Grand Hotel Olympic

Italy , Rome
Roma, Via Properzio, 2A
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100 reviews shown

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2026

Neal

This hotel was selected for a number of reasons. Firstly its location then facilities and finally price. It delivers on location but that’s it I’m afraid.
The hotel is not very big and has a 24 hour reception although the one time we needed to contact them they never answered the phone! Forget room service because they obviously don’t have any. You can’t even get a bottle of water.
It is advertised as having a bar and also mini bars in the rooms. This is a real joke because it has neither. The bar is an empty space in a room near reception and the rooms only have a tiny fridge.
Other issues we and people in our group experienced :
Room keys continually failing to open the door. Other people had the same problem.
No hot water for showers on so many occasions that I got the manager to move us to another room. Listening in on conversations I conclude this is a widespread problem as well.
The final straw was when they said the electricity would be switched off from 10pm to 6am! No heating, lighting or lifts. This made the hotel very unsafe to be in and we should have been moved out. The authorities need to be informed of this.
Noise levels at night are unacceptable. They have groups of schoolchildren staying and noisy people from bars outside. Sleep is optional here.
The rooms are dated and while clean feel like a prison cell.
The breakfast might be ok but I wouldn’t advise anyone to book here.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Randy Daniel

The lady that checked me in was super friendly. My room was amazing and it was the perfect location

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2026

steve

Okay stay

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2026

Patrick

No bar. Shops close by

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Mark

Solid

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2026

DIEGO - RAFAEL

NOT 4 Star worthy - Staff is friendly. Breakfast is good, but No hot water. Hot water is only from 7 to 10 AM. The showers are Not water protected, and after our showers; there was a mess, water all over - We complained to the front desk; they are very nice, but the owners need to fix these issues….

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Saurabh

Yes all was really well organised

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Lea

We had a very comfortable stay at the Grand Hotel Olympic. The room was spacious, and clean. It was very close to the Vatican and to many restaurants. We will stay with them again on our next trip back to Rome.

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

christine

Room is big. No divider/curtain in the washroom, so water splash everywhere.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

09 Feb 2026

Claire

Very basic room with no coffee/tea facilities. Shower room flooded into bedroom. only had Italian channels, didn’t go to Rome to watch tv but it’s would have been nice to unwind after a long day sightseeing. Average breakfast.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Michael

Rooms were nice, breakfast was good. Staff were friendly. Bed felt a bit wobbly, but still had a full night's sleep each night so won't complain about that. Would use again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Ali

All of the above

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Victoria

Hotel is nice very close to St. Peter Basilica.
Room is clean, breakfast is good.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2026

Pablo

Clean room, kind staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Lea

Clean room, friendly and helpful staff and the free beeakfast!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Marcos

Great

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2026

KHOSRO

I did not have a safe in my room

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Thomas

Room was clean, although a bit dark , staff were ok

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Marites

Room is clean but the bathroom is freezing and
no facility for having a hot drink in the room , no kettle

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2026

Veronica

Staff were nice and helpful. Room was clean and had all of the necessary stuff you would need for your stay. They only have one elevator for all the occupants. They made sure you pay a tourist fee at arrival. They offered free breakfast it was a decent breakfast except they would always be running out of food. Owner did not like if you would take food out of the breakfast or refill your water bottle.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Carlos

Ok.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Germania

Buen lugar,, excelente ubicacion, y tiendas y restaurantes, desayuno incluido. Recomendado 100%

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Erica Franco

Breakfast was great. English speaking staff were so helpful and friendly. Rooms just need more storage. Overall all I loved it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Rudolf

Helena and Luna helped us a lot. Kind generous receptionists

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2026

Thuy Nga Thi

Small room
Dirty bed sheets

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2026

Antonio

Small room and dirty blanket.

