We arrived in Rome after a week long trip in France for a short two day excursion in Rome. We took the bus to the metro and then the metro to the hotel. The metro is about a mile from the hotel with unforgiving sidewalks if you are halling a bunch of luggage with you. (I might suggest getting a... more

We stayed here for 5 nights in June and would definitely stay here again. The guest house is in a great location, just go to the end of the street and you can see the colesseum not even 100m away! So cracking value for money with the location. We walked everywhere from here, even to the appian way. The owners... more

Totally agree with the other reviews about this establishment. The locality is superb and the quality and value of the nearby eateries has to be experienced. Advice willingly provided by Vincent was excellent and invaluable. The only word of warning is you cannot settle your account with anything other than cash. We tend to rely heavily on credit cards favouring... more

The number one selling point of this hotel is the location. As promised, it is literally a 2 minute walk from the Colosseum, making it very close to all sightseeing buses and other attractions. Vincent, Barbara, and the young girl at the front desk were always helpful and providing suggestions for food and sightseeing. They were an absolute delight!! The... more

This hotel is a great value for the price due to its location that is close to many of the desired visitor destinations in Rome, like the Colosseum and the Forum. Also good for the ease in which you can learn to navigate the transportation to other places you want to view. Our hosts were wonderful, taking time to make... more

I just returned from another 9 day trip to Italy and stayed at the Arena House for 8 nights. Vincent, Barbara and the young lady at the desk in the evening are so cordial and make one feel so comfortable that I won't think of staying anywhere else when in Rome. They are always so eager to help with advice... more

We are a family of four that just enjoyed four lovely nights at the Arena House, and we enthusiastically support the other positive reviews on this site. Vincent and Barbara made us feel like family from the moment we arrived, and the location several hundred meters from the Colosseum meant that we were exploring the ancient heart of Rome within... more

We stayed here 5 nights and enjoyed having a computer with internet access right in our room. The hosts, Barbara and Vincent were friendly and helpful. Juice drinks and snacks were always available in the hall. The Colosseum Metro was just 2 blocks and there were several bus stops nearby. The guest house was quiet and the room and bathroom... more

We only spent one night in Rome before heading to our other spots in Italy and this place was GREAT! We wanted something close to the Colosseum and it was...only 2 blocks. The owners were very helpful and gracious, gave us a map of Rome, helped us navigate to the metro during a large demonstration the day we left. The... more