Dei Consoli hotel

Comment

Staff were lovely apart from one guy on the last night. The hotel was very clean, fabulous location although no iron (might be useful info!!).There are two restaurants about 2 minutes away which are fabulous - just out of the hotel on the corners of the block to the right of the hotel. Great food and great service.

Top Tip

Go to the top of St Peters - the 320 steps are well worth it, get a Guide around the Colosseum and be prepared to walk!!! City tour bus is also well worth it.

Comment

We think this hotel is great! Standard rooms are compact, but beautifully presented. Breakfast is wonderful, and though there is no bar or restaurant, there are places nearby to eat or for after-dinner drinkies. Staff are friendly and very helpful. We've just returned from our second stay at dei Consoli, and will definitely go again.

Top Tip

Hotel is very close to the Vatican, but the rest of Rome is walkable as long as you're feeling energetic. Hop-on-hop -off ticket for the tour buses from outide the Caffe San Pietro in front of St Peter's is a good idea if you're not. Taverna Varrone opposite the hotel is good, and there's a lively wine-bar type place in Via Pomponia Leto that also does good food - lots of veggie options. We loved Taverna Angelica - forgot the name of the road, but you come to it following Via Pomponia Leto and crossing the main road - it's just behind the florist's kiosk. Castroni food shop on Via Cola di Rienzi is great - excellent coffee and snacks to eat at counter / take out, and the food market on the same street is lovely.

Comment

Hotel located near the Vatican, which was convenient, but otherwise most of Romes famous sites were located the other side of the river Tiber. Rooms rather small, nicely appointed, no tea or coffee making facilities,but otherwise OK. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Top Tip

Do not eat at restaurants near tourist attractions. There are some excellent "back street" restaurants where "Mamma" or "Pappa" does some terrific cooking. Eat like the Italians, from 8 pm onwards. Before that time you are likely to be the only diners, in a very quiet, dull restaurant. Fridays and Saturdays you need to book. After 8.30 pm, in the good restaurants, its a wonderful, bubbling atmosphere. Arrive without a booking after 8.30 pm and you will have to wait. We counted 14 people queuing at one stage. Ragna D'Oro, Via Sella, Rome was especially good. No menu. They ask you what style of meal you would like and it just flows after that. Pay cash, its cheaper.