4/10

Poor

06 Jan 2026

Antonia

The rooms are not the ones in the pictures . I have got an old room ,very cold and the floor dirty . Not enough space . Old shower and the towels were stinking

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2026

Stephen

Excellent value and 100% fit for purpose.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Vikrant

Good place near Vatican. Room was good. Great breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

David

Professional!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Mateusz

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

OLIVER

Just put more effort to cleaning the rooms

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Patrick

The showers did not drain well and the walls were thin.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Joaquin Manuel

Clean room. Good housekeeping service . Thank you for my daily sheets clean and fresh towels daily.
A plus having breakfast. Overall nice staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Saulo

Excellent

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Analiza

Receptionist is very friendly and helpful

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Cintia

The room was great! Hotel was in a good location, close to Vatican and shopping. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Would for sure recommend and stay here again

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2025

Sheila L

It was super loud, noisy and disturbing late at night due to a group of HS students. Several complaints were made. Staff often were unavailable late at night. No one answered the phone

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2025

LORNA

scrambled egg not properly cooked
healthy wise its ok , hard boiled egg that is warm ( maybe soaked in hot water )

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2025

Adrian

Good clean room and really close proximity with the metro line

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2025

Jaclyn Sue

Property is excellent for the price! Staff wonderful. Unfortunately last night of our stay a pipe burst above our bathroom, no fault of the property.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Mared

Everything was really nice and clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Minerva

Great Staff, very Helpful and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Cintia

Amenities, how close Vatican was and also Elena she was wonderful and very helpful
Giving us tips to best food and things to do!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2025

CAMILLE CARPIO

Good

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

sehaj

minimal and super clean
just what i needed as a solo traveler

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Milton

Breakfast was fresh and plenty of choices or variety and staff are all very good.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2025

Maximo Ricafort

The hotel is close to St Peters Basilica which is just 5 to 10 minutes walk. Subway train and buses are close by so it is convenient to move around the city to see other historical sites. Breakfast is included which is awesome and the staff were very nice and accommodating. Restaurants, luxury stores and groceries are just around the corner. The cons is the place is under renovation so they have not installed a glass shield/cover on the shower area so shower water tends to drift to the other area of the washroom. They however provided us extra towels to barricade the water.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Maricson Martinez

Its a nice place to stay in. Really close to Vatican Church and stores

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

Kathleen

Room was clean. Front desk receptionist welcomed us warmly. Breakfast was amazing with choices of eggs, meat, cheese, pastry , fruit. Italian type coffee. The heating was constantly making a noise. Bathroom had a horrible sulfur smell we had to keep window open. Location was amazing. So close to Vatican . One way out the door, Vatican in a few blocks. The other way right on major shopping street. We were able to get to buses that took us to the rest of the city. Would stay there again despite noise and sulfur smell.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Darryl Vaughan

No complaints relative to the price point. My only issue was the bathroom was quite cold but it was nothing I couldn’t deal with. Would book again if i go back to Rome.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Victoria

The staff was very accommodating and courteous . The young lady in the reception not sure her name my guess is Lina and the guy who prepared our pre packed breakfast for our very early trip to Florence excellent service. The location of the hotel very convenient walking distance to St Peter Basilica.

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Jorge

Room’s extremely small, bathroom / shower too small , good location but hotel is too old.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Rosa

Good Option in Rome

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Rhea

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Fernando

… everything correct, clean room, generous breakfast, air conditioning, hot water, elevator, location, location, location …

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

06 Dec 2025

Romulo Edwin Valerio

Rooms with “sewer” smell especially the bathroom. Shower door too small/tight! Staff with minimal English comprehension.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2025

Daphne

Being very close to the Vatican

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Reynold Agnelo

Rooms clean, reception very helpful all 3 day's.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Andreev

Clean and accessible

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Lexcel Kirsten Aprecia

Good selection of food with biggest nutella. Son love it a lot

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

GARLYN GARCIA

The housekeeper was very nice on the 5th floor. She’s from Bangladesh. The receptionists were very nice as well. Breakfast was very good! The room was nice! Room #501, BUT, it SMELLS SO BAD! and NO HOT WATER! We complained at the receptionist. She called her manager. And, We got the BEST ROOM, 4th floor, in the building! Very spacious two queen size beds, one full bed, two televisions, big nice bathroom with Hot water. My sister and I are very pleased. Thank you to all the staff! Overall, 100% SATISFIED! Very nice area as well.❤️

