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Double Room
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Via Calabria 17, Rome, RM, 187
  • Via Veneto
    9 min walk
  • Caffè Italiano
    1 min walk
  • V.le Regina Margherita/Nizza Tram Stop
    10 min walk
  • Rome (FCO-Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl.)
    49 min drive

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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The price is AU$207
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Rome

With a stay at Why Not Roma, you'll be centrally located in Rome, within a 5-minute drive of Spanish Steps and Colosseum. .This affittacamere is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Via Veneto and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Trevi Fountain.
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What's nearby

  • Spanish Steps - 19 min walk
  • Villa Borghese - 19 min walk
  • Colosseum - 5 min drive
  • Trevi Fountain - 5 min drive
  • Pantheon - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • V.le Regina Margherita/Nizza Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Rome (XRJ-Termini Rail Station) - 15 min walk
  • Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Al Forno della Soffitta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Don Nino - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Goki Sushi Experience - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Cadorna dal 1947 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Il Boncompagni - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Why Not Roma

Affittacamere with free breakfast, a short walk to Via Veneto
Why Not Roma offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator.
Guests are offered a complimentary self-serve breakfast. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Espresso maker
  • Mini fridge
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - midnight
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 25 and November 15.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Why Not Roma House
Why Not Roma House Rome
Why Not Roma Rome
Why Not Roma Condo Rome
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Why Not Roma Affittacamere
Why Not Roma Affittacamere Rome

Why Not Roma Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 148 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Would not recommend
We arrived at the hotel at 3pm and no one was there we could not get in luckily for us an Italian man was also checking in and he opened a locked box which had our door card in it with info written only in Italian. We received an email advising us how to gain entry about an hour and a half after we arrived again in Italian only. Air conditioning didn’t work and when we found someone to ask on our third and last day he just said it did work but did not cool the room down. This is not really a hotel and should not be advertised as such. The reception said it was manned 9-6 but we did not see anyone very often. Poor toiletries provided in very small sachets of body wash only not even enough for one!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenipher

Great location. Clean. Would come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Muhannad, Columbus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The matress was really bad, it was really deformed so not a good sleep at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was ok, breakfast could be better
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Carlton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big room, nice lady at breakfast every morning
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Robert W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No one was present when I arrived at 4:00 pm even though they said that someone would be there until 5:00. I had to get the clerk at the Hotel Princessa on the 1st floor to call the owner of Why Not Roma to get the code to get into my room. Apparently, the owner had sent me an email earlier that day with instructions; however, I was in transit via rail and didn't have email access. The morning hostess, though, cleaned the room daily and was helpful and gracious. Breakfasts are very minimal (croissant and yoghurt). If you want any protein (meats, eggs, etc.) in the mornings, go elsewhere. Also, this isn't located in a tourist-friendly area--it's surrounded by banks, embassies, businesses and expensive restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mariel, Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is such a great property to stay in. We were here for 6 days. My arrival time was way past their check in time and when i messaged them for a late check in, they replied promptly with a set of instructions to retrieve my key from their lock box. Curiously theyre on the 5th floor with a shared entrance with Hotel Priscilla (it took us a second to figurethat out) When we checked in the following morning we were greeted by the lovely Anita. I dont think i have enough words to say how grateful I was of her hospitality. She gave us a map of the city, bus routes, places to eat, everything we needed. She was always a pleasure to talk to and she was incredibly helpful. Conveniently Taverna Priscilla is downstairs and its a wonderful place to eat after a long day walking the city. Marino, their waiter gave us first class service. Would I stay again here? Without a shadow of a doubt. A++++
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Great Stay!!
Great experience the lady at the front deask was very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

LUIS

Nice
The hotel is located in a nice neighborhood, direct bus connection to the city center. Everything with the room was ok, I would improve the breakfast with more options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and central
Nice and central next to train station good brakefast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would go back
Its located 10min walk from main train station. It was walkable distance for us. Very frendly, helpful staff. Just little bit difficult to talk or ask to staff because reception opens limited time. We had a situation that we stucked inside due to main auto gate was not working. And it was after reception closed. We had only this issue. Without that i would recommand. But i would say this is not "hotel" more like B&B style.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

shirle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I'd go back again
The location is a little far from the main attraction, but there's a bus near the hotel that can take you to the popular spots. I was able to walk around fine to the Colosseum and to the Roman ruins from the hotel. The receptionist provided me with a map and gave me detailed directions on what bus to take to go to specific places that I requested. Breakfast is average: Drink- coffee, tea, juice, and water Food- toast crackers, jelly, cereal, croissants, etc. The room is nice and you have your own shower (small and very weak water pressure, but doable), they also have in unit ac, and provide free WiFi (it didn't work for me).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

KUMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
finding the Location of hotel after arrival at Rome was really very troublesome. hotel is good for staying and service is also good. Breakfast is also good.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, Modern B&B near the centre of town.
This 5th floor B&B attaches to another hotel (Priscilla) is about 20-30 minute walk for the centre attractions. Plenty of minor attractions on the way. Cheap but nice restaurants nearby. Taxi rank nearby - use the licensed ones only! Had trouble getting into the room initially - apparently emailed all the info but it wasn't there, the contact number also didn't work for us. Priscilla helped us to gain access though. They were very helpful and also booked our early taxi for departure. Very impressed with the room when we did get in. Sizeable, modern, clean and with a mini fridge and a brilliant shower. However, you could see the person washing - maybe less suitable for non-couples... Our AC wasn't working and that the safe was locked. With no permanent reception and with us being out early and home late, the only staff we spoke to in 5 days was a maid who didn't speak English. Using Google Translate - she said she'd refer to her employer but heard nothing back about the issues the entire trip. A safe isn't vital for us and Rome was cool enough to survive the nights in April but this could be issues at other times for different customers. Continental breakfast was nothing special but sufficient to stock up for a long day. Nice yogurts and pastries. Overall, after initial frustration, we did enjoy our stay here as it was basically a comfortable rest stop. I'm not fussy but like to nit-pick in reviews to prepare the fussy people! Would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

edward, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A clean, modern and well located hotel. Alexandra is super, caring, helpful and very engaging....i will be back

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hospitality. B&B type of feeling.

10/10 Excellent

Janeth, NEW YORK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
QUIET, SAFE , WALKING DISTANCE OF DOWNTOWN.
Located in a residential area. Very secure. 2-3 block away from the USA Embassy and French Embassy.(Military area supervised 24). Several hight end hotels are on the same Calabria Street. But there are several local affordables places and rest. to eat and the best gelateria La Romano since 1947 open until midnight. You will see a long line of more that 50 locals until midnight. Area offer less expensive and more local food away from the tourist fixed meals. If you walk one block noth of Calabria you will find stores and many casual caffeterias and places to eat at night. Walk Piave and then all the busses are there. they are fun to ride.Termini or downtown Rome is a walk of 10-15 minutes.Taxi $12 euros at night in emergency. I walked most of the time and came late at night. It is a quiet area. If you like noise, tourist and lights then, this is not for you. Very clean and manteined hotel. Spotless and brand new clean sheets. Breakfast is very good. The only down point is that after 5pm the front desk is closed. You are on your own. If you need information or you lose your keys, well.. good luck. Ekevator is for 2/3 people but Rome is like that. Priscilla hotel is the main entrance and WNR is on top floor. I liked the area but sometimes I found myself to quiet and away from the Center. But the price is affordable and would come back next time. VERY QUIET, AFFORDABLE, SUPER CLEAN, LOCAL SHOPS AND VARIOUS REST. AND CAFFETERIAS AROUND. CLOSE TO TERMINI AND BUSSES A PLUS.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Bradley T, Sydney

Modern & Basic. GreatTransport area to Explore Rom
Stayed for 5 nights just before Easter 2015. We wanted something that looked clean and modern at a reasonable price. Why Not Roma is actually located on the 5th level of an older building that also holds the Hotel Priscilla. We used the bus stop 200m away on Via Piave for buslines 38, 92. 223 and 360 mainly as this went to and from Termini Station though there is also one directly across from hotel for another area of city. Rooms are basic but look ok, can see some finishes are not great such as paintjob on corners and seal in shower though overall it matched our needs well. We walked to the Borghese Gardens on the first day and this took maybe 20 minutes though we stopped for photos along the way. We found this location perfect to get around easily and explore the city. We were out most days 8am-11pm so there was no real need for any fancy extras we would not use. Wifi was good and allowed us to purchase tickets to Vatican Museums online before we attended (an absolute must as line stretched almost all the way to St Peters when we went (at least a 4hr wait) and we walked straight in within 30seconds due to prepurchase. Breakfast is very basic and appeared to be whatever was leftover was reused the next few days - croissant/cake or cereal and yogurt but was enough for us to get some energy to start walking around looking for gelato. Overall, I would definitely stay here again as there is so much to do in Rome you want to explore the city, not be in the room.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Simple
Why Not Roma is a simple 6 bedroom guest house (on one floor). The service was good, although there is no one around after 1pm in the afternoon, which sounds bad but actually makes it like a home from home kind of place. You let yourself in, can have tea and coffee and it's very quiet. Breakfast is simple, with choice of hot drinks and juices, croissants, yoghurt and cereal. The girl on reception each morning was lovely and very accommodating. Although English was limited, we managed well using Google Translate! She helped us out with everything that we asked and always seemed happy to help. A very simple accommodation to the north of the city, in easy reach of the attractions by walking or bus. This is a no frills hotel but no complaints from us :-)