Name: Mecenate Rooms
Address: Via Mecenate, 79, Roma, 00184, IT

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Nathaniel

This property is in a beautiful location. Our check in was easy as we spoke to someone who worked at the hotel via the phone who gave really accurate instructions on how to check in. The member of staff we saw the next day was friendly, welcoming and was really interested in finding out about us as the customer. Although it was just for one night, it was excellent - thank you!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

lynn

Nice place close to the coliseum, roman forum and pallantine Hill. Very close to all forms of transport.
The room was small and dingy but we enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

tracy

Michele was great help especially as my arrival times kept changing due to airline issues. He responded quickly everytime. Check in was Excellent, instructions and video, but Michele even phoned me and guided me through entire check in step by step. He even sent links to recommended places to eat. Person at desk was helpful too. Room was clean and they even asked daily if I needed more provisions. Slippers, view out the window, iPad and n’espresso were a plus. But the Best was the location, close to everything, but not so busy. Within minutes of walking out the door through the park you get an incredible view of the coliseum.

Self

2/10

Poor

15 Apr 2026

Dina

We recently stayed at this hotel and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience.

The area around the toilet was dirty upon arrival. In addition, the mirror in the bathroom is mounted too high and is not practical for normal use.

Our room was located on the ground/street level in a corner between two busy streets. As a result, it was extremely noisy throughout the day and night with constant traffic, mopeds, and people walking and talking outside. We were unable to open the windows for fresh air or to cool the room because people passing by could easily see inside, leaving us with no privacy.

We also had to repeatedly request clean towels during our stay. The pull-out sofa bed provided for our son was not a proper sofa bed but rather a firm, uncomfortable futon, which felt misleading and not as advertised.

Communication with staff was attempted via WhatsApp late at night (around 3:00am) due to the severe noise making it impossible to sleep, and again the following morning at reception. Unfortunately, we were told there was nothing that could be done.

The only positive aspects of our stay were the convenient walking distance to the Colosseum and the room size.

Based on this experience, I would not recommend this hotel and would not choose to stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Jared

Very helpful staff, check in and check out was very smooth and easy, great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Manjeet

Spotless room, friendly, helpful and courteous staff especially Mike was great, great location, close to all amenities and walkable to all historic places, definitely I’ll stay there again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Sharmae

Michel was very kind! Great and safe location, close to Roma Termini and the Historical Landmarks like the Colosseum. Place is clean and comfortable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Theodore A

Clean room and the Mickala was awesome.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Katrina

Very near to Colosseum through the park, when that closed we used the steps up, only 5 minutes away

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

xiaofan

It was the best room while I had a tour of different Italian cities.

It was the second-to-last accommodation before we left Europe.

It's pretty good that they had a water machine outside the room, and I can have iced water.

The host has a great sense of service in every aspect (messages replying). the breakfast recommendation, and so on)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Imani

Thanks to

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Andrea

Highly recommend. Close to the coliseum, nice neighborhood, great food within walking distance. Terrific and helpful staff. Charming room.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2025

Andre

Kind of convient

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Leigh

Excellent stay and great location!

Great location just a short distance to the Colosseum. Luca provided excellent instructions prior to arriving as we came in out of operating hours. The room was comfortable and clean. It had all the required amenities. Highly recommended!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Leslie

I love this property so much! Best stay! Everything was clean and nice and spacious! The bathroom was accessible to senior citizens. Our host Miki was so wonderful and helpful if we had any questions. Would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Julian

Highly recommended for a convenient trip to Rome.

Very charming room in residential area of Rome, while at the same time very close to Collosseum and other sightseeing spots. Communication in advance by Michele was fast, friendly and perfectly clear. A car was organized for airport pickup at a reasonable rate and we were welcomed at the street, guided to entrance and checked in in a very friendly way.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Feilong

Very friendly, clean and comfort place

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Ashley

Beautiful place and great hospitality

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Alexander

It got the job done. The only issue was the smell of sewer gas coming from the bathroom drains. Keep the bathroom door closed and the fan on.

