Hotel Dorica

“Hidden gem close to all”

The hotel is very centrally located for the majority of sights, main train station and also close to where the tour buses run (Mary st Major). All of the staff at the hotel are amazing and friendly especially Marco, who was always happy to assist with any queries. Room was nice and clean and the wi… more

The hotel is very centrally located for the majority of sights, main train station and also close to where the tour buses run (Mary st Major). All of the staff at the hotel are amazing and friendly especially Marco, who was always happy to assist with any queries. Room was nice and clean and the window opened out onto the piazza. Although the room wasn’t huge it was adequate for two adults and was cleaned daily. There are plenty of restaurants and shopping nearby. There is also a lift so you do not have to carry your luggage up the stairs. Would definitely recommend.

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“Cosy clean comfortable stay - great location and value for money”

The owner and his staff were a pleasure! They greeted us when we were boiling hot and red in the face! They checked us in effortlessly and fetched complimentary ice cold bottled water to help us cool off! The room was basic but comfortable. High ceilings, newly decorated, air con, fridge, hair drie… more

The owner and his staff were a pleasure! They greeted us when we were boiling hot and red in the face! They checked us in effortlessly and fetched complimentary ice cold bottled water to help us cool off! The room was basic but comfortable. High ceilings, newly decorated, air con, fridge, hair drier, shower en suite. Overlooked the Ministero dell'Interno so great location and felt very safe. Location is amazing - 10 min walk from Termini, 5 mins from Santa Maria Maggiore where all the major hop on hop off buses stop and 2 mins from Via Nazionale where all the major bus routes run. Such great value for money, cafes and restaurants are everywhere nearby. Great stay - only negative thing for us, the king size bed was a little too firm for our taste - but we slept like logs regardless.

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“Great location, friendly staff, wrong floor coverings”

A nice hotel in a great location- close to the train station and many major sites. Check in was easy and the staff was very friendly. This hotel does not offer breakfast anymore. It does have an elevator. Communication prior to our visit was timely. They were helpful in arranging taxis for us … more

A nice hotel in a great location- close to the train station and many major sites. Check in was easy and the staff was very friendly. This hotel does not offer breakfast anymore. It does have an elevator. Communication prior to our visit was timely. They were helpful in arranging taxis for us and helping us to print airline boarding passes. We had 4 rooms in the hotel. The walls are very thin and you can hear everything in the hall and adjoining rooms. The beds were harder than I’m used to but we managed just fine. One of our rooms was unusually hot and humid, unlike the others. The staff offered to put the AC on for us but we couldn’t really feel a difference where our rooms were and the other rooms were fine. There is a laundry mat a few doors down from the hotel. My one major criticism is the bathroom floors are tiled with the wrong tiles for a room with water and the showers and tubs need some non- slip pads in them. They are the flat texture with shiny finish, slick marble. I am leaving Rome with an unwanted souvenir- several bruised ribs from falling in the bathroom and a 4-6 week recovery. Two other people in my party slipped in their rooms ( 3 different rooms that had 3 different people slip in them) as well but were able to catch themselves without injury.

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“This hotel is an experience in and of itself”

Super weird, dated hotel. Hotel Dorica is only on some levels of the building. It is accesible via a creepy, old-timey elevator. Press the 0, open the swinging door, enter the elevator, and go to the first floor. Sometimes it acts a little screwy so, if you don't have tons of luggage, just use the … more

Super weird, dated hotel. Hotel Dorica is only on some levels of the building. It is accesible via a creepy, old-timey elevator. Press the 0, open the swinging door, enter the elevator, and go to the first floor. Sometimes it acts a little screwy so, if you don't have tons of luggage, just use the stairs. (Side note: the elevator buttons do not light up when pressed. If it never comes, someone didn't pull the swinging door shut on another level so go close it.) Enter the hotel through the sliding glass doors on the right. You will likely be greeted by the friendly, loquacious Marco. Unprompted, he walked us through the metro access to various attractions on a map from the local Hard Rock Cafe. He also warned us about the roving packs of teen girl pickpockets. He gave each member of our party a tour of our individual rooms. We asked him how to turn on the AC and he turned it off. Luckily another employee showed as how to turn it back on. Despite this, we have no hard feelings toward Marco. That guy's awesome. Hopefully, you are staying on the first floor in one of the updated rooms. Updated is relative in this case. These rooms had a less confusing thermostat, actual blankets on the bed, and a more spacious shower. By spacious, I mean you can turn around in it. My husband and I were in a room on what Marco called the third floor but was actually the fourth floor. Classic Marco. He had our party pack into the elevator and sent us up. Then he came up after us with the keys, singing a merry tune. There is a security door on the left. Swipe through and all the rooms are in that hall. The bed, like all European beds, was very firm. The top blanket was literally a tablecloth. (Pro-tip: That cabinet above the wardrobe? There's a spare blanket in there.) The bathroom was a potential death trap. Flooring was this very glossy, easy to slip on tile. The stall shower was so small. I'm a bit claustrophobic so I just left the stall doors open. The bathroom fan was SO loud and it came automatically with the lights. Rough for those midnight bathroom runs. Positives included the AC (once we figured out how to turn it on), the mini-fridge, the room safe, and the view. And Marco. Obviously. He's a national treasure. And the other staff who were also very friendly. Unfortunately the window shutters were not held open so the wind was constantly slamming them shut. So hard to take advantage of the view. The location was very convenient for the price. Hotel Dorica is within a 15 minute walk of most of the big attractions in Rome. Tons of restaurants nearby. Parkng for cabs or rideshares right across the street. A pharmacy and minimart on the opposite corner. Skip the cafe right next door but do hit up the gelato place across from the minimart. If you're looking for AC tips, look no further. First off, the window must be closed and latched. If it already is, open and close it again just to be sure. Turn the dial on the top control box to 3. Make sure the bottom control box is flipped to the sun icon. Seriously, being in this hotel was like a real life point and click adventure.

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