Isa Design Hotel - Rome

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The room was very modern and cozy! The window opened up and the towels were heated. They have an old elevator that takes you to the rooftop bar! The man who waited on us was the best. He made his own version of a dirty martini that was unbelievable and he brought out cheeses, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, peanuts etc. You can see the Vatican lit up from […] the rooftop. The stay included a wonderful breakfast with everything you can think of and it's served on the rooftop! Loved our stay here! Read more

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Positives: Hotel staff were polite and cheerful, attempted to be as helpful as could be. Hotel is centrally located and within walking distance to many points of interest and great shopping. Close to good pizzarias and grocery stores. Negatives: Hotel sells itself on its roof-top dinning and bar, but were closed for days before and after New Years […] so had to go elsewhere. Check-in isn't until 2pm, so be sure your flights land after noon. No closets or much storage in rooms, but rooms have nice views. Be sure to exchange plenty of currency before arriving, as no banks around town will exchange money. Read more

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The Isa hotel is a classy, very reasonably priced stay with an incredibly helpful staff and an atmoshere which did not include nickel-and-diming the guests, but rather constant helpfulness. Will go back when in Rome

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Central location. Elanniea at the front desk is awesome. Good english and very helpful. Rooftop lounge is the spot. Willie is a bit emotional. We were told it was ok to bring our own wine up to the deck but willie was not happy when we did so. I told willie to just get over it.... Kind of expensive but worth it. A real shower in italy, a rarity.

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Great little hotel. Great location! Can walk to Vatican City in 10 minutes.

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I loved staying at Isa Hotel. This hotel is close to the major attractions. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The service was great and I loved the detail that the staff paid to all of there guest. I had a problem with the V110 outlet in my room and I was impressed to see how staff went out of there way to address the problem. I love this hotel […] and would not stay any where else in Rome, but Isa Hotel!!!!! Read more

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The place was decent, worth what we paid for it. The morning breakfast was great but the Air conditioning was not very good. We were hot in he room. The location was decent bank close enough places to eat around the hotel and easy to get a cab. everything was good.

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The condition of the hotel doesn't justify its 4 star rating. Starting off, at the enterence; you have to carry your luggage up the stairs. Let alone there is no one helping you with the luggage. Its a 6 story hotel, it has one old elevator. This elevator can transport 2 or max 3 people at once. Now the room: the beds are old and very hard, it feels […] like you are sleeping on a table. The room is full of old furniture and there is also an old tv. The shower cabine is very narrow, with mold and grease on the walls. When we asked to use the safe box, we were asked to pay extra 5 euro to use it. The worse thing about the hotel is the strong smell of burned wood, from the chemney (aka fireplace). The smell is present throughout the hotel, fortunatly not in the rooms. The only good thing about this hotel is the location and friendly staff. Read more

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great breakfast!!!! eggs champagne everything! loved it here.

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We stayed 3 nites at the ISA hotel in late sept. 2011 and this hotel far , far exceeded our expectations, absolutely specticular.....stay there, you will not be disappointed

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Good spot, close to all but on the opposite side of the river. Service was a little bit rude for my taste though.

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We found the Hotel Isa to be a god value in a good location - easy walking distance to Vatican, Piazza Novonna and Metro. Terrace breakfast room had a great setting with a very good selection and very friendly and helpful staff.

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Hotel staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful.

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The personal is wonderful and very helpful. The location is a mosst near everything

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Hotel Isa was a pleasant surprise, close to everything, and walking around was safe and easy. The staff was helpful and courteous and the roof top terrace was a good place to unwind at the end of the day. The food was good - and lots to eat!!!

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good location. great breakfast--rooftop terrace is so nice--you can see the Vatican. Omlettes and fresh-squeezed orange juice were a nice touch. Free computer in the lobby was nice to use. As others have said, some of the rooms are in the "classic" decor (which is a nice way of saying, "not updated") and sure enough, that's what we got. But the shower […] was very nice, which was iffy in other hotels in Italy for us. And the front desk was able to get us a last minute booking for the Villa Borghese art gallery, which was totally booked when I tried prior to the trip, so I appreciated that. For the price, I was satisfied. The rooftop is a very nice plus. if you don't like old elevators or taking the stairs, don't stay here, however. Read more

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Wonderful hotel, great roof top breakfast buffet and wonderful place for drinks after a long day of sightseeing. conviently located to bus and metro. Very helpful staff.

