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Reviews of Sonder Testaccio

3 out of 5
Sonder Testaccio
Via Beniamino Franklin 4, Rome, RM

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 228 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Finding it is a problem, don't give up, it's worth looking for.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Shantae, Birmingham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Total catfish from the photos, and the area really wasn’t the nicest, felt very dodgy around night time. The rooms were also quite cold at night. However the staff were really nice and friendly, and everyday cleaning service was also really good. I’d say more of a two start hotel but it is relatively close to the centre!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is a hidden gem in Rome. Amazing rooms, cheap breakfast, close to the city center, close to a metro and train station, beautiful area, nice service. I loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superbe localisation in cool neigborhood if Rome where you live with the reel Romain . Must see area Eataly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Bedding an issue
The only difficulty was we had booked a TWIN room, confirmed it in writing and by phone and when we checked in only a double bedded room was available. We were 2 single travelers and didn't want to share a small bed. On Hotels.com twin rooms were showing available even when we checked in. Front desk said chambermaid had called in sick so the TWIN rooms were unavailable because they were not cleaned. We ended up having to pay for a second room in order to have two beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty good
Overall a rather decent place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is very practical. What I liked most about it was the large balcony. The staff is friendly and helpful. The Monte dei Cocci historical site is very close. There is a large market in the same building and a playground on the same block. There are two restaurants and a café downstairs. Mattatoio, a cultural center, museum, and music school is just across the street and I recommend exploring it. The neighborhood around the hotel is residential and is slightly off the beaten tourist path although it is easy to get to all of the touristy attractions either on foot (it's a longer walk) or via the underground (Pyramide stop).
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric Nahum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Everything was perfect except for the noise due to reparations or so in the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from patrizia on 13 Apr 2019
thank you for your feedback, it is very important for us and sorry for the noises, there was a group in house for the Marathon with children....... hope to see you next time.

8/10 Good

Raphael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The service and location of this hotel are great, even if the hotel itself could use a serious lick of paint on the inside.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unpleasant
On our tour of Italy Rome was our 1st stop and hotel Re Testa was our 1st hotel. The entrance to the hotel isnt very clear. Its just a door to the side of the building. It has no decent reception just a work table setup in the hallway. When we checked in the air conditioning wasn’t working but we were not informed. We all went in our rooms n turned air conditioning on and went out to tour around. We came back real late but the room was still hot so we asked for a fan. Were told that fans were finished and to add to that we were not allowed to open the balcony. These conditions and 36 degree celsius temperature. Our 1st night in Rome wasnt the experience we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Lee, Melbourne Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the money or effort
We thought we were in the Bronx when we finally found this place! The pictures shown are not representative of the rooms which consisted of filthy walls, double bed & small portable bed (like a stretcher). The balcony was decrepit, and overlooked a run down deserted building. The area is awful, finding the place was very tricky, entrance to the hotel is not easy to identify or navigate. The whole place needs a good paint & updated lighting. I’ll never go back!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy neighborhood and not nicest of places
It's too bad I ended up spending more money for a room here, far away from most of the sites and interesting parts of the city. Seems like I overpaid given the quality of this hotel, with sub standard features. I was honestly surprised at this place when I entered as reviews and photos seemed to make it look nice. But lesson learned. The raucous crowd from the night club scene across the street got in the way of restful sleep. Was put up in a room where the window was broken aka didn't close fully and there was no fridge, for the first night which meant I heard everything going on outside. The reception deck was able to move us into a new room the next evening, only for us to discover the toilet was not flushing. After a third attempt at relocating to a different room we did get some sleep but you could still hear the bar crowd outside until 5am. Staff were nice but they didn't offer anything for the trouble we dealt with, for example free breakfast or some refund for a portion of the stay. WiFi wasn't working half the time either. Only good thing is proximity to good restaurants, bus options, and size of room. Will not stay again, and should have simply left before staying the second night.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel and 'residences' are newly remodeled but very difficult to find. The breakfast is very basic and there is no offer to cater for dietary requirements. Our 'Balcony' opened onto the roof top, so our view was of aircon units. Half of the hotel has balconies along the street and the other half has them on the roof. Showers were quite small but managable. Beds were comfortable. No English TV stations.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fair price
Nice staff,Very friendly... Good location, nice restaurants near the hotel..15 minutes walking from the metro station. I recommend it for young people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Lucia, Tampa, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice hotel.
Big room, lots of storage. Less than 5 minutes walk to bus stops. 15 minutes to the metro. Located in Testaccio many good restaurants at reasonable price.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Gail

