Residence Candia - Rome

The manager Aldo was very nice and helpful. The staff was always smiling and cheerful. This is the second time that I stayed there.

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this was a good hotel for our last night in Rome. We attended Easter Mass at th Vatican, so we wanted something close. Some rooms are roomy while others are quite cramped. However, all did the job!

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OUR STAY WAS BETTER THEN EXPECTED AFTER READING REVIEWS I EXPECTED LESS OF OUR HOTEL BUT I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED THE APARTMENT WAS A LARGE 3 BEDROOM WITH A FULL KITCHEN AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH EVERYTHING THERE WAS ALSO A TRUNDLE BED IN THE KITCHEN LIVING AREA WHICH WAS COMBINED BUT THAT WAS OK FOR A LITTLE TV WATCHING. IT WAS KEPT VERY CLEAN , AND […] THE LOCATION WAS PERFECT ACCESS TO EVERYTHING IN ROME WE WANTED TO SEE INCLUDING BUS, SUB WAY CONNECTIONS. AND GROCERY STORES WHIC WE UTILIZED , I DO WISH IT WOULD HAVE HAD AN ICE MACHINE , AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES FOR OUR USE SINCE WE WERE THERE 2 WEEKS, AND MOST OF THE STAFF WAS NOT VERY FRIENDLY THOSE THAT WERE MADE UP FOR IT ONE FRONT DESK STAFF AND 2 CLEANING LADIES :) ALSO TAKE YOUR OWN COFFEE/ CREAMER AND FILTERS BECAUSE THESE ARE NOT SUPPLIED AND YOU WONT FIND A NORMAL CUP OF COFFEE ANY WHERE.WORK OUT YOUR TRANSPORT TO THE AIRPORT BEFORE YOU GO AND ALSO YOUR RETURN TRIP BECAUSE I SEEN OTHERS HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH THIS, I GIVE THE MOTEL A 4.5 AND WOULD GO THERE AGAIN... Read more

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We stayed one night and were pleased with closeness to Vatican; the room was warm; close to shopping and restaurants. I left my earrings on a table by the bed and they were found and are being returned to me.

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Very nice, clean, simple, near the Metro station, Saint Peter's Basilica and the Vatican, I would recommend it if you want value for your money.

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Good clean room, efficient staff. Fit our needs. Beds were hard and quarters were tight(room had two bunkbeds in it) but we didn't spend alot of time in the room any way. Highly recommend to those on a budget, our room could of slept 6 but there was only 2 of us.

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love the small room and the service from the front staff. had nice restarants and small stores in the area.walk to everything close that we needed. trains, buses and subway, would recommend it to all , and stay there again.

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Stayed at Residence Candia from sept 16th 2012 thru sept 22nd 2012. It was a nice stay, Our room was clean and comfortable and the hotels location is a 5 minute walk to vatican city and is very close to the cipro metro location on the orange line of the metro so it is easy to move about room and see the sites. There is no free breakfast but you are […] provided a small kitchen in your room with a stove and all the kitchen utensils needed to make meals. My only complaint would be that the walls were thin and at times it could get a little noisy but nothing too serious. I would stay here again if visiting rome. Read more

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Enjoyed our stay, but I'm glad we were out of the room more than in it. Our room was more of an apartment than a hotel room with a kitchen and small table for eating, but the hall through the apartment was so narrow that passing another person was difficult. The staff was very helpful with directions to laundry facilities, markets and tourist sites […] and we really appreciated it. This hotel has a locked room to hold guests baggage for those hours between room checkout and your train/plane departure, so we got in an afternoon of sightseeing without lugging baggage. They also keep a stack of maps on the front desk to pass out so you can find your way around. Read more

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As an american used to big hotel rooms we were actually shocked at how small the apartment was. The bathroom was super small, kitchen was just a 3 foot wide counter and the bedroom was just a little bigger than the bed itself. However, we gave it a chance and realized we would be spending most our time away from the hotel. Despite the size we really […] enjoyed our stay. Staff was friendly and great. Having a kitchen was probably the best part of the room since we bought snacks and beverages for our stay. The tv only had one english channel, cnn. It was great being so close to the vatican, the metro and La Rustichello and gelati mellinium! Overall, i would recommend this hotel to friends and family as a great amd convenient place to stay, but as an american you will be shocked at first at the size but thats typical of italy hotels. Read more

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The rooms are very small even by European standards, but as long as you are just sleeping there, that isn't a problem. If you are looking for a place to lounge around the hotel, look somewhere else. Very close to the Cipro subway station.

