Hotel Argentina

Hotel Description

You know what? Hotel Argentina surprised me. I’ll be honest – when I first saw the address on Via Cavour, I was expecting another generic tourist trap near Termini Station. But walking up to this place, there’s something refreshingly unpretentious about it. The building has that solid Roman character, wedged between a little tabacchi shop and what looks like it’s been a family-run trattoria since the 1960s.

The location is actually pretty genius if you think about it. Sure, you’re a five-minute walk from the chaos of Termini (and honestly, you’ll hear some street noise in the mornings), but that means you’re also ridiculously close to the Metro lines that’ll shoot you straight to the Colosseum or Vatican without dealing with Rome’s traffic nightmare. I found myself using Via Cavour as my daily route – it’s one of those streets that feels authentically Roman rather than touristy, with locals grabbing their morning espresso at the corner bar and old men reading newspapers on stoops. The walk to the Forum is maybe ten minutes if you don’t get distracted by the street art along the way.

What I really appreciated about Hotel Argentina is that it feels like actual Romans might stay there, not just tourists. The lobby has this lived-in quality – comfortable chairs that aren’t trying too hard to impress, and the staff genuinely seems to know the neighborhood. When I asked about finding a good carbonara spot, the guy at the front desk didn’t just hand me a tourist pamphlet; he drew a little map to this place three blocks over where apparently his cousin works. The rooms themselves are what you’d expect from a solid 3-star – clean, functional, with decent Wi-Fi and air conditioning that actually works (crucial in Roman summers, trust me). My room faced the internal courtyard, which meant it was quieter than I expected, though you’ll still catch the occasional Vespa symphony from the street.

Here’s the thing about this place – it’s not trying to be Instagram-perfect, and that’s exactly why it works. The breakfast is simple but fresh, with actual good coffee and pastries from a local bakery. The elevator is one of those tiny European ones that fits maybe two people and their luggage if you’re friendly with each other. But honestly? After spending days walking around Rome’s cobblestones, having a comfortable bed and a hot shower in a neighborhood where you can grab groceries at the corner market or sit with locals at the wine bar across the street – that’s worth more than marble bathrooms and fancy amenities you’ll never use. If you want a base camp for exploring Rome without paying tourist prices for every single thing, Hotel Argentina gets it right.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $120. Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $95. Single Room with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Superb – Rosario from Australia – 1 July 2025 (9/10)

  Convenient

• VERY GOOD – Konstantina from Greece – 16 June 2025 (7/10)

  PERFECT LOCATION AND BIG BATHROOM
  
  What could be improved: VERY POOR BREAKFAST

• Very good – Ani from Armenia – 15 June 2025 (8/10)

  Location is good for those who travel by train.
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast wasn't good. No need to try coffee!

• A nice surprise. – Herr from United States – 10 May 2025 (8/10)

  Staff and early check in. We’re very polite , room very clean. Rey quick elevator service, Due to train schedule wasn’t able to utilize the breakfast service.
  
  What could be improved: Am disabled, the stairs at the entrance were tough, wasn’t described on web site that the Hotel was actually on the fourth floor, but elevator was very quick. Easy to access

• A nice hotel – Jerko from Croatia – 3 May 2025 (7/10)

  The staff was very good and everthing was very clean
  
  What could be improved: The entire hotel is on the 4th floor and the elevator that goes up is very old and small and therefore limited so most of the time you have to walk up. We booked a room with breakfast included but the breakfast was poor with very little choice.

• Superb – Chandan from France – 5 March 2025 (9/10)

  Good hotel , good breakfast , comfortable

• Very good – Gergana from United Kingdom – 21 February 2025 (8/10)

  It was nice and large bed in our room. The hotel is a bit old fashioned but it’s cleaned. The staff are nice and friendly.
  
  What could be improved: Old

• Trip to rome – Alan from Ireland – 31 January 2025 (8/10)

  Location is great right across the road from roma terimi train station. Excellent location for all the attractions like the coliseum, trevi fountain Spanish steps all within a 20 minute walk.

• I have a nice stay with my family – Jumoke from Italy – 18 January 2025 (9/10)

  Hotel Argentina is easy to locate and it’s value for money. The staffs are so friendly
  
  What could be improved: Everything about Argentina is perfect

• Nice family Christmas break in Rome – Barbara from Slovenia – 16 December 2024 (9/10)

  Simple and nice hotel near the Termini station from where you can go around Rome with any transport (metro, train, bus). Very friendly staff. Simple breakfast and simple, clean rooms. If you are most of the time around Rome, that's all you need. 🙂
  
  What could be improved: /

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