Name: Auditorium di Mecenate
Address: Via Dello Statuto, 44, Roma, 00185, IT

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2026

Cristina

This is not a hotel, it looks like an old apartment complex that was turned into a rental property, similar to student residence. The room is very small. The shower is quite small and it has a very light curtain without weights, so when you take shower the curtain will stick to your body because of the static tension. That was awful. The staff is very nice and helpful though.

Self

2/10

Poor

02 Oct 2025

Connor

Room was saturated in a cleaner that burned my nose and throat, and even then, didn’t feel clean at all. Entire building blocked out cell service, and only had patchy WiFi. Booked into my room for 30 minutes before finding another hotel. Still waiting for my money back for the two nights I paid for.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2022

James Anthony

The property was hidden away on a side street. The room was clean and in decent condition. There were some marks to the head board. The private bathroom for our room was along the hall as opposed to being en suite was the only thing which stopped this from being a 5 star review.

The whole staff are very good and responsive. I would recommend it to my friends, as location is great: 15 minute walk to collosseum, trevi fountain is about similar, pantheon a bit further like 30 minutes.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Great location; inside room with no view out the window a little disappointing.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were very attentive and so kind. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome upon arrival and nothing we asked was to much trouble. The map we received on check in of Rome and the sites and the best way to navigate the city helped us immensely. Rooms were modern and clean. Minimal noise from other guests or street. Fantastic location 2 minutes walk to metro. Good local restaurants.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

It was hard to find due no sign and not really any further description beside the building. 3rd floor and was surprised he wanted the city tax right off the bat. Pillow n bed were ok quality but it was a bigger room n bath room was great but very little shelves to place stuff. Great restraunts n historical areas n shops but at night seemed a bit scary to go out.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

23 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

the bed in this room was TERRIBLE. The pillows were flat and worn out. The bed itself was hard and lumpy, and I could not sleep on it. The linens were not the best either. I checked out a day early because of this. The breakfast was in theory a nice touch but the quality of what was served was poor. The person manning the desk gave me an impression that he would rather not be bothered and when I asked for transportation arrangements to the airport (which I thought was included) he told me he could not help me. He also told me this when I asked him to call a cab for me. There's no outside signage to help you identify where the hotel is. There was no apparent way to control the climate and I couldn't keep the window open for too long because it was very noisy outside. I felt the area was unsafe and was warned by a couple of locals to be careful. This caused sleeplessness as I was worried. You are given a key card to operate the electricity and you also need this card to get into the room. I was not told this and thank god I knew to take the card with me. If I had not known I would not have been able to get into my room. The elevator is very small and can only fit two people at a time comfortably. The shower head jets were spraying in different directions and the pressure was not the best. Pros of the property- ceiling art and cleanliness.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

24 Sep 2018

Dale

Good News...Nice Staff, central location (edgy neighborhood). A good valuables safe.
Less Good news...black mold above shower, broken towel rack. Poor lighting. Limited shelf space or storage. This property is at best is a 2 star hotel. Any time your first image of a hotel is a hallway full of garbage cans, you should be concerned. Pictures available.

2/10

Poor

18 Sep 2018

Octavio

Terrible experience and bad service

First night I got a room where the switches to turn on the light were broken. Also, the toilet didn't have a seat and there was no hot water. The second night they fixed the hot water problem and they changed me to another room which had silverfish in the bathroom. The third night the room's door was stuck and I couldn't get inside my room, so they offered le another room and they said I could go out to enjoy the city while they fixed the problem. When I came back, they had changed my belongings to they new room and some of my bathroom things where missing. I talked to the manager and she told me they couldn't do anything until they could open again the other room's door. Next morning I talked to the supervisor (who barely spoke english) and I told them that my stay had been terrible and If they planned to do something to compensate me. She didn't even apologize as I was standing there so I decided to leave and told them I was going to leave a bad review. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL TO ANYONE UNLESS YOU WANT TO HAVE A BAD EXPERIENCE.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2018

George

Nice room pretty close to the train station

My wife and I liked this hotel. It was nice and clean, and the staff was friendly and helpful. We liked the simple breakfast being brought to our room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2018

George

Nice clean place that is not far from the station

My wife and I stayed here for 2 days and would stay there again. It was nice and clean, and had what we needed. We liked the simple breakfast they delivered to the room. So, we would stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2018

Sheler

Supper clean, best location, lack of basic things

Supper clean in a very good location but I can not recommend it for a family trip for those who travel with a kid. There were not basic yet necessary things like glasses, water boiler and microwave there so imagine how we manage it with a baby! I do love the building, the owner who was a very kind person but honestly they need to consider these basic things to be there for their guest. Doesn't cost that much but make the room more comfortable. Wifi was super weak and disconnected many times.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2018

Sam

Rome

This was clean and efficient, close to the colosseum and Metro subway and train station. Beds are very hard. Price was right for location.

