River Palace Hotel

Beautiful older hotel with a very nice lounge to relax in after a busy day of sightseeing. Beds were comfortable. Delicious abundant breakfast.

We had a wonderful Italian vacation marred by our final stay at the River Palace Hotel. Where can I start? Well, it went down hill fast when we were assigned to a room accessible only by taking an elevator up one flight and then taking a side staircase up 3 flights (yes, no elevator). Although we booked and paid for a deluxe double room, the room measured approximately 150 square feet only. Then, things got bad. The bed consisted of a hard foam mattress with extremely flat and hard pillows. The rugs were stained very badly. There was no comforter or quilt on the bed, but there was a comforter in an armoire. When I pulled out the comforter, it was stained with what looked like dried blood. Now, for the kicker, there were glass patio doors in the bathroom with only very sheer curtains. To cover the bathroom from being visible from the opposite building, I grabbed the bathrobes to cover the patio doors. Oh, the bathrobes were covered in body hair. Let me also mention that the towels in the bathroom had been used and were still wet. There were no other rooms available. We stayed only one night and made our escape early in the morning. The hotel was a filthy disgrace.

The staff were welcoming, professional, and always helpful during our stay. Breakfast had a great selection and everything was fresh and delicious. The room was cozy and comfortable, perfect after a long day exploring Rome. We would happily stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city.