Hotel Marisa

Hotel Marisa Overview

Look, I’ll be straight with you about Hotel Marisa – it’s one of those places that doesn’t try to be fancy, but honestly gets the job done better than hotels twice the price. The location on Via Marsala is actually pretty genius if you know Rome at all. You’re literally a three-minute walk from Termini Station, which sounds touristy until you realize how incredibly useful that is. I mean, you can grab the Leonardo Express straight to the airport, hop on the metro to anywhere in the city, or catch those regional trains to Florence without dealing with Rome’s notorious traffic.

The building itself has that classic Roman charm – you know, the kind with thick walls that actually keep the street noise out (trust me, this matters when you’re staying near the station). The rooms are clean and comfortable, nothing Instagram-worthy but everything works properly. The AC is decent, which is crucial if you’re visiting in summer, and the beds are surprisingly good for a 3-star place. What I really appreciated was the breakfast situation – they do this simple Italian spread with proper espresso and fresh cornetti, not the sad continental buffet you get at chain hotels. The staff genuinely seems to care about helping you figure out the city, too. When I asked about getting to Trastevere for dinner, the guy at the front desk actually drew me a little map showing which tram to take and where to get off.

Here’s what sold me on this place though – it sits right in that sweet spot where you’re close enough to walk to major sites like the Baths of Diocletian or Santa Maria Maggiore, but you’re not paying those crazy centro storico prices. The neighborhood has this authentic Roman feel with actual locals doing their shopping and kids playing in the small piazzas. There’s a fantastic little trattoria called Da Valentino just around the corner on Via del Viminale that serves the kind of cacio e pepe that makes you understand why people obsess over Roman pasta. The only minor downside is that you’ll hear some train announcements if you’re a really light sleeper, but honestly, after a day of walking around Rome, I slept like a baby. For the price point and the genuine Roman experience you get, Hotel Marisa delivers exactly what it promises without any pretense.

Hotel Marisa Accommodations

Reviews of Hotel Marisa

• Good place to stay in case of need – Jennifer from United States – 2 July 2025 (7/10)

  Proximity to train station, cleanliness
  
  What could be improved: Shower didn’t drain properly

• Perfect stay in Rome – Tina from Sweden – 2 July 2025 (8/10)

  Me and my mother stayed here for 4 days, we are more than satisfied. Perfekt location near the termini station and the hotel is within walking distance to all attractions. All the staff were very nice and helpful, especially Giulio who made us laugh and a ”special cappuccino” every morning. Breakfast was above our expectations. We would really recommend this hotel.
  
  What could be improved: The door in the shower was broken so it could not be closed, but we got a lot of towels to dry the floor so it was not a big problem

• Great stay – Nina from United Kingdom – 30 June 2025 (9/10)

  Great location, friendly staff
  
  What could be improved: Only problem was people were a bit noisy in the corridors and you could hear it quite loud in the rooms

• Very comfortable – Bobby from Switzerland – 13 June 2025 (8/10)

  We liked the location. It was extremely convenient just 2 minutes from the Roma Termini! The beds were very comfortable and all the staff very friendly and helpful. Definitely money's worth. There's a department store right across the hotel and that was really very convenient.
  
  What could be improved: The breakfast items could do with a slight change instead of the same items every day.

• Very good – Yuetong from Italy – 7 June 2025 (8/10)

  very good location, the staff in the cafeteria is extremely friendly and enthusiastic, they made my day!

• love it there – Bennie from Australia – 1 June 2025 (8/10)

  close to metro and terminal easy to get around use metro was great you could get to many places so easy

• Friendly and convenient. – Philippa from Australia – 29 May 2025 (9/10)

  The very friendly staff.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing really

• Great spot for a short city break – Grace from Ireland – 28 May 2025 (9/10)

  We were staying in a different part of the hotel and had a lift to get to our floor which was nice (a bit wobbly but nothing of concern)
  
  Staff were very friendly and helpful
  
  Room was clean and comfortable
  
  Bathroom was clean and recently renovated
  
  Location was good as near the main train station – this made airport transfers very easy
  
  Free bag drop facility where they stored our bags on the last day after check out so we could still travel around the city easily
  
  What could be improved: Air conditioning had a few issues and was difficult to get to turn on

• Superb – Attila from Germany – 22 May 2025 (9/10)

  Location, room
  
  What could be improved: Room was not ready until 3pm on check-in day

• Staff were very friendly and hotel and room was very clean. – Ernie from United States – 19 May 2025 (9/10)

  Room size was bigger than expected.
  
  What could be improved: Room safe was not bolted down.

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