Hotel Donatello

This little gem is in the heart of Rome. Walking distance from all major attractions. Lovely little side streets and amazing views. The hotel is family run and everyone we met was extremely friendly and kind . The rooms where clean and had a real vintage feel for a real Italian experience this is the place. Lovely little room with balcony.highy recommended.

I don't recommend the hotel in summer. The hotel's air conditioning is central and they turn it off every day from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the rooms are without air conditioning. It is impossible to rest in the morning in the heat of the European summer. Unpleasant.

We stayed here in January with an independent tour. This room came with the tour. We didn’t mind this hotel. The staff were fantastic. The room was quiet and clean. It was a short walk to the metro and the colosseum was about a mile away so we walked it regularly. Our only complaint was breakfast. I’m not sure how Italians could ever mess up coffee but this hotel did. It was awful. The “food” was even worse. We had a couple BAD bread products that I wouldn’t feed my dogs. However, you’re in Italy so we had no trouble getting good breakfast elsewhere but just don’t count on this hotel to provide an edible breakfast.

Recommend you find another hotel while visiting Rome. Not only is this hotel located pretty far from the city and major attractions, but it is in a very sketchy area. It is the people that hang around this part of town, but also the rats/graffiti/garbage/smell of urine, etc. all over. Our room, specifically, was extremely dirty. The shower and bathtub looked like it had not been cleaned in years. There were a ton of dead flies all over the bathtub when we checked in, and the bedding had blood (or some other bodily fluid) stained all over it. The toilet barely flushed. Yes, there is WiFi - but the rooms have hardly any amenities. No tissues, and when we asked, we were given toilet paper. The walls are paper thin so expect to hear EVERY thing. The worst part about this hotel is their "breakfast." 1 stale role + 1 croissant that tastes like it is from a wholesale store like BJ's or Costco. There is a cold cereal served as well. Don't expect to have any of the authentic Italian treats you think of when you think of Italy. They don't even offer fruit. My suggestion is to make sure you specifically order a cappuccino, because their regular "coffee" is instant and one of the worst I've ever had. Even if you're "just looking for a place to sleep" I suggest you stay elsewhere.

Good experience - good location friendly staff and nice hotel. Left headphones and they delivered them back to my house via fedex which was very helpful. Would stay there again, near the collesium and other tourist attractions. Loved rome

This hotel is a good base for sightseeing. It is not a destination hotel and therefore, it's facilities are limited. The rooms are small but comfortable with a hot/powerful shower (be careful not to burn yourself). No tea/coffee facilities in the room but there was a full sized fridge - really handy! Air conditioning kept the room cool at night and we slept well in the firm bed. You could walk from Termini Roma but it's less than €10 so why would you sweat with cases on a 20 min walk when you can sit in an air conditioned cab? Staff were all friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very basic but there were several cafe bars nearby where you could go if you wanted more. Yes there is graffiti in the area but no smell of urine (as has been reported). We felt very safe waking around the area at night and saw young lone females and people with children walking in the area at night too. Its a pleasant 20 min stroll to the colosseum and is not too far for the porta portese market. I had read the hotel had a bar - it doesn't and there is no restaurant. A secure luggage store was also advertised. It doesn't have this either but you can leave your bags in the reception area, which is staffed 24hrs; it has to be as you leave your key when you go out and the reception door is closed at night. Overall, if you're looking for a comfortable base with no frills that's not pricey you won't be disappointed.