Hotel California

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Hotel California
Featuring a lift and a vending machine, the 3-star Hotel California is nestled in Rome, nearly a 10-minute drive from Vatican Museums. This functional hotel has views of the city and features Wi-Fi in public areas.
The property is near an underground station and very close to Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The hotel is also located within 5 minutes' walk of Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs and just 1.6 km from the oval Colosseum Amphitheatre. This functional accommodation is surrounded by many sights including restaurants and bars. There is Altar of the Fatherland a 20-minute stroll away, while Buses for Rome Airport bus station close to Hotel California. For those travelling from afar, Ciampino airport is 25 minutes' drive away.
The property welcomes guests to 53 renovated rooms. Some of them come with complimentary Wi-Fi and a TV set along with a minibar and tea/coffee making equipment. They are decorated with classical furniture. The private bathrooms are fitted with a bidet and a Jacuzzi bath, along with a hair dryer and guest toiletries.
The historic California provides a sauna and various recreational opportunities.
A buffet breakfast is offered at the California Rome. Guests are invited to the onsite lounge bar to unwind with a drink. Choose from an unlimited choice of Italian dishes at Trapizzino which is about 5 minutes' walk away.
Amenities
Main Features
- Wi-Fi
- 24-hour services
- Sports activities
- Shuttle
- On-site Dining
- Child-friendly
- Breakfast
- Air conditioning
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- No parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Electric kettle
- In-room breakfast
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
- Leisure/ TV room
- Cycling
- Paid shuttle service
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Fax/Photocopying
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Cots
Policy
- Children and extra beds
- There are no extra beds provided in a room.
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Local Attractions
Attractions
- Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (250 m)
- Museo Nazionale Romano (350 m)
- San Lorenzo (1.2 km)
- Santa Pudenziana (350 m)
- National Roman Museum (450 m)
- Teatro Brancaccio (650 m)
- Roman Forum (1.1 km)
Airports
- Ciampino (16 km)
Train stations
- Roma Termini (300 m)
Reviews
100% Verified Reviews
Matthew
2024-05-15
Newly renovated rooms with a king size bed, tea/ coffee, for instance, nice stay! A great selection of delightful options for meal.
Ellen
2024-04-17
Everything was great, we had great 3 days here. This hotel was set in a very central area just off restaurants and main Rome train station and the metro as well as Close to station.
Wendy
2024-04-15
There were above average breakfasts with cheese, freshly made scrambled eggs, ham and the location was marvellous and perfect.
Willie
2024-04-01
Gorgeous and wonderful room with city views. A wide range of good breakfast options.
Ernest
2024-03-15
The location of this hotel was marvellous and perfectly comfortable. Located in 10 minutes' walk to the downtown, the staff were fairly friendly.
Charlie
2024-02-28
It was fairly clean and the atmosphere was quiet all around. We had efficient check in and the rooms were extremely spacious and huge with ac.
Internet connection was terrible; average breakfast, a little disappointed.
Shaun
2024-02-24
It has exceptionally nice staff from the receptionists to the housekeepers and particularly good and absolutely perfect location close to city center.
Average breakfast, it should be better.
Jack
2024-01-15
The hotel had a particularly good and incredible location a short way from Roma Termini railway. It was across the nice enough area.
Sidney
2023-12-29
We thoroughly enjoyed the double room which was spacious and huge with air conditioning. The location was marvellous for exploring this great area, near the train station, restaurants.
Alex
2023-12-24
Stayed here with my family members and everything was fine. The staff was cooperative, I got their full attention. The breakfast was above average, there were good pastries, eggs, and cheese. The location in a good area was magnificent. Appreciated to hang out in the centre, it's not too far away from the hotel. The whole experience was fine from start to finish, couldn't recommend more.
William
2023-12-14
Possibly the best and fab stay on vacation. Excellent meals with warm drinks. A private safe, a mini bar, and central heating in the room and the soft bed. The staff - cordial and courteous. Brilliant location of the hotel, close to a subway station. Plenty of food options not too far from the venue.
Pauline
2023-12-13
The breakfast was great, gorgeous with juices, ham, yoghurts. Its location was marvellous and perfect close to Roma Termini.
John
2023-12-13
Close to the train station, overall I really enjoyed the location, it's marvellous and absolutely perfect. Set in 10 minutes' walk to the heart of the city, and the employee are excellent co-operating.
Edwin
2023-12-03
I had the superior triple room which was comfortable and outstanding with ac. Booked the hotel for its great and brilliant location close enough to two metro lines, Center and cheap eateries.
Craig
2023-11-14
New-fashioned units with big bathroom, tea/ coffee and twin beds, and the staff were knowledgeable.
