Hotel Sistina, Rome

Good for business. A bit dated but great location.

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Very good

Hotel Sistina offered excellent value for money and I would stay there again. I was contacted in advance to ask if I required a car from the airport which I appreciated and they arranged. My single room for five nights was small but adequate, and tea making facilities were provided. Soundproofing not good to room next door. The bathroom was excellent. Breakfast was varied and served in a pleasant environment. In this part of Rome there will always be noise at night but my room looked out over a side street and so was quieter than the rooms on the front. Excellent location close to Spanish Steps and Barberini, the latter with Metro and bus access and eating places. Being on the Villa Sistina, a main pedestrian thoroughfare, one feels secure walking back alone when dark.

I love this hotel, from its slightly formal, old fashioned air to the charming staff and excellent location on the via Sistina, surrounded by shops, bars and restaurants. The bed was one of the most comfortable I have encountered in a hotel, with pristine sheets and bed cover. The room was warm (the weather was changeable) and it was utterly quiet and peaceful. There is a lovely roof terrace overlooking via Sistina. The staff are well-trained and discreet, but very helpful. I did not try the free breakfast, but the fact breakfast is provided is a bonus. My room could have done with some minor refurbishment and the plug on the kettle did not fit the actual socket as the prongs were too large. But there is tea and coffee in the room, plus a fridge, a safe and a hairdryer in the bathroom. The room was characterful and spacious, with a carpeted floor and a beamed ceiling, which made it cosy. I would stay there again without a doubt.