Good water pressure and easy access to the Colosseum

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2025

Neveen

Not to be negative, my 2 20-yo and I were fine during our 3 night stay here. The location was great, very close to the colosseum and restaurants and cafes. However, is NOT a hotel. At most it is an average Airbnb room. It consists of a small check-in “desk” area that opens onto 4 different rooms. The rooms are spacious, and clean. But that’s it.

The location is pretty strange, inside a locked, what seems like, residential building, that is very easy to miss. Oddly enough, it calls itself a “bed & breakfast,” but we were just grateful for the cold water dispenser for us to fill our water bottles from on the hot days.

There are no other real “hotel” amenities or vibes. The towels were very thin and they would not replace them for us during our 3-day stay. The room did have a small fridge and an espresso machine & kettle.

Our biggest issue was the beds/ding. We were told we’d get 3 “twin” beds but rather we got 2 single (very small) and basically a small sofa that was very hard to sleep on. We got NO housekeeping service (again, not a hotel), and on our second day the bathroom drain really started to smell bad and was not at all fixed by the spray the desk attendant used in the morning.

There is only someone out front when they have a check in, so it’s very hit/miss to get assistance. He was VERY sweet though.

The price is good, and location is super convenient, especially since it’s very clean. But it’s important to have accurate expectations going in.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Kristen

Staff, especially Luca, went above and beyond to help us!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Srinivas

Great location and friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Marcus

Walking distance to restaurants and the coliseum

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

29 May 2025

Verified traveler

Absolutely should NOT be advertised as a hotel. Did not clean our room even once during our 3 night stay. Had to ask multiple times just for extra towels as we did not want to use the same ones all three nights. The room and especially the bathroom were dirty. Only positive was the close location to the Colosseum. Would NOT stay again nor recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

David

Excellent stay!

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Sindhu

Walkable to Colosseum and other attractions

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

David

Rome stay

Our host Michele was great. He gave us many recommendations that all worked out very nicely!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2025

Anthony

Very easy walk to the Colosseum.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

peter

A good place to stay in Rome, close to train station, metro, colosseum and other place you want to go.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2024

lori

I liked the location and the amenities. It was a bit hot and loud since we had the window open.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2024

Taylor

Very close to colosseum and good location for reasonable price. Very basic bed in a room but decent for price. Kind staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2024

Pamela

Good service very happy

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Heather

We were welcomed by Michele who was very helpful and so polite and kind. Our room was very large, which was a pleasant surprise. It had a small fridge, nespresso for coffee, and a large bathroom, big windows and very high ceiling. The air con worked really well, and there were extra pillows if needed. It is not a standard hotel, and only has a few rooms, with no 24 hour front desk - similar to how a bed and breakfast operates. Just FYI.
For check out Luca helped us find a taxi (the app wasn't working for us), and we had a great chat.
Amazing value for the cost and super staff. I highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2024

Carolina

Staff was awesome and the ubication was excellent

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

F

Great property, easy to communicate before during and after and super close to the colosseum if that’s your thing. Far enough that it’s nice and quiet though. Has everything you need from bathroom, coffee amenities and air con!! Comfortable beds too! I would highly recommend this place as a short stay or a base for your travels/business. Will be stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2024

Bryndann

We loved our stay here! Absolutely amazing location. The room was really nice. Michele was so welcoming and helpful. We would absolutely stay here again and recommend it to anyone going to Rome.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Erin

Great choice. Would definitely recommend.

