Hotel Roma

Hotel Roma is a mid-range property located in an 11-story building on the end of a row of buildings on a busy street. Large white letters mounted on blue balconies spell out the hotel’s name. Inside, the spacious, bright lobby has a classic, dated feel with marble floors and wood-paneled walls. There’s a long front desk and seating areas with black and orange couches and chairs. Both the restaurants at the hotel have a banquet hall look with patterned carpeting, wooden-and-fabric chairs, and recessed ceilings, and one restaurant has the extra touch of white linens. There’s also a small, circular bar where guests, a mix of families, couples, and big groups of travelers, can order drinks and sit on clusters of black and white chairs.  

Hotel Roma is located on the Avenida de Roma, one of Lisbon’s main arteries. It’s only a 10-minute cab ride or drive from the Lisbon Portela Airport. There are several casual restaurants nearby, but not a lot of tourist destinations. It’s less than a five-minute walk to a metro station, and it’s within a 35-minute commute on public transportation to Prac do Comercio as well as the Bairro Alto, a lively tourist destination with restaurants and nightlife. St. George's Castle can be reached in under a 45-minute train ride. Guests with a car can reach the city center in about 20 minutes. 

Rooms at the Hotel Roma are classic, but dated with parquet wooden floors, beige floor-length curtains, and striped, thin bedspreads. Twin beds are pushed together to make a double. Some rooms get noise from the neighboring train rail. Basic, matching wooden bedroom sets include desks, bureaus, and headboards with nightstands. Rooms have mini-fridges, TVs (flat-screen or tube-style), and free Wi-Fi. Basic bathrooms with shower/tub combos are in need of a renovation -- one tiled bathroom we looked at had an unfortunate pink and green color scheme. Larger rooms are available with living room areas and unfurnished balconies. 

The hotel has two simple restaurants on-site, including one that serves a breakfast buffet at a reasonable rate. Both resemble banquet rooms, with little decor to speak of. There’s also a bar at the hotel, a souvenir shop selling coffee mugs and keychains, and an Internet corner with two computers. Wi-Fi is available for free throughout the property. The hotel has meeting rooms and an auditorium for private events. Private parking is available for a fee.