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 May 2018

M.D.C.

The accommodations themselves were adequate, well situated, and very clean, but the service was so bad that we checked out a day early despite not being refunded for the final night. Short version: the guests were all accidentally locked out of their rooms due to technical difficulties with the key cards, and the manager refused to return to the hotel to let us in because it was after her usual working hours and she lives outside the city. Any hotel can have a problem, but it's generally good practice to try and fix it. Instead, management told us that we were probably just using the keys incorrectly and that she'd come to work at 7:30 the next morning to let us in. There was a lot of back and forth and unproductive suggestions before we finally got into our rooms, totally by fluke and with no help from management, after being locked out for nearly four hours at night. Should have been tipped off right away on day 1 when we had to wait for management to finish arguing with another guest before we could check in. Avoid.

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2018

Idan

Nice hotel, near the center and metro, easy to get anywhere even on foot, very clean hotel and nice staff. The problems are that the staff barely knows any English and they also forced us to move to another room without prior warning when we were leaving the hotel to start the day.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2018

Ron

Very warm welcome upon arrival. Check in was quick and painless. Room was well appointed and very clean and comfortable. Within walking distance of the Roma Termini rail station and close to tourist attractions. Good food was a few steps away.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Does what it says on the tin!

Very clean room with really nice breakfast. Very friendly staff. Unfortunately the WiFi wasn't working, but as we weren't in the room much it didn't really affect us. Very easy to get to from the airport and close to many sights, restaurants and shops.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2017

Justin

Exceptionally clean, friendly staff

We were very happy with this place. It seemed to us that Rome was huge and just went on forever. I would recommend getting bicycles for you stay in Rome. They can be ridden almost everywhere in the city and you will get to see much more than you would without them. Plus its a lot of fun! Rent a bike on day one and use it to find a place with better bikes! (some are super crappy, buy you will be walking forever looking for the next bike rental spot)
The air conditioner in the room turned on but I couldn't feel any difference, so we had to open the window. Luckily It wasn't insanely hot while we were there. Other than that everything was perfect.

4/10

Poor

20 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Close to colloseum

Rooms are tiny, only one pillow provided, dodgy location, not much breakfast options

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to the termini, a few minutes walk to colosseum and to nearby Metro station (Vittorio Emanuele). Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast could be better, could do with more options.

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2017

debbie

Awful experience with owner

The location, room, cleanliness, and cleaning staff were all wonderful. I read other reviews that the beds are hard and the shower trickles water- this was true but manageable. We had an awful experience with the owner- their was some confusion on our arrival if we had in fact paid through Expedia or not- we wanted to confirm with our credit card if we had in fact paid already so we didn't pay twice. During the process she was rude, condescending and caused us to feel very uncomfortable during our stay. We were staying two separate days (one in the beginning and one in the end of our travel)- at check in she forced us to also pay for the day we were staying a week away and would not give us a receipt for proof of payment. Due to her unprodessionalosm I would not recommend a stay at this hotel.

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2017

julie

Awful employee-possible owner

Their was some confusion regarding payment via Expedia when we arrived. We were told we hadn't yet paid so we wanted to verify with our credit card before paying which took 5 minutes. Before we made the actual call the employee, who we believe was the owner, was rude and condescending. We booked two separate nights (one at the beginning and one at the end of our trip)-she made us pay for both at check, was extremely rude and wouldn't give us a receipt which concerned us because we had no proof we paid and had to stay there one more night on our return to Rome. The hotel is a smaller privately run business. We found our room to be clean- the cleaning staff was very kind and helpful. The cleaning staff prepares breakfast which was very nice and delicious. I read in other reviews the shower trickles water and that was our experience as well. Overall, we would not recommend this hotel to others due to the hassle involved with the owner.

