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Reviews of Sotto il Sole di Roma

Sotto il Sole di Roma
Via Pietro della Valle, 2, Rome, RM

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 176 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 176 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 176 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 176 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 176 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
A nightmare. Raul, the alleged manager, was almost never there during the four days of our stay, We never even saw him until we had been there two days. (One of our fellow guests was kind enough to check us in; fortunately the front door had been left open or we would have had to sleep on the street.) The marble in the bathroom was a luxury touch; but we would have greatly preferred to have a soap dish in the shower. (Try showering without one.) Our experiences in Italy have been enough to make us swear off staying in urban B&Bs entirely, but this place was the worst of the worst.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Reza

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager of the hotel was very helpful and accommodating. I loved the location because it was quiet, safe and close to good restaurants. The amenities were wonderful and very clean. I would definitely recommend for big groups because you would basically have it all to yourself since there aren’t many rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Norma Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Location!
It was good and on a very convenient location in the city, very close to a grocery store and 10-15min walk from the Vatican area and metro station.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Safarova

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3/10
Bed was dirty , floor dirty , bath dirty , wifi bad and no tea or coffee in room. Breakfast very poor , just tea/coffee and croissants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the location. It was very near to some enjoyable restaurants, the Vatican and San Angelo Castle/museum. Our room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was simple but good. Try eating dinner at Margo (first floor of the building) when you go.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good location. Sheets not changed in 3 days. Breakfast is inconsistent. Room looks old and in bad condition. Stinks on cigarettes. Needs an upgrade! Shuttle service never showed up.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The guy Raul was very friendly and helpful, location is very good. The building is not clean, the building is old. It is not a good choice for Rome visit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedroom smelled when we got there and the one person who cleaned all rooms did it in an hour. Bathroom was dirty, we were left without toilet paper. It was not a clean place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Kezza, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location within walking distance to attractions in Rome.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from raul on 5 Nov 2018
thank you!

10/10 Excellent

stavros, greece

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location walking distance to everywhere
The hotel staff, Raul and Mario, were most courteous and helpful, always with a friendly smile. The hotel was well situated, next to the Vatican, and within walking distance to most of the sites in central Rome. We would definitely choose this place again whenever we visit Rome. Mario's cappuccinos are the very best. Arrivederci Roma!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Raul on 5 Nov 2018
grazie!!

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved our stay here. The location was perfect. Mario Made the best cappuccino in the morning. This was a great value for the money.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Raul on 5 Nov 2018
Thank you !

10/10 Excellent

Susan, County Durham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My visit
Lovely little hotel only about 6 rooms very handy for visiting the Vatican City and only a 10 min walk from the nearest Metro station for visiting the rest of Rome. Very friendly staff and nothing was no trouble. Even though check out was 10.30 quite prepared to let you keep the keys if you wanted to leave your bags there. Would recommended for a short visit to Rome loved the antiquated lift in the building.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Raul on 7 Oct 2018
thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Raul on 19 Sept 2018
thank you

8/10 Good

maryam, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is nice, quiet and located centrally. The staff (Raul) is super nice and check in is fairly easy. It is a very good value for the price you pay. Close to Vatican City like 10 minutes of walk and also to some other attractions. The resturant that Raul recommended had excellent food and do try it. Breakfast is just coffee /donuts and orange juice. But it is ok and just on the same floor as the rooms. We liked our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dine, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
The bed and breakfast was like having your own little apartment in Rome and it was perfect for what we needed. Breakfast in the morning was lovely, too! The staff was very friendly and helpful. It was central to everything we wanted to see within walking distance. And that was everything. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Raul on 24 Jul 2018
Thank you so much! Hope to have host you again|

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Raul on 24 Jul 2018
Thank you so much! Hope to have host you again|

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Close to city centre and Vatican. We were able to walk to most attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Raul on 24 Jul 2018
Thank you so much! Hope to have host you again|

8/10 Good

JQ, toronto, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and helpful staff
Very helpful and hospitable... thank you! Clean room and everything I needed was available
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from raul on 8 Jul 2018
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from raul on 8 Jul 2018
thank you!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TV does't work. AC remote does not work. Water flow in the shower is so low it is dificult to get wet. No soap. Sewer smell.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from RAUL- OWNER on 13 Jun 2018
Tv works well.. Ac works well. You could ask us how to switch on, if you don't know how. Don't write false things, because we are working, not jocking.

