Grand Hotel Palatino - Roma

Hadde bestillt en natt på dette hotellet før hjemreise fra roma, fikk super service fra ansatte da en av oss ble syk og måtte ha legehjelp. Hotellet har ypperlig beliggenhet med gangavstand til det meste av severdigheter i Roma, og anbefales. Ok frokost.

Hotellet ligger fint til bare et par hundre meter fra Colosseum. Gangavstand til øvrige attraksjoner i sentrum av Roma. God service - og alle snakket godt engelsk. Meget god frokost.

Grand Hotel Palatino har en veldig praktisk beliggenhet. Det er gangavstand til alle de "store" severdighetene som Colloseum (4-5 min), Forum (3-4 min), Capitol (6-7 min), og sist men ikke minst til Centro Storico (8 -10 min). I tillegg ligger Metroen 2 min unna, og det er gode bussforbindelser rundt om kring. Hotellet har super air conditon og det er jevnt over et bra hotell, rent og pent. Sengene var gode. Frokosten er ikke så innholdsrik, men frokost er da heller ikke italienernes hovedmåltid. Spurte sjelden hotellets ansatte om hjelp til noe, men opplevde en gang at de jeg spurte om bussforbindelser var særdeles lite hjelpsomme. Oppdaget senere sammen dag at buss til Trastevere går forbi hotellet. Har ellers ikke noe negativt å si om de som arbeidet på hotellet, de virket jevnt over hyggelige.

Hotel was in a good location just a short walk for the colosseum. Unfortunately on arrival the air conditioning unit in the ceiling was dripping water and despite reporting it to the hotel it was not fixed until the day after. The hotel is rated as four star but I think three star would be more appropriate. Staff were helpful and spoke English.

Excellent place! Great staff, wonderful location, very clean room. I highly recommend this place.

If you're looking for quality service in Rome, you should keep looking. You won't find it here. Except for the cleaning staff, which is superb...nice ladies who treat you respectfully. The Front Desk staff....well, it's just a shame really, because there's so much potential for this hotel. I give this a hotel a rating of 1 on the www.hotels.com website only because there is no zero. The front desk staff has no clue what the word "hospitality" means. On a couple of occasions, they simply refused to get up and help me. One individual just sat there with his feet propped up on the counter and told me to come back in the morning. Also, don't believe what's on their website or in their brochures. When I asked for an adaptor, which their brochure says is readily available at the front desk, they told me to walk down the street for about 15 minutes to an electrical shop. Hmmmm, yeah, that's great service. The hotel is in a good location, very close to the Coloseum, but expect to pay about 40 Euro for the taxi ride from the Fiumicino Airport.

We HIGHLY recommend The Grand Hotel Palatino! We have stayed here twice in the last two years. Here's why.... - Location is very central and within walking distance to many attractions/tourist sites and one block to the metro if necessary. - Accommodations are clean and spacious. (Larger than average European size room.) - Staff is extremely professional, friendly, and helpful. Also, there is always someone who speaks English on duty at the front desk. The hotel has gone through renovations and we have stayed in both their non-renovated and renovated room. Both styles are comfortable and clean. If you are doing price comparison to other hotels in Rome, you may find their rate may be a bit higher than others. However, it’s worth the few extra Euros (trust us)! We have stayed at other hotels in Rome and The Grand Hotel Palatino receives our highest remarks and exceeds all expectations with customer service! We look forward to our next trip to Rome and plan on staying at Grand Hotel Palatino.

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The hotel is in desperate need of upgrades, which i believe they are in the process of doing, since the 1st floor looked newly renovated. The lobby and common areas are comfortable. I had mixed emotions about the staff, the front desk people are very accomodating, but the people that serve breakfast are rude, unhelpful and seem to hate their jobs. The breakfast was one of the best we had in comparison to other hotels in Italy, with more of a selection.

Room was clean and new. Happy with everything. Wifi price was little too much.

Everything met or exceeded our expectations! Room was roomier than expected, clean, and the staff was happy to deliver coffee to the room in the morning. Breakfast was excellent, as was the bar at night and the piano player/entertainment/bartender. We had a great time and were very pleased. Hotel workers spoke enough English to meet our needs. Location very convenient with restaurants and monuments within easy walking distance.