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2017

Robert

Very good. Staff very pleasant.
Metro stop close by.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2017

K N

Very basic single accomm

I received important check in info. too late for it to be useful. Arriving late at night, had to rely on local waiter, guesswork and a kind fellow guest who answered the doorbell on my last exasperated attempt and gave me passwords etc. Lucky he spoke some English or that transaction might have taken 5 times as long. It is hard to find. Maybe a warning email 2 days before would be a good solution.
The room is tiny, bed not to comforable. Wifi and aircon worked. Did not do b'fast. It seems like a one night job. Like student campus accomm.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2017

Gary

Rome Trip

We had a fantastic stay in Rome, made partly by Ana and her lovely hotel. We were greeted with hugs and kisses when we arrived and was given so much great advice upon check in. The location is great - right beside a metro and within walking distance of anything other than Trastevere (which is across the river). The maid was fantastic, the room was immaculate every day. If we come back to Rome we will definitely stay here.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2017

N/A

Nice hotel close to the colosseum.

Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The area was very safe and in a good location. I would return to this hotel again.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2017

Sophie

Perfect budget sightseeing base

Perfect base for sightseeing, incredibly friendly staff who greet you like you're long lost family and advise on the area and clean, comfortable rooms. Bit hard to find - number 44, just down from Hotel Oriente. Would definitely stay here again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2017

Trudi

Quiet location 15min to the Colosseum

Nice clean and quiet hotel close to the main attraction. 10min walk to Termini station.

The stairwell stairs can be a bit slippery so be careful but the lift is smooth, quiet and quaint.

No signage out the front so if you're not prepared it could be a hard place to find. But once you're inside the traffic noise disappears.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Great hotel, clean, safe and friendly staff!

The hotel was perfect for our short stay. The reception was open 24 hours and the staff is really friendly and helpful. We appreciated that they helped us to print out our tickets for sightseeings etc. They also welcomed us very friendly, gave us a map and showed us where the best spots are on the map.
The room was clean and the size was also perfect including a bathroom. Whenever we came back from a tour, the room was cleaned and we got new frsh towels. As we already looked at reviews about this hotel, we already knew that there is no sign on the outside with the hotel name. We were aware of that and therefore it was no problem for us to find the hotel by using the house number.
It was also nice that we got breakfast in our rooms after calling the reception. The breakfast included orange juice as well as a hot drink of choice, croissants, jam, nutella, butter and rusk. The amount was enough and the hot chocolate really nice. The only thing that we did not like 100% was that the breakfast was very sweet, which we are not used to but others could like more. I guess this is more about where you are from and what you are used to. The location of the hotel was great and very close to the colloseo as well as to the Termini, which is the main station. All in all, the hotel experience was great, friendly staff, clean rooms and good location. We can definitely recommend the hotel to other people and would go back to this hotel for a short stay in Rome.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Great hotel, great staff, recommended

Do not be put off by the hotels star rating. We were met by a very friendly and helpful receptionist who gave us directions to everything that we needed to see in the city.

We had a continental breakfast each morning which set us perfectly for the day.

The space in the room was more than adequate.

It's an ideal location to get around everywhere with loads of good prices restaurants minutes away.

We would definately stay again.

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2016

Jose

Clean and quiet hotel in the center of everything

Best bang for the buck. The location cannot be beaten. You are within walking distance of most major attractions and just 10 minutes away from the Train/Bus Station Roma Termini. There are bars and shops everywhere. The Staff was also great and very helpful. Will definitely recommend.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2016

Cam

Roma

The hotel wasn't necessarily difficult to find once I stopped relying entirely on google maps. The buildings are numbered so when you find the building you may (if main entrance is closed) have to buzz into the building by selecting the name of the hotel on the outside (this was easy to overlook hence why it was difficult to find the hotel or know where to enter). Once you buzz the hotel, they will open the two corresponding doors and from there you will have to take a lift up to the hotel. Note: the hotel is inside of a residential building.

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2016

Joyce

Great location

Kind and helpful staff. Small single room with a bathroom. Simple, adequate and clean. Disappointed the TV didn't have one English channel. Enjoyed tha breakfasts delivered to the room. The hotel was a 15 min walk or one stop by metro from the central train station. I had some trouble finding it's exact location on the street. There is no hotel sign, the door was locked in the early afternoon and the bell was not obvious. There were many condominiums listed so it was confusing. After a few minutes a resident of the building entered and explained where to ring. Overall it was a very pleasant stay.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2016

Morag

Nice hotel convenient for metro to visit sites

It was great! We found all the sites from our hotel easily

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2016

M

Nice clean place near termini

Place is very clean, staff is nice and helpful, good location.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Totally enjoyed this place!