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The staff, particularly (Helena??) were very helpful. She went above and beyond to help me with a cell phone that I lost in Germany, all the while assisting other customers-very efficient and on top of it! The accommodations were roomy. Not the most modern of rooms, but clean and nice and very close to the Vatican City and a metro stop (couple of blocks) […] and from there you can get to all other attractions. Read more

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Room was super small. We needed to stay an extra night. We were told OK the night before, then woke up in the morning and we were told sorry cant do it.

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Was very pleased with my stay. The room was immaculately clean and the location is perfect and a great bargain for the price. Would definitely stay there again. Even though we had the smallest size room type, the bed was king and had single bunkbed on top. Lots of "closet", shelves space. The day time lady was little frazzled but very nice and let us […] check in at 11:30a, since our room was ready. The young lady that took us to our room was a sweetheart. The night guys are little stand offish, could smile some. If you're very big or overweight, beware that the bathroom has a very small shower. Dont' know is showers in the bigger rooms are bigger. There is $2 euro per person per day tax charge and they take only cash for this. The notice is also posted as you enter. Maps and info are given to you at front desk along with wifi code(free). We highly recommed it. Read more

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I booked a penthouse for four (with three beds) and we were given two room causing one of us to use the sofa beds. It was a major inconvenience. The bathroom in one of the apartment was super small - even in European standards! We did not have hot water for some time because of the water heater issues and we had to remind the front desk more than twice. […] We needed some assistance from the room service one evening and there was no one available, the receptionist at the front desk flatly refused to attend it saying he cannot leave the front desk and there is no one else was available. The Wifi is very very slow (we were on the 5th floor). Most of the electric appliances (TC, microwave etc) are kept disconnected. You have to plug them in. You may have to request an extension cord to plug them in too. The rooms are kept clean. AC was working fine. There was enough space in the living room. Read more

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read the reviews about the small size, thought better to up to the Superior Studio, nothing superior about it. 5x5 area to turn around in, the rest is the bed and cabinets, table. Very small, no balcony. Friendly staff. Only real plus is the location

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Our family of 5 enjoyed our stay at Residence Candia. The elevator was too small for our double stroller, so we had to unload the kids and break it down every time we returned. But otherwise it was very kid and family-friendly. It's close to a metro stop and there are grocery stores, a gelateria, cafe, and restaurants, including McDonald's close by […] . Read more

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Great location, with in walking distance to the Vatican museums and St. Peter's square. Many restaurants in the area to choose from and it is 2 blocks away from the metro.

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Nice apartments with helpful staff. Clean!

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Not much. The hotel is adequate at best. The price was quoted incorrectly and we were charged an extra $116 euros when we checked in.The front lobby is very unappealing and our stay began with a poor impression. The location is good, but the hotel needs work.

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The Residence Candia was a wonderful way to start our vacation in Rome. We rented a car, traveled through rush hour, and found a parking place at the hotel (no charge)! The front desk staff was extremely helpful and all spoke English. We walked to the Vatican and even listened to the Pope on his Wednesday greeting. St. Peter's Basilica is incredible […] and our balcony at the hotel faced St. Peter's (we have photos)! The hotel is very clean and safe. If you are from anywhere in the world (we are Americans)....book this hotel. It was a great experience and our first in Italy! Read more

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The room was fine except for the space of it. There was enough room to walk in and out but other rooms I saw were arranged differently. I would stay there again though.

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This hotel is a few blocks from the Vatican. Subway is a few blocks away to ride to the main tourist areas. Room was small. Bathroom was clean. Front desk very helpful. Dorm like rooms but fine for what we needed. Kitchenette and cooking utensils. Nice rooftop and main floor patio. Would stay again.

