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  • Address: Via Milazzo, 42 Rome 00185 Italy
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Hotel Domus Praetoria

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4 of 5 stars
Laguna Hills, California
May 29, 2008

My wife and I stayed at Hotel Domus Praetoria for two nights in May. We chose it for its proximity to Termini train station and its TripAdvisor rating. At Fiumicino Airport it was easy for us take the lift to the top floor at Terminal C to wheel one suitcase each to the train station and take the Leonardo Express to Termini. We walked to the right side of Termini station and easily found Via Milazzo. But you really have to look for no. 42 Via Milazzo and not for the hotel sign, which is just one of three plaques (see photo) by the door of 42 Via Milazzo where there often are street bazaars in front of the hotel (we bought some small items). The hotel is family-owned, and it displays pride, care, and personal attention. We were upgraded to room 210 looking out on into an apartment courtyard. The relatively large room had a TV, refrigerator, hardwood floors, and an air conditioner which wasn't needed in 72 degree weather. The shower stall was big enough for two people, and the bathroom was quite spacious. We tried to use the wireless Internet in the lobby, but there seemed to be a protocol problem with both of our laptops, so we walked to one of the nearby Internet cafes and used the Internet for an hour for 1 Euro. There are at least three Internet kiosks within a block of the hotel. There are only 15 rooms in the hotel, so the breakfast room by the lobby holds just 5 small tables. The breakfast included coffees, yoghurt, rolls, pastries, with orange juice and a bottled pear or peach nectar. Everyone on duty spoke very good English, all were helpful, and about half of the guests appeared to be Americans. When we checked out, one of the staff, Massimo, asked how we liked our stay, and we said we were impressed at how everyone tried to please us and make us comfortable. He replied, "We enjoy this business." We enjoyed the stay, and we expect to return to the Domus Praetoria the next time we visit Rome.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, helpful staff
    • Disliked — Having to use Internet cafe
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Staidthere's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 65+
Member since: April 26, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“Very good traditional Italian hotel”

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5 of 5 stars
Swindon, United Kingdom
May 28, 2008

This is possibly the cleanest hotel I've ever stayed at in Italy. It's only got 16 rooms, so the staff get to know you and are very friendly and helpful. The beds were exceptionally comfortable and the windows of such high quality that even though we had a road facing room in a busy neighbourhood, we got a fantastic night's sleep every night.

Breakfast is included, and even though it's a very basic Continetal selection the coffee and croissants were excellent. If this isn't enough though, not a problem - there are two bakeries and a great deli across the road, plus a street market right outside with some great fresh fruit and vegetable stalls.

The location is absolutely unbeatable, not so much close to Termini station as practically outside it, but still manages to be reasonably quiet. We took the bus into the touristy part of town every morning and found the whole system to be smooth and efficient.

My only quibbles with the hotel are that the air conditioning, though advertised in every room, wasn't actually switched on - and as we were experiencing an unseasonal heatwave, this was a bit of a problem! There was also no iron int he room, and no possibility of borrowing one. At this price I'd have expected these ameneties to be available.

Overall though I can really recommend this hotel very highly. It's clean, comfortable and convenient, and provided the perfect base for us to explore Rome from. We had a great stay and would definitely consider going back again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Great night's sleep, fantastic location
    • Disliked — Price, no aircon
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the0lady's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 08, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Concerts / Music festival
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“Service Above and Beyond”

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5 of 5 stars
Pasadena, CA
May 4, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

My wife and I decided to stay at this hotel for our one week stay in Rome based on the many positive reviews posted on Trip Advisor. Our stay was very consistent with what many others have said: friendly staff, good location vis-a-vis proximity to Termini, clean, good sized rooms, etc. But the reason that I am posting my review is because of the way that the hotel helped me handle an unfortunate incident. On the third day of our seven day stay, my cell phone was stolen while we were out site seeing. I immediately returned to the hotel and asked one of the brothers who was on the front desk at the time for help in reporting the loss to my U.S. phone provider. He could have shrugged his shoulders and dismissed me, but he didn't. He immediately went on the web to get the telephone number of the provider. He then pulled out his personal cell phone, dialed the U.S. number for me, and then handed the phone to me so that I could report the loss. He then let me use the hotel's computer to notify my relatives and business associates that they could no longer contact me by cell phone. When I asked him to add the charges to my hotel bill, he smiled and said that it was his great pleasure to be of help, and that there would be no charge. Now THAT'S customer service, and why I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — service
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FranK O'Phile's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 65+
Member since: September 03, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Still Good but needs some TLC”

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3 of 5 stars
Canberra
Apr 29, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Domus Praetoria for 1 night in early April and then for 3 nights at the end of the month. We have previously visited this hotel in April 2006 and whilst it is still great value some area's need to be addressed. The room on the first visit was small and did not have a view except out into the back of the hotel which was not great. On the second visit we were given a larger room with a view to the offices across the courtyard. There had been some painting done in our room but unfortunately the wooden floor had patches of blue paint that was obviously spilt by the painters and not cleaned up. The towels were very thin and fraying at the ends and there was also mould in the bath/shower area that could have easily been removed with a good clean. These were the only 2 issues we had with the hotel. The management and staff are extremely helpful and whilst the area is not the greatest it is not threatening. We asked for any recommentdations from the management on where to eat and both suggestions were very good and close to the hotel (Meid in Naples was just around the corner). The breakfast provided did not have the full array that some other hotels offer. Overall the hotel is still good value for money and clean.

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FaCHSIA's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Member since: April 29, 2008
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“Loved this hotel.”

Hotel Domus Praetoria

Apr 22, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This hotel was great. The brothers, Fabio and Massimo, that run this hotel were so accomodating. The room was great. It was very big compared to European standards. Our room was facing the main street, where there is a market on the weekends. I would stay here again in an instant.

Rome, in general, was great. With the hotel so close to the Termini, it was very easy to get everywhere. We had a wonderful dinner at Historia Costanza (Fabio recommended it). Walk the city. It is the only way to see it. Everytime we turned a corner there was another amazing site. Go to the Trevi Fountain at night. It is much more memorable and magical. I cannot wait for my chance to see it all again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Fabio and Massimo
    • Disliked — The beds were a bit hard
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catherineFL's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 22, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Average price*: $207 (year-round)

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