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Reviews of Relais Casa della Fornarina

Relais Casa della Fornarina
Via Di Porta Settimiana 7, Rome, RM

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 101 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay! Lots of shops and restaurants in the area!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect room in Rome
Great location. Small boutique hotel, basically a good room and bath in perfect location for Trestavere and all the must sees in Rome. Service was excellent, very accommodating, getting us transport to airport. Value can’t be beat.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my biggest issues with the property was the difficulty in checking in the hotel. The property owner does not speak English and no one is on property after 2:00 p.m.. We were checking in at 3:30 p.m. and the difficulty getting a code from the property owner was troubling. We were in route by train and, if I had not made a friend with an Italian person on the train who called the property owner on my behalf, I don't know how we would have gotten the code to access our room. Taking luggage to our room was also a task, as the staircase is a bit unusual. In terms of care of the facility, there was a huge patch of paint on the wall that was different from the rest and took away from the perception of the facility. Its only great feature is the close proximity to restaurants, but that holds true for many properties in Trastevere. I wouldn't and am not staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always a wonderful place to stay. Great neighborhood with lots of food options and walking distance to most monuments! Love Roma!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and nice room. Arrived late, no one there to check us in. Took over an hour to get someone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 3 Jul 2019
Dear Guest, thank you very much for appreciate the structure. I'm sorry for check-in. At the moment of booking we ask for the arrival time and your mobile number but you have not answered. Late or unannounced check-ins are possible free of charge by the access codes that we have sent you by email (if we know the mobile number we can send also by whatsapp). Obviously you have not read the emails. I hope see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome hotel in great location
This hotel is an an amazing location! Staff is very nice and room was spacious and well kept. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it.
Just one night before flying out, but I loved this place. Rooms were modern, amazing shower, and staff extremely friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
So happy with our stay here in Rome. This place is so nice and they make check in and getting to your room late very easy. Even provide airport pick up. Very clean and the most comfortable bed we had in Europe. Would definitely stay here again!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well no person was there to receive you,no reception had to go café across road to ask owner to ring the hotel owner,after that OK,room was nice and Pemme(I think spelt close who was cleaning lady was great and very helpful)great area with good bars and eaters,close to city centre,can walk easy,good place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service was friendly and prompt. The staff was helpful in the rooms were very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing: we turned up two hours early (my clock still being on 'home' time) and they were so friendly, helpful and positive. A great base for seeing Rome - we could walk everywhere and loved this area which is full of restaurants, cafes and bars. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 13 Mar 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for appreciate my structure. I hope see you again at Relais Casa della Fornarina!

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a great base to explore Rome! Would recommend
Everything was great! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Perfect location. No complaints!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 13 Mar 2019
Dear Julienne, I am very pleased that you enjoyed my Guesthouse. I hope to see you soon!

4/10 Poor

JL, Los Angeles, CA

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No matter what we may like about this place it was all spoiled by poor customer treatment with zero professionalism. We stayed off and on for 7 days and gave a glowing review the first time to be nice but were treated terribly on the last stay over €5 due to an Expedia reservation which had a default to 1 person. They changed the front door code on us and treated us like criminals over €5 we had no clue about and which we immediately paid. You would think on your 7th night of staying loyally with the same place they might have a little respect. We only asked for room service 2 of the 7 nights - used the same towels etc to save them work and tried to be very good guests. Didn’t get us very far.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 13 Mar 2019
Dear Guests, we have always accommodated you according to your every request, such as changing the room overlooking the garden. We ask for the payment of the city tax by cash (because it is not money from the structure but from the Municipality of Rome) and upon arrival For every your stay it was difficult your payment of the City tax. On the last day you booked the Deluxe room for one person but you were two (on Expedia reservation you can easy select two persons). You have disputed the request for payment of the second person. I was forced to call Expedia's call center for this reason. Cleaning of the rooms and of the structure is done daily. You sleepting late asking us not to do the cleaning. However, we asked you if you needed at least to change towels. We had agreed to pay the City tax on the day of check-out at h. 10:00 but you left at h. 7:30 without paying the also the extra of the minibar. Best regards!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Good! Comfy bed, great common space, Clean and spacious. Busy street til wee hours below will either make you crazy or make you feel young again lol very nice stay. Will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 13 Mar 2019
Dear Guest, thank you very much for appreciate the Relais Casa della Fornarina inside the fashion Trastevere area. Your room is with city view but very quiet. I hope see you again for your next holidays! Best regards.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
-Terrible check in when I arrived. I was actually stranded outside in the cold for an hour before the manager sent me instructions on how to get in. She did not answer her phone for half an hour and even after talking with her, it took her another half hour to send me instructions. -No hot water in the shower. -No Wifi in the room the first two nights, as instructions in the room were outdated. -On the plus side, the bed was very comfortable and the location excellent. Housekeeping was also outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 14 Mar 2019
Dear Guest, we contacted you to find out the arrival time without any response. The structure is small with only four rooms. For this reason we have no reception 24h / 24 but we can check in 24h / 24 with easy instructions. We also ask in the booking phase and then with an email the arrival time to organize your check-in. If we do not receive a reply, we send by email the instructions to enter the room. Obviously you didn't read it. For unexpected arrivals directly speaking on the phone or with whatsapp I refer the instructions to enter. I'm sorry for the hot water that was missing only in the shower. Thanks for letting us know. We immediately cleaned from the limestone. Unfortunately the Wi-Fi worked slowly due to the change of telephone provider. It works perfectly. Thank you for staying at the Relais Casa della Fornarina.