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I really like the location of this hotel being just outside of the Vatican and very close to the subway. The rooms were very clean and cozy. I thought the hotel staff was very helpful. The one big draw back and negative I have for this hotel is when I went to check out I got his with a 30 Euro hotel stay tax after I had pre paid everything via hotels.com […] Then I had to pay the service fee to pay with my credit card. Not sure why this is not already rolled up in the hotel price but beware of it!!!! Read more

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Much to my surprise I really liked Rome and the location and comfort of Residence Candia had a lot to do with that. The hotel staff were always helpful, our room nicely cleaned and comfortable. I had misgivings about spending four days in a big city but we could walk to the Vatican, which was an important item for our trip to Italy. The train station […] is just a short walk to Residence Candia. The hotel wifi worked fine for us also. Read more

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This hotel, within view of the walls of the Vatican, was in a great location for getting about and sightseeing in Rome. Our room had just been renovated and was perfect and large, though I get the impression other rooms in this hotel are not quite as nice, and we may have lucked out. As a "Residence" facility, we were unaware this meant they only refresh […] towels every four days - that would have been nice to know in advance, and we came back to our room midday on Saturday to find it had been tidied (but the towels not replaced) and OUR DOOR WAS WIDE OPEN. No one came back to the room to finish up... Nothing. They left our room wide open. The front desk was apologetic and genuinely surprised about this (so I don't believe it was something that happened with any frequency), but with all of our clothes, a laptop, and other expensive items, this could have been a disaster. Thankfully nothing was missing. Parking is present, but chaotic (much like anywhere in Rome). All told, it was a wonderful stay. Read more

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Very close to Vatican and metro (Cipro sta.). Very small room, patio was larger than apartment. Apt. was clean. First trip to Europe, hard to get use to such small accomodations.

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The location was great. 2 blocks from Vatican museum. 2 blocks from metro to get to rest of Rome. Grocery store 2.5 blocks away. We used the kitchen alot to save some money. We had 2 dinners and 3 breakfasts. This place is tiny though. Everything was IKEA made and used well. Our room would have slepped 3 but 3 people coudn't hang out in there or eat […] together. Our kitchen table was a drawer that slid out. Use the wired internet; the wireless was weak. I tried several points in hotel for signal. Only good one was on top floor. The wired internetplug in was underneath bed. The staff was helpfull. Good luck and enjoy!! Read more

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My husband and I spent part of our honeymoon in Rome. We saved money by getting a studio style hotel room and making our own breakfast and lunch everyday. Residence Candia is clean and neat. It's just a 5 minute walk to the Vatican Museums, 15 minute walk to St. Peter's Square and 2 minute walk to the Cipro Station. It worked wonderfully for us!

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Great price for location. It is a older hotel but we enjoyed it so much. Super clean, staff was wonderful. Close to Vatican and Hop On Hop Off bus route. Lots of places right there for shopping and eating. Got a real kick out of the elevator and narrow stairways. Grocery store not to far around the corner about a block and half away. 3 couples stayed […] here and we enjoyed the experience totally. We would stay here again. Not new, not fancy just a enjoyable stay. Read more

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The staff was very helpful and spoke great English . Room was small and crowded. For the price we paid we were surprised that there was no maid service until the 4th day. Since we stayed 3 days we never got our room cleaned. Location was close to Metro line so very convenient and is within walking distance to The Vatican. Overall it met our needs. It […] was quiet at night which was great. Read more

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The location of this hotel was excellent. Could walk to many sites and was closed to the Metro, shopping, and a variety of restaurants in the area. We loved it. It was clean, comfortable and staff was always helpful.

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The room was a bit small, but had everything we needed for our two day stay. The staff was very nice, friendly, and helpful. My husband had his wallent stolen at the bus stop (please be careful) and the staff was helpful and simpathetic and helped us with this small trauma. Room was very clean, and the breakfast was great. The metro subway is nearby […] and so is the bus stop. There's a small grocery store nearby too. and of course the Vatican is only a few blocks away. Read more

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Good Hotel, great staff. Small but adequate .

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It is more like a bed and breakfast without a breakfast. You have your own entry to your room. The bedroom that can sleep 6 was bigger than I thought it would be. The only odd part was the spare couch/bed is in the Kitchen! The bathroom was decent. The internet mostly worked but I did run down to the main lobby to use my Ipad a couple times.

