Parco De Medici Residence Hotel

“Big rooms, nice staff - on the outskirts”

We were traveling with a group of students from the US and were pleasantly surprised by this hotel after reading the last few reviews. Our rooms were very large with balconies that overlooked a football field or the pool area. The beds were firm but we checked the mattresses and they appeared clean… more

We were traveling with a group of students from the US and were pleasantly surprised by this hotel after reading the last few reviews. Our rooms were very large with balconies that overlooked a football field or the pool area. The beds were firm but we checked the mattresses and they appeared clean (and some seemed to be brand new, perhaps in response to earlier reviews?). The bathroom was clean with a tub/shower that had ample hot water and water pressure and we were provided with four towels for two guests; although they were on the thin side they did the job (we don't use washcloths so unlike prior reviewers this was not an issue for us); there was also bar soap and small containers of body wash/shampoo provided. There was a cute little kitchen area (but we didn't use it) that contained a microwave, a small fridge, and a hot pot with teas and sugars (but no coffee or creamer - perhaps an area of improvement?). We heard no noise, either from outside or from other rooms, and the TV worked fine. There were two lifts that operated well and quickly, which was especially important for our group with lots of luggage. The breakfast was small but had delicious chocolate croissants that we all greatly enjoyed. We had a specified breakfast area and time for our group, but we adhered to the time and did not experience any issues. The staff was very nice and even provided a croissant on a small dish with a candle (and a lighter) so we could sing Happy Birthday to one of our kids! The hotel is on the outskirts of the city, so prior reviewers are correct in saying that it is not near anything and requires driving - but this is what we prefer as there isn't anything nearby that the kids wanted to sneak off and do! We greatly enjoyed our stay!

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“"This is a very average Hotel"”

I stayed here with my wife as she was on a work trip for a few days and this hotel was close by. When we arrived, there was an older man who served us at the counter. He was quite rude, he didn't smile, and he wasn't welcoming at all. When he checked us in, we went to our room to find that there … more

I stayed here with my wife as she was on a work trip for a few days and this hotel was close by. When we arrived, there was an older man who served us at the counter. He was quite rude, he didn't smile, and he wasn't welcoming at all. When he checked us in, we went to our room to find that there were 2 x single beds in the room, and the room had a strong cigarette smell. We went straight back to reception, and advised the man that we were married and we would like a double, and a different room. So they changed our room. We were there for 5 days and I could not get the free wi-fi to work at all the whole time we were there. THis place is very remote. There is a holiday inn close by whcih has a store inside where you can buy some small groceries. And be aware that Muratella train station does NOT have a ticketing machine on there. We asked a man on the platform who told us we had to walk up the road a bit and to the left. So from the back of the platform on the side heading into Rome, we walked maybe 1km and found a bar/restaurant. I went inside and there was a small store. They sold train tickets(I asked a man outside). We were told that the small store in the Holiday Inn sells tickets as well, but the day we went in there to buy some, he had sold out of them (like they are in high demand). Anyway, if you are coming to Rome for leisure, I would highly recommend to stay closer to the city, and don't stay at this hotel unless you are really desparate.

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