La Porta

Clean and large room Quiet room Mini kitchen is appreciated Very close to Bologna metro station to reach touristic center Flexible staff if you motivate your request Reasonable prices even if Roma touristic tax on top to be added

Don't let first impressions deceive you as walk up to this B&B, because the interior is far nicer than the external surround. We were really grateful that the owner Damiana was able to check us in an hour early at no extra cost so we could drop off our bags before exploring Rome. An air conditioned room was like heaven in the 34 degree heat that day, and a large double shower was appreciated. Our triple room also had a TV, a kitchenette, a fridge/freezer (handy for our water), free toiletries and free WiFi. Really clean (except for a dirty toilet brush - nothing major considering the room was cleaned each day and towels changed) and comfortable. Our rate included a cappuccino and a croissant at a cafe 1 minute around the corner - very nice place. Location wise, on a cool day it is only a 25 minute walk away, but in the roasting heat, you can get the Metro-B from Roma Termini to Bologna (1.50 euro single). The Metro-B runs to the collosseum OR change at Roma Termini for Metro-A to the Vatican, Spanish steps and Trevi fountain. SO easy to get around from this B&B, and quieter than the centre. I would go back to this place, probably would score 3.5/5, but an extra 0.5 for Damiana's welcome!

Family of 5-stayed in their family room for 3 nights. Size of the room was on the bigger side (for European standards), and their bathrooms were pretty large. Fridge and mini kitchen were nice to have to bring home leftovers or store drinks/snacks. Wifi had a pretty strong signal and was fast enough for our needs. Breakfast was at a cafe around the corner (capuccino and a crossaint/pastry), however there aren't a lot of dining options in the area-especially during the weekend when most places are closed. The few that were open though were pretty cheap and affordable. However, the train stop is very close by, which connects you well to the rest of the city-though it is far from the city center. The place itself is really hard to find since it's tucked away inside a roundabout area where cars can't really get to, so the taxis dropped us off across 2 streets. The place is close to a university so there's a lot of students/young people around. For us that was fine (we weren't traveling with babies or young kids), but if you have young kids there's not a lot of family friendly things to do around the neighborhood-you'd have to go to the city center for that. We only ever saw the receptionist when we checked in-after that the office was closed the entire time we were there. Their English is not very good but they make an effort to communicate clearly, and there is a number on the office door you can call if you need anything. There was a damp/clammy feel/smell to the room, despite running the AC and not opening any windows though. For the price and a family of 5, it's an ok place