We stayed for 2 nights. Good location, friendly reception, but very uncomfortable beds and rooms. Rooms are too small to an extent that there is no place to put your luggage. There were no mirrors in the rooms at all, only one was available in the WC, which in its turn did not have a socket to plug the hair dryer!! Internet is only wired, No WIFI signal.

The Residence Barberini offers comfortable apartments within close proximity to the Spanish Steps. My husband and I traveled to Rome with our 2 year old son, and found these apartments suited our needs perfectly. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, allowing plenty of room for the 3 of us. We were lucky enough to stay in the beautiful penthouse suite, complete with views of The Pantheon and St. Peter's Basilica. The two terraces were a wonderful place to enjoy a bottle of wine after a long day seeing the sights in Rome. I loved the close proximity to the Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese. If you drive to Rome, there is a parking garage literally right around the corner from the apartment, which we found quite convenient. Another perk of staying in this hotel is that they don't require a minimum night stay AND they provide daily cleaning service. I would most definitely stay at Residence Barberini again!

We stayed here for Christmas Holiday and over all it was a good experience.

PROS: The staff was GREAT I mean they could not have done more for us. The location is awesome very close to everything and being near the Metro station was handy “2 euro for two people to take the Metro easy and a bargain”. Close to a Grocery store to get stuff for breakfast and whatever.

Cons: Our room was a little worn not to bad and a wake up call that never came. No sign in font of the hotel.

The only thing that bugged me was that we were on the third floor and at the landing of the emergency escape stairs was an unbelievable stack of boxes. I mean their must have been 70 boxes and you could just get around them. Now, the elevator was slow and only could fit 3 people 4 at most. So, in the event of a fire “which you should not use the elevator anyway” A) the boxes catch fire and your blocked in or contribute to the blaze or B) someone bumps into them as they are hurrying out they collapse and they impede the exit until you can clear a path thus slowing your Egress.

I brought this to the staffs attention they appeared unconcerned. I mean the likely hood of such an event happening is rare but if it did you would likely be hosed. I guess you could jump it is only three stories and come away with broken bones and such.

This would be a fire code violation in the United States but when in Rome well you know the rest.


Bottom line: I would stay here again if they trash the boxes.

We arrived early and the front desk took our bags and we headed to lunch while the room was cleaned. Returning from lunch, we picked up the key and took the funky elevator to Suite 11. I looked through several open doors thinking that one would lead to our room. I soon realized that ALL the rooms were included in the suite--two bedrooms, a sitting room, a large corridor and a bathroom the size of most Rome hotel rooms and a balcony with views of St Paul's. We stayed for 5 nights. Great location-within walking distance of almost all of the attractions and a 3 minute walk to the Metro. Great front desk service--helpful with arranging trips and providing transportation. We will definitely stay at the Residence Barbarini when we return to Rome.