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here for the price. Nice clean room, which had everything I needed. Small room, but I don't need tons of space, and the furniture in the room is nicely organized so more space is created. The only problem is the buzzer at night. I can always hear the ring when someone wants to get in the bldg. I would definitely come here again whenever in Rome! Great staff!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2016

Shelley

Clean and comfortable hotel for a short stay

We chose this location as it was close to the train station as well as the Metro. The staff were always friendly and willing to help. The room was clean and nice but small.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2015

Olga

Everytning is great. Espeshially staff!

Family

2/10

Poor

07 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

No room available for its over booking

I took a 4 hour trip from Paris to Rome around 10a.m., but was told there is no room for me tonight! Ridiculous! You have to choose a hotel rather than a B&B like this！ Otherwise, you have to stay on the street of Rome.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2015

Rajive

Everything was great. Just the elevator was not working and it's located a little far from everything, but very close to the subway so it all works.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2015

Philippe

Great and affrodable place to stay in Rome !

Nice room, very clean, excellent location next to Termini, city center and major attractions !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2015

Alice

Good Base for Exploring Rome

Great location in a fantastic old building close to a metro station. The staff at the hotel were lovely and very helpful. Our room was a little bit small but as we spent most of our time out this wasn't really a problem. Decent bathroom with a good supply of hot water! The only issue we had was the coffee at breakfast!

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2015

natalie

Lovely, professional and friendly staff.

The location was central and room very clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2015

Neil

Good hotel, good location.

Lovely stay, close to the Termini station, the Coliseum and a Metro station. The staff are lovely and helpful and the hotel is spotless. A good hotel in a good location for your Rome trip.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2015

Kateryna

Close to train station

First of all it was hard to find the place
It's a big brown residential door
Secondly we knew that it was close to teain station but it was really scary to walk around
And lastly we enjoyed our stay
It had good wifi and ️ok breakfast
The guy at reception was very nice

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2015

Adam

Good location

Good hotel close to station excellent staff. Great stay.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2015

ashley

Perfect stay in Rome and great price!!!

Wonderful and helpful staff. Everyone was so helpful with directions and breakfast. Very clean! Lovely hotel close to train and all the sites rome has to offer. We were able to walk to all major sites!! Would recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Close to Termani, but not sign posted at all.

Staff friendly and very helpful. Room tiny. Elevator unreliable. On 3rd floor, no fridge, no tea/coffee.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2015

pippa

Fabulous for the price!

This hotel was great for the price we paid, the location was fabulous! 5 mins from the colleseum, metro line and the Main termini station. It was a shock at first as its hard to find the hotel and when you get to the 3rd floor where the hotel is there is the smallest sign barely noticeable and doesn't state it's the reception (door was always locked and doesn't have a window) and as it was before our check in time the cleaner answered the door (receptionist didnt start until 2) and she didn't speak English - although very helpful! the staff were very friendly! After the initial shock that is not a 'traditional' hotel, I would say this place is a hidden gem! I would recommend this hotel over and over. Location, staff & cleanliness A++++++

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2015

Janna

Cheap room in Rome

This was a cheap and easy place to stay. It's close to the train station but the neighborhood isn't the best. It was noisy from the street, there was one towel, and only one combo hair/body wash. That being said, it was clean and the bed was comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel near Termini

Excellent room though small. To WIFI and breakfast

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2014

Harold

Great Basic Hotel

The room was a very good value. It is unusual in that it is basically a few hotel rooms on the 3rd floor of a quaint old building. There is no sign on the outside of the building indicating it is a hotel. The instructions given by the hotel via email were very specific and helpful but had we not had that information with us, it would have been confusing. The room was very clean and everything is good working order. The desk person was very helpful and even lent us an umbrella without our asking. Part of town is older but well kept. We liked the authentic feel of the area. I would recommend it for a good value place to stay. It has all the basic necessities but is not luxurious. I can recommend it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2014

Peter

Good location, friendly hotel

Enjoyable stay and good location for tourist sites: ten minutes walk to Colloseum, close to Metro and short walk to Termini Station. Breakfast in room worked well.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2014

John

Good base for a short stay in Rome

Good location and neighbourhood. Very helpful staff, room a bit on the small side.

