Hotel Virgilio

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in my fair share of Roman hotels, and Hotel Virgilio honestly surprised me in the best way possible. It’s tucked right into Via Palermo in Monti – and if you don’t know Monti yet, well, you’re missing out on one of Rome’s most authentic neighborhoods. This isn’t the touristy circus around the Trevi Fountain or Spanish Steps. Instead, you’re about a five-minute walk from the Colosseum (seriously, you can see it from some of the upper floor windows), but you’re staying where actual Romans live and work.

The hotel itself has that solid, unpretentious feel that I actually prefer over those overly polished chain places. The lobby’s got marble floors that echo just enough to remind you you’re in Italy, and the staff – they actually remember your name after the first day, which is rarer than you’d think. My room was clean and comfortable, nothing fancy but everything worked properly. The AC was a godsend during my July visit, and honestly, the shower pressure was better than my apartment back home. You know what really got me though? The breakfast spread. I mean, it’s not going to win any awards, but they had proper espresso (not that bitter hotel machine stuff), fresh cornetti, and the guy making eggs actually asked how I wanted them done. Small things, but they matter when you’re trying to fuel up for a day of walking around ancient ruins.

What really makes this place work is the neighborhood itself. Step outside and you’re on streets that feel lived-in – there’s a fantastic little alimentari two blocks down where the owner speaks about four words of English but somehow always knows exactly what you need. The evening scene around here is perfect too; locals start filling up the wine bars and trattorias around seven, and you can actually get a table without booking weeks ahead. I spent half my evenings just wandering the cobblestone streets with a gelato from that place on Via del Boschetto (five-minute walk, get the pistachio). The metro stop at Cavour is literally around the corner, so you can be at the Vatican or anywhere else in Rome within twenty minutes, but honestly, I found myself wanting to stay in the neighborhood more often than not. Sure, the rooms aren’t huge and the building’s got that slightly creaky charm of old Roman architecture, but that 8.7 rating makes perfect sense once you realize you’re getting authentic Roman life at a price that won’t destroy your budget, with the biggest tourist attractions close enough to walk to before your morning coffee wears off.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $158. Classic Double Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $191. Superior Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $230. Standard Triple Room with 1 single bed, 1 large double bed and 3 single beds for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $288. Deluxe Family Room with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Very good – Steven from United Kingdom – 4 July 2025 (8/10)

  Good location, smart, clean and comfortable for

• Location is exceptional and I like the AC – Mohamed from Egypt – 29 June 2025 (8/10)

  Location is very good
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast is poor and you have to pay extra money
  City tax should be in cash ??
  
  Overall was very good but a bet expensive

• Good hotel near the main sights of Rome – Thales from Brazil – 27 June 2025 (9/10)

  Location near the historical sites and the good neighborhood. The room was much larger than expected.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing relevant

• Well located hotel – Thales from Brazil – 27 June 2025 (9/10)

  Central location in Rome near the main sights and with many restaurants and stores in the vicinity. Large enough room. Minibar with normal prices. Nice staff.
  
  What could be improved: As I was aware before booking it, my room was in an anex not linked to the main hotel building. This anex has an ancient small elevator that requires some steps to use.
  You can hear noise from other rooms.

• We were in Rome for 3 days before taking our cruisess the staff was so helpful and took care of all our needs without he – Rose from United States – 23 June 2025 (10/10)

  The property was amazing. It was in a quiet section of Rome and easy walk to the Trevi Fountain area where you can experience wonderful restaurants and shops.

• Holiday stay – Lrina from Australia – 1 June 2025 (9/10)

  Location was excellent, good comfortable hotel

• Good value – Jerry from United States – 25 May 2025 (8/10)

  Nice location.
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast was just ok.

• Made our sty in Rome exceptional – Troy from United States – 13 May 2025 (10/10)

  Super great location. Close to all attractions and the main train station. Comfortable beds and baths.

• Enjoyed our triple room. More than adequate for a short two day stay – Helen from Australia – 8 May 2025 (10/10)

  Perfect location, quiet for sleeping in the evening and very clean hotel too. Perfect spot to walk to many local attractions. There is a pastry shop on the corner with a wide selection paninis and cakes. Not far down the street is also a place that you can buy coffee from the window on the street. According to my husband and sister, the espresso and latte respectively were very good.
  
  What could be improved: No shelf in the shower for the soap and shampoo

• great hotel and location, amazing staff – Tania from Canada – 28 April 2025 (10/10)

  location and staff were amazing
  
  What could be improved: the bathroom was a bit tight – having hooks on the walls would be helpful

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