Host was very pleasant and helpful. Room and accomodations were more than satisfactory for our party of 3. Location was near important historical sites and restaurants.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2024

Scott

The property was not well marked on the street. The room was a bit dark and outdated otherwise it was a good location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2024

Mary

Great place to stay and use as a base to see Rome. Room nice and comfortable. We walked to train station and subway.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2023

Angela

The place was perfect. Just as described, clean, and a short walking distance to the main tourists sites. Close to restaurants, and coffee shops. Staff was very friendly, responsive, and gave suggestions about places to visit. Truly recommended!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2023

mary

We had a great time, Michele was amazing!!!! Attentive, very nice person!!! We will definitely go back!!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2023

Gregory

Very nice apartment, comfortable bed, great bathroom, coffee maker that was restocked every day by the super nice host.
The location is very near to the colosseum and a lot of wonderful little restaurants.
We walked everywhere, Rome is a big city but, we were able to find our way around just fine.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2023

Rochelle

Gentlemen that checked us in was fantastic. Friendly and helpful! He even offered me a glass of cold water before checking us in. Very smooth checkin and organized. Also helped us with directions to Subway. Lots of clean towels , soap and coffee maker in room. Cold water dispenser in lobby is a nice touch. Would
Stay again. Great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

Kushan

Checking was really nice, there was a person for check in. They helped us book the Taxi to the airport. Colleseum is very walkable via Domus Aurea park . They have spacious room with Coffee makers. Dont expect a kitchen or utensils but other than that , this property has everything. Even a water dispenser for drinking water, that was a blessing. It is on ground floor so not any steps.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2023

Rudy

It had everything we needed and it was close enough to the train station and the Colosseum.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2023

Araceli

in a great location to move around the city . Luca helped us a lot showing us a map of the city and a good places to eat. The only part I didn’t like is the bed very uncomfortable couldn’t sleep . but everything else was very nice also A/c works properly . thanks so much !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2023

Nikolay

Good accommodation. Clean. Nice neighborhood. Nice aristocratic building. Very high and beautiful celling. Beautiful floors. It is very convenient having coffee machine and water dispenser with tree kins of water! Bordering a park and very close to the Colosseum. Convenient for using city transport. Nearest bus stop is two minutes away. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Verified traveler

Fabulous location at the foot of Colosseum- just a short walk through the park. Nice neighborhood. Don’t miss the Italian “bodega” for espresso & snacks up the street. Extremely clean.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2022

Hannah

Nothing crazy but perfect for our last night before heading to the airport. ~15 min walk from train station which is nice, and water dispenser is a nice touch.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2022

Ca

Beautiful High ceiling. Clean and spacious room. Free sparkling water.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2019

Sophie

Great place to stay

We enjoyed our stay at Mecenate Rooms, only a few complaints. The room itself was clean, comfortable, & in a good location. The staff was very nice & responsive. We booked the Deluxe Room but apparently got the Comfort Double Room. They did not mention it so we did not know during our stay, but looking at the reservation site the difference is obvious. The hotel is 4 rooms that open into a small parlor with a desk & a complimentary water dispenser (cold or room temperature flat and cold sparkling). The room was well lit, clean, & had a pretty vaulted brick ceiling. There was an electric kettle, coffee machine, & mini fridge with complimentary coffee, tea, cookies, & water bottles that were refilled every morning. The bathroom was just renovated and had beautiful fixtures. There was a tablet in the room, though we never used it. The room had a keypad with a code to get in. The building & hotel suite had keys. The room was on the ground floor so there was some street noise, but it was not excessive. The location is great, only a 5-minute walk through a park to the Coliseum. Aside from some initial difficulty finding the WhatsApp # to contact reception, communication with staff was quick and pleasant. They let us store our luggage in the parlor area both before the room was ready & after checking out. They were doing construction in the room next door but were considerate to keep the noise to a min until we were up so we barely noticed. Overall, we would stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2019

Sarah

Would come again!