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2014

narnia

Good decent place for stay.

Good place. Clean and decent breakfast but staff can't speak English well.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2014

Lyn

Great location and staff.

Would definitely return, excellent!t. Staff very helpful.

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2014

Chris

Basic but cheap and affordable

I would give a 5 rating but for 2 faults: I was in the single room next to reception meaning it was very noisy (hear the lift and anybody in reception like they were in the room); and its very difficult to find (there's no sign and while the hotel gives instructions, its still not straightforward).

However, in saying this ive stayed in 3 star hotels that cost twice as much and been a way worse experience. Its clean, its cheap, its friendly and, for a tourist visiting, all you need. If you're planning on spending a lot of time in your room, then this place isnt for you but all I wanted was somewhere to sleep and store my belongings. It was an ideal choice.

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2014

John

Pros: Close to the train station, employees are SUPER nice, the room is fairly big, breakfast is free... Cons: the bed wasn't that comfortable, the bathroom was small, no english channels on the TV

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2014

Naomi

Nice hotel, but take your ear plugs!

This hotel has many good features. The staff are friendly and helpful, the location is excellent, the price is good and the breakfast (pastries and coffee) is delicious. It is very clean and tidy, too. However, it comes with 3 main negatives. The bed was the hardest thing I have ever slept on, and with hindsight would have been fine for a shorter stay than our 6 days. The hotel is hard to find initially as the area has the same name as the hotel, and it isn't marked anywhere on the outside of the building except for on the buzzer. The third, and really the biggest, negative was the noise. Our room was just off the reception, which is open 24 hours. This is great if you want to stay out late but it generates a lot of noise and at times can make it hard to sleep. It does feel like the receptionist might as well be in the room with you! I would recommend this hotel for a short stay or, if you are staying for longer, ask for a room at the back of the building. Otherwise, take your ear plugs!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Gem - Comfy Clean and Friendly

We loved this hotel - staff were very helpful and offered great advise. 2 min walk from the metro and around a 15/20 min walk to the Colosseum, also close to Roma Termini station. Comfy and clean with aircon too, breakfast delivered to your room. I would highly recommend.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2014

Becca

Inexpensive- ok for a one night stay

My husband and I were planning to stay in Rome for 5 days and I did tons of research on different types of hotels in Rome. Here are the pros and cons: Pros: It was clean and clearly newly renovated (new shower, newer furniture, safe in the room as well as a small fridge) and very close to the train station as well as main attractions (Forum, Colloseum etc.). Breakfast was brought to our room each morning which was pastries and cappucinos (both were delicious) and there was someone at the desk 24 hours a day. They gave us several recommendations on places to eat nearby which was awesome and the staff was very nice. Cons: The hotel is located on the 3rd floor of a building and consists of about 6 total rooms.... which are located basically right behind the reception desk. It was a little... weird... you would hear each phone call or conversation made in the reception area and we could clearly hear our neighbors aka we had very little privacy. It was almost funny each morning when I would use the room phone to call the front desk to say we were ready for breakfast because you could literally hear the person talking outside the room without the need for the phone. Overall- if you are looking for a cheap night, clean bed, good shower and breakfast for a one night stay this is great. However, if you are looking for a romantic hotel/getaway for multiple nights, this is not what I would have chosen to stay in.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2014

slmcd

Excellent Cappuccino

My favorite thing about this hotel was my morning cappuccino. Our room was lovely with mural on the ceiling and window overlooking the street. It would have been a bit nicer to be more central, but the hotel is very close to a metro stop and termini.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2014

Greg

Affordably priced, conveniently located.

Only stayed here for 12 hours. We picked this spot because it was a 10 minute walk from Termini. The building was super cool. The room was small but clean. The staff were nice. It only cost 55 euro for a night. It's not the location I'd want to base my entire vacation from, but if you just need a place to lay your head for a few nights and don't plan on being in the room more than that, it's hard to imagine going wrong here.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2014

adam

Great location

Saw the colloseum every night! 10 min walk....stayed in the room with the ceiling mural, great.....inside rooms not so nice with windows facing dull inner area of the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

Great rooms and location

The rooms were very nice, location is great too. Staff was very friendly. Wi-fi was a bit limited; I could only get good reception in the lobby.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2014

Ksenija

Close to Termini. Good location.