10/10 Excellent

Colleen, Tallahassee, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely Guest House close to wonderful resturants, shops, and churches all in walkung distance! Friendly staff! Make sure to call the day before you arrive if airport pick-up is needed and if you are arriving outside the times staff is not in the building.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

MC, MARYLAND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I did not realize that I would have to go up a flight of steps. I wounded something on the ground floor because I have bad knees. So if you have any difficulty with steps this is not the place to stay. Otherwise, the place was nice and clean and very quaint region noted for its resteraunts. It has Cobblestone roads lots of shops and eating places nearby. public transportation is within walking distance.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service they arranged for transportation to and from airport. Set up late night arrival. Area is great to get around Rome area
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 4 Nov 2018
Dear Wilson, thank you for having stayed at Relais Casa della Fornarina. I hope see you again!

8/10 Good

Jane, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but not really a hotel
This was a lovely place to stay, in a small house in Trestevere, right by lots of fab restaurants and bars. Our room was large and clean. We were greeted when we arrived and given a telephone number if we needed any help and a map. Someone was there to clean every morning but not on the premises otherwise, so the lack of staff was disappointing. Furthermore we were offered breakfast snacks of cake and biscuit but none of the usual options like eggs or fruit as they had stopped providing these due we were told to “complications”. We have spent several weeks travelling through Italy and this is the second time we have come across hotels with no staff present most of the time - both called themselves Relais, so its something to watch out for in my view. They charge hotel prices still but dont provide the same level of service. Having said that we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 14 Mar 2019
Dear Guest, as can be see on the website and at the time of booking, the structure is not a hotel but a guesthouse and does not provide breakfast. The structure offers free to our customers a tea room, with a coffe/the machine and some snacks to be consumed 24/24 hours together with a tea or a coffee. The prices of the rooms are in fact much cheaper than a hotel. Apart from breakfast, the structure is equipped with many services and located in a very central position for visit only walking the city. The staff is present in the morning for cleaning and reception until lunch time. After this time, the hotel offers a desk with free telephone, free printer and free computer. This Relais is a very romantic and quiet guesthouse with only for rooms immersed in the fantastic and fashion trastevere area. Thank you for stayed at Relais Casa della Fornarina!

10/10 Excellent

Colleen, Tallahassee, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place in Rome! Wonderful neighborhood! My favorite place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 17 Jul 2018
Dear Guest, I'm sorry for the poor opinion on the Relais. You phoned me the night before check-in at 1:00 for to ask me to leave your bags. The structure is small and therefore does not have a reception 24h / 24 but that is opened from 10:00am. I told you to come back the day after at 10:00am but you played at the door of the Relais on Sunday morning at h. 7:00 (the Guests were sleeping) for leave the luggage. I advised you again by mobile to come back at 10:00. The staff arrived at h. 9:30 for take your luggage. We showed you with our cell phone that the wi-fi works perfectly throughout the full structure. But you could not unlock your phone and computer. However the Guests can still use free the reception computer without password. We also explained to you how air conditioning is used. But you mistakenly turned on hot air conditioning! Best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Elyse, montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location
This hotel is in an amazing location in Trastevere, walking distance from pretty much anything in Rome. The room was really clean, the bed was very comfortable, the bathroom was modern and overall is was a great experience. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 17 Jul 2018
Dear Elyse, I'm very happy that you enjoyed of stay at Relais. I hope to see you again. Best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, amazing character and comfort. we would happily stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 17 Jul 2018
Dear Guest, thank you very much for your nice review. I wait for you in Rome again! Best regards.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location and lovely room. If I was being picky it would have benefited from tea/coffee making facilities and the breakfast options were not what I expected
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Debbie, Newcastle, Ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best neighborhood, nice hotel
Spent our last night in Rome here, came back specifically because we had already stayed here and loved it. Staff is super nice and rooms are fresh and clean. Neighborhood (trastaverre) is fantastic, right in the thick of things.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Debbie, Newcastle, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location!!!
What s find this was! We enjoyed our stay here- friendly staff, clean room with a view on the street. This is in a safe location where I felt very comfortable walking around at any time of day/night. It is near a University, which combined with many local bars and eateries and one-way occasional car traffic will give you ‘street sound’ (we were in room number 1, which faced the street) but to me, this added to the charm!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place in Trastevere
Great location. Characterful room and spacious. Breakfast s bit basically but plenty lovely cafe options on the doorstep. Excellent Value. Could be noisy in summer as it backs on to the terrace of the hosteria next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and cozy guesthouse in a fantastic location
Fantastic location in the heart of Trastevere. Walking distance to all major tourist attractions. The room had a good size. Furniture was new and functional. Nice breakfast. Very convenient check in process, as we arrived late in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Sonia Guest House Manager on 31 Jan 2018
Dear Daniel, I'm very glad you enjoyed a pleasant stay at Relais Casa della Fornarina. You're right... late check-ins (even at night) are easy and without additional costs. I'll wait for you again in the fashion and lively neighborhood of Rome!

