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Piazza di Porta Metronia, 00183 Rome, Italy
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Villa Habsburg Porta Metronia
Ranked #224 of 315 Speciality lodging in Rome
3.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
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Brighton, England
1 review
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Straight out of "Room with a View"”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2004
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For our anniversary and our first trip to Rome, we wanted somewhere atmospheric and quirky, a little different from those identikit hotels. This (we stayed in the East Tower) was a unique place which was the perfect backdrop to falling in love all over again. Truly stunning views window, very secluded, very special.

The management couldn't have been more helpful with the arrangements, and the famous twin beds had been pushed together for our arrival and a double sheet put on, which ensured it was effectively a double bed.

Only drawbacks? 1. Taxis seem to pass through the Piazza rarely, so book one by phone rather than hope to hail one on the street - alternatively walk into town, or learn to use the good bus service! 2. The East Tower is not equipped for self-catering (no fridge), but who wants coffee or breakfast at home when there's so many piazza cafes to hang out in!

  • Stayed September 2005
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Mrs C TALIANI, owner manager at Villa Habsburg Porta Metronia, responded to this review
16 August 2005
The East Tower- and the West Tower incidentally- are specifically advertised, described and above all PRICED as a room and bathroom without cooking facilities. This is because the drains at that level are so narrow, and people block them with the remains of food. Repeat ,its price reflects this.W e do of course have other apartments with fully equipped kitchens
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McLean Virginia
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
“Wonderful self catering apartment”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2004
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Spacious and nicely furnished apartment. Usual quirky (big tub, hand held shower nozzle, no shower curtain) European bathroom. Very nice kitchen for breakfast and lunch, not really for heavy cooking.
Furnishing is authentic, not IKEA, Roman furniture. Fabulous views, terraces all around. Right on several bus lines and a short walk to the Metro. In a triangle formed by the Baths of Caracalla, St. John Latern and the Coliseum. Nice neighborhood ristoranti.

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London
2 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“a jewel in the eternal city”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2004
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you would never find this if you did not know about it- right in the centre of Rome, ten minutes from the Colosseum and and light years away from the traffic snoise ans confusion-a beautiful park- the owners tell us it has been voted the fifthe most beautiful garden in Latium which considering Ninfa La Landria and the Villa d?Este are just round the corner is not bad going. a quirky house, accomodation furnished with family pieces, nice staff. To be recommended

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Chicago, IL
1 review
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Do not book here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2003
12
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We prepaid for a week in the "Tower" room based on the website pictures. It was so awful, we could not stand to stay for even one day.
We lost all the money. The website presents a completely different place.

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Taliani, owner manager at Villa Habsburg Porta Metronia, responded to this review
18 December 2003
We have so few complaints that it was easy to track this one down. When the couple arrived they resented not having a double bed. A very clear picture of the room with the two single beds was and is contained in our website advertising. The couple asked us to help find alternative accommodation, which not only we did,but we paid for a car to take them to it. The accomodation they chose was a five star hotel which cost the same for one day as our self catering (not hotel) accomodation costs for a whole week.It was a different deal They had simply changed their minds. We had the driver take them to their new accomodation free of charge, though it was a Sunday Regarding the loss of their money :all our contracts state that rents are payable more than, and not refundable less than, eight weeks before arrival . Beyond that you have to be insured for ANY eventuality which may cause you not to honour your booking. So if guests lose their money it is because they have not taken out insurance, not because they have been refused a refund. Indeed these guests did not even ask for one . We are really shocked at this demonstrable misrepresentation of the facts, and even more shocked that Tripadvisors should have published it without inviting us to respond. We heard nothing of it until a dear and regular guest who was as shocked as we were rangus up to tell us .
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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