David
2023-10-21
The accommodation was excellent value and clean, the ambience was quiet. Our room was huge and great-sized with air conditioning. The hotel's setting was very central and the staff were decent and cooperative people from the receptionists to the housekeepers. The restaurant was fantastic and offered warm dishes.
Brendan
2023-10-13
I really enjoyed the stay here. All in all - had a good 5 night stay. Newly remodelled and reasonably large rooms with a safe box, a mini bar, and central heating, facilities worked well.
Freddie
2023-10-10
The rooms are reasonably large and fashionable with ac. The location is magnificent and comfortable, it's short walk to the railway station as well as Termini, restaurants and world renowned tourist attractions.
Stephen
2023-10-01
The hotel was well priced and in a very central location. The staff were all amiable, cooperative.
The bed was quite hard, unfortunately.
Charles
2023-09-22
Magnificent very central location adjacent to other areas of interests as well as the Colosseum. Meals were brilliant, and there was Imperium Pub near the hotel.
Scott
2023-09-15
Enjoyed my stay. Everything seemed good, amazingly nice staff, gorgeous rooms. I had excellent food for breakfast with many options available. The location was good for traveling around Rome, close to colosseum fontana di trevi, and Roma Termini and Metro station. Plus, Museo Nazionale Romano was located in the immediate surroundings.
Neil
2023-09-14
Appreciated our stay in this place. The place was fairly clean and excellent, it had very-very nice and courteous staff from the receptionists to the housekeepers. Particularly good and lovely breakfast with many options was a nice touch.
Mary
2023-09-06
Overall had fab stay on vacation. Absolutely gorgeous room, that also was neat with air conditioning.
Richard
2023-09-04
I must comment on its very central location - it was handy.
Patrick
2023-09-02
Generally, truly enjoyed this excellent accommodation with cordial staff from the receptionists to the housekeepers. The hotel had a very central setting very close to Termini Station & two metro lines. Besides, we were very close to Trevi Fountain, restaurants and train station, and various attractions such as a the colosseum.
Richard
2023-09-02
Great and perfect location very close to central station, various attractions such as a the colosseum and the trevi fountain and colosseum fontana di trevi, 15 min walk to train station. And right next to Museo Nazionale Romano.
J.
2023-09-01
The location of the hotel was very central, just next door to cheap eateries and Roma Termini and restaurant. I was upgraded to outstanding superior triple room with air conditioning.
Arthur
2023-08-29
Comfortable modern rooms, a spotless bathroom. Above average and amazing breakfast with plenty of delightful food. Magnificent and perfect location walking distance to a train station, easy to get around.
Stephen
2023-08-25
The stuff was welcoming and polite and around most of the time. The breakfast was amazing for everyone's taste, included coffee and tea.
Oscar
2023-08-09
The room was fashionable and modern with tea/ coffee, great A/C, for example, we felt like at home. The breakfast was above average and particularly good with juices and yoghurts, for instance, we liked everything.
Jane
2023-07-28
The place was excellent value and had polite and courteous staff from the receptionists to the housekeepers, greatly enjoyed the stay. We were offered a lovely breakfast with freshly made scrambled eggs, different pastries and ham. This accommodation had a very central setting convenient in taking local transport such as the train or the bus from the airport.
David
2023-07-24
Had comfortable stay on vacation. The staff were decent and knowledgeable too. The hotel had a very central location and it was close to Santa Pudenziana Basilica. The train station was close to the venue.
Simon
2023-07-16
Our room was neat, fashionable and equipped with twin beds in separate area, spotless bathroom, for instance. The location was very central, so close to the railway station `` Roma Termini '', the train station and tourist attractions, and two metro lines.
Well, the area was uncomfortable overall.
Ben
2023-07-14
By and large, it was reasonably priced and extremely convenient place with welcoming staff from the receptionists to the housekeepers. The hotel's location was very central, close to all sightseeing spots.
Michael
2023-07-10
The room was good sized and nice styled and with big bathroom, coffee facilities and AC, had everything I needed.
Robert
2023-07-03
I really enjoyed staying at this nice budget hotel because of the quiet ambience. Booked it for 3 days and had an awesome experience. I was offered a particularly good and lovely breakfast with yoghurts and lovely pastries. The venue was in a very central location short walk to Termini station and street restaurants, restaurants and main Rome train station and the metro and all tourist places.
Nina
2023-07-02
We had superior triple room with an open bathroom. Location: the hotel was short walk to local transport and metro and central train station/ bus hub. We visited Tomoko Tudini based in the area.
John
2023-07-02
The breakfast selection was above average and marvellous with many options available.
The area was uncomfortable.
James
2023-06-28
This was a fab stay on vacation. Superior triple room with good shower, had essentials required. The location was very central, amazing to cheap eateries.
Jane
2023-06-01
I appreciated being in this place. The property was extremely convenient and ideal with polite staff from the receptionists to the housekeepers. The check-in was efficient and the atmosphere was quiet overall.