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The Hotel was very comfortable and modern, although the bed was a little hard, which was typical of Italy. I would agree with the 3 star status. The hotel staff was very knowledgable and helpful. Most spoke pretty good english and they were willing to help book tours for us on little notice. Lots of little restuarants close by, so food was not an issue and hotel seemed to be in a good location. Close to the Coluseum and the main piazza, but long walk to the Vatican. Breakfast was so, so but was able to get enough to fill up before a long day. Cold items only.

This is NOT a four star hotel, at least by American standards. There was carpeting half way up the wall and on the doors! And the carpeting on the floor in the room looked tired. The bathroom was on the small size and the shower head in the narrow bathtub was placed in the middle, making it difficult to turn around with the water running. Room size was ok and there was a small refrigerator - always nice. The location was easily the best aspect of this hotel - a short cab ride from the train station and within walking distance of many restaurants and points of interest.

The Hotel Location was great, We got beautiful rooms. we came with kids and they gave us sharing rooms. (they didn't have to do so). The hotel is very nice from outside and inside. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Great location and room very nice; however, during 4 days there consistently ran into very arrogant, dismal service from hotel employees. On first night there after long drive, the hotel bar employee didn't want to provide a drink 20 minutes prior to stated closure time, many other examples, some worse than this. Employees of the hotel don't seem to want to be there; if you can avoid them, this hotel is definitely a good choice.

The walls in the room has been dirty, breakfast boring. They hide cheese and cold cut in separate room. Look for it. The service in the restaurant was great.

Price was great as was the location. It was very central to all historic landmarks. I got to many of them by foot. The only down side is that I was there in August when it was a very hot time. BTW, the room did not have a coffee maker or iron. You will quickly find that European hotels are not the size of american ones.

We booked this hotel different times on our 17 day honeymoon. It was very conviently located next to the metro and close to the Colleseum. The first time we stayed here, we were in a cramped room with a tiny tv with 2 channels and the air conditioning broke for 2 of the 3 days of our first stay. The front desk was not helpful at all and kept giving us different stories, "the whole hotel has no air conditioning"-we talked to another couple who had it-so they lied. Then they said it would be fixed in 15 minutes and when it wasn't they said it would be fixed later in the afternoon. We were having serious regrets about the fact that we would have to come back to this place-but on our return our room was completely outstanding. It was bigger, newer, with a flat screen and hundreds of channels, and nicer freebees. We thought we were staying in a completely different hotel.

Nice Place but beware of sorroundings in cavour street

The hotel is located approx 200 meters from the Colosseum and metro is even closer, which was very convenient. There are a few restaurants and shops just outside of the hotel. We arrived around 11am and were informed that our room would not be ready until 2pm. They offered to secure our luggage until our room was ready. We returned to the hotel at approx 9pm and was able to get assistance with our luggage right away. We were immediately impressed with the room being spacious, bright, clean and decorated in a contemporary style, which was different to other European hotels we have stayed at. The beds and pillows were quite firm and took some time go get comfortable. The breakfast in the morning was decent and had a variety of items to choose from (i.e., eggs, bacon, freshly sliced meats, cereals, fruit, pastries, juice, coffee, tea and water). The staff was friendly and efficient at cleaning tables and replenishing the food. My niece and I enjoyed staying at the hotel. She especially liked the house slippers! We both would stay here again and would recommend to others.

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I read many reviews before I chose the Palatino, so I'll add mine to the mix. This hotel is right in the middle of all the action in Rome. We discovered that at the end our street was the Roman forum and if you turn off a side street there was the Colosseum. The Metro station was right behind the Hotel as well. Very easy location to get around and to enjoy Rome. The staff was also very friendly and helped when ever they could. Also several really good restaurants on the same street as the hotel and right next to the Forum. Couldn't have asked for a better hotel in Rome. Only downer was having to pay for Internet, but it wasn't that expensive.

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This was our first stay when arriving in Rome. It is a little far from the train station for a walk in the heat. It is however, a cheap taxi ride. The staff were very friendly. The included breakfast had a great selection and good coffee provided by the staff. It is conveniently located in southern Rome and very close to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. There are also a great selection of restaurants within a couple blocks

this hotel is within walking distance of the Coliseum and a metro stop from Termini station.My 2 teenagers were impressed with hotel and location.