My friend and I could not have been happier with the hotel. The room provided was actually quite large with two twin beds, a sitting area, a small foyer, and a large bathroom. The hotel is very near the Coliseum and also near a lovely neighborhood park, Parco di Colle Oppio, just catty corner from the hotel. Once you go into the park if you look to your left past the gate you will see a little outdoor café – Da Nunzia al Colle Oppio. This cafe has been there since the 1920's and was lovely to sit at and have petit déjeuner and watch the people pass by. We also felt very safe as the hotel is in a residential neighborhood and we were behind three locked doors. The first locked door is to the entrance to the overall building, which has several residences in it, a court yard and a very old interesting elevator. You have to buzz at the gate to notify the hotel of your arrival as they are actually within one of the residences within the building. The 2nd locked door is to the hotel itself. It is only open if the desk clerk is present otherwise it is locked and guests have a key to this door. And of course the third locked door is to the room itself. Andrew, our host, was very gracious on our arrival and provided a small tour of the amenities and which included a tablet in the room as the TV shows would only be in Italian. We didn't use it but it was very thoughtful. In the lobby there is a small selection of tour books for Rome. Would stay here again!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent location, large room with a beautiful vaulted stone ceiling. Could do with more lighting and updating the mirrors as very distressed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2018

Greg

Well managed b & b.
Only complaint was WiFi was really weak. Sometimes wouldn’t even pop up on my iPhone and then I’d lose it. Walk over by the door and the signal would come back.
Nice place though, we would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

4 steps from Colosseo

Excellent location and excellent host. 5 minutes away from colosseo. Host provided restaurants suggestions and gave good tips about Rome. We had some minor issues with cleanliness upon arrival, which was solved in minutes. Overall stay was very good and good ratio quality/price in Rome.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Coliseum Neighbor

This is a townhouse accommodation similar to a B&B, not a hotel. Staff was extremely pleasant! Caterina was very welcoming. They went out and purchased us a new pillow as we requested more. We slept in at checkout day and were an hour late and they were very forgiving and even offered us a coffee on out way out. It is a shared little kitchen for some light breakfast with fruits and cereal and yogurts. Staff is not always present but were left #s in the event we needed anything. The room was slightly disappointing compared to photos shown. Dirty floors and scuffed up walls, shower gets water all over and therefore water damage around floor. Location is great though.

4/10

Poor

24 Aug 2017

hollie

So close to everything but not very good

Disappointing place to stay but it was so close to the colosseum. The place was very hard to find especially when we got in late. The breakfast was terrible and we only actually got one morning of it which was quite disappointing since it's a bed and breakfast and we should have had it every morning. The redeeming feature though is it's proximity. Only about a 20 minute to half hour walk from the main train station and within 2 minutes you can see the colosseum. If you can deal with a bit of dirt and an uncomfortable bed then the proximity to the the centre of town is worth it. Otherwise there are probably better places to stay.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2017

Victoria

The place is clean and tidy but the breakfast wasn't nourishing and the wifi was horrible!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2017

Brian

good price very close to Colosseum

Other than paint peeling off wall in Bathroom room was good,had some issues on checkout - inquired if could have late check out was advise no. We had to go to train station to book train for later in day we advised we had no problem to go into room to start cleanup as would be back close to check out time. Communicating to staff on hand seemed to not to translate well, we had emailed owner as well. When we got back about 1/2 hour prior to check out found had cleaned room already no towels left for us to use after bathroom use. As room on ground floor we found windows wide open, which anyone could of easily climbed in and out with in 30 seconds to take camera ( and pictures of trip to date ) as well as iPad which we had left charging. When tried to relay concern again language was issue and was told was ok to do what he had. When we emailed to owner our concern was told her staff know what they were doing and if they said no issue would be none?? A disapointing end to our stay