The hotel and the staff were nice. This hotel resembles many others in Rome; it is the type that takes up some space within a building. Our stay was quite cozy.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2014

Ian

The staff is best in Italy

We stayed in Rome for a few nights. The staff was absolutely incredible. The woman who met us when we checked in and also when we checked out was the most hospitable and helpful that we experienced in our journey across Italy. She told us where the best restaurants were, the best cafés were and took extra time to show us around the hotel. It's a great place to stay, close to the metro and very safe.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2014

Jennifer

Decent hotel really close to colosseum

The hotel itself was ok although the room was on the small side. We got the feeling the staff didn't like us which isn't nice when you have to leave the key at reception everyday when you go out and collect again when you return.
The hotel was, however, very clean and they had a good turn down service everyday.
Breakfast wasn't great, instant coffee with the same pastries everyday and really bad orange juice!
There were a few other minor details that i won't mention because it will make me sound like i hated the hotel which isn't true!
It's located really close to the colosseum and lots of nice café's and restaurants closeby.
The price was good for how central you are but I probably wouldn't reccommend to a friend.

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2014

AussieInItaly

Excellent location

We stayed here for three nights. The location was excellent - close to Termini station, great restaurants and the Metro. The staff were super helpful - helping me cancel a credit card when I discovered someone had stolen my wallet. The staff also were very helpful recommending lovely places to eat and helping us plan how to get around and see everything we wanted to see. We would definitely stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2014

KCC

Great Hotel

The stay was excellent. The rooms are small but the staff make up for any inconvenience by their exuberance and attention to detail.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2014

Z. Styles

Auditorium di mecenate is brilliant!

Everything was great there. The staff was extremely friendly in general and very helpful when it came to sightseeing. We.thought the location would be a bit of a problem, but when we started walking, it wasn't such a troublesome task (we are both 21).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2013

Amanda

Nice hotel

Auditorium di Mecenate was a good choice for us as we wanted to be close to the train station. The hotel has an elevator from the ground floor (small but not as small as some). The room & bathroom were exceptionally clean - probably the cleanest hotel room I've ever stayed in. The room was large with a wardrobe & safe. Wi-fi was free and easy to access. The air con worked fine. the bathroom was a nice size - best for one person to get ready in, but two is possible. Overall a great value -- the neighborhood is surely a 'train station' area - not the best but I felt safe nonetheless.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

Friendly and helpful

The front desk staff were very helpful with directions and restaurant suggestions. The room was small, but perfect for a solo traveler. The room I was in was right near the front desk, so it was a little noisy in the evening while getting ready to go to bed. Ask for a room farther away from the front, if you are sensitive to noise. When you leave the hotel for the day, they hold on to the room key. There is a safe in the room, so I felt OK about leaving the key behind. Great location!

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

Very friendly hotel

I had a lovely stay at this hotel. It is clean and quiet but the best thing about it was the extremely helpful manager and staff. They gave me lots of great tips about restaurants, getting around and sights.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Great value for money

Great value for money. Mini size room and bathroom but perfect for me as I only wanted a bed for the night and shower and breakfast in the morning. Real friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2013

Jin

Superb find!

We booked this hotel last minute while travelling from Florence. The location is a bit hard to find as some other reviewers have said. There are no \"Hotel\" sign outside the building as the Auditorium seems to use only 1 floor of the building. The other floors seemed to be business or condominium. So had to find it by the address, 44 Via Statuto and then you could see the Auditoium on the bell panel.

The room wasn't big but was very comfortable and the shower was good. For the price it is the best you could get. The staffs are superb. Annatola(?), the lady in the morning, she's excellent. She gave us some travel tips, where to go and help us to organize rome travel itinerary. Would definitely stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2013

Verified traveler

Center located near everything

Great hotel well location and the staff was very helpful

6/10

Pleasant

03 Dec 2012

Verified traveler

Wonderful Staff but Disappointing Amenities!

The staff was wonderful but the room was disappointing and did not look like the photos online. It was barely and very basic. We could not sleep until 4:30 AM as the neighbors were partying hard... on a Monday night???

I guess I should have expected some of this from a bed and breakfast but still hoped it would be better! For 10 extra euros, I could have gotten a room in a hotel in a much better area.