This hotel is very close to Ancient Rome attractions, you can walk to all the places close to Collosseo, Very safe, close to metro, bus stop is right in front of the hotel, food is good in the hotel. I highly recommend this hotel. Mr. Roberto and Mr. Mimo are very helpful. they speak good English. If you ever stay at this hotel, tell them I said Hi to them. My name is Mr. Panuganti

Hotel staff was fantastic - very friendly and helpful and spoke excellent English. Hotel rooms were a little small but clean and comfortable. The air conditioning, however, did not work very well. Breakfast buffet was adequate - not very many items to choose from but food quality was good. Location is walking distance to most Rome sites and a quick metro ride to the Vatican. Would definitely stay there again.

The location is close to the coloseum which was great but this is about the only plus about this hotel. The rooms are old and dingy. The bathrooms are very dated, I had to sponge bath outside of the bath because I was too disgusted with the bath itself. Also it's on a main street and we heard lots of noise from the street. The breakfast consisted of old recycled pastries--this is not a joke, it is the truth. We ended up getting breakfast somewhere else. Save your money and go somewhere else.

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Guests in the room next to ours were up late partying every night. Very easy to hear everything. Calls to front desk didn't help.

Good location close to train station, but not too close. Comfortable room with view of city. Friendly and helpful staff.

well as a tourist it's a very good hotel as it is so near to the coliseum and arc of Constantine, the palatine hill and also the forum of Rome so all of these places are just a walking distance. The room was so poor and so old also the bathroom but it was really clean. The breakfast was so not so bad just very little varieties ( scrambled egg, only 2 types of juice, 2 types of pastries, ham and cheese cold cuts). also there is good restaurants just around the hotel which were good. So i recommend this hotel for tourists who like walking tour.

We stayed for 5 nights at the hotel, and really enjoyed it, brekfast was very enjoyable, with plenty of selection. Excelent location. Taxi was organised by our hotel to come and pick us up, was very handy and saved us waiting around on busses.

I was in rome and stayed in this hotel on the 16 apr 09 and was very impressed with the location (perfect 10 i would say) and the staff at the reception was very helpful, has all the information we needed,and answered all the question with smile (very important) which made us even more happy. I would definitely recommend.But the breakfast according to me was very POOR.

Hotel was a taxi ride from the sights, but was very close to restaurants and shopping, bank, etc. very modern. large bathroom for europe standards. breakfast was very good and plentiful ( 10 euros extra)

We loved this hotel. Rooms were freshy remodeled, very beautiful, clean, functional and well thought out. Unusually quiet rooms for Rome --- air conditioning worked great, everything went smoothly. The hotel is a serene island in the middle of the hectic pace of Rome. We'd definitely stay here again.

Very nice place right down the road from the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Helpful front desk and nice facilities. Not much character, but still a nice, clean, comfortable place to stay.

Hotel is adequate and what you would expect based on what's listed in the profile. The location is good for those who fit in to one of the following categories: 1. purpose of trip is sightseeing -- if you're planning on being out during the day then this is a good spot. you're in walking distance of almost everything. the one place I would suggest not walking to is the vatican & for that you can jump on the metro (which is right next to hotel) & get to the vatican for 1 euro. if you plan on being out late in to the evenings then you may elect to stay closer to nighttime action (i.e. pantheon & piazza navona) 2. you're planning on doing day trips outside of rome. the hotel is about a 10-15 walk to the main train station in rome (termimi).

We had booked a triple, but the hotel did not have a triple available when we arrived, so they put us in one of their executive doubles. The room was not huge but was very nicely appointed. Breakfast was an excellent buffet. Hotel is very close to the Metro (Cavour stop) and a short walk from the Colosseum. There is a park between the Colosseum and the hotel which was good for jogging and had several ruins being excavated.

This was our first visit to Rome, as such I was looking for a hotel based on location. Since we planned to be out of the hotel all day sightseeing I did not want an expensive hotel. This hotel met all of our expectations. We walked to the hotel from Termini train station which was about 15 minutes. The room was not cramped and very comfortable. The breakfast was excellent, everything was fresh. The location is perfect for a tourist as you could walk to every major sightseeing location. The Colosseum is only a 5 minute walk. The Vatican can be reached by taking the Metro which is only a 2 minute walk to the station.