4/10

Poor

29 Oct 2016

alan

This is not a hotel as such

This is inbetween a b&b and a hostel.
I thought I was booking a small hotel but would not class it as That at all.
This is one floor of a building split into 4 rooms. Reception is a desk in the hallway
Extra charge for check in at 6.30
Reception desk only manned for couple of hours in the morning
Breakfast is not served in a dining room but is toast and fruit you help yourselve to from a small communal cupboard, or a pre wrapped croissant in your room.
There is a kettle in the room but no fridge for milk, so you have to go to the communal fridge for milk , if you have been out and bought it !!
There is a coffee machine , toaster and shared fridge in this cupboard. You help yourselves to things like toilet rolls etc also from this cupboard.
Very little hot water unless you were first up at 7-7.30
Bath and basin pop up wastes did not pop up.
Had a shallow bath one night and could not release waste to get rid of water, so next morning had to use mugs to empty bath to then reuse bath.
Tv but no English speaking channels
Good size rooms but bathrooms very tired and need replacing

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2016

Andrew

Perfect for visiting the Colliseumn,Roman foram etc .Caterina the manager was very welcoming and helpfull.she booked a car for airport run both ways which made our stay totally hassle free .also worth a mention is the good communication by email ,which was very reassuring .we had a fantastic time in Rome. So big thanks.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2016

Kirstie

Convenient and clean!!

Super cute, clean and felt safe. Caterina is amazing, she is very easy to get a hold of and helped us arrange transportation to and from the airport. She also supplied maps and recommendations for restaurants in our area as well as the city center. We could see the colosseum from our room. Very close to the colosseum, a few minute walk through a park.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2016

Graeme

Excellent location and quiet location!!

This was a perfect place to stay for location, quiet and we felt safe with the security. Staff were really helpful with anything or booking taxi's etc. Thank you!

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Friendly, Economical, Clean, Close to Colliseum

Great time, clean room, in apartment complex with locals. Staff was friendly and helpful. Less than 2 minute walk to the colliseum. Not a place if you want to spend a lot of time in your room but perfect for this type of trip where you are only in your room to sleep

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2016

Jess

Good room but bad breakfast

The room is nice, spacious and clean, so as the bath room. Only the shower is a bit weird as the water seems can never spray precisely on your body (LOL but true).
Hotel manager and staff are friendly to introduce us the nearby good restaurant and best access to the attractions, very helpful.
Well the con is : the breakfast is quite disappointing - i don't mind it's a pantry but not a breakfast room, but with spoiled fruits and bread in broken bags for days (I spent 4 nights) are really not up to standard. Luckily the coffee machine is still functioning well. If the breakfast can improve significantly, I would have no doubt to recommend this hotel.

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Dusty little room.

Not the best.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

They send an email asking about my arriving I said 12pm. I got delay because of my train from Venice and then try to find the hotel. I got charge €20 for late check in. I got there at 4pm. They ask me why I didn't get in touch with them to let them know? Well because my phone is on airplane mode. Long distance calls and roaming are expensive outside of the U.S.
The shower head is on the oposite side of the bathtub so the water faucet is behind your butt and you ending splashing the wall.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

It was ok

Bed was too hard for me, shower wasn't the best. Front desk is often not attended and sometimes the card doesn't work property.
But good location, 600m away from the Colosseum.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2015

Matty

Great Location, Value, and Service in Rome

Mecenate Rooms is a great value. The location was great for me as it was about a ten minute walk from Termini Station and less than a five minute walk to the Colosseum, which is my favorite site in Rome. I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the room and the room was very clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful providing any information you need, and they even allowed me to leave my bag in the lobby after check-out while I went to see additional sites in Rome, thanks again!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2015

Ziad

Fantastic

Very accommodating! I was in Rome for two days in a quick getaway and Mecenate rooms did everything they could to work around my awkward flight times. The room was spectacular and Caterina a was amazing and helpful; she suggested places to eat and things to see. Would definitely come here again when next in Rome

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2015

Gary

good location for the coliseum, nice restaurants nearby and great manager to help with directions.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Rome getaway

Pleasent stay, lovely area, would reccomend to others.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2015

vince

Fab b&b

Fantastic little b&b, great location (although not extremely easy to find- our cab dropped us of at the door, 8euros from the metro station, but we didn't realise it was the door until the very helpful staff saw us outside looking lost and saved us!) very private rooms, wonderful location just across a small park area from the coliseum. Large room, clean, a shower that has enough power to shred your skin should you wish, very helpful staff- if we needed anything whilst we were out sightseeing we simply emailed them!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Mecenate rooms is very well located, clean and safe! Caterina was an amazing host and went out of her way to help book tours, suggest hotels near the B&B and also in the centre!