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Just got back from the Hotel Isa and I must say it is a wonderful boutique hotel. The hotel was very clean and the room much bigger than most European hotels. The shower was huge. It is located within walking distance to the Vatican and many major sights. The breakfast buffet was excellent and the staff very hospitable, especially Nemo who runs the […] restaurant at night. He makes a great drink and always brought us some good snacks. Look forward to seeing him next year. All in all very happy with Hotel Isa. Read more

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We were very pleased with the location; It was between the Vatican and Central Rome, it was away from the congested tourist areas yet close enough to walk to main attractions. The hotel itself was smaller than other International hotels which catered to more personalized service. The best breakfast buffet ever; fresh pastries, breakfast cereals, meats, […] breads, cheeses, fresh squeezed juices, made-to-order eggs/omelets, and a full coffee bar. The room was a comfortable size and the Italian double bed is an American Queen-size. The room was elegant and kept spotless by housekeeping, the bathroom was modern but lacked a tub. The room was a perfect place to get away and relax after a full day of sight seeing. The staff was always courteous, helpful, and patient with our many questions. Read more

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We arrived in Italy (FCO) at 0845am. We have made arrangements with Fabio to pick us up at the airport and the driver was already standing there waiting for us right after we picked up our bags. He was very nice and courteous. When we arrived at the hotel, Fabio was at the desk and told us that our room was ready. It was really nice that we could check-in […] early since hotel check-in is usually not until 2-3pm. The room was a bit small but adequate, well-maintained and the friendly housekeeping staff were always on their feet. The highlight for me was the excellent breakfast buffet each morning on the rooftop terrace with a view of the Basilica--- blood orange, meats, fruits, croissants, champagne etc.. and an omelette bar... delicious! The breakfast crew was excellent! Everyone at the desk was helpful with our questions. The hotel had a beautiful lounge area, very modern and tastefully decorated. And the location? Perfect! We walked to everything we wanted to see. Overall experience was excellent, i just wish our room was a little bigger, but it was enough. Read more

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This is a nice hotel in a very convenient area to the Vatican and the river and in a safe area. It is a little hard to find if you are driving in, as we were. The rooms are not large but clean and comfortable and we had a small balcony and area to ourselves. The rooftop bar and restaurant have a beautiful view of the Basilica, and the breakfast up there […] each AM was better than expected. We would recommend this hotel. Read more

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The Hotel Isa is a 10 minute walk from St. Peters. It was just what we wanted. The people at the hotel were very helpful. We were thrilled with the hotel roof top restaurant and bar, you could see St. Peters from it. We would stay at Hotel Isa again.

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This hotel was recommended to me by a work associate who had stayed there before and recommended to others who also stayed there. Didn't spend much time in the hotel. Everything was acceptable with a couple of small inconveniences. For example, the TV wouldn't stay turned off so I had to unplug it and no hand wash cloths provided. Considered these to […] be very minor and would stay there again. Walking distance to Vatican City but farther away from some of the other Rome tourist destinations. If walking to the Vatican, take the time to walk through the different streets between the hotel and the Vatican. Several nice places to eat with seating on the street if the weather permits. Also, nice little restaurant with good food just around the corner from the hotel. Advice to first time travelers to Rome - get in walking shape before you go! Read more

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For the price I was expecting better accomodation (overall). The front desk clerks spoke english but not helpful when the elevator broke down, they did not offer to help us take our luggage down for check out. The breakfast buffet ran out of food on Sat morning at 9am. It's supposed to be from 7 to 10 am. We will find another hotel next time.

Genuine Expedia guest review

Everyone was great at the hotel. The front desk staff is a little hard to work with but everything was very good. Great hotel !

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Front desk personnel extremely rude. Toilet ran all night and shower did not work at all. Had to wash up in sink. Tried to complain to front desk and was told "there is nothing wrong". Lobby is cool and hip. Room was a shoebox with a tight bathroom. Decor was dated and worn, not at all like lobby. Balcony had small chair and table, but too small to […] actually use! For the price, there are lots of other hotels that would have been a better experience. Not a memorable experience. Read more

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perfect location for sites & touring. Clean & accomodating. Breakfast & view from rooftop terrace great start to each day.

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This hotel is conveniently located to a lot of the Rome tourist attractions. You can walk easily to the Vatican and get on the Hop on Hop off bus tour nearby to see the other attractions. Breakfast was an okay buffet. Fairly typical Italian service - they will ask you if you want a coffee then expect you to go and collect it from the bar (the man stood […] behind the bar watching the coffees go cold rather than bringing them over). The antique looking lift was pretty cool but very slow. You will give up and use the stairs if you don't have luggage. There is a set taxi fee to the airport from anywhere in Rome so don't book the hotel's driver which they will try get you to do - the taxi's are about 10 euro cheaper. Read more

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The neighborhood was beautiful and was convenient to many of the sites we wished to see. We had a great view of the Vatican which was very picturesque at sunset.

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The staff was all very friendly and helpful. Everyone spoke very good English. The room was very clean and nice. The location worked out perfect for us. It's near enough to walk to most sites (Vatican, Castel San Angelo, Pantheon), and also very near shopping, the Metro station, and buses. Food at the breakfast buffet was very good, including champagne […] on the Friday and Saturday we were there. We enjoyed having a less hectic area to stay in because the tourist areas are quite intense. Read more

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Hotel was nice - but our room was very old, and not what we expected. It seems that half the hotel rooms are renovated and half are not. We got an old one and it was a terrible room. Service was lacking. Breakfast was so-so, Location was terrific.