Herbert
2023-05-20
I've had a really great stay on vacation. The hotel was clean, staff was decent and cooperative. I had amazing breakfasts with cheese and lovely pastries, as for instance. The location was marvellous for walking around a 5th-century church. The property was set in a great area. Loved to be close to a train station.
Iain
2023-04-18
The place was clean, I booked the quadruple room with city views, everything was good. The staff were amicable and food was delightful. Very central location of this great budget hotel was a bonus. Spent a nice evening at Elettra, located very close to the venue.
Allan
2023-02-24
The room was new-fashioned, it had a shower, a hair dryer and a bidet. The hotel's position was magnificent and incredible, near Termini.
Kyle
2023-02-23
Wonderful & fantastic unit with good shower. Overall marvellous and brilliant location very close to restaurants and train station, the terminal station and Termini, restaurants and world renowned tourist attractions.
John
2023-02-18
We had a neat room, also there were a safe box, a mini bar and central heating. The breakfast was above average with many options, with lots of food. The place had an elegant atmosphere.
Albert
2023-02-16
The location is strategic, 1 km from Le Nou.
Dave
2023-02-14
Ideal, clean place with welcoming staff from the receptionists to the housekeepers. Above average and marvellous breakfasts with yoghurts and juices, for example, elegant atmosphere.
Roland
2023-02-11
Had a such great stay on vacation. The folks working here were understanding. Very central location was a plus. The restaurant was great, we tried warm dishes.
Tim
2023-01-24
The place was clean with an excellent and amicable staff from the receptionists to the housekeepers.
The bed was very uncomfortable here.
Sue
2022-12-24
It's decent place for sightseeing and exploring Rome. The hotel is a 10-minute stroll to the centre.
John
2022-12-11
It has a magnificent and brilliant location near Termini, restaurants and world renowned tourist attractions, colosseum fontana di trevi and Italy.
Ben
2022-11-13
The location was brilliant and handy and the room was fairly clean. We enjoyed being close to a tube station.
Frederick
2022-11-09
Actually everything was great, my next choice again in Rome. Enjoyed every detail about my really great 3 nights stay here. The staff were courteous and check-in was efficient. Exceptionally comfortable bed and pillows, there were a work desk, coffee and tea making facilities, and a multi-channel TV available. The hotel was in a very central location near Roma Termini.
Martin
2022-10-27
Its location within walking distance of Domus Aurea Ruin was incredible. Quadruple room was newly remodelled and stylish. I had an extremely comfy bed, and a safe box, a mini bar and central heating. When I asked problem was solved.
David
2022-10-18
Perfect accommodation with polite staff from the receptionists to the housekeepers🙂
Average breakfast.
Herbert
2022-10-18
Enjoyed spending my time in this clean nice budget hotel. The property staff were courteous and kind, the breakfast was marvellous. The location was perfect and strategic, close to a national museum. It was located close to an underground station, easy for getting around Rome.
Reginald
2022-10-02
The room was neat and had a safe box, a mini-bar and central heating. The breakfast was above average and had a good choice of options. The incredible and handy location was close to a 5th-century church.
Iain
2022-09-24
It was in a handy location with Museo Nazionale Romano nearby. There were a work desk, coffee/tea makers and a multi-channel TV in the room, appreciated that.
Charles
2022-09-23
We had the quadruple room provided with big bathroom, a comfortable bed, for example. The staff were accommodating and the restaurant was nice! Btw, problem was solved quickly too. The location was brilliant, within walking distance of an art museum.
Deborah
2022-09-22
It's a quiet hotel with a great restaurant. They serve brilliant food, have variety of options to choose from.
James
2022-09-08
The breakfasts with many options available. Huge rooms provided with a king size bed and tea/ coffee. Brilliant and handy location, 5 minutes' walk to a public square. Enjoyed great area.
Wi-Fi was a bit slow.
Charles
2022-08-24
Overall fabulous stay on vacation. The unit we got was fashionable and huge with great A/C, good shower, for instance. Enjoyed the location near station. Central district won't disappoint you.
Brian
2022-08-04
The room was very spacious, very comfy bed. Extra care from the polite and accommodating stuff.
James
2022-07-30
This hotel was quiet and everything was GREAT. We had the king room it was fashionable. A bidet in the spotless bathroom was super awesome. The location of the venue was unbeatable and brilliant - relatively close to an ancient roman amphitheatre.
Gordon
2021-02-19
this hotel was incredible base for exploring rome, liked it. the modern bathroom is absolutely the best.
Matt
2020-09-23
We enjoyed the bed, it was comfy. Moreover, bonus was free Wi Fi...
Brad
2020-03-01
Good sized room. Steps away from quirinale palace. Short way from the restaurant Manin. We really enjoyed the fact that we chose california.