Three of us stayed at Hotel Galileo for three nights starting Boxing Day this year.
The location is brilliant. Like other reviews have said, just a short walk from Termini station and we even found we were able to walk to all major sites such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain etc too. The only time we needed to get transport was when visiting the Vatican. However, this was not a problem at all. The area the hotel is located in was great also, right in the city but no noise!!
The hotel itself was lovely - exactly what you need. Yes, our room was slightly on the small side but our large en suite made up for this. The rooms were extremely clean and had excellent facilities. Continental breakfast is served in a large breakfast room which leads outside. Breakfast was lovely!
However, the best part of this hotel was by far the staff. Always there to greet you with a massive smile, they were more than happy to go out of their way to help you with whatever you needed. The even went as far as arranging for the owner of a local restaurant we were planning on eating at to pick us up & drop us off. They were an absolute delight!
One final note is regarding the tax. Some have complained about this & I'd just like to state that this has nothing to do with the hotel. Tax is paid at a rate of €2 per night for each tourist staying in Rome city. This was clearly outlined to us when booking and was also stated on the notice board within the hotel itself.
A great time was had at Galileo & I'd definitely recommend. I'll also definitely be staying here on my next visit to Rome!