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the rooms are super tiny but also clean and well-kept. not very comfortable for much except for sleeping. no english-speaking tv channels. make sure to bring adapters to plug in any electronics. the neighborhood is not very inviting, looks a little bit rundown and sketchy. the staff were friendly, helpful and accommodating, speaking fluent english and […] eager to assist with map and directions. the metro station is two blocks away and the vatican is about five blocks away. best for laid back travelers looking for little more than a place to lay your head. Read more

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the hotel concierge's are very helpful and knowledgeable...they have free maps and give great recommendations on local restaurants and what buses to take wherever you want to go...average european sized apartments...highly recommended!

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Good apart-hotel in a prime location. Have no doubts this is quality affordable lodging right at the vatican.

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This was an apartment style place with little service. Towels only every three days (not stated on Hotels.com website so we were not prepared.) The beds are not very comfortable (hard) but for most European travelers, it's fairly normal. Slept 4 of us so the price is o.k. for a family. We cooked in the kitchen to save money and they wanted extra to […] give us dish detergent! No extras, if you are cooking in, bring salt/pepper, detergent, oil, etc. Other apartments offer these things on hand. Good news, you are very close to a market - the biggest one in Rome and also very close to a metro to get anywhere. Leave the back gate and you are at the line for the Sistine Chapel. A lot of steps to get to the apartment, so be prepared if you have heavy luggage. Read more

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Seriously, it was great. At first arrival we had an issue with the heat. Our room was too cold and was not warming up. Seeing we could not get an easy solution, they quickly moved us to another room and we had no problems from them on. In fact, the room was so big and so clean. I'm very particular about the bathroom and this one was beyond satisfactory. […] Without knowing anything about Rome, I really lucked up when I booked this hotel. The staff was very helpful. The location was also very convenient. It was very close to the Vatican museum and St Peter's Basilica and the subway was a block away. I highly recommend it. Read more

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Residence Candia is truly a home away from home. The hotel staff at the hotel way always helpful, friendly, patient and they continually went above and beyond expectation. They helped coordinate transport, scheduled reservations, and assisted in many ways to numerous to mention. The location of the Hotel is fantastic, close to subway and buses, traveling […] through Rome couldn’t be easier or cheaper. Walking to Vatican City, St Peters, and the Vatican Museum is fast, just around the corner (maybe a mile). A great open market is within walking distance, not to mention several shops and stores. The Hotel is surrounded by great views of Rome. A fantastic coffee shop, I think it was called “le Scale” (The Stairs) is just on the corner and is a great place for fantastic Italian food and coffee. This Hotel was more like a furnished apartment and was the absolute best value given the kitchen and bedrooms. The Hotels staff seemed focused on helping us visit Rome and making the Hotel comfortable. You will not regret your stay if you choose this hotel. Read more

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This hotel is in a very convenient location and a safe neighborhood. Small shops and restaurants line the street all the way to the Vatican or the Metro line. There are two metro locations very close to the hotel; a Burger King, Subway, and McDonalds that are also very close to this hotel. This hotel is only 5 blocks from the entrance to the Vatican […] Museums which is the meeting locations of many tour groups. The room my family occupied had 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a kitchen/living room. We also had a TV, two phones, two fans, two power adapters, two blow dryers, and free WIFI internet. This hotel isn't fancy but it had everything needed for the travelers on a budget. Also, if you are in the USA Military, the USO is just 4 blocks away! Read more

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Tiny clean room with everything you can possibly need, perfect for a short stay..

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This is a great property. Great location near the Vatican. Surprisingly quiet. Clean, well kept. Updated rooms. Rooms are quite small, but common for Europe. Larger people will not fit into the shower opening - it was a really small doorway into the shower. Nice once you make it in. The toilet was also very high. I am 5'10" and when seated I was on […] my tippy toes. Comfortable bed, fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, small oven, dishes & utensils. No dish soap. Bring your own alarm clock. Room was slept daily, and bed was made up. They ignore the Do Not Disturb tag on the door... TV had a few lame stations all in Italian, but who cares. Wireless internet worked great. Small grocery store about a block away. Laundromat about 5 blocks away. Metro station very close. 15 minute walk to St. Peter's square. Several little places to eat within a block. The registration desk spoke great English and were helpful. Only needed them at check in and check out, and asked a question once. Save some Euros for the ridiculous city tax when you check out. If you spend the majority of your time in your hotel room, this isn't the place for you. If you use it to sleep, rest a little and maybe eat once in a while, the RC is a great option. I'd recommend it. Read more

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