termini. The place I have normally use has pushed its prices up and I came here for 30 €uros less. It was better in terms of facilities, location and above all service. The price, for Rome and for the location, is good and the hotel is very quiet despite its location as it occupies the back of a building on the Via Nazionale. The staff are all first class: a real "team" with high standards. But please don't all rush there and put the prices up. Remember I saw it first.

Hotel was very noisy due to traffic and pedestrians and had to wear ear plugs, but was of an overall high standard and location was great.

The hotel is very difficult to find, even when you're outside it! It is entirely screened from the street, which had some advantages in soundproofing the hotel from the extreme noise of Via Nazionale and its roadworks. Once found, the location is very good, though it is only one of several hotels sharing an old and distinguished building. The staff, particularly Alexandra, the receptionist, could not have been more helpful. Given the high prices of Rome hotels, this hotel is good value.