spent 5 nights at this hotel in mid october.got there at 9ish the first night and after putting our bags in the double room we went to the restaurant for what the receptionsist described as the best pizzas.being a son of italian parents i was eager to try the food .the pizza came out dripping in olive oil and we were presented with the most soggiest pizza ive ever seen yuk !!!!.the head waiter totaly ignored us the two times we went there very rude and unhelpfull.never mind move on we thought.the next day i wanted to try the pools well the indoor pool was broken(we stumbled across this as we passed through the gym area it was all in darkness ???.on to the outdoor pool which was absolutely filthy i love swimming and this was a big factor in booking this hotel as this offered this facilty.what a let down.you just couldnt get in there .in the room there were no tea/coffee facilities so had to have cold drinks instead.we only ate 1 more time in restaraunt and the choice of food was very poor (unless you love fish)
breakfast wasnt much better.selection of fruit,croissants toast etc .we couldnt wait to get out of the hotel to be honest.as previous reviews stated you have to get a bus to metro to get anywhere.not much to do around hotel area.there is a supermarket 5 mins away if you need some supplies.1 word of advise for me to give would be take plenty of time to get back to fumicino aiport it took us 4 hours to get back there as the bus/metro/train journey was a nightmare.its only half hour in taxi(prices range from 45-60 euros.
overall impression rome is a beautyfull place shame the hotel didnt live up to our expectation the hotel photos must of been taken years ago.shame on you golden tulip for allowing those photos to dupe peaple into thinking this place is a great place to stay and eat.please avoid this hotel as its prob in the worst hotel ive ever stayed in.

The hotel is a 20 minute walk/quick bus ride from the end of the Vatican metro line which wasn't a problem for us but I would stay nearer the centre next time - we thought Rome would be chaos but it wasn't that busy and we could easily have coped with staying closer to the centre. The metro stops after 9pm-ish so we ended up coming back early each evening and the buses were infrequent. There was a strike one day so we ended up walking into Rome which took about an hour. The hotel was fine for the price (we paid £300 for four nights through Thomson) and has a lovely seating/eating area round the pool. There are a few rusty odd fittings in the bathroom and the shower cubicle doors don't do a very good job of keeping the water in but the room was big, well air conditioned and the staff were very friendly.

We were sceptical about this hotel after other reviews but wanted to let you know about our visit. We stayed for 4 nights. The hotel is just outside of the city which is what we were looking for as we wanted to relax after doing all the sights! The hotel has a shuttle which you can book or you can jump on the 546 to the metro station Battistini. This is a very good service which then can take you to all the sights, Vatican, Colloseum etc The hotel has a lovely swimming pool area which you can sunbathe and relax. We spent our evenings having a meal here or a few drinks by the poolside. There was piano music every night which was very pleasant. The hotel food was nice and with the addition of a Pizzeria in September will give more choice. Staff were friendly and helpful and the rooms were a good standard and very clean. We would definately recommend this hotel to friends, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Very poor location, run down area, we felt vulnerable when leaving the hotel in the daytime and would certainly not venture out on foot during the evening. No transport into Rome. Hotel shuttle bus service very limited and unreliable. The staff at the hotel were rude and disinterested. The lift was out of order upon our arrival and the alternative was a smelly stairwell with very rough uneven floors/stairs. No lightbulb in our bathroom when we arrived. Unpredictable shower temperature. Filthy carpets in hallways and in rooms with actual tears and holes in them. Rubbish underneath the bed which hadn't been cleaned since previous day. We eventually found the gym area which is kept in absolute darkness with no electricity supply. The spa/jacuzzi was absolutely disgusting with a film of oily filth on top. After many enquiries we were told that there was a sauna but it would cost an additional 20 euros for each use and you could only use it if staff were available to accompany you. The website photos must have been taken a long time ago. The breakfast on offer was poor with inedible scrambled eggs and very little on offer. We attempted to eat at the hotel restaurant on our first night but the menu was very limited , don't bother if you don't like fish. The quality of the food was terrible. There was a pizzeria attached to the restaurant which had closed down for refurbishment. If you have the misfortune of staying here make sure you eat whilst you are in the centre of Rome. Cracked tiles in the bathroom with fungus growing along edges. Tv constantly cutting out and getting stuck on pause. My little girl left her two favourite dresses behind in her room by accident and after three phone calls to the hotel we gave up hope of having them returned. I have photos of the dirty/ damaged areas of the rooms if you want to get an idea of what this hotel is really like. We weren't allowed in the outside/pool area at all on one evening as the staff had shut it off for a private party with no prior notice. Spend your money elsewhere. We stayed in 5 different hotels in the course of our trip through Italy and all of them were far superior to this. Cannot believe that they have a 4 star rating, not sure when they were awarded this but it certainly doesn't apply now.