BMGA l Ottaviano Lux 3Bdr Apartment

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in a lot of Roman apartments over the years, and this place on Via Ottaviano actually surprised me – in the best way possible. You know that feeling when you’re dragging your suitcase up cobblestones, slightly lost and wondering if you made the right booking choice? Well, the moment I stepped into this three-bedroom spot, I knew I’d lucked out. The space is genuinely luxurious without being stuffy, and honestly, the photos don’t do it justice. The living area flows perfectly into this beautiful kitchen where I ended up making way too much pasta (there’s something about Roman kitchens that just inspires you to cook, I swear).

What really won me over, though, was the location intelligence behind this place. Via Ottaviano isn’t some tourist trap street – it’s where actual Romans live and shop. I mean, you’re literally a five-minute walk from the Vatican Museums’ entrance, but here’s the thing locals know: you can also hit up the Mercato dell’Unità in the morning for incredible produce, then grab an aperitivo at one of the neighborhood bars where tourists rarely venture. The Metro A line at Ottaviano station is right there, which honestly makes getting around Rome so much easier than staying in Trastevere or near the Colosseum where you’re constantly walking or dealing with buses. And parking – if you’re crazy enough to drive in Rome – there’s actually street parking that doesn’t require a second mortgage.

The apartment itself sleeps six comfortably, which is perfect for families or groups who want to spread out instead of cramming into hotel rooms. Each bedroom has proper blackout curtains (trust me, this matters when you’re jet-lagged), and the main bathroom has one of those rainfall showers that makes you not want to leave. I spent a lot of evenings on the balcony with wine from the Carrefour down the street, watching the neighborhood come alive – there’s something magical about Roman evenings that you just can’t experience from a hotel room. The Wi-Fi actually works reliably, the air conditioning keeps up with July heat, and the check-in process was refreshingly smooth. My only minor gripe? The walls are a bit thin, so if you get unlucky with noisy neighbors, you’ll hear them – but honestly, that’s pretty much every Roman building built before 1990. For the price point and that 9.5 rating, this place delivers exactly what it promises: a proper Roman living experience in one of the city’s most strategically located neighborhoods.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $468. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 1 single bed and 3 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 7

Reviews

• We will come again and visit this nice place – Michelle from Austria – 5 February 2025 (10/10)

  Everything
  
  What could be improved: To leave

• Good – Valérie from France – 22 April 2025 (7/10)

  Emplacement parfait pour visiter la ville de Rome
  Connections parfaites avec le métro
  
  What could be improved: Aucunes des machines à café n’ont fonctionné désagréable pour un bon petit déjeuner
  Dans la salle de bain attenante à l’une des chambres une odeur insupportable d’égouts et dans la salle de bain principale un bruit assourdissant! Il faut impérativement changer le ventilateur !
  Dommage cela gâche l’évacuation de cet appartement qui est très agréable

• Super consigliato! Staff disponibile sempre! Consigliatissimo – Anonymous from Italy – 20 May 2025 (10/10)

  La struttura si trova in una posizione centralissima, e molto comoda alla metropolitana per potersi spostare facilmente. Gli spazi sono molto molto ampi e vivibili in 6/7 persone. Arredo nuovo.
  
  What could be improved: Unica pecca nel bagno in camera si sentiva odore di fogna (passava con apertura delle finestre).

• Exceptional – Adebola from Nigeria – 27 January 2025 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Elvira from Spain – 28 February 2025 (10/10)

• Exceptional – Gertjan from Netherlands – 21 February 2025 (10/10)

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