10/10 Excellent

Colleen, Tallahassee, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place with wonderful ambiance!
We stayed for 3 nights. Enjoyed room & breakfast! Sonia, Manager, was very helpful. Beautiful churches, great resturants, and nightlife! Close to John Cabot University.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in Rome
The hotel is in a prime location and is clean and well kept with spacious and well-decorated rooms. The breakfast is delicious and is served in an adorable dining space. The owner is responsive to questions and concerns. All in all a really good place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

james, nashvile,tn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it in the heart of Trastevere
Great place! Love love the location. Real taste of Roman life. Breakfast is awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Vickie, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel and a Bargain
This is a lovely small hotel. Large clean and comfortable room in a great location. A very good bargain. Would absolutely stay here again

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Shrewsbury, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location in a fascinating part of Rome.
Great location, lively nightlife, restaurants and cafes close by. Comfortable and large bed. Clean and tidy room. Helpful and friendly staff. Double glazing to keep out noise when you want to sleep. 20 minutes walk to Centre of City.

8/10 Good

Yashwant, Pune, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was nice : clean, roomy and comfortable; however, there was no fridge and the tea/coffee facilities could be better. The lady in charge (Sonia) was friendly and helpful, but there was nobody at the reception counter most of the times, even during normal business hours. The quality of the WiFi connection was patchy in the room, and was a significant impediment in working efficiently.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and wonderful service
This hotel is in a fantastic neighborhood - very lively with lots of cafes, restaurants and night life. It is also walking distance to most of the major sites in Rome. The hotel manager Sonia was fanatistic - she was helpful with restaurants recommendations as well as arranging taxi service for us to and from the airport. I would totally recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Rome.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming hotel, great location
We loved it. Clean, charming, quiet, great neighborhood. Only compaint is spotty wifi but this was very minor compared to all the good things!

8/10 Good

Caterina, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in the best place in Rome
I had a lovely time during my stay here: the room was modern, comfortable, perfectly located, and spacious. Maria was great, the facilities in the room were all I could want, and I would definitely stay here again on my next trip!

10/10 Excellent

Matteo, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A faultless experience
I had a wonderful stay here: the room was larger and more comfortable than the one my parents had at a nearby 4 star hotel, and the location (near Piazza Trilussa, in Trastevere) was as good as it gets! In spite of its central location in such a hub, the room was perfectly quiet and silent - and came with comforts like flat-screen tv, espresso machine, safe, air conditioning, and modern bathroom. I liked that I had a key to the building and room so that I could have the feeling that i was living and renting a flat in Rome during my stay. I really can't fault it and would gladly stay here again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a small and clean place in the middle of the city. The host, Sonia, is welcoming and kind. It is not close to the metro or any bus stops, but there are many cafes and restaurants nearby. The wifi barely worked in our room.

10/10 Excellent

craig, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice accomidations for the money.
Our trip was delayed due to the weather in Chicago. The hotel staff was in contact with us, changing our pick up arrangements and being helpful. When we finally arrived, I was very surprised by the quality of our room. Neighborhood contained many nice restaurants, and transportation was nearby. Very nice.

10/10 Excellent

London couple, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely small hotel in historic Trastevere
This is the building once lived in by Raphael's mistress so it has been there a long time but the inside is clean & modern. Our room (3) was very spacious and clean. Breakfast was available in any of 3 local cafes via a voucher from reception. Staff were very friendly. This is a great area for food & drinks so no shortage of places to eat locally and within 20min walk of all the major sites of central Rome. I hope to stay here again!

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Stay
I enjoyed the hotel and it's location was good for me. One staff person . No one on site after 4:30. You have to go to local bar for breakfast, not on site. Room was comfortable and one staff member helpful. If looking for regular hotel with front desk staff and dinning not for you. I would stay here again.

8/10 Good

jamie, c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relais is a fabulous place to stay for a few days
Albeit a small b&b (just four room) it is tastefully decorated and nicely appointed. The area is wonderful with lovely restaurants and bars from affordable to higher end depending on how big your wallet is. Breakfast is arranged at nearby cafés served by very friendly English speaking Italian staff. Highly recommended if you're exploring this wonderful city.

10/10 Excellent

Donna & Cathy, Rochester, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and quaint
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Trastevere. Valentina was warm and welcoming. WiFi kept us connected. Close proximity for walking, buses, river walk, and sightseeing. Room was clean and cozy with window overlooking vine-covered restaurant below. Fornarina locale offers small village atmosphere amidst big city hustle-bustle.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, very nice room
The location of this B&B is perfect, within a few minutes on foot from the centre of Rome. Nice, spacious room. There are only a few rooms in this B&B, which makes it feel distinctively different from large anonymous hotels, and you feel like a Roman for a few days.