Hotel Abruzzi

“Excellent Location, Very Rome-style Hotel”

You can’t be any closer to the Pantheon than Hotel Abruzzi, it’s right in the square. My favorite time of day was early morning, when I could look at this amazing feat of engineering with no crowds and just a few birds circling the dome. It’s magic then. Once the crowds arrive, it’s Rome chaos at... more

You can’t be any closer to the Pantheon than Hotel Abruzzi, it’s right in the square. My favorite time of day was early morning, when I could look at this amazing feat of engineering with no crowds and just a few birds circling the dome. It’s magic then. Once the crowds arrive, it’s Rome chaos at its finest, so if you find the crowds in Rome daunting, I’d recommend you stay in a different part of the city. I’m impressed by whatever Hotel Abruzzi has done to soundproof the rooms, because once inside, the noise of the crowd disappears, other than a few stray shouts of evening revellers. We stayed in the Annex, which does not offer any views. You access the annex through a rather plain looking door, walk up the stairs to rooms, like staying in your own apartment. The hallway lights as you go. We stayed in Room 3 which was spacious, squeaky clean and very comfortable. There was no lift, which was fine for us as we try to take stairs often anyway, keeps those knees in shape! The valet takes the luggage to and from the room for you as well. The shower stalls are small but that is typical of Rome boutique hotels, space is limited, they do a good job of getting everything in there. I really appreciated all of the counter space in our bathroom. The bed was comfortable, I thought the pillows were hard. There was plenty of close space which is rare here, an unexpected surprise. Every morning we’d pick up our breakfast voucher and walk around the corner to the cafe. The waiter was brusque but efficient. The offerings were ok, if breakfast wasn’t included I’d be happy to check out the numerous cafes in the area. I’d prefer that actually. We found all of the staff to be very helpful and friendly. They arranged transfer for us from the airport which was excellent. In terms of value, we found Hotel Abruzzi to be a great fit for our goals: to be in the heart of Rome, in a comfortable accommodation for less than $500 per night. Make no mistake, this is not a luxury 4 or 5 star hotel, so if you want that experience, there are some in the area but they come at a cost.

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“Poor value despite some positives”

We stayed here for a few nights in a quadruple room. We found the rooms to be a reasonable size for Rome. The bathroom was adequate except for the shower which was WAY too small. Even my 10-year-old said it was too small. I actually wouldn’t stay here again for that reason alone. Anyway, the ro... more

We stayed here for a few nights in a quadruple room. We found the rooms to be a reasonable size for Rome. The bathroom was adequate except for the shower which was WAY too small. Even my 10-year-old said it was too small. I actually wouldn’t stay here again for that reason alone. Anyway, the room AC was very good and the soundproofing was really great as it shut out almost all noise from below. The location is terrific and the staff are friendly. We did not enjoy the breakfast at the nearby cafe. The staff were unfriendly and the food was probably the worst breakfast I’ve ever had in Europe. Grocery store ham/cheese/croissants would be better quality,. I’d rather pay for breakfast than eat there again - not good. That brings me to the value of this hotel, which I did not think was good. 700 Euros per night for the quadruple room was not worth it, despite the excellent location. Our stay and this hotel were fine, but not good enough to make me stay here again.

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“Not great”

The reason for the three stars and not fewer is the lovely staff. Everyone was friendly, professional, and responsive. I stayed at this hotel 30+ years ago when it was more like a hostel with tiny rooms and shared bathrooms. That was perfect for my budget back then. Based on the photos and revi... more

The reason for the three stars and not fewer is the lovely staff. Everyone was friendly, professional, and responsive. I stayed at this hotel 30+ years ago when it was more like a hostel with tiny rooms and shared bathrooms. That was perfect for my budget back then. Based on the photos and reviews, I assumed they'd done a total makeover. But other than the high prices and in-room bathrooms, not a lot has changed. There must be quite a bit of variability in room sizes based on others' reviews. If you stay, be sure you ask about the size of the room you'll be getting, because the bed could take up virtually all of the space, leaving almost no room for even a suitcase. Beds and pillows are uncomfortably hard. Furniture and finishes are pretty spartan. Also, the elevator is getting a complete overhaul - not a quick fix. Be sure to ask, and if it's not operational when you book, I'd consider looking elsewhere. We only found out there was no elevator a week before, too late to change hotels. Bummer to climb 3 flights of stairs every time we went to our room. The windows are surprisingly sound proof, which is terrific. But if you want fresh air, forget it, the square below is a din of noise from 9am to late into the night. The crowds fill the entire square. Next time I'd select a hotel that was on a side street and not on the square itself. As another reviewer mentioned, the breakfast is off property at a nearby cafe. We liked the food and staff there, but it was a drag to have to leave the hotel, especially as it was pouring rain two of the mornings.

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