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

Micah

The hotel is in agoood location -however it looks like the hotel is going through renovations. I found my room a bit dusty and the toilet had a bad drainage odour. The room is also not noise proof. You can here whats happening above your room i.e toilet flushing etc.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

JESUS

The buffet breakfast was good!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Rey

Cleaned room, comfortable and walkable to the places where we want to go. Convenient and recommended to everyone.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

LOURDES

Staff amazing! Excellent breakfast and nice rooms.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Veronica

People are very friendly and helpful, breakfast is great! The room was spotless, but need some paint in bathroom and cabinets, the amenities like the small refrigerator was not working, and they couldn’t fixed. I have a great experience is a little familiar cozy hotel, not luxury but very convenient location and guest are middle class families.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

28 Nov 2025

Pavel

Overall it is located in a very convenient location, but I would not recommend it. The hotel smells like cigarettes and tobacco, shower drain pipes are stuck and the water overflows easily. Terrible!!!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Nov 2025

Celso

Room smell really bad

Leisure

4/10

Poor

14 Nov 2025

Adriana

Breakfast was good, good location, hotel under renovation, Room was renovated except for the bathroom, water came out of shower area, took about 20 minutes of running shower to get hot water , need to ask for toilet paper every night,

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

12 Nov 2025

Sheri

The room was a comfortable size but could use updated mattresses. We were there for 3 days and couldn't access the wifi. The staff didn't seem to care after multiple requests to look into the issue. Then they were not willing to provide any discount despite them did not delivering what they promised upon booking (free wifi). We had to purchase our own. The breakfast was very good with a lot of variety.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

edmund

This is a good, basic hotel which is convenient for St Peter's and the Vatican. The city centre is also within easy reach via the metro.

There is a buffet breakfast with a good selection available in the morning.

Staff were very helpful, particularly the night manager who was very helpful when I had a minor accident - a fall in the room. See below.

Likewise, the chambermaid was able to confirm that my hairdryer was not working and it wasn't my fault! (It was quickly repaired).

The room was small but compact with enough space for me and my belongings.

Wifi was patchy at best and the TV channels did not offer much entertainment, the exception being a Sean Connery film (in English, curiously) which I hadn't seen.

The one problem: Aurum Hotels, please do NOT have a step between the bedroom and bathroom; a slope would be much safer.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

John Joseph

Everything was in order from check in to check out . Room was always made well and restocked. Breakfast was served well, buffet style, with good amount of selection, for me I lean towards more protein and choose the eggs , cheese and meat with espresso and a biscuit and one piece of fruit . The buffet is included in the price of the hotel room. Staff was always friendly . My room was quiet at night and everything in the room worked. I stayed 10 nights in my most recent visit to Rome and this my third time staying at Grand Olympic Hotel . I will stay there again next time I am in Rome. Garcias , John

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

John Joseph

I stayed at Grand Olympic Hotel from Sept 28 to Oct 8 th . Everything was top rate from check in to check out. My room was made up daily usually during the time i would go down for the hotel breakfast . The breakfast was buffet style and included . I lean toward a more high protein breakfast and would have eggs with cheese , meat and one biscuit with one piece of fruit. Also some espresso coffee. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The room was quiet at night and clean . Everything in the room was functional. I have visited Rome three times and I have stayed exclusively at the Grand Olympic Hotel each time and I hope to stay at the Grand Olympic Hotel the next time I visit Rome. Gracias, John

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2025

Perla Paulina

The hotel is very close to the Vatican. St. Peter's Basilica is just a 5-8 minute walk away. Unfortunately, the hotel is undergoing renovations and has several issues. We experienced annoying noises, no hot water in the shower, and very inattentive staff. Breakfast was the best part of our stay. They should inform guests about the renovations so they can make an informed decision when choosing a hotel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

