Hotel Meridiana

The hotel is close to Termini, an important train station. It's maybe not the nicest part of Rome, but it is very practical if you're going to take an early train or if you will be moving around using public transport. The room was very clean, although a bit dark (the window looked onto an air hole). The decor was a bit old fashioned, which I didn't mind because everything was spotless and that matters more to me than a modern decor. The air conditioning and the fridge worked OK, I did not try the TV. The staff is very friendly, helpful and polite.

They do not offer breakfast, which is a bit of a drag. There are a couple of affordable, very basic cafés nearby where you can have a very simple breakfast of coffee and a croissant, for instance. The WiFi was not good, it did not work for more than 30 seconds in a row while I was there. The hotel is situated starting on a first floor. This does feature in the hotel address provided by Booking, it's just that I didn't have enough Italian at the time to understand it. There is no elevator, so bear in mind that you will be carrying your luggage up the stairs at least one floor up (or more, if you don't get a room on the first floor but the second or third).

Close to Termini and quiet

No lift

This was an excellent location, comfortable room with a short walk to Termini Station. It is a great value for a basic room. Having an actual staffed front desk was also greatly appreciated.

La posizione

Il sistema di accesso alle camere è demenziale. Non è normale dover avvisare la portineria ogni volta che si sale in camera, abbiamo la chiave, perchè dovrebbe esserci anche un'anticamera aperta solo da remoto? Gli infissi sono molto rovinati e scheggiati, tutti i mobili dondolano. Il condizionatore gocciolava acqua e lasciava una pozzanghera sul pavimento.