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2012

Verified traveler

Very helpful and efficient staff. Room a little small and breakfast basic but very good value for price paid. No complaints. Area around station is vibrant: real local neighbourhood feel and near to sights.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2012

Stuart cooke

Clean, tidy budget hotel

Hotel was close to Termini station which was handy on arrival. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Room was clean and comfortable, with an impressive frescoed ceiling. Breakfast was good with coffe and croissants seved at the requested time. Well located generally, 15 minute walk into old town, 2 mins to Metro.Overall, good value for money.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2012

Tracy

Great staff & cute hotel

The hotel was in a unique location and was actually part of a large condo complex making it more like a B&B than a hotel. The staff was super helpful. When I checked in, the manager spent nearly 20 minutes showing me a map, explaining the layout of the city, routes to take to see the major sites, and the location of several recommended restaurants. During my stay, I ended up having a problem with a day trip I booked. The young man at the desk made several phone calls to straighten out the situation and was a tremendous help.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2012

Chris

Great little hotel

Auditorium di Mecanate is a small hotel -- only 10 rooms -- with the lobby located on the third floor of a rather non-descript building...but just because it isn't showy doesn't mean you won't have a great stay. The people running the hotel are all very friendly & helpful & speak excellent English. The rooms are rather small (and the shower stall can be especially so# but cozy and quite sufficient for couples -- families may want to scrutinize the room pics as I'm not sure just how large the rooms for them may be. Love the fact that the continental breakfast is brought to your room! Great location with Metro subway station just around the corner and Termini #central train station) within easy walking distance if you choose. If you're looking for fancy schmancy this isn't the place but...if you want a hotel that will meet your needs with a trustworthy staff, clean rooms, good security, etc. etc. I highly recommend Auditorium di Mecanate. We had a great stay!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2012

Kirill

very convenient location

This place is really great. Close to train station and to everything. It very clean and tidy. Tony was awesome, she gave us suggestions what to do in one day we were in Rome. Only one drawback - it's a bit noisy.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2012

Karen

Friendly & helpful!

Great little hotel that made us very welcome and was in a good area for safety and transport links. Lovely room with comfy beds and delicious breakfast. Staff were incredibly helpful about what to do and where to eat. Brilliant little place - would highly recommend & definitely return!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2012

Brent

Great guest house

The room was nice but the best part of this guest house was the hospitality. Everyone in the guest house was very nice and gave amazi advice for how to see the most of Rome in the short amount of time I had there. In addition, the guest house is close to all the main sites.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2012

Jan

Sightseeing in Rome

The Hotel was very convenient to public transport and all areas of tourism. The staff were great with breakfast in bed :) Would certainly stay again. Thank you

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2012

Verified traveler

OK for the money you pay for

Small but clean rooms, front desk staff in all 3 shifts were courteous, good breakfast. Because of its small size, it can be quite noisy with People walking around.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2012

Danielle

Excellent stay

Although the hotel is a bit hard to find, since it's on the third floor of an apartment building with no sign, this was a perfect choice. The staff is extremely welcoming and helpful. The owner gave us a list of the best places to eat in our neighborhood and a recommendation for how to spend our time for our very short visit in Rome. Our room was surprisingly spacious and well-kept. Breakfast is brought to your room every morning, and the rooms are cleaned every day. 100% recommend this location!!!!!!!

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2012

Verified traveler

People are very helpful and provide good information-Good breakfast-Bathroom, elevator are too small

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2012

Lindy

Great location, great staff, average room

4 stars for the location and the staff, 3 stars for the room. Actually the room itself was ok (I was there 4 nights), it was the location of the room. The place was hard to find because there is no signage (it's on the third floor of an apartment building) however the staff were brilliant. They gave great advise on planning sight seeing and their dinner recommendations were also good although most of them required a 15 mins walk and having been on my feet for 9 hours, that was pushing it. Breakfast was basic but good and it was brought to the room each morning. I had the single room (number 5) which is right at reception so was very noisy with people buzzing the door to the building and everyone chatting at reception but I guess that's why I packed ear plugs. The room itself was clean and comfortable however I do wish these places would realise that travellers don't need cupboards, give us a few shelves, a couple of hooks for coats and somewhere to throw our back and we're happy. I was also woken up the smell of exceptionally strong coffee each morning, to point where I could taste it and was finding it difficult to breathe, not great for someone who can't stand coffee. All in all, I'd stay there again but just not in that room.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2012

