Art Mary - Rome, Italy 

Look elsewhere
Posted: Thu, Oct 06 2005
I chose Hotel Rubino for a one-night stopover on my way from Florence to the Rome Airport because it was (relatively) inexpensive and very close to the Termini railway station. Big mistake. When my family of 6 arrived, we were informed that the air conditioning system was broken, and that they were transferring us to Hotel Ploanet around the corner (this was after we had toted our luggage up four flights of stairs in 90 degree heat). We brought our baggage down again, and walked the two blocks to Hotel Planet. Except it wasn't Hotel Planet, it was Hotel Blu. Our heads, at this point, were spinning. What hotel were we staying in? The neighborhood is more than just a bit downscale. It is, literally, on the wrong side of the tracks. Seedy characters, night-time sleaze of all kinds, an off-putting smell. We were happy to leave in the morning. I would not recommend any of the hotels in this group to anyone. Look at a map of Rome. Do not stay on that side of the Termini. Hotels on the other side may cost 10-15 euros more, but if you can afford that difference, I say it's worth it. -p.w. boston, massachusetts

KS
Posted: Sun, Sep 25 2005
Hotel Rubino was the worst hotel we ever stayed in. Our rooms were in a building in a different street than the adress of the hotel. Rooms were VERY dirty, we didn't even want to touch anything in our rooms. Even when we told the personal, they didn't clean better. For breakfast we received a Voucher, worth 50 CENT (!!),in a coffeeshop down the next street. Even if the hotel has only 2*, the rooms have to be clean. WE WERE VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!

James Wilson
Posted: Mon, Sep 19 2005
please note on arrival we were relocated to another hotel (sydney)therefore review is on that hotel

NJ
Posted: Sun, Aug 28 2005
everything is OK. very close to central railway.However,location in the map and the is not clear.