About Hotel Genio
The surrounding winding, characterful streets add authenticity to a stay at the centrally located Hotel Genio. The panoramic views from the roof terrace of this elegant, neo-renaissance hotel are an additional treat.
Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a TV, desk, and a minibar are among the features of the en-suite rooms. They also include a telephone and a hairdryer.
Services, some of which may be chargeable, are available from the 24-hour front desk. These include a shuttle, car hire, and laundry. Floors are lift served. Paid parking is available nearby.
A complimentary breakfast, accompanied by breathtaking views, is served on the sixth-floor terrace. Later, there are many bars, cafes and restaurants in the vicinity. Ristorante Fiammetta is, for instance, only around 50 metres from Hotel Genio.
Vatican City is approximately two kilometres away. It is 100 metres to Piazza Navona. Trevi Fountain is just a 13-minute walk away.
Positive Reviews
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Location Location Location.
This hotel is excellently located right in the very heart of the eternal city. All major sights are within walking distance, including Vatican City. Piazza Navona is a minute away, along with plenty of restaurants, bars and taxis.
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Superb Staff.
The staff are extremely helpful and friendly and can’t do enough for their guests. They speak good English and those on reception go out of their way to advise or help in any way they can. The friendliness and professional attitude of staff extends to the
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Rooftop Terrace.
Apart from the excellent location the rooftop terrace is the other main attraction of the hotel. Guests enjoy spending time there and are allowed to bring their own snacks and drinks, where they can sit and relax and enjoy the stunning views of Rome.
Negative Reviews
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Rooms a Little Tired.
A number of former guests had issues with malfunctioning air conditioning in their rooms. Others found that their accommodation was generally rather tired, with peeling wallpaper and other amenities such as the television not working properly.
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City Centre Noise.
The one downside of the central location of this hotel is the noise from the streets below. Street-facing rooms can suffer the worst of this and this means that on hot nights, windows must be kept closed to blot out the sounds.
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Disappointing Breakfast.
The baked items aren’t of a good quality and breakfast would be much improved if the food were to be freshly prepared. A plus point for those breakfasting was that this meal was formerly served in the rooftop terrace. This is no longer the case due to iss