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2015

J.R.

Great little spot near everything!

My husband and I stayed for three nights and were very pleased with the accommodation and the customer service. It was a five minute walk to the Colosseum, right next to a lovely park. Very clean room, which was cleaned everyday while we were out. I've seen some reviews where people were upset by the simple breakfast, but in Rome, breakfast is usually a pastry and coffee, not a giant American breakfast (why should it be??). It's not a full-service hotel, so if you want designer toiletries and being waited on hand and foot, this isn't the place for you. If you want to get a feel of what's it's like to actually stay in Rome, then it is. We would definitely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2015

Tim & Sonal

So glad we chose this b&b instead of a hotel!

Great staff - very nice, helpful and polite.

Breakfast - is very basic and italian, but I wouldn't expect more from a four-room b&b (you get very personal care in return).

Room - looks great (with an amazing medieval sort of looking ceiling) and very spacious and has a relaxing bath!

Location - the main attraction (Coliseum and Roman Forum) is just a couple of minutes walk away!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2015

Maryna

Wonderful. Exceeded all our expectations!

My husband and I stayed at the Mecenate Rooms during our short holiday in Rome this December. We absolutely LOVED it! We stayed in the “Orazio” room and it was VERY spacious and had modern decor. Our continental Breakfast was sufficient to get us going for the day and there were coffee and tea in the room. The staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make our stay as comfortable as possible! Thank you Luiz, Camilla and Catherine! We couldn't have asked for a better location. We walked all over Rome and nearly never used a bus, we even walked to Roma Termini when we struggled to find a bus to get to the train early on the 1st of January. It is very centrally located and very close to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. I would recommend this place over and over again! THANK YOU!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2014

Rahul

Very convenient location,steps from the Colosseum!

Our first 4 days in Italy started with Rome and with Mecenate Rooms. We were thrilled by the location, very central and steps away from the Colosseum. Friendly (whenever available) and helpful staff. Clean and cozy rooms. One major disadvantage - rooms are at street level: a street that never sleeps and therefore neither will you!

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2014

MB

Conveniant to ruins and restaurants

The B&B was very clean and well maintained. Great location, access to the roman ruins, access to the main streets and close to Termini Station. Good restaurants nearby. Packaged breakfast provided and coffee machine. No onsight hotel presence though as this is more of a self-serve B&B. As long as there are no immediate needs this is a very nice place to stay.

Family

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2014

Malle

Disappointing stay

The directions to find the address were too vague and we got lost. Once we got there an assistant who spoke no English greeted us and showed our room. It was spacious but had little furniture (the narrowest twin beds in Europe!). We had to open our luggage on the floor. There was no overhead lighting in room or hall, just a small light by each bed, so very dim. Very noisy in evening (we could hear people in the courtyard as if they were with us in the room). The bathroom was very tiny. Continental breakfast included coffee where the machine was in a separate room on the other side of the office (we couldn't get it to work). We went out on morning that we were leaving and locked our key card in the room by mistake: you had 1 key to get into the building, a key card to get into the office (and use it in the room for electricity) and another key to get into your room that was the other side of the office. I texted the absentee owner but received no reply. Eventually other renters came out and let us in! All very stressful!

4/10

Poor

16 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

We do not recommend

Pros: 5 min. from Coliseum. Air conditionning. Free wi-fi. Ok bed.
Cons: Bathroom was not clean (Bath was old, yellow-ish and dirty. Pieces of tapestry were falling from the wall. Black spots on the ceiling, moisture?). Staff was never around. No real breakfast, only poor quality packaged pastries.

