Simple, affordable hotel in a quiet suburb of Rome
Spacious rooms with safes and flat-screen TVs
Most rooms have balconies
Located down the street from a train station
Buffet breakfast served each morning (fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Parking is available
Located far from main tourist attractions
Few facilities on site (no restaurant, bar, or gym)
Rooms are basic with few in-room features
Decor throughout is simple
Hotel Sisto V offers a no-frills, no-fuss, lower-middle-range option for travelers. The location isn't central for sightseeing, but it does offer a quiet suburban environment and parking. It’s an easy, 25-minute trip by train to Vatican City, though it can take up to 40 minutes to visit tourist attractions in central Rome. Rooms are clean, spacious, and bright, though simply furnished, and most come with small balconies. The hotel serves a buffet breakfast (for a fee) each morning and Wi-Fi is free, but there's little else in the way of features. This is an inexpensive option for travelers with cars who don’t mind being away from the action, but for those that prefer being in the thick of it, The Beehive by Termini train station could be a better option.
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Scene
Value hotel with simple, unsophisticated decor throughout
Beyond a blocky white facade, the Hotel Sisto V has an understated atmosphere, with a bright lobby that feels more like a doctor’s office waiting room. Modern gray-fabric sofas topped with rumpled cushions and throw pillows are paired with colorful contemporary paintings. Light streams in through floor-to-ceiling windows decorated with gauzy gray and orange striped curtains. By contrast, the breakfast room gets little natural light and feels a bit bleak, with windows closer to the ceiling. But reproductions of traditional artwork perk it up a bit. Guests here tend to be families or couples looking for an affordable, quiet home base to go sightseeing, even though the location is less than ideal.
Location
In a quiet suburb of Rome, close to the train but far from tourist attractions
The hotel sits on a narrow road off a wide street in a relatively quiet Rome suburb. It’s about a five-minute walk to the Gemelli train station. From there, guests can take a 25-minute train trip to Vatican City, though other sights take far longer to reach, such as the Colosseum, which is a 40-minute train trip (or about a half hour by car). There's little to do in the immediate area apart from a market about a five-minute walk from the hotel. It’s a 25-minute drive to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport.
Rooms
Spacious and clean, with basic decor and small terraces
Hotel Sisto V's 40 rooms are somewhat spartan, but clean and done up in warm, cheery colors. Beds are outfitted with bright gray, yellow, and red striped throws, though the double beds here are two twins pushed together (which is common for Italy). The simple blonde wood nightstands are topped with orange plastic, and chairs and ottomans are covered in slightly worn orange fabric. Closets consists of basic shelving covered by a white curtain. Bathrooms have clean, cream-colored tile and narrow stall showers. Most rooms offer small, unfurnished balconies with nice views of the surrounding low buildings. All rooms come with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, free Wi-Fi, and safes, with hairdryers and toiletries in the bathrooms.
Features
Little apart from a breakfast buffet, parking garage, and a small meeting room
Features at Hotel Sisto V are just about as bare-bones as the decor, but there are a few extras that add to its value. While there's no bar or restaurant, the hotel does serve a daily breakfast buffet for a fee in a traditionally furnished dining room. For business travelers, it also offers a small meeting room on the lower level, which comes equipped with a projector. Wi-Fi is free, and a computer in the lobby is available for guests' use. The hotel also has an indoor parking garage, helpful for guests that opt to drive to sights from this suburban location. Reception is open 24 hours.
