Hotel Donatello

We stayed at this hotel as part of a package that we purchased. We knew it was far from the city center, yet it was walking distance to the Colosseum/Roman Forum and it was close enough to a Metro Station to allow you to go to the Vatican, Spanish Steps and other places very easily. The people were extremely friendly, gracious, informative and helpful to us. Our only complaint is that the breakfast, which was included, was meager, though it was served in a lovely cave-like setting. All in all, it was a fine place to stay.

We stayed here in January with an independent tour. This room came with the tour. We didn’t mind this hotel. The staff were fantastic. The room was quiet and clean. It was a short walk to the metro and the colosseum was about a mile away so we walked it regularly. Our only complaint was breakfast. I’m not sure how Italians could ever mess up coffee but this hotel did. It was awful. The “food” was even worse. We had a couple BAD bread products that I wouldn’t feed my dogs. However, you’re in Italy so we had no trouble getting good breakfast elsewhere but just don’t count on this hotel to provide an edible breakfast.

Recommend you find another hotel while visiting Rome. Not only is this hotel located pretty far from the city and major attractions, but it is in a very sketchy area. It is the people that hang around this part of town, but also the rats/graffiti/garbage/smell of urine, etc. all over. Our room, specifically, was extremely dirty. The shower and bathtub looked like it had not been cleaned in years. There were a ton of dead flies all over the bathtub when we checked in, and the bedding had blood (or some other bodily fluid) stained all over it. The toilet barely flushed. Yes, there is WiFi - but the rooms have hardly any amenities. No tissues, and when we asked, we were given toilet paper. The walls are paper thin so expect to hear EVERY thing. The worst part about this hotel is their "breakfast." 1 stale role + 1 croissant that tastes like it is from a wholesale store like BJ's or Costco. There is a cold cereal served as well. Don't expect to have any of the authentic Italian treats you think of when you think of Italy. They don't even offer fruit. My suggestion is to make sure you specifically order a cappuccino, because their regular "coffee" is instant and one of the worst I've ever had. Even if you're "just looking for a place to sleep" I suggest you stay elsewhere.

This was a charming hotel. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The rooms could use some updating as the wallpaper was peeling off in a lot of areas. The bathroom looked like is was redone and looked great but the shower was a little tight to get into. The biggest problem with the room was the bed. We ended up moving hotels because the bed was the most comfortable. We felt so bad leaving because they were just the sweetest but we couldn’t sleep in the beds anymore.

Staff was very good, ready to help and courteous.