The room itself is beautiful and location great. HOWEVER, be prepared with a cell phone that works in Italy. Since the property is unmanned, you'll need it both when you arrive and if anything comes up. In our case, our location was having construction work done. There were regular blackouts and no hot water. We sent a distress Email (from the "reception" area) to no avail. Finding a public pay phone was impossible so we couldn't get any help until we literally bumped into the property manager on the street on our last day. He was very courteous and helpful but by that time it was basically too late. So, don't stay if you don't have a working cell phone and don't expect an traditional "hotel".

A nice room, modern and fresh, in a great location - 5 minutes from the Pantheon, Campo di Fiori & 10 mins to Piazza Navona. Bus stops close by will take you to the Colosseum & St Peter's. It doesn't look like much when you stand on the outside or walk up a couple of flights of steps but inside is a nice little sanctuary. The rooms are pretty tight but they've done a good job utilising the space. The service was good, though if you don't have a mobile phone, you will find it a little difficult to get in contact with the manager. If driving, be aware that parking inspectors work the alley this hotel sits on and are fairly ruthless in their attempts to clamp cars.

The thing I most enjoyed about this hotel is that it didn't really feel like a hotel, more a private apartment. There is no reception or lobby, no restaurant, no familiar comfort blankets of other hotels. What you get is a super-efficient and attentive 24 hours concierge who you can text ot phone if you need something. Make sure you arrange a check-in time before you arrive though, or you'll be standing in the street for a while.

I loved the 15th century building in the historic part of the city, the narrow stairs to the room, (which I called shabbily genteel, but my husband called just shabby) and the modern, clean room. We had a triple room, a wide double bed for us and a single bed tucked in a nook for my eight year old son, which he named his 'den'. Yes the bathroom and shower were small, but everything worked well and was clean. Croissants were left in a small, linen basket outside the door every morning, like the elves had put them there.

The location is perfect; two doors down from a coffee shop, a short walk from a cafe for quick lunches. Most importantly, it is about 15 minutes walk from the Forum, 15 from the Piazza Navona and 10 minutes to Trajan's column, plus other places too many to mention.

I would go back to Rome in a heartbeat and I would certainly want to stay in the Relais-Navona; it felt like our own.

My wife and I and our two adult children stayed in the two room suite during our stay in Rome. One of the reasons we chose this B&B was because it was located close enough to walk to many of the areas we were interested such as the Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and the Trastevere. A bit further away, but still easy to get to, was the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Spanish Steps. The entrance is on a tiny street near the Largo Argentina. While the door and entryway are unimpressive, don't worry. The flat up a few flights of stairs (there is no elevator) was modern (it has good wireless Internet as well), clean and well maintained. The beds were comfortable and although there was a little bit of street noise in the early evening, it was otherwise very quiet. We were let in and checked in by Costanza who arrived on scooter several minutes after we called upon arriving at the door. She also gave us a detailed city map, an overview of the neighborhood, some restaurant recommendations and other helpful information. She provided use with her phone number should we have any questions after she left. A good experience overall and would have no hesitation staying there again should travels take me to Rome again.