I was looking forward to returning to the Portoghesi. I stayed there in 2005 and found the location to be superb and the rooms small but adequate. My mid October 2011 stay was very disappointing. The rooms are badly in need of decorating, for example, fresh paint and new bed linens. They are, as another reviewer said, depressing. Worst of... More

We have stayed at the Portoghesi 3 years in a row for 2 nights each stay. The location is fabulous, in a great neighborhood with lots of shops, restaurants and cafes as well as being very centrally located to all sites. We have always had great service from Marco & Claudio, the owners, as well as David. They have always... More

The Good: My husband and I spent the last three nights of our honeymoon at this hotel. Breakfast was adequate and we enjoyed the roof deck. The young woman who managed the breakfast room did a great job. The location was fabulous; we walked to all the major sights. Our room was quiet and we slept well. I give this... More

We spent 5 nights at this lovely hotel in early October. It was a welcome relief from the crowds of Rome although it is only about 2 blocks from the Piazza Navona. We had a quiet room in the back. Although it was not large, it was very comfortable with nice furniture and an immaculately clean tile bathroom. It would... More

Room 34 is a small, dark single room with the smallest shower recess i have ever tried to use! It measured 60cms each side and had an opening of 30 cms.....a very tight squeeze. Otherwise the hotel was good and the front desk staff were helpful when you asked them questions. There is only marble on the hallway floors which... More

We were introduced to the Portoghesi by friends, and have stayed there 4 times over the past 20 years. It has greatly upgraded itself in that time, but its most endearing feature - the roof-top, glass enclosed breakfast room/roof garden - is unchanged and a lovely way to begin the day. The rooms in the back of the house are... More

We stayed here for three nights and it was great. Walked to the Colosseum (about 30 mins away), the Vatican, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona... you name it. Can't beat the location! The staff was courteous and spoke English well - they gave great restaurant recommendations and made the reservations for us, no problem. They also arranged a private... More

If you have seen the movie Eat, Pray, Love you may have seen Hotel Portoghesi when Julia Roberts approached her residence in Rome, The Barbieri. This hotel was also featured in Cheap Sleeps in Italy and while no longer so cheap, it is a wonderful 'off of the beaten path' hotel that is perfectly located for many of the great... More

My daughter and I stayed here in a junior suite. It was large by European standards with a large bathroom. The hotel personnel, especially the front desk are unhelpful (sometimes rude) but we rarely needed and consequently did not use them. Breakfast is better than any other *** hotel we had in Italy other than **** Hotel Londra in Venice.... More