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service
We found the 3 rooms we occupied were okay -- not as clean as we would like (dust and dirty floors), and the beds were extremely uncomfortable. However, breakfast service was excellent, and Raul (hotel manager) was very personable, friendly, and eager to help with questions and concerns. The air conditioning did not work in one room, but we were able to open the window and fortunately it was not that hot at the time of our stay, With a few upgrades, our rating would be excellent, instead of good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from raul on 8 Jul 2018
thank you

8/10 Good

Reetpetite , Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good economical hotel in the centre of Rome, convenient for most attractions, particularly the Vatican.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet and close to the Vatican.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cleveland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Choice in Rome
It was all that it had promised. Our host, Massimo, was a great guy and excellent information source for what to do, how to get there and the best local restaurants. The location as far as seeing the sights of Rome is ideal, a stone's throw from Vatican City and much more. The only thing I would have liked is having CNN-International on TV. I prefer it to other international news programs (i.e., BBC World; DG; etc). This was a great choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Rosee Lyn, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
enjoyed our recent stay. our hotel is located closer to most tourist spots. accessible to all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Steve, Dudley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location.
Stayed at the Sotto il Sole di Roma for two nights in March, having been used to English hotels at first it was a bit different, but I have to say it has a definite charm, it feels as though you are staying in someone's apartment who isn't there. It adds to the feeling that you are in Rome. Mario was very accommodating with breakfast delicious. The location is a short stroll from Vatican city and all the landmarks are within walking distance (Trevi fountain, Collosseum). With a map provided by Raul finding the sites was great fun. I would genuinely recommend this B&B for its unique qualities.

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem of a hotel in Rome!
We contacted Raul at the hotel ahead of our arrival to let him know the time we would be there. He was there to check us in and greeted us like old friends. We arrived at 11:30am and were able to check in early but he offered for us to leave our bags there if the room had not been. He gave us a free map of Rome and very kindly plotted different routes to the sights. Room was lovely - plenty of space for our 3 night stay and enough wardrobe space. The bathroom was very nice - compact with large sink area, toilet, bidet and spacious shower cubicle. There were soaps and individual sachets of shampoo and shower gel in there too. The bed was very comfortable (2 singles together which is the case for most hotels in the area) and felt like memory foam mattresses. We had one pillow each but placed the spare blanket underneath to prop them up a bit more (personal preference) - the next day the maid had kindly left 2 more pillows on the bed. Breakfast was good considering they were only catering for 6 rooms! Each morning there was fresh cappuccino, juice, fresh croissants (some stuffed with vanilla cream or chocolate), melba toast, jams, nutella, sliced bread, cheese and salami. One morning there was a delicious cake too! Everything tasted of good quality, and Mario looked after us very well. Location was excellent - lovely and quiet in a good neighbourhood. We walked everywhere - the furthest sight was the colloseum which was a 45 minute stroll. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Nico, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel
The staff is amazing. All of them are very polite and the attention is excellent. Stuffs that should be improved: - breakfast - airconditioner (it was very noisy)

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very lovely B&B
The people who the Bed & Breakfast are great. Very nice to deal. The room was very clean and very nice. They offered breakfast which was great.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Vichi, Zagreb, Croatia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walking distance to all important sights
Comfortable room and bathroom. Very kind staff. Excellent location. Will come again. A room not very big, but ideal for who is sightseeing all day long.