Convenient location to metro and Colosseum. Nice size room and bath. Good breakfast. Only complaint is nice from elevator cables - ask for room away from it. Lobby is very smokey - either due to bar or street. Big problem is that TV shows porn on regular channels so be careful if you are traveling with kids.

stayed in a triple room for 4 nights, very impressed with everything and will stay there again next year whe I do the Rome marathon again.

Fantastic location near the Colosseum and Roman Forum with plenty of restaurants nearby. Easy enough to walk to Trevi Fountain and other sites. Room was very hot (in mid-winter) but otherwise okay, albeit in need of some modernization. Very expensive internet. Front desk staff was unfriendly and unhelpful, but breakfast staff was just the opposite.

We stayed here over NYE and the location was fantastic. Extremely close to the Colosseum, Vittorio Emmanuel II, and Piazza Venezia. Restaurants a few streets behind the hotel were amazing and a pizza joint a few doors down from the hotel was open 24 hours - great when you get home at 4am! Not so many bars in the area but is a quick/cheap cab ride to the Trastevere area where there were loads of bars and even better restaurants. This hotel is in a good location for seeing all the sites as well as hitting the nightlife.

For Rome this hotel was excellent for the price. we booked a triple room and it was great. the beds were comfy after a long days walk in rome. there is a bus stop just out of the hotel. there is a supermarket across the stree. there is a metro stop 2min away. 5min walk to the colosseum. if your in rome to see sights all day then i would book this hotel. we were on the top floor on the side where we faced the busy street. with the windows closed it did not bother us. however in the summer when you would want the windows open i would request a room in advance on the other side of the hotel as i could see it might be pretty noisy. the breakfast was great. there are plently of places to eat near by. there is a internet/ice cream shop across from the hotel as well. the staff was excellent. this hotel is really underpriced for rome. i wish it was higher in the rankings for people to pick this hotel. we looked hours before we booked and we so happy with this hotel.

Our visit was for seven days in December 2008. Every morning we went down for the complimentary breakfast, which was awesome. There was much variety, with fresh fruit, freshly squeezed juices, croissants and breads, toast with serveral varieties of jellies and jams. We enjoyed the cold meats and cheeses as well as the typical "american breakfast" of eggs and bacon. And plenty to satisfy the sweet tooth with the pastries available. Location is also very ideal, with a subway (metro) stop less than a block away. Some good restaurants are within a 5 min. walking distance. The room was clean, bathroom was immaculate.Our room was very spacious. The hotel seems to attract various travelers: business men, europeans, americans. We had hotel pickup for our tour guided excursions. Although we never dined at the hotel restaurant, it was always very busy and many were well off locals. We felt very safe. The only downside is that the water pressure for the shower in our room was very low. From what I hear, that is typical Europe or out of U.S. in general. It didn't bother us too much, as you could still shower no problem. Definitely would have no problem recommending this hotel.

large groups always in lobby - two small elevators to handle large groups

There was everything we expected from a quality hotel

This hotel is on Via Cavour in central Rome. Its location is just so ideal. Just 5 minutes walk away is the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatino, Termini station (Rome's main train station), and Via Imperioli which has numerous sites to see. The Church of San Giovanni is not so far away. You can walk to Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps, about 20 mins away, and on the way there, you can see other sites and life in the city. The hotel is clean. The breakfast is scrambled eggs, croissants, buns, tea, coffee, bread, cornflakes, fruits and juices. But the staff are unhelpful and unco-operative. They dont seem too pleased to help when you ask them. I asked about the tourbus which stops outside the hotel. The staff member looked down at his desk and he just brushed me off by saying "I dont know" with an unpleasant look on his face ! I asked another staff member about local restaurants and he also shrugged his shoulders without saying a word ! The breakfast area is split in two - I dont know why this was. On our first day there, I went into one room to get some bread. On the next day, a member of staff created a bit of a scene by speaking loudly that I should not be in the other breakfast area, even though others were. Embarassing. Ive stayed at many hotels around the world and Ive been treated with courtesy and the staff there were always keen to help. But the people running the Grand Palatino were absolutely useless.