Clean, well-maintained budget hotel with good value
Termini Station is about a three-minute walk
In an area thick with restaurants and shops
Basic units with lightly stocked minibars and flat-screen TVs
Ample free continental breakfast with solid reviews
Small bar with wine, beer, and cocktails
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Not the best area for proximity to major Rome attractions
Very limited facilities
No on-site parking
Residenza Praetoria is basic and well-maintained two-and-a-half-pearl hotel, with a hint of traditional charm that's a good, practical choice near Termini Station. This is not the best location for close access to Rome’s top sights, but at a three-minute walk to Termini, the metro is close at hand to reach the rest of the city. Features are slim, but they're in line with other properties at this pearl-level. The free continental breakfast gets solid reviews from previous guests, and the hotel also has a small bar in the evening. The 16 tidy and simple guest rooms come with flat-screen TVs (with few English channels), lightly stocked minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Travelers willing to pay more for a property with leisure facilities might consider the nearby Venetian Palace Hotel, which has a rooftop hot tub, fitness center, sauna, and steam room.
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Scene
Basic but pleasant budget tourist hotel, attracts mostly leisure travelers
The Residenza Praetoria is housed in a 19th-century Umbertine-style building. The atmosphere here is of a small, European residence-style hotel. The lobby is a fairly handsome space with a dark-wood reception desk and paneling. Before heading out to visit city sights, guests generally gather for the free continental breakfast buffet, served in a pleasant room done in beige, with a red curtain and tablecloths that add a dash of rich color. The Residenza draws budget-minded leisure travelers, including many couples, looking for basic accommodations with an Old World atmosphere.
Location
Central Rome location near dining and shopping, three-minute walk from Termini Station
The Residenza Praetoria is located in the Castro Pretorio (XVIII rione) area of central Rome, conveniently situated a three-minute walk from Termini Station. The immediate area is quite commercial, filled with tourist-oriented shops, bars, cafes, and restaurants of various cuisines and price levels. A shopping mall and several restaurants are at the station. It's about a seven-minute walk to Sapienza University of Rome, with museums of medical history, chemistry, and mathematics. The Roman National Museum, Diocletian Baths, Cloister of Michelangelo, and 16th-century Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels (designed by Michelangelo) can be reached in 10 minutes on foot, and it's only slightly longer to Piazza della Repubblica, with the famous Fountain of the Naiads. Major attractions like Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and St. Peter’s Basilica are all within 15 to 25 minutes by bus or metro from the hotel. Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is a little more than 30 minutes by car from the Residenza, or about 40 minutes by train from Termini.
Rooms
Simple budget rooms have flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi
Guest rooms at the Residenza are well-maintained, with a simple but moderately gracious Old World look. There’s dark-wood furniture, mirrors, wall art, and bedspreads and curtains in a rich crimson color to give the rooms a visual pop. Some feature tufted upholstered headboards in mustard-yellow. Amenities are a plus, as all have electronic keying, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs with limited English channels, minibars stocked with bottled water and soft drinks, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are basic and also tidy, and they contain stall showers, bidets, hairdryers, and toiletries. Some of the units offer nice views of the street.
Features
Limited amenities, with free continental breakfast, bar, and 24-hour front desk
As a budget hotel, the Residenza Praetoria has a limited range of property amenities. Previous guests have been satisfied by the free continental breakfast, which comes with fresh bread, croissants, yogurt, cereal, and a wide array of hot and cold beverages. Later in the day, the breakfast room becomes a small bar serving wine, beer, liquors, and cocktails. There is no full-service restaurant, but several restaurants are within a short walk. The hotel also has a public computer, luggage storage, laundry service, and 24-hour front desk. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. There is no on-site parking, though nearby public parking is available.