8/10 Good

Pamela, Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Value, Great Location
Stayed here for 6 nights with husband and 2 children (girls 10 and 12). Stayed in triple room. Location was easy 10 minute walk to Vatican and 20-25 minute walk to Spanish Steps/various fountains. Many good and low cost restaurants within 2-5 minutes of hotel. Room has a safe and water pressure and wifi are good. Breakfast is very simple, coffee, milk, cheese, ham, toast, sweet breads. Hotel made arrangements for driver to and from airport (50 Euro each way). Would stay again.

8/10 Good

Terry Phillips, Bulkington warwickshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel very close to the vatican
the short stay in rome was made better by the position of our hotel

10/10 Excellent

Shaz, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent B&B 10 min walk from historical centre!
Raul was very welcoming and room was excellent value for money. Breakfast was to the point and overall we had an amazing experience! Would definitely recommend this place to others and would stay here again in the future!

8/10 Good

Angela, Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to rest in the Eternal City
This hotel (B&B) is located close to the Vatican and Castel Sant'Angelo but is well within walking distance to the sights on the other side of the river. We walked all over Rome (with two small children) and used the hotel as our home base. The neighborhood felt safe and cozy. We were out all day sightseeing so we didn't spend much time here, but check in/out was very easy and our room was comfortable. Raul contacted us prior to our arrival with helpful info, he arranged a car to pick us up at the airport, gave us helpful hints on some of his favorite spots, and made sure we were comfortable. There is breakfast every morning, but we missed it both mornings - once because jet lag kept us in bed until 10:30 and the next because we had to check out at 7 am to catch a train to Napoli. I originally chose this because it's hard to find reasonable accommodations for a family of 4. We will be back next time we come to Rome.

8/10 Good

Marios

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

10/10 Excellent

Rich, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Raul is a nice guy and really helpful. Would recommend.

10/10 Excellent

John, Surrey,UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value b&b, excellent location
Easy booking, good communication from very helpful & friendly owner, Raul. His knowledge & advice (especially nearby restaurants) really made it a lovely stay in Rome.

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, Dallas, Tx.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleased
The room was very comfortable and clean. Raul, the owner will make sure that your stay is a pleasant one. I will recommend this hotel to anyone that asks about where to stay in Rome.

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia

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

8/10 Good

Justyna, Dundee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant!
Brilliantly situated little hotel eg lots of restaurants/shops close by and fairly close to most of important monuments. Great room service, pretty rooms give nice homely feel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accomodation was first class and staff really made you feel welcome and at home! Location fantastic

10/10 Excellent

Maria, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Vatican!
The room was clean, modern compact and efficient and very comfortable. The mini-fridge was an added bonus perfect to keep some drinks cold. There was a charming antique elevator which was nice to have when transporting luggage. The Vatican and Metro were close by on foot. The Forum and Coliseum were within walking distance, but maybe not by American standards. If time is an issue, you may want to use another form of transportation. There were two restaurants within a block of the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Gregory G., Austin, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good choice in Rome
The B&B is located on the 3rd floor of an old building with an iron elevator. The rooms are quiet, modern and clean. You are a 10 min. walk from the Vatican, and in a neighborhood with good restaurants that has an authentic feel away from the throngs of tourists. A short walk across the river with beautiful views, and you are at the Piazza Navona, one of my favorite plazas in Rome for its laid back feel and ambience. A couple of blocks further, and you are at the Pantheon! Take the subway (6 blocks away) to the Colosseum or walk for 30 minutes through the city and enjoy the sights. A good breakfast and Mario and Raul will help you with whatever you need to make your stay complete. A great place to stay in Rome, and the kind of place you want to come back to. Molte grazie Raul!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great house and clean room
The location was great, very easy to catch the bus to go anywhere. Raul was a great host very helpful in everything and amicable. The room was nice and clean.

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Fernandina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and accomodation
Very friendly staff, great service and accommodation. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to a friend.