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Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Via Calabria 17, Rome, RM, 187
  • Villa Borghese
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Spanish Steps
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Trevi Fountain
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Rome (FCO-Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About this property

Why Not Roma

Affittacamere in Rome City Centre
Along with tour/ticket assistance, this smoke-free affittacamere has a hair salon and a front-desk safe. Free self-serve breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided.
Why Not Roma offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Rome affittacamere also offers tour/ticket assistance, a hair salon, and a front-desk safe.

Why Not Roma is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary self-serve breakfast. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Espresso maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - midnight
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 25 and November 15.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Why Not Roma
Why Not Roma House
Why Not Roma House Rome
Why Not Roma Rome
Why Not Roma Condo Rome
Why Not Roma Rome
Why Not Roma Affittacamere
Why Not Roma Affittacamere Rome

Why Not Roma Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 149 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent property in good location. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Would not recommend

We arrived at the hotel at 3pm and no one was there we could not get in luckily for us an Italian man was also checking in and he opened a locked box which had our door card in it with info written only in Italian. We received an email advising us how to gain entry about an hour and a half after we arrived again in Italian only. Air conditioning didn’t work and when we found someone to ask on our third and last day he just said it did work but did not cool the room down. This is not really a hotel and should not be advertised as such. The reception said it was manned 9-6 but we did not see anyone very often. Poor toiletries provided in very small sachets of body wash only not even enough for one!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenipher

Great location. Clean. Would come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Muhannad, Columbus

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The matress was really bad, it was really deformed so not a good sleep at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was ok, breakfast could be better
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Carlton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Big room, nice lady at breakfast every morning

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Robert W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No one was present when I arrived at 4:00 pm even though they said that someone would be there until 5:00. I had to get the clerk at the Hotel Princessa on the 1st floor to call the owner of Why Not Roma to get the code to get into my room. Apparently, the owner had sent me an email earlier that day with instructions; however, I was in transit via rail and didn't have email access. The morning hostess, though, cleaned the room daily and was helpful and gracious. Breakfasts are very minimal (croissant and yoghurt). If you want any protein (meats, eggs, etc.) in the mornings, go elsewhere. Also, this isn't located in a tourist-friendly area--it's surrounded by banks, embassies, businesses and expensive restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mariel, Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is such a great property to stay in. We were here for 6 days. My arrival time was way past their check in time and when i messaged them for a late check in, they replied promptly with a set of instructions to retrieve my key from their lock box. Curiously theyre on the 5th floor with a shared entrance with Hotel Priscilla (it took us a second to figurethat out) When we checked in the following morning we were greeted by the lovely Anita. I dont think i have enough words to say how grateful I was of her hospitality. She gave us a map of the city, bus routes, places to eat, everything we needed. She was always a pleasure to talk to and she was incredibly helpful. Conveniently Taverna Priscilla is downstairs and its a wonderful place to eat after a long day walking the city. Marino, their waiter gave us first class service. Would I stay again here? Without a shadow of a doubt. A++++
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Great Stay!!

Great experience the lady at the front deask was very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

LUIS

Nice

The hotel is located in a nice neighborhood, direct bus connection to the city center. Everything with the room was ok, I would improve the breakfast with more options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and central

Nice and central next to train station good brakefast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would go back

Its located 10min walk from main train station. It was walkable distance for us. Very frendly, helpful staff. Just little bit difficult to talk or ask to staff because reception opens limited time. We had a situation that we stucked inside due to main auto gate was not working. And it was after reception closed. We had only this issue. Without that i would recommand. But i would say this is not "hotel" more like B&B style.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

shirle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I'd go back again

The location is a little far from the main attraction, but there's a bus near the hotel that can take you to the popular spots. I was able to walk around fine to the Colosseum and to the Roman ruins from the hotel. The receptionist provided me with a map and gave me detailed directions on what bus to take to go to specific places that I requested. Breakfast is average: Drink- coffee, tea, juice, and water Food- toast crackers, jelly, cereal, croissants, etc. The room is nice and you have your own shower (small and very weak water pressure, but doable), they also have in unit ac, and provide free WiFi (it didn't work for me).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

KUMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
finding the Location of hotel after arrival at Rome was really very troublesome. hotel is good for staying and service is also good. Breakfast is also good.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable, Modern B&B near the centre of town.

This 5th floor B&B attaches to another hotel (Priscilla) is about 20-30 minute walk for the centre attractions. Plenty of minor attractions on the way. Cheap but nice restaurants nearby. Taxi rank nearby - use the licensed ones only! Had trouble getting into the room initially - apparently emailed all the info but it wasn't there, the contact number also didn't work for us. Priscilla helped us to gain access though. They were very helpful and also booked our early taxi for departure. Very impressed with the room when we did get in. Sizeable, modern, clean and with a mini fridge and a brilliant shower. However, you could see the person washing - maybe less suitable for non-couples... Our AC wasn't working and that the safe was locked. With no permanent reception and with us being out early and home late, the only staff we spoke to in 5 days was a maid who didn't speak English. Using Google Translate - she said she'd refer to her employer but heard nothing back about the issues the entire trip. A safe isn't vital for us and Rome was cool enough to survive the nights in April but this could be issues at other times for different customers. Continental breakfast was nothing special but sufficient to stock up for a long day. Nice yogurts and pastries. Overall, after initial frustration, we did enjoy our stay here as it was basically a comfortable rest stop. I'm not fussy but like to nit-pick in reviews to prepare the fussy people! Would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

edward, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A clean, modern and well located hotel. Alexandra is super, caring, helpful and very engaging....i will be back

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hospitality. B&B type of feeling.

10/10 Excellent

Janeth, NEW YORK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

QUIET, SAFE , WALKING DISTANCE OF DOWNTOWN.

Located in a residential area. Very secure. 2-3 block away from the USA Embassy and French Embassy.(Military area supervised 24). Several hight end hotels are on the same Calabria Street. But there are several local affordables places and rest. to eat and the best gelateria La Romano since 1947 open until midnight. You will see a long line of more that 50 locals until midnight. Area offer less expensive and more local food away from the tourist fixed meals. If you walk one block noth of Calabria you will find stores and many casual caffeterias and places to eat at night. Walk Piave and then all the busses are there. they are fun to ride.Termini or downtown Rome is a walk of 10-15 minutes.Taxi $12 euros at night in emergency. I walked most of the time and came late at night. It is a quiet area. If you like noise, tourist and lights then, this is not for you. Very clean and manteined hotel. Spotless and brand new clean sheets. Breakfast is very good. The only down point is that after 5pm the front desk is closed. You are on your own. If you need information or you lose your keys, well.. good luck. Ekevator is for 2/3 people but Rome is like that. Priscilla hotel is the main entrance and WNR is on top floor. I liked the area but sometimes I found myself to quiet and away from the Center. But the price is affordable and would come back next time. VERY QUIET, AFFORDABLE, SUPER CLEAN, LOCAL SHOPS AND VARIOUS REST. AND CAFFETERIAS AROUND. CLOSE TO TERMINI AND BUSSES A PLUS.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort