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Via Ottaviano 9, 00192 Rome, Italy
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Ancient Romance B&B
Ranked #237 of 1,859 Rome B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 157 Reviews
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Montreal, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Visiting Rome, Italy: Have a look at Ancient Romance B&B”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2011

Location: Via Ottaviano, Rome, Italy
Stayed: On two occasions ( Oct. 2009 & 2010)
Duration: Around a week, each time.
Number of people: 4 adults (youngsters + elders) mostly family.
Country of origin: Canada

Ancient Romance B&B is a well located hotel, close from all needed transportation and attractions. We received an excellent service from all at Ancient Romance. People there are courteous, polite and always willing to help or inform you if needed.

Both times we rented their suite which is their biggest unit, if I recall it right. The bathroom is roomy as well as are the two closed bedrooms. The living room and the kitchen are small by North American standards but overall more than functional. The suite is located more on the inside of the building which shields it from the city noise. We found our night sleep to be calm and quiet for a city such as Rome. Price is also honest, reasonable.

Of course, there is always place to better things for your customer. Personally we found these details not to be major deterrents to make you look somewhere else to stay or make you avoid renting with them. Our relationship with Ancient Romance people made us confident enough to share our thoughts on what they could improve to sweeten the place.

Well, don't make the mistake to overlook them. Ancient Romance is a good place to stay when you visit Rome.

Best,
CEP aka Paquinet

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Costa Mesa, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Simple set up with most of what you need & Great location on a budget”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2011

Pros:
close to metro
good fast free internet
close to vatican
great value
lots of snack available in kitchenette area
very accommodating staff
on main road, but not too noisy

Cons:
A little difficult to find
tiny shower

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Zug, Switzerland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Pleasant stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2011

The hotel is on the 4th and fifth floor of a traditional building in a nice residential area near St Peter cathedral and about eight mins walk from the nearest termini station. In addition, you can catch a bus from a mini-plaza next to the hotel and get to Trastevere, an area with many restaurants and bars.
It is a B&B so there is no reception and you do not see the owners after you check in. The building and the room are very safe. Checking in was simple and friendly, handed the key of my room and basic information about Rome, including a map. Given the mobile numbers of the owners in case I need something.
I stayed in one of the rooms in the fifth floor. There is wireless internet available, but the spot is in the fourth floor, hence, the reception on the fifth floor is rather poor. There is a small room prior to the bedrooms with a stuffed fridge and many things (mostly sweet) for breakfast or afternoon tea. Next to the building there a italian restaurants and caffees for any time of the day, and numerous shops that sell pizza slices.
The room I stayed was adequate, not amazing but fine. Quite quiet.
What amazed me was that I needed an extra receipt long after I had left, I sent them an e-mail and they did forward it to me by post!

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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rotterdam
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Charming but noisy B&B”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2010
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The staff's hospitality was great. The B&B is also very charming: small, but clean rooms in several themes. However, you cannot compare it to a 4 start hotel, like they claim it to be. Clean towels was a small problem, breakfast were some prepacked cookies (while the Italians do know great fresh baked bread) and most of all, it is very noisy. The bathrooms have a pump to get the water out of the shower/sink/toilet and it is very loud. It will wake you up if your neighbors decide to have a midnight shower. Conversations of your neighbor are also easy to understand. Bring earplugs!

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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ancientromance, Proprietario at Ancient Romance B&B, responded to this review
10 November 2010
Unfortunately, during these two guests stay we had a big problem with the bathroom pump of the room next to their one, so I can immagine they heard some noise when their neighbours used the toilet. Our personal plumber took two days to completely solve the failure and we really apologize for it, but if Mr and Mrs ***** had told anything about it, we would have changed their room or we would have tried to solve the problem in another way. They did not, so we just thought everything was ok. Once again: we strongly apologize for it, but normally our bathroom pumps work properly and very silently. We change towels every other day. About bread and croissant: they are the only two pre-packed things that for an Italian Law related to B&Bs we cannot serve fresh, like many other products we offer to our guests with great pleasure for breakfast.
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Fort McMurray, Canada
1 review
“Great Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2010

The B&B has an excellent location (a few steps away from Vatican City and easy to get to as a subway station is a block away).

Very clean and nice facilities.

Overall a great experience.

Ciao!

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Via Ottaviano 9, 00192 Rome, Italy
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