Femke

The water in the shower was cold, for the rest it was fine. Good location.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Oct 2025

Joan Gatus

No hot water for 1st day

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2025

Katia

Good

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2025

Sonja

Das Hotel ist insgesamt besser, als es so manche Bewertung vermuten lässt. Wir hatten ein neu renoviertes Zimmer und waren zufrieden. Die Lage des Hotels ist top. Man erreicht nach ein paar Gehminuten den Petersdom und den Trevi Brunnen. Wir sind vom Hotel auch bis zum Kolosseum gelaufen (ca. 40 min. eine Strecke zu Fuß). So sieht man wenigstens etwas von der Stadt. Klar, das Hoten ist nicht unbedingt mit 4 Sternen in Deutschland zu vergleichen, aber für unsere Ansprüche hat es voll ausgereicht.
Man darf halt nicht so genau in die Ecken schauen usw., Türrahmen sind abgenutzt und auch die Rezeption sieht jetzt nicht sonderlich einladend aus. Wie gesagt, uns hat das nicht gestört. Auch das Frühstück war reichhaltiger und besser als aufgrund der vielen schlechten Bewertungen erwartet.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Marianela

Could upgrade showers! Apart from that very close to the attractions and stations. The best of all Vatican museum and St Peter’s cathedral are 12 minutes walk!

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Teresa

I like the quiet areas (2nd floor lounge?) The hotel is old but well maintained - clean, no \"old building smell\"

Breakfast provided is healthy - and there is variety.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Jose

The location was excellent, friendly staff, hotel under construction a lot of dust in the room, other than that was good.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Danilo

Staff

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Julien

Amazing hotel and wonderful staff, made stay in Rome very enjoyable. The breakfast had a lot of variety with tasty options. Highly recommend. Found it easy to walk to other popular areas as well and transportation was easy due to close proximity to Ottaviano metro station.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

JEREMY

The hotel was undergoing some remodeling and the remodel that was complete was very nice. The hotel staff was very nice and helpful. The room was excellent and I enjoyed my stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Mary Abigail

Room clean, view from room not good, breakfast good but same food everyday, great location near Vatican still walkable to other sites but public transit accessible

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Christopher Richard

Nice location near the Vatican. Older hotel, but undergoing nice renovation

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Jerome

When I was there they were remodeling the lobby and the bar area and making upgrades to a lot of things, once the remodeling is finished it will be beautiful, the hotel is in walking distance to everything had such a nice stay & vacation 👍

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Luz Daniela

Excelente servicio, se recomienda tener una rampa para subir las maletas de la calle al lobby

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Joyleen Maricar

The room is nice for a solo traveller and they always clean the room. The staff are really nice and accomodating and you can leave your luggage in them before check in and check out for free. Just the internet in doesn't connect in my room.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Matthew

Good location, nice hotel but breakfast was a bit limit.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Mediatrix Paredes

the room needs to be upgraded. there were old curtains that should removed. there were drafts in the window. but. otherwise it is clean and they replace the towels and beddings regularly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Samuel James

Position was great for shopping and eating

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Mary Theresa

Breakfast was good.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Michael

Hotel is affordable, clean, close to everything including great breakfast

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

02 Oct 2025

Hilarie

We booked through Expedia. My son and husband stayed for two nights and the toilet leaked horribly after flushing. The entire bathroom was filled with water. There was no hot water and their key card did not work multiple times. The elevator was also broken. We requested a full refund and were denied. Overall, would not recommend.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

William

They are doing renovations in the main lobby right now, so bare with them.
They are located well in the area of Prati short walk to St.Peter's Bascilica and nice authentic Italian restaurants all around. You can take the red public bus #81 right around the corner to the coliseum 20 minutes away for $2.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Dung

Breakfast is awesome
We definitely will come back here again in the future

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Paul Joseph

Good options