Hotel Aphrodite

We arrived in Rome early in the morning after an overnight sleeper train from Switzerland. The Rome Termini station did not have luggage lockers operating and the lineup for manned luggage storage was very long. We walked over to the hotel to see if we could store our luggage and to our great relief we were allowed to check in early. This was a great start to our visit to Rome. The clerk at the desk was very polite, spoke very good English and was very helpful with our questions. The hotel room was clean and roomy enough for our purposes. The bathroom was very clean also. Everything worked in the room and the beds were very comfortable. It was very hot in Rome during our stay however the cooling system worked fine and we kept the room at a very pleasant temperature. The hotel is extremely close to the train station which is a big bonus. I had read that the area is somewhat seedy although apart from the odd intoxicated person who minded their own business I found that it was a neighborhood with character and life. Hotel guests, restaurant diners and vendors outnumber any miscreants so it is quite safe. There are also a pair of policeman posted at the entrance to the station mere meters from the hotel so safety is not a concern. The hotel has obviously been spruced up recently as there is new wood flooring and tile, modern artwork on the walls and a fresh coat of paint. Overall, a very nice hotel.

The hotel lacked a bar or restaurant but as there are many choices within meters of the hotel this did not pose a problem.