Verified traveler

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

I couldn't have asked for a better hotel, and I'll definitely be staying her whenever I return to Rome. The location is incredibly convenient; the owners will recommend incredible restaurants and such for the entire stay; and--best of all--they will bring a delicious breakfast to your room every morning. You just need to call before 10:30 to specify whether you want a latte, tea, coffee, etc, and they bring some fresh pastries, juice, and coffee on a tray. It feels wonderfully decadent, and I couldn't have asked for more. Also, the restaurant recommendations were great. I really can't speak much more highly of my whole experience. Suffice it to say, I had a marvelous stay in Rome, and this hotel made it as great as it was; I'll definitely be back!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2011

allan

this hotel was in a great position, close to railway station and all major attractions. it was clean and in good condition. the management spoke good english and could not do enough for you. overall a great plase to stay in rome

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

Convenient Location and Helpful Staff

Let a taxi driver locate the hotel for you. There is no sign and the hotel is located on the third floor of a building surrounded by businesses. Once one exits the lift, a small reception area welcomes guests. The rooms are small (there are none with painted cove ceilings) but comfortable with a nice bath. It is one block to a metro station and there are several restaurants within walking distance. A typical European breakfast is served in each room because there is no restaurant on site. The accommodating staff goes out of their way to help the guests take advantage of all the sights in Rome.

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2011

Verified traveler

Wonderful service standard

Their service standard was wonderful and outstanding!!! Although the size of the room was not too big but the location was very convenience all the places..... All the staffs there were super friendly and helpful!!!!!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2011

Verified traveler

Great Hotel for a Great Price

I stayed in the Auditorium di Mecenate for four nights in Nov 2011 in the single room and had a great time. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, their knowledge of the area is excellent and seem to love suggesting what activities one could undertake during their time in Rome. The room itself was whilst small served my needs excellently. It was clean and in great condition. The breakfast consisted of decent serving of pastries, juice and coffee. The location is great as it is within walking distance of many of Rome’s attractions and Termini train station is a short 5 min walk away. All in all a great stay at the hotel.

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2011

David

Good as the reviews

It was on the testimony of the reviews that I chose this hotel for my one night stop - England to Rome and back for my birthday! The proprieter, as promised by the other reviews, was so talented at guiding me to access Rome - he knew what was possible and gave such excellent guidance that even if the bed was a bit hard he made up for all!
Just make sure you look for the address number and you will see the hotel on a door buzzer - there's no 'hotel' sign.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2011

John

Great place to stay and priced right.

This place was rated number 64 out of 1200 by TripAdvisor and I know why. Everything was as advertised and the staff was extremely helpful in every way. The location made getting around Rome easy. We had a wonderful nine day stay. It is just a comfortable room with breakfast. That is all we needed since most of our time was spent sightseeing the eternal city of Rome, Italy. Because it was close to the train station we were able to easily take day trips to Pompeii and Venice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2011

Verified traveler

Fabbro was very nie and helpful.

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2011

f

Great for the price!!

Very good hotel for the price. Just a few minutes walk to the Colosseum and Termini station, but a long walk to other attractions. Very friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast (in bed), and the room was very clean! Great stay for a few days!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2011

B

Outstandingly friendly, excellent value.

The staff at this hotel are truly outstanding - they simply could not be more helpful or enthusiastic. From the moment we arrived ( first thing in the morning, before the previous occupants of our room had even had time to finish breakfast or check out!) they went out of their way to welcome us.

They were also full of suggestions of what to see on our visit and the best way of getting there ( including tips about recent temporary disruptions to the metro system), and were even exceptionally helpful at the end of the next day, long after we had technically checked out!

The hotel's rooms are fairly basic (this is not a high-end, luxury hotel ) but actually rather lovely - we had polished stone floors and highly decorated ceilings. Very, very clean, with modern bathrooms, fittings, fridges and hairdryers. The Continental breakfast of croissants, pastries, jam, nutella, etc, tea/coffee and juice is served in your room as there is no dining room. It was both delicious and plentiful - pastries utterly fresh, and a decent cup of tea to boot!

The hotel is about ten minutes walk ( even with children in tow) from the Colosseum and less than that from the main railway station. There's also a metro station very close by. Rooms at the front can be a little noisy, if that bothers you, but the one we had at the back was very quiet.

It is a little tricky to find- you have to know the street number - the street entrance is shared with other establishments, so no big signage outside

All in all, a fantastic budget choice - I would be delighted to return, and wouldn't hesitate to re-book.