This hotel is a rip-off. It pretends to be quirky and chic but the rooms are very shabby and the service is unreliable. This hotel charges 4 star prices - 250 euros - but the rooms are 2 star. To be fair the bathroom was quite nice but the bedrooms are drab and depressing. Don't expect a comfortable night's sleep... more

We stayed for three nights at the Locarno, the hotel is very nice, elegant with extremely helpful staff & a good breakfast. The situation is excellent with easy & quick access to all the sights in Rome. Unfortunately our room, 501, in the Annexe, overlooks the open dining/drinking area and this can be very noisy, with, on one night, loud... more

Our room was across the street in a residential block of apartments . No view at all , dark, depressing but it did have a small kitchen in it which came in handy to cook because Rome is so expensive to eat out. £6/9 a pint . Although Hotel looks lovely across the street, great staff but cold bacon and... more

They overbooked the Hotel and gave us a dirty, smelly Room without windows just next to the hotel. Only book the hotel if they give you a guarantee -written- that you will stay in the main building wich has 4*-s. more

The Hotel Locarno is a funky place with old world charm and excellent service. We were put in the 5th floor suite -- with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, dining room and kitchenette -- for the same price as a regular room. It had a dated elegance, with high celings and antique furniture, but I would describe it as no-frills. The... more

Tough the lobby and bar, with a distinct British feel to them are okay, the general impression was one of old and musty, even though the room was clean. Staff weren't very friendly. An average hotel that happens to be very well located. more

Lobby and bar area were very nice and the view from the rooftop sitting area was a great feature. Rooms were clean and fairly spacious. We had to switch rooms the first night because our AC was not working and was making very loud noises. The rooms were not the most updated- decor was somewhat worn. Overall it was fine... more

We had such a horrendous experience at this hotel. We were there in August 2009 for four nights and I would NEVER go back. First of all, the air conditioning in the rooms barely works, so we barely slept through the nights (Rome is HOT). Our room was GROSS....it was smelly and always felt wet. I tried handwashing some of... more

I stayed in the Hotel Locarno for four nights mid July 2009. I booked on line and got a rate of 120 Euros per night. The hotel was attractive to me because of the location near Piazza del Popolo and three blocks from metro line. I had strolled passed it the last time I was in Rome, and it looked... more