Rome Cavalieri A Waldorf Astoria Resort

“Gorgeous property & grounds for a great value!”

I felt this hotel was a great value for Rome in August and was a sanctuary away from the bustling streets full of tourists. Location was great, easy access to the Vatican, Colosseum, etc. Rooms & property were decorated nicely & the restaurant had great food! I thought for 400Euro/night it was a go… more

I felt this hotel was a great value for Rome in August and was a sanctuary away from the bustling streets full of tourists. Location was great, easy access to the Vatican, Colosseum, etc. Rooms & property were decorated nicely & the restaurant had great food! I thought for 400Euro/night it was a good value compared to other hotels at that price point. The pool area has a resort vibe and there are 3 pools (2 outside + 1 inside).

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“Just not what it used to be”

We just spent three nights here with friends on a foodie tour and found the hotel experience to be disappointing. We last stayed here in 2008 and I swear the carpet in our room was the same carpet. Seriously. It was faded, tattered and fraying on the edges, and the overall aura of the room was agin… more

We just spent three nights here with friends on a foodie tour and found the hotel experience to be disappointing. We last stayed here in 2008 and I swear the carpet in our room was the same carpet. Seriously. It was faded, tattered and fraying on the edges, and the overall aura of the room was aging not-so-graciously faded blue. The best part about the room is the soundproof door. The towels and linens were average, and our bed was lumpy and sagging in the middle. I finally had to ask them to replace the mattress it was so bad. And that was just the room. The hotel lobby is huge with some fancy shopping but the cavernous lower floor, which is completely empty and frankly weird is where you have to go to get to their underwhelming restaurant. Can you say boring and weirdly located, well it is. The food is decent but the overall dining options in the hotel are limited for dinner (unless you want to drop $500 euros pp for dinner at La Perla) and the fact that you are so far away from the city center makes it even more disappointing to have such poor options. Also, plan on an extra 1/2 hour if you want to get anywhere decent for dinner or sightseeing. The pool looks nice and I'm sure is a big draw but we had no time to lay in the sun and the pool lounge chairs did not even have lounger pads, which is unacceptable. Our main complaint though is how far the Executive Lounge has degraded. The evening "snacks" are terrible and the breakfast is pitiful so do not pay extra for access as it was literally one of the worst european luxury hotel lounges we have ever experienced. Again unacceptable. We had looked forward to our return to what used to be the Grand Dame of Rome hotels but we will not return again as the price-to-value proposition for this aging hotel does not pan out anymore.

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“Past its prime - just a 4 star”

Just a tired hotel on the outskirts of Rome, overpriced and stuffy. We had stayed there twice before and had so looked forward to this time. As a diamond Hilton Honors had eagerly anticipated an upgrade but were told there were none. Curiously, according to their website, I could have booked a p… more

Just a tired hotel on the outskirts of Rome, overpriced and stuffy. We had stayed there twice before and had so looked forward to this time. As a diamond Hilton Honors had eagerly anticipated an upgrade but were told there were none. Curiously, according to their website, I could have booked a premium room while I was at the front desk - so who knows, I suppose nothing is available until 4 pm - or some other “fine print”. The breakfast staff was delightful, as was the concierge and other service personnel. This is not a bonus- services should be perfect in a five star internationally known hotel. Pool was closed (indoor) - clearly one of the highlights of the hotel - not available throughout our stay. Lots of beautiful choices in Rome - choose one. Toiletries were chintzy-furniture was tired and beaten, painting and touch up maintenance needed throughout. We have stayed at the Waldorf’s in Paris and Edinburgh- this isn’t close.

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