Hotel Celio

Arrived, informed the hotel room had flooded. No other rooms available so the manager booked us a hotel nearby and helped to cover the cost. Even drove us there. Very nice of him.

Uitstekend hotel door vriendelijke en hulpvaardige mensen, de kamer was gezellig en heel schoon. Ik kom zeker terug.

房間小到爆炸，真的是太小了，也貴，平均一天2000+

Celio displays a plaque proclaiming it one of the "Small Charming Hotels of Italy." While the decor in the public areas is charming (if dark), the operative word is SMALL, and it is more like a B&B. The halls & breakfast room are beautifully decorated w/mosaic floors & fabulous chandeliers. But the rooms are miniscule, dark, & shabby. Our "double room" might be fine w/one bed, but w/2 twin beds crammed in, there wasn't room to open our suitcases on the floor. I had to open mine on the bed and close it when I went to sleep. Our travel companions' quad rm should have been a double. Our sheets had holes in them, & the beds were hard. The rooms were chilly. The carpet was faded & needed cleaning. The bathrm and shower were clean but miniscule. The small space and dim lighting produced an oppressive, claustrophobic feeling. The rave reviews were misleading; many say how nice the owners are, when in fact, they had sour faces & looked put-out when we needed anything. The prices were like a fine hotel, but the experience was like a B&B, which should be priced lower. They served a continental breakfast, which was fine but not in the same league as the abundant buffets at our other hotels. Once my son got no croissant bcs "someone else had two" earlier. The hotel is not accessible, w/stairs to the front door, no elevator, & no space for a wheelchair (or overweight person) to maneuver. We planned to stay 3 nights but left after 2, bcs we couldn't bear the dim, cramped space any more.

The location of hotel Celio is great, close to Colosseum. Although it was very quiet and nice surroundings. The room was comfortable with all the necessary facilities, the WiFi reliable. The breakfast was great, the staff is polite and helpful. It was an amazing experience for me and my family.

The hotel was just beautiful in the perfect location steps from the Colosseum. Staff was extremely friendly. The room was a bit small but I was expecting that. It is beautiful. Definitely recommend you staying there.

Let’s start with the good… Two friends traveling together. Requested two beds and they gave us one bed with more floor space which was fine. Rooms and hotel are beautifully appointed with antiques. Service was superb. Extremely friendly staff. Breakfast was exquisite. Old fashion, but stylish. I understand that it is a quaint boutique hotel, but they need to put some money into some upgrades. There was minimal ventilation in the small room, which made it very stuffy very fast. We were able to open up the window, which faced the back mechanic tent that was blowing some sort of machinery all day. But at least we got fresh air. The hair dryer was from 1950 and had duck tape holding it together…. barely blew out any air. The toilets were made for munchkins. You literally had to put 1 foot in the shower and 1 foot out in the room to be able to take care of your private parts. You also had to climb up almost a foot to get into the shower. The shower doors did not open all the way because of how tight the space was. The room is fine if you are under 5’9” and weigh less than 140 pounds. If you are taller or wider, the bathroom will be a struggle. The hotel is good for a 1-3 night stay but definitely not ant long term vacation stay. You will regret feeling claustrophobic after long days of sightseeing.

Nice property. Within waking distance of several historical sites. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Rooms are small in European fashion but nicely decorated. Very quaint.

My husband and I stayed at Hotel Celio with a group on business for a week. The hotel is very charming with an interesting history and rooftop terrace that has a view of the top of the Colosseum! Roberto was extremely helpful and patient with all of our touristy questions. The breakfast is awesome, now that I'm home, I miss the Italian cappuccinos. Located a few blocks from the Colosseum, restaurants galore and a 24/7 convenient store just down the street, it was the perfect location for my first visit to Rome and I will remember it forever! Grazie mille!!