Relais Roma Centro

The location is great, but the room and shower were both tiny. I could barely breathe in the shower, so don’t book this if you have claustrophobia. The listing photos are misleading, and there was construction going on in the building, which made it kind of noisy.

The whole team welcomed us warmly, and they quickly told us where to go for lunch and dinner and how to get around the city. The rooms were pleasant, and the atmosphere felt youthful and respectful. It’s very central, close to the Trevi Fountain and pretty much everything. We had a really pleasant stay and will definitely return.

The location gets five stars from me. It’s central and within walking distance of all the things you might want to see. Communication on WhatsApp was good, and self check-in and check-out worked well. Nobody was ever at reception, though, and there was a 30-minute power outage one morning with no warning. If you just need a good location with hostel-like amenities, this place is solid. The ceiling mirror was fun, if you’re into that. What wasn’t great was the constant noise from above, starting around 9 AM every morning and often lasting all day. It sounded like Sisyphus pushing a rock, someone tossing a toddler around, a suitcase being dropped down a flight of stairs over and over, and sometimes a drill running for stretches of 30 minutes. I’d pay $100 to know what was going on up there.

We really enjoyed our stay, especially for the price and service. Since the place wasn’t fully booked, we even got upgraded to a room in a higher price class. The rooms are cleaned daily, and breakfast was perfectly adequate. It’s a lovely place with really kind staff, just a short walk from the Trevi Fountain, right in the heart of Rome. Highly recommended!