Repubblica and Termini, United States
Within walking distance of the Termini train station and Repubblica metro station
Air-conditioned rooms with minibars and flat-screen
TVs; Suites with terraces
Attractive rooftop terrace with superb views of the
city
Two restaurants, bar, breakfast room, and room service
Fitness center with weight and cardio equipment
On-site parking garage (for a fee)
Meeting facilities on-site
One child up to 12 years of age can stay for free
Small dogs welcome
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Some dated furniture in rooms
Complaints about Wi-Fi connectivity, breakfast
quality, and AC
The upper-middle-range Bettoja Hotel Mediterraneo is a
romantic and elegant Art Deco hotel within walking distance of the Termini
train station. The 251 rooms vary in style and decor, but all include stocked minibars and flat-screen TVs, and the Suites have terraces. The hotel offers a variety of dining options (including a rooftop garden
restaurant and bar), plus a fitness center, and fully equipped meeting spaces. However, there have been complaints about the Wi-Fi connectivity and some guests find the
breakfast buffet low quality. Those looking for a similar hotel with a
contemporary design may want to compare prices at the Starhotels
Metropole.
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Scene
Art Deco hotel with sea and floral themes and luxurious furniture
Popular with vacationers and business travelers alike, Bettoja
Hotel Mediterraneo was designed by architect Mario Loreti in 1936, and still holds true to its Art Deco vibe. The large lobby has gray marble-tiled
columns and floors, a drawing room with velour plush maroon and gray chairs, vases of flowers, wall mosaics, and a large wooden front desk. Parts of the hotel also have a sea
theme, with elements such as carved oak mermaids on the ceiling or sea-green tiles in
the breakfast room. Marble is heavily used in the hotel, with
white marble staircases or marble busts of Roman emperors. Floral arrangements, a
large curved wooden staircase, and 18th-century paintings
add regal touches to the decor. However, some furniture -- such as patterned armchairs or carpets -- appears dated, and not everything holds to the same level of elegance.
Location
Within walking distance of the Termini train station and the Repubblica metro station
The hotel is perched
on the top of Esquiline Hill, the highest of Rome’s seven hills, and it's a
superb launching point to explore the city by public
transportation. The Termini train station is a two-minute walk
away, and the Repubblica metro station takes five minutes to reach on foot. Using
these stations might be a better option compared to a 22-minute walk to the
Trevi Fountain or the Colosseum, or a 20-minute car ride to Vatican
City. There is a variety of dining options on surrounding streets, and it takes five minutes on foot to reach the Opera House and four to
reach the National Museum of Rome. Via Nazionale, a popular shopping avenue, is a
nine-minute walk away. The Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is about a 45-minute car ride or train ride from the Termini station.
Rooms
Traditionally decorated rooms with minibars; some with private terraces
Rooms retain their original Art Deco decor and vary in terms of their color scheme
and decorative accents. For example, some beds have headboards with inlayed wood, while others have upholstered headboards in orange-and-red-striped fabric. But all rooms have hardwood floors, traditional wooden furniture, historic prints, and floral arrangements. The Suites have a romantic vibe, with white chaise lounges and floor-to-ceiling mirrors.
All units include flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, safes, and minibars, while the Suites also come with private terraces and separate sitting
areas. Note that guests have made complaints concerning the air-conditioning,
Wi-Fi connectivity, and dated furniture. Bathrooms are stylish, with gray, tan, and brown marble wall and floor tiles. While Standard Room bathrooms do
not have a lot of counter space, Superior Rooms and Suites do. All come with hairdryers, shower/tub combos, bidets, and magnifying mirrors, while Suites have jetted tubs.
Features
A rooftop garden restaurant, a small fitness center, and meeting spaces
The hotel has a variety of on-site dining options,
many of which have a romantic atmosphere. In addition to room service, there is
a ground-floor restaurant -- Ristorante 21 -- and the Rooftop Garden Restaurant and
Bar, which has glass walls and views of the city along with a patio. Breakfast is served in the breakfast room, though some complaints have been made
concerning the quality of the food. Other features include a large bar with a lounge area. The
fitness center has four machines, a weight bench, and a flat-screen TV. For business travelers, there's a variety of meeting spaces that are fully equipped with audiovisual equipment
and free hotel-wide Wi-Fi. There’s also a parking garage on-site, though it costs extra to park there.
