Elide - Rome, Italy 

Far better than expected!
Posted: Tue, Jul 08 2008
Can't go wrong with the Elide! The hotel looked to have been totally refurbished for this season, the room could not be faulted, Fridge, TV (you'll never need it), stand up Shower etc in spotless bathroom. Sheets and towels changed at least once in our three night stay. Air con is provided, but for an additional charge. The room was basic, tiled floor, white walls, but could not be faulted. plenty of wardrobe draws etc. My boyfriend and I found the hotel from the station no problem, its far enough away from Termini that you need never know its there but close enough for the trudge home with the cases (ten min walk, and off Via Nacional) All the main sights are within walking distance, (trevi fountain 5-10 minute walk) but for anything on the west bank of the Tiber (St Peter's etc) an open top bus ticket is probably your best bet, about ?16 for a 24 hr pass on the 110 trambus from the station all day. Theres no getting away from the fact that Rome is a noisy place, a real 24 hr city and with the windows open you will be awoken once or twice, but with all the walking we did it didn't keep us awake long! One point to note was there is a slightly unusual practice (to me anyway) whereby the room keys are deposited behind the reception desk when the guest leaves the hotel. The reception is open 24 hrs, and you will be buzzed in on the intercom, the hotel occupies the first and second floors (not the ground) but there is a lift. We paid ?90 a night, and I would be surprised to find better for less.

Amazing service!!!!
Posted: Tue, Jun 24 2008
After leaving our camera in the hotel safe we figured we had lost our entire trip worth of pictures...not to mention and expensive camera. Not so, the hotel staff got the camera and sent it back to us via registered mail. They would not even give us a price for shipping so we could pay them back. Thank you for such a kind gesture. Mike Ratliff and Lea Casperson