Bettoja Mediterraneo Hotel
- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 40
- Reviews
Excellent
- April 6, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Our hotel was excellent! The staff was very helpful. Breakfast was the best.
The hotel is very close to the metro and bus terminal. We had no trouble getting around throughout Rome. I would highly recommend this hotel. We had a great week!
Would not recommend this hotel!!!
- March 23, 2009
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Front desk staff, with the exception of one concierge, were rude & unfriendly. We asked one of them for a close restaurant to get a late night snack, and he sent us to a club, with strobe lights, and men with no shirts on dancing at the bar. I think he was playing a joke on us... The room was musty and damp, very outdated, and the bed & pillows were as hard as a rock. Our bed was actually two twin beds pushed together, with rough wool blankets. Breakfast ("American Breakfast") was included, but offered very little appetizing foods (a tray of sliced cheese, runny eggs, stale pastry, hard boiled eggs, canned fruit cocktail). The worst part of the stay was the remodeling project that was taking place a few feet from our room, which produced very loud BANGING, beginning in the morning, and going to at least noon. We understand that projects need to be completed, but they really should not have booked the room directly next to the work being done. The lights and the TV were tricky to get to work, and the TV had mostly staticy stations. The location was convenient for walking the city, but stay away from the train station itself at night, it's not safe. There are many better areas in Rome to stay, and many hotels with more updated accomodations. Even staff members at other hotels we visited said that everything at the Mediterraneo is "original" and usually they get just a lot of business travelers. We wouldn't stay here again, the lobby is beautiful, but that's about it. Pay attention to the room bill if you do stay, they tried to charge us an additonal 700 euros when we checked out, for "mini bar charges" that we didnt use.
just okay
- March 11, 2009
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Location to train station was very nice. The hotel and rooms very out dated, not inviting. The room was very large, but felt empty. I think they try to make up for this with all the extra ammenities such as razors, shaving cream, toothbrush, paste,etc. which was nice but I'd have preferred a comfortable bed and pillow. We did request softer pillows, which were provided. The breakfast had a large variety, but not quality. Over all not bad but nothing special, I would try another hotel in the area next time, just to compare.
Moved to another hotel
- May 23, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Upon arriving we were moved to another of their hotels a block away, probably because we were staying one night and it was a holiday week, May Day. Rome was extremely crowded that day, waits for the sistene chapel were around 5 hours unless you paid extra for a tour. Which we did, still took about 2 hours.
This hotel was a block from the train statiion about 5 blocks from the Colluseum. Had to take the metro to the Vatican. Very simple in Rome as there are only two main lines to travel on the metro. Lots of history and we would go back and stay longer in the future. But not during a holiday. Staff was helpful and friendly and kept our luggage all day for us to sightsee on our last day. Location was good but I would try something new next time in a different area.
Great Location Great Staff
- January 18, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This hotel had a very friendly staff willing to book reservations at restaurants almost every night. The location was great. No need to take a taxi from Rome Termini Train station (which has tons of airport direct trains). A bus depot is there as well, striaght shot to the Vatican on the 64 Bus. You are also within walking distance of the Coloseo and Palantino as well as blocks away from St. Maria Magigore. Downsides were that the rooms, while big, need some updating, and while rather roomy they were Spartan. Another downside was that while the breakfast staff was tremendous, the food was not so great, cold eggs and bacon, not much selection. Overall, we'd stay here again at this price.