Hotel L’Orologio Roma – WTB Hotels

Hotel Description

You know that feeling when you stumble onto a street that just feels right? That’s exactly what happened when I first walked down Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and spotted Hotel L’Orologio Roma tucked into this gorgeous old building. I mean, the name literally means “the clock” in Italian, and there’s actually this beautiful antique timepiece theme running through the whole place that somehow manages to be charming without being kitschy. The location is honestly pretty incredible — you’re literally a three-minute walk from the Pantheon, which sounds too good to be true until you’re actually doing it every morning on your way to grab coffee at Sant’Eustachio (trust me, skip the hotel breakfast and walk the extra block for the best espresso in Rome).

What really surprised me about this place was how quiet it stays despite being on one of Rome’s busier shopping streets. The rooms face inward toward a courtyard, so you get this peaceful feeling even though you’re right in the thick of everything. The staff here actually knows the neighborhood — not just the obvious tourist spots, but they’ll point you toward the little wine bar around the corner on Via del Seminario where locals go, or tell you which gelato place near Largo Argentina doesn’t just cater to tourists. The rooms themselves are well, they’re not huge (this is central Rome, after all), but they’re thoughtfully designed with these rich fabrics and that clock motif I mentioned. The bathrooms are surprisingly modern, which you don’t always get in these historic buildings. I stayed in November and honestly didn’t hear much street noise at all, though I imagine summer might be different with all the windows open.

Here’s what I really appreciate about L’Orologio — it feels like a proper Roman hotel without trying too hard. The lobby has this warm, lived-in elegance that makes you want to sit with a newspaper and actually slow down for a minute. You’re not going to find a rooftop pool or a massive spa here, but you also won’t find those ridiculous resort fees or a lobby full of tour groups with matching t-shirts. The elevator is tiny (typical for Rome) and sometimes takes forever, but honestly, after walking around the city all day, I usually took the stairs anyway. If you’re looking for that sweet spot between a boutique hotel and something more substantial, and you actually want to feel like you’re staying in Rome rather than some international chain that could be anywhere, this place hits the mark. Plus, with a 9.1 rating, clearly I’m not the only one who thinks so.

Rooms

• Classic Room with 1 double bed for 2 adults
• Superior Double Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe Double Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Junior Suite Pantheon with 2 × 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for 3 adults, 2 children
• Family Room with 2 double beds for 4 adults
• Deluxe Family Suite with 2 large double beds for 4 adults
• Superior Triple Room with 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for 3 adults
• Deluxe King Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Queen Room with 1 double bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe Queen Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Superior Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 adult

Reviews

• Dulce from Portugal (9/10)

  Great location, perfect rooftop, good breakfast, very nice staff, everything it was perfect! Definitely we will come back to exactly the same hotel!

• Anna from Georgia (9/10)

  Very beautiful hotel, with excellent location!

• John from United States (9/10)

  A wonderful hotel with a welcoming and courteous and professional staff. Rooms are spacious and modern, with great beds. The terrace and breakfast were wonderful. Thank you!

• Alaeipour from Netherlands (9/10)

  Staff, location, interior design, roof top excellent.

• Eugene from Italy (9/10)

  What a beautiful hotel and the staff were wonderful.

• Khatija from United Kingdom (8/10)

  The breakfast was a great addition to our stay. I was travelling with my 12 year old daughter for her Birthday and it was convenient not having to go out and look for breakfast in the morning.
  Everything was walking distance from us which we loved.

• Eytan from Israel (9/10)

  Great location. Beautiful room .
  Very clean hotel. Efficient reception staff.
  For sure we will come again.

• Cosmas from United States (9/10)

  Location is excellent. Most of the attractions are within walking distance. Breakfast on the terrace was nice with a wide variety of food. Housekeeping was excellent and front end staff very attentive and helpful.

• Kenneth from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Excellent location, very helpful staff. Comfortable room ,

• Ashley from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Staff were superb
  So helpful, they really made it great
  The hotel is stylish
  Good location very central
  Room was very good
  Nice theme in hotel
  Very classic

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