The hotel owner, Simone Giugliani, was gracious and provided service above and beyond what one would normally expect for our group. Service was prompt and polite, and the staff spoke English well. An excellent stay in a place that's not in the busyness of Rome but easily accessible by metro.

We thought it would be nice to end our two-week Italian holiday in a smaller town north of Rome, but with quick access to Rome centre. Tempo di Apollo's staff (in an email) said it took "about 25-30 minutes" to get to them when we asked for directions from Termini Station. It took us over two hours from Termini to the hotel. The next morning, we took a train from the hotel to the Vatican, and that journey was only 45 minutes. It's a pleasant journey, but you can never tell if the trip will take 45 minutes or 2 hours. Because we had a 10am flight, we left the hotel a day early and stayed somewhere closer to the train station. The hotel still charged us for that last night (because we'd booked through an outside website -- it was in their terms and conditions, which is fine, but we really wish the hotel had been more truthfully represented).

The hotel itself is in a beautiful area. The medieval town of Isola Farnese is adorable, and the Etruscan ruins of Veio (maybe a 1/2 mile walk away) were really interesting. The staff was nice and helpful. Our room was nice -- missing a lightbulb though, and the 'king' bed was two twins pushed together. My husband and I felt like were in two different beds. The view from the window is gorgeous though.

All in all, it's nice for a romantic getaway (if you can get a real king or double bed), but it's not the best base for exploring Rome.

This was a truly fantastic way for my girlfriend and I to end our little trip around Europe. We decided to stay at the Tempio di Apollo due to the location (just outside of the city centre) and the price (truly fantastic for what you get).

I would allow an hour to get from Termini Station to the hotel, but it is well worth the travel. Follow the instructions provided by the hotel and get off at the very last stop on the bus (right at the top of a hill) and you will be rewarded by some of the kindest staff and truly spectacular views. The room was lovely, and the free and fast wifi was an extra treat.

In the morning, we were served breakfast on the roof of the hotel, overlooking some of the most beautiful scenery of our entire trip.

I'm not sure why others didn't enjoy staying at the Tempio di Apollo. This is the real Italy, and a fantastic way to experience the Italian way of life.

A beautiful little Italian hotel in a picturesque part of Italy. The scenery is amazing with a stunning waterfall just a walk away. The customer service is 'benissimo' (outstanding). Allora, we were looked after by staff and the locals in a true Italian way with love, life and warmth like the morning sun. We are planning another trip already!