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Zac, Melbourne, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel off the beaten path
Very clean hotel in a great area of Rome. Near great restaurants and nightlife. Staff was friendly. I would recommend to anyone wanting to stay in Rome outside of heavy tourist areas.

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Great hotel for money. Nice and clean. Friendly staff. Roof terrace to relax on. Location may be a downfall to some people but didnt bother me. Metro not far away. Would stay here again no problem

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great stay, the guy at the front desk was super helpful, lots of restaurants near by and a market is right there super fun, walking distance to colosseum 30mins or less.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best part of the room was the shower and towel
The room was satisfactory for the price. We didn't spend anytime in the room so a good place to sleep. Had microwave and frig that we did need to use one night. No view to speak of. Was nice to be on the outskirts of Rome

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Noni, Grantham UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location close to restaurants and transport
The hotel staff were friendly and helpful, accommodated my family member's dietary needs. Neat and tidy environment,rooms spacious with a balcony

10/10 Excellent

Marius A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
friendly staff and nice hotel
nice hotel in a dynamic neighborhood. the hotel staff was extremely nice and accommodating. 24h receptionist allowed us to have a late check in and they kept our luggage after check out until 3AM in the morning.
Response from General Manager on 14 Sept 2016
thank you our dear Guest. we are very happy of your words, it means that our work is appreciated. hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Aimee, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel on the Corner
Our stay at the Re Testa was absolutely great. It's within a 25 minute walking distance of the Colosseum and Roman Forum, if you walk a lot - like myself and my partner. We were met at the Reception by a lovely lady, who was very happy to help us organise our days out and share further information in relation to breakfast/cleaning times etc. The rest of the staff that we had come across within the hotel were also very welcoming and friendly, and we were greeted every morning by all whom we met! Upon entering the room, we were met by great facilities including Free Wifi, Air Conditioning, a Room Safe and our own personal veranda. Everything was very clean with a modern flourish, with plenty of cupboard space. Although we did not spend a great deal of time within the room, it was very comfortable and we both slept very well.
Response from stefano on 17 Aug 2016
good morning and thank you for your beautiful words. this is the way we work, these are the guest we prefer, always smiling and polite. hope to see you again next time in Rome.

10/10 Excellent

Alistair, Surrey UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The real Rome
If you want to spend time with the Romans and not hoards of tourists, but close to all Rome has to offer..this is the place
Response from stefano on 17 Aug 2016
and here we are. thank you so much.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

4/10 Poor

colin, ely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Re Testa
Two cooking rings but absolutely nothing to cook or heat with unless you travel with your own pots and pans....the only hotel I have visited where there is no tea or coffee making items in the room.. Be prepared for noise and disruption outside until about 4am as all the local drunks seem to gather outside leaving empty cans and bottles and detritus to greet you in the morning. Staff are pleasant and the hotel is clean but it is not welcoming for weary travellers.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a really nice hotel. The rooms and bathroom are big and clean, breakfast is delicious. The only bad thing is that is not in the centre of rome, so if you have a lot of luggage you have to pay a transfer or a taxi to get there, but if you are without luggage you can walk some meters to the public transport.