It was desappointing. We will not go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2014

Rachael

Lovely, traditional B&B in fabulous location

This is a wonderful, very 'Italian' B&B in a great location - 10 mins walk through a beautiful park to the Coloseum. Camilla & all staff were very helpful. The room was clean & comfortable with air con. We felt very safe in this lovely area & felt almost like we were living like locals! Breakfast was simple but adequate & everything you needed was available, eg hair dryer, fridge, coffee machine. This is not for someone looking a luxury hotel near the Spanish Steps with round the clock staff, but for those looking comfortable, Italian charm with a central location it is perfect. We had a fabulous trip!! Ps. If you are a light sleeper like me bring earplugs for the street noise - a tiny price to pay for the location!

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2014

traveller83

perfect location

It is a 2 minute walk to the coloseum. Street is relatively quiet so sleep wasn't a problem. The room was furnished to a high standard. and reasonably priced.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2014

Tony

Close to the major sites in Rome

Very convenient location.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2014

Selina

Central location with quiet rooms.

I really like the location of the hotel, but the staff aren't always there so we waited a while outside on the sidewalk before we could check in.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2014

Verified traveler

great location

This little B&B is just about a 10 minute walk from the Colosseum, but not in a super loud or busy tourist area. On a relatively quiet street, although since the 4 room are only on ground level and the window looks out to the street, it can be kind of loud. The windows are kind of funky, so you either have to choose privacy or an open window. The staff was very helpful and kind, and the room was clean and spacious. High recommend!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2014

JUAN

CAMILA THE STAFF AND THIS HOTEL IS AMAZING!!!!!

THIS HOTEL IS SOOOOO PERFECT AND CAMILA THE OWNER MADE IT 1000000 TIMES BETTER SHE WHAS SO NICE AND SOOOOO HELPFULL GOD BLESS HER HEART , SHE WHAS SO NICE AND HELP US ME AND MY WIFE WITH EVERYTHING SHE MADE OUR EUROPE TRIP TO BE PERFECT , THANK YOU CAMI YOU AND YOUR MECENATE ROOMS ARE THE BEST HOTEL IN ROME , 5 MIN WALK TO THE ROME STADIUM EVERYTHING IS WALKING DISTANCE AND THE HOTEL IS SOOOO BEAUTIFULL VERY CONFTORBLE AND COZY!!!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2013

Jim

Way better than the other similar Rome Hotels

Our first night was at Bundi House (San Daniele) and Mercenate was way way better. Better rooms, better internet, more space, cleaner, nicer bathroom (tub vs baby sized shower) just better everything, except maybe location. Not to say that the location of this hotel was bad. If you can walk you're fine. Colosseum is super close with a nice walk through a park. And all the other sites are close so it's all super easy. Best bang for our buck we've stayed in so far in Italy.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

Great hidden gem near the Colosseum

Great find in the heart of the city; 5 min. walk, thru a park to the Colosseum. Camilla met us early in the morning to check us in and show us around. Breakfast was provided every morning and a small kitchenette was available to use all day for coffee, juice, cookie, etc. A great plus. Room was very large and bathroom, with tub, was terrific. Windows opened for fresh air but room also had a/c.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2013

Kat

Pretty, modern room in great location

We were very pleased with our room and the service, especially from Camilla, she was so helpful. Room was very clean & pretty. There is some street noise but it didn't bother us at all. A 5 min walk to the colosseum and metro. A bit tricky to find the front door but just look at the number & read all the names by the intercoms. Excellent meal down the street at trattoria morgana.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2013

DP

Unbeatable location. Friendly and helpful service. My room was large, amenities though basic, are sufficient.

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2013

Robyn

Can't get closer to the Colosseum!