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Really nice hotel with kind staff. I can certainly recommend this place without any hesitation. The terrace on the roof top was amassing and a perfect way to start the day. The breakfast was really good too, compared to many other Italian places (where you only get some cookies or a croissant) there were a lot of things you could choose among. The […] location is also rather central – we walked to almost all the things we wanted to see in the city center. One of the far most places was Colosseum, but you could take a bus (just next door) to that location. Read more

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Was a great stay overall. The breakfast is fantastic!!!! Great location, close to everything. Staff very friendly. Our only problem was the internet. Very limited in the main area if it was even working at all. It was pretty important as we book out hotels on the fly when traveling.

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Genuine Expedia guest review

Our room was very small but functional. Beds were fine. Tv didn't really have any American shows, but we were in the room just to sleep and shower. Bathroom was nice and all marble huge shower. Breakfast was good. The staff was always friendly. Location was close enough to walk everywhere. We enjoyed night time walks to St Peters and Castel Angelo. […] Enough gelato places we could try 2 different places a day on our 4 day stay. A/C worked well. I would definetly stay again. They didn't even take credit card imprint so one less thing to worry about. They gave us an early check-in without us even asking. Read more

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One of the best things about this hotel was the incredible breakfast - which was included- from the rooftop which had a view of St. Peters basilica. The breakfast buffet was incredible - great food, omelet bar, and Champagne. The service was perfect and the appointments, art, etc around the hotel made it first class. The only negative was the small […] room, but it was beautiful. We opted for twin beds rather than a full bed and they were very comfortable. The bathroom had everything you needed; and the closet space was great. We liked the location- we walked to the Vatican in one direction and Piazza Navona in the other. We would definitely stay here again. Read more

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Friendly staff, great cappucino with wonderful breakfast, just a few blocks from the Vatican, and about a 15 minute walk to the ruins. Room was small but elegant.

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Wonderful hotel a stones throw away from the Vatican, Palazzo de Giustizia and Castel de St Angelo. The hotel is nicely decorated and our room was beautiful and not very noisy despite facing out onto Via Cicerone. Staff were friendly, respectful and helpful and the roof garden for breakfast is wonderful, but even better for a glass of wine at night […] with views of a lit up St Peters Basilica as a backdrop. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would recommend it to anyone. Read more

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This was the fourth time we had stayed here. Our room wasn't as modern as the last but it was big and comfortable. The views from the restaurant terrance are great this includes the dome of St Peters. There seems to be a cut back with what's offered for breakfast but there is a good selection of cereals, breads, ham cheeses, yoghurt, boiled eggs and […] champagne is you are celebrating. It's near the Vatican and a bus terminal so very convenient for seeing the city which is easy to navigate and walk around. It's also a short walk to the nearest underground station. Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

comfortable, a few restraunts nearby (not very great, but OK), a taxi rank in 2 mints walk. walkable to a few sights.good hotel, helpful staff (especially at the hotel-restaurant).

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The hotel is close to nearly all the attractions, is 15 minutes walking of Piazza del San Petro, FOntana del TRevi, even COlloseum is about 45-50 minutes walking. Everything was perfect...

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Great hotel, staff were friendly and room was great size and very clean.

Genuine Expedia guest review

enjoyed hotel stay, good location and friendly service, breakfast buffet excellent

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Nice hotel near many of Rome's great attractions. Modern, well kept, clean, great breakfast on the roof top. Like many Italian hotels, front desk service is far from great and room size is small but functional.

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Excellent staff, food and the rooms were beautiful! Close to everything!

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The hotel itself is in great location for all sites. the rooftop bar area was quite of an evening but buzzing at breakfast, which was lovely. However, the room we were in (standard double)was very dark, smelt strange, and was very small. Looked over the courtyard, but was noisy from the sound of the restaurant and kitchen. (Plates and glasses clattering […] constantly). My partner is a light sleeper so we needed somewhere quiet but wanted some natural light. I asked to move rooms but the hotel were unaccommodating. Saying there was only one other standard room available, on the main road. I looked at the room and declined this as it was too noisy on the main road. I was told there was only superior rooms available and thus could not be moved into one of these. I think it was due to the fact we were only staying one night, as the receptionist actualy said - you are only staying one night!. That annoyed me further, and needless to say- I will not stay there again. And I will be sure to tell all of our friends and colllegues the same. Its a shame as we have family it Italy, and would have return if we had been treat more fairly. Read more

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I was impressed with my stay at Hotel Isa. The staff went out of their way to help me. I needed a late check out and despite the hotel being fully booked they made arrangements to accommodate my needs. The room was small but modern and clean. The shower was good and the bed very comfortable. I enjoyed the old world charm of the stairs or the old elevator, […] being brave enough to try it.The location is good being within walking distance of all the major sites. I will go back. :) Read more

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