This is the kind of hotel I'm always searching for when I travel: small enough to feel cozy, but professional and big enough where you can ask the desk for help with directions, restaurant suggestions, and tips on things to do. I am also always hunting for that area to stay in that's close to the sights, but not in the main tourist hub. For instance, I live in New York and am baffled that people want to stay anywhere near Times Square...but it seems most tourists stay near there. Instead, I like to find the cute residential neighborhood that's still close to things, and that's what I found at Hotel Trastevere (pronounced tras-TEV-eh-ray).

I was pleased that on our first trip to Italy ever and on the first leg of the trip that we stayed at this hotel. The experience we had at Hotel Trastevere helped set the tone that we'd have a great rest of our trip.

Notes:
-Clean, large room (Room. 13)
-All the fixtures and furniture are very basic, nothing cute or charming to ooh and ahh about, but no big deal (I knew what I was getting from the pictures)
-Our view of the square was indeed a view of the square, but also in my view was the roof of a storage shed that spanned much of the square. Not a dealbreaker...just good to know in advance.
-Amandus was so great. We asked him 20 questions a day and he patiently highlighted our map each time with his multiple highlighters (never seen anyone quite so dedicated to his highlighters...it works.)
-Pain chocolat (and more) for breakfast every morning? Yes, please! Loved that.
-The one down side for me here was that the two twin beds smushed together would not actually stay together.

This is a nice hotel tucked in a small by lane in the Trasvetere area of Rome. The rooms were clean, comfortable and spacious (compared to British hotels!). The location has immense value for tourists since it is quiet but within a short walking distance of the major attractions of the city.

We were very impressed with the personal support and care extended to us by the front desk staffed by Natalie and Amandeus. Our luggage was lost in transit and we were quite stranded and desperate to contact the airline while not wanting to miss out on the tourism for the short stay. Both Natalie and Amandeus followed up with the airline and our schedule was not affected in any way (except that we did not have fresh clothes!). Such personal care has immense value when you are in a foreign land.

The breakfast was minimal ut there were many cafes and restaurants around the hotel.

We were very happy with our stay here and strongly recommend it to all travellers.

I stayed here because it was very inexpensive, which was the main draw. However, it was hot and we ran the air conditioning through the night. The next day we got a note saying this was inconsiderate to the other hotel guests because it was loud, and they shut the air conditioning off for our room. The next 2 days we had trouble sleeping because it was so hot in the room. Also, the walls are so thin I could hear a conversation people had in a room in the courtyard. Besides this the staff is helpful though and they offer free breakfast.

Loved staying in a "real" neighborhood, rather than near a tourist site like the Vatican or Pantheon. The location is just south of the river; pretty simple to get to via public transportation from the airport (once you get over the fact that streets change names every block or so you'll be fine). One of the hotel staff spoke perfect English and was an NFL fan! Very helpful, as were the staff at each hotel we visited. We had the most unusual room: 3 levels, albeit small, with some kitchen facilities. Between the daily market outside our windows and the church with a square behind us, we felt like we were truly in an Italian city. Plus, we could walk everywhere.