Even though we had researched where we would stay prior to selecting Mecenate Rooms, we were surprised at how unbelievably close the Colosseum was. You could see it after about a two-minute walk! The staff there really went out of their way to help us. They arranged for cab service from our cruise ship right to the hotel, and set up the early morning service back to the airport. They also provided breakfast goodies in our room since we would be leaving so early. The B&B itself was located inside of a locked facility, which added to the safety element (although the neighborhood seemed plenty safe anyway). The only real concerns that we had were that 1) the bed was really hard (we're used to a foam mattress, but this was hard by any standards) and 2) the shower pressure was so hard that it physically hurt (it felt like someone was sticking me with needles). Having said that, I'd still stay there again due to the unbelievable proximity to the most compelling attraction in Rome and the extremely helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2013

Adam

Good location, a bit noisy

The locations is pretty good, just a few hundred yards from the Coliseum. The staff were very friendly and helpful, although they are only at the guesthouse each morning. Breakfast is basic and put in your room each day for the next. Overall, it was a good place to stay during a short break in Rome.

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Affordable, Good Location, Bare Service

My friend and I stayed here because we wanted something affordable in a good location. It's right by the Colosseum which was great, and it was a good price. There is not always someone at the \"front desk\" so if you need a lot of service this is not the place for you. However, if you keep them updated on your arrival time, departure time, etc. they will make it a point to be there. We stayed Friday and Saturday night. Friday night was SO LOUD - music blasting and people partying loudly. We were outraged that no one mentioned this in reviews, but then Saturday it was quiet so I assume it was a party and we were not by a club or anything. Breakfast is nothing to write home about but at least they provide something.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2012

Verified traveler

Dont be late

The room was fine. Bathroom smelt a bit due to drainage system. Breakfast at bar accross the road was pleasent and so were the staff we saw. Did object to paying 20 euro for a late arrival at 9.30 pm. Good location, right next to the colloseum.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2012

USA

Roman Ruins

First of all I was surpised to find out that is was a bed and breakfast. I thought is was a hotel. None the less, the room we got the air conditioner did not work and they promptly moved us to another room. The room was a little dusty. But nothing which would make me leave. The people were great and the location even better. You could walk to all the roman ruins very easily and the train station to get to the vatican. This a great location. The building was from the 900's and was beautiful renovated on the outside as well as on the inside for the individual rooms for guests. I thought it was a little high in price for a bed and breakfast especially since you had to walk about a block to get your morning coffee. On the whole I would recommend it for the location alone especially if you are one who likes to walk down the road of history.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2012

Verified traveler

Cozy and convenient!

The hotel is very close to a metro stop and the Coleseum, both about 5 minutes away. The hotel arranged to have a taxi pick us up at the airport for 40 euro. The women that run the hotel are kind, thoughtful, and helpful. I would recommend Mecenate rooms to anyone!

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2011

Verified traveler

Close to the Colosseum

Our room was clean and spacious. However, the comfort of the room was not very great. The mattress was extremely stiff and the cleaning lady did refuse to change our towels (even when put into the bathtub she would just hang the dirty towels back up).
It is located close to some of the major sights in Rome. However the real Rome city center is a 30min walk away. The hotel is located in the midst of a residential area so there aren't many restaurants around. We did find a fantastic Pizzeria 10min away though!

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2011

Verified traveler

Bed and breakfast

Quality of service was good for what it was. We were met by manager who spoke English and prompted us about surrounding area. There's a free hotline in the main lobby with direct line to management and tourism info. Free Internet was key for us.
Location was 10 min walk from Coloseum, Metro, and bus lines. 20 min walk from Termini.
Number of great places to eat in neighborhood as well as market.
Overall we had a great experience at Mecenate Rooms and I would recommend to couples on a budget.
Ciao!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2011

Verified traveler

Mecenate Rooms- lovely rooms is great location!

I recently chose Mecenate Rooms to stay in for a short sight-seeing visit to Rome. The rooms are situated very close to the Colosseum, and close to cafes, restaurants and shops. The staff were extremely welcoming and helpful, and the room we stayed in was lovely, with a quirky character and decor, and good value for money. I would highly recommend this hotel if you are visiting Rome!