8/10 Good

Klaus, Munich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My recommendation for Testaccio
Nice Affordable Hotel. Party life can be loud

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location, very nice available and friendly staff, clean room, I really enjoyed my stay. I will come back, and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, South Benfleet, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect base for discovery & touring of Rome !
Close to route 719 and 83 bus stops, close to Pyramide Metro station, right next to the "New Testaccio Market". Plenty local supermarkets and restaurants within very close proximity. Friendly and helpful staff who are aware of reviewers and try very hard to make your stay a good one. Added bonus was the balcony with chairs and table where one can put your feet up and have sundowners & snacks after a day out sightseeing. Not your typical hotel - self catering kitchen facility available in rooms for an additional fee. No coffee or tea making facility in rooms, though available via machine in lobby. Great place to stay if you need a base to discover Rome. Wifi ok for email, browsing and Whatsapp audio, not suitable for heavy gaming or FaceTime/Skype video. I will definitely go back again when I next visit Rome !

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Kwok Hin, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too far from the metro station.
Its too far from the metro station. Around 20mins walk. There are no kettle in the room. It's too noisy as I can hear everyone walk through the corridor, I couldn't sleep in the morning. The room is big. The bath room is small, they didn't show the photo of the place of shower because it's extremely small !!!

10/10 Excellent

Kieran, essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic choice!
The hotel was an excellent choice. It is very modern and very secure. The hotel was clean, staff very friendly and always available to help. Very impressive all round.

10/10 Excellent

Roman&Svetlana, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
thanks to staff in a hotel, beautiful.
when we arrived we where followed with a friendly and polite customer service. absolutely outstanding and helpful staff, especially asian male on a reception, he offered us a discount ticket for sightseeing. breakfast outside on terrace was good enough, we were enjoying amazing weather and nice customer service in a cafe.

10/10 Excellent

Graham, Brighton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well-located modern hotel
The hotel offered modern comforts in the Testaccio area of Rome which is well placed for restaurants, the non-catholic graveyard and the organge garden and a short walk from central Rome. It is also well placed for the Pyramide metro station. The staff were excellent - very friendly! A very enjoyable stay.

8/10 Good

Scott, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Hotel for the cost
Really nice hotel, staff very friendly and always helpful, breakfast quite basic but more than decent to start of the day. Location quite good too - bus stop at end of road to take you to all major attractions.

6/10 Okay

Taly, Tel Aviv

Nice hotel but not in the center
Overall it was OK. Keep in mind that Testaccio is about 20 minutes walking from the center and touristic areas (Trastevere) but it's much cheaper than hotels there, so you get good value for money.

2/10 Terrible

James, Miami

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible hotel - do not stay here
Broken air conditioning; rude staff; terrible neighborhood - checked out 4 days early to avoid having to stay another night...

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Gloucester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Re testa
It was amazing!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice condition. Very comfortable.
As a solo traveller, this hotel offers a fairly good price. Location is excellent and you could able to find some local Italian restaurants which are much more orientated than those in Landmarks.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we wouldn't stay again.
soulless hotel, noisy, hardly slept. Room shabby. Breakfast poor. Reception staff helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Madlena

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

10/10 Excellent

Judyta, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bright and modern rooms
Modern , great location , good value for many. Simply perfect. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Miles, Phoenix, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel brand new. Very nice staff
Arrived at 7 a.m and they managed to find a room for me immediately. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice room with huge balcony, closed to New Testaccio Market. Highly recommendable!

8/10 Good

Joseph, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reasonable priced hotel in Rome
Very helpful staff. Only downside is that there was no telephone to dial outside numbers. Great location right by the market.

8/10 Good

ZEN chan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Big room with cooking facilities
very nice hotel. everything is good. location next to market only, can easy get the good food. but not near to metro station.

6/10 Okay

elvisonwheels, london

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
good hotel in an interesting area.
a bit off the beaten track and not lots of facilities, but room was fine and the area is interesting. close enough to walk to some parts of historic rome but far away enough that you get good local restaurants. check out the pizza at Pizzeria Remo, a 5 minute walk....