Great if you are having to stay in Rome due to events/orientation at Berry College. Less than a couple miles away in the downtown area. Within walking distance of shops and eateries. The hotel is small but has a unique charm due to the exposed brick, large and overhang looking down into the lower levels. Pros: The bed was comfortable with nicer linens. Overall the room was well furnished & clean. The complimentary breakfast had above average selections, both hot and cold. The coffee was very good. Nice Crabtree & Evelyn toiletry items. Cons: The tub had an area of grime, on lower settings the A/C made noises. I had to jiggle the toilet to stop it from running and it was very loud filling back up. Limited TV channels. I have stayed in the area before and this seems to be the norm for the other hotels also as far as selection of channels. In the a.m. things were somewhat noisy. Upon making your reservation make sure you are getting a room with a window. Some only have skylights. Not sure if I would stay again but overall was a good experience, not too expensive and I felt safe.

This hotel is located one block from the main street in Rome. It is also one block from the river. There are plenty of restuarants to walk to and places to site see. Hawthorn did a great job of renovating this old Machine shop. It has large spacious rooms. If you factor in the full breakfast bar, the price is not too bad. It's more than a Holiday Inn, but I think worth the premium. The rooms also have full kitchens, if you wanted to save on meals. Everyone we met working at the Hotel was extremely courteous and helpful.

Very wonderful hotel, hidden little gem, charming, quaint, and very clean. Roomy suites with kichenettes. Near all local restaurants and shops within walking distance. I stayed at the Hampton Inn in Rome... hated it (old, run down, doors did not lock,etc)... found this place and I am so happy, don't want to leave!

My hubby and I stayed just one night at the Hawthorne on April 30th. We love the style of the historic building. The room was fantastic looking w/ exposed brick on one wall and very large windows. The furnishing were very nice and the room itself was very clean. Love Love LOVE the location! We were able to park the car and walk to dinner and then to the event we were attending on Broad St. The bed/linens were very comfortable and the breakfast was amazing!! They had eggs, grits, ham, biscuits, hashbrowns, french toast and much MUCH more. We would definitely stay here again!