We went to Rome in October 2011. We were by our travelagency promiced a hotel in the center of Rome, and a 3 star hotel. Kent Hotel was not in the center of rome, its barly in the map of the center of Rome, and you should expect almost 30 minutes by bus, or 15-20 minutes by taxi to get to the "real" center of Rome. We did not experience this hotel to be a 3'star hotel.
The people who worked at the hotel was really helpful. They did not speak good english, but were able to understand and speak in a such matter that we also understood what they tried to say. They explained how to get to the different parts of the city, and wrote down which bus to take where.
The rooms were fine. Clean, relatively big, nicely decorated, and a ok bathroom with hairdryer. The beds were hard as rocks. There was a small TV, with only italian channels. -But who travels to Rome to watch TV anyway? ;) The area was quiet, and there was no noice in the hotell during our stay.
The free WIFI did not work in the 3.floor where we had our room. So if you are depending on having free internet-access, you should ask to get a room in the 1. or 2. floor.
The breakfast was the worst part of this hotell. Cold coffie, toast, dry crossaints, jam and nutello. We only ate breakfast one morning during our stay, and I reccomand you to order without breakfast. (If you are staying at a B&B in Rome, you have to pay 3 euro/night/person in tax. You must pay directly to the hotel when you are leaving). The breakfast was not worth it.
All in all, I reccomand a hotell closer to the center of rome so you don't have to use so much time on transportation.
- Kent Hotel Rome
