Althea Inn Roof Terrace
4-star hotel · Ostiense, Rome
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 139 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Rome are rated 9.0 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 76% of Rome hotels
- 99% of guest comments are praise
- 97% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 76% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 99% of guest comments are praise. 362 praise, 4 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 97% of guest photos show no damage. 58 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- 6 min walkto Porta San Paolo station
- 139 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distancePorta San Paolo is 417 m away
- Private balcony17 guest photos show it
- Staff91 praise · 0 complain
- Breakfast88 praise · 3 complain
- Location59 praise · 0 complain
Against
- Beds is the weakest point1 of the 17 guests who mention it complain
- Most common complaint: heating and air conditioningRaised by 2.9% of guests
What guests reported
What guests say
139 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (91 guests). Weakest: breakfast, where 3 of the 91 who mention it complain.
Staff910Strength
Izuzetno ljubazno osoblje koje nam je osiguralo komforan boravak u Rimu 🤗
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The staff is delightful, with thoughtful touches, and the breakfast is excellent.
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location590Strength
Great rooms, great location.
Google, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Well located, clean, good value.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Cleanliness540Strength
The polite and friendly staff, the breakfast (especially the fresh orange juice and the fruitsalad), the heating 24/7, the hot water (24/7), the cleanliness, the bed (duvet, etc) and the location (near metro station).
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room and bathroom was really clean.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at night250Strength
Nice stay in that they accommodated and I was able to get in the room, it was quiet which is a miracle in Rome, and overall nothing super strange.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
I love the location - close to the center but very quiet.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room size150Strength
Very large and well-maintained room.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room is large with balcony.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Value140Strength
Its cheap for the superb accommodation you will get if you stay here.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
A simple but great value for money hotel, with friendly, helpful staff and a great breakfast
Booking network, February 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Breakfast883Strength
The breakfast was great, I would recommend the orange juice and chocolate croissant!
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
the staff, room and breakfast were really lovely
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Śniadanie w cenie ale nie podane i nie było .
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Beds161Strength
Great breakfast, comfortable bed.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Polite and friendly staff,marvelous breakfast (especially the fresh orange juice and the fruitsalad), heating 24/7, hot water (24/7), clean, quality of bed (duvet etc), very good location (near metro station).
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Just a small tip: the pillows are uncomfortable.
Google, March 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: room condition, views and food.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 251 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 4 of 139 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning4 of 1391 in 35 reviews
The only downside was that the room got very hot at night which made it a bit uncomfortable trying to sleep, Other than that i enjoyed our stay, the location was great and everything was within walking distance.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Our Room Temperature Remote didn't really seem to work.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room3 of 1391 in 46 reviews
It was a shame that the kettle didn't work and there was no small refrigerator with drinks, but overall it was a gorgeous, clean room with a small terrace, and we loved it!
Google, August 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 139 reviews.
Photos, checked
2 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (3%).
Guests’ photos confirm: bathtub (3), private balcony (17).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Nearby
Porta San Paolo station is 417 m away by road, about 6 minutes on foot.
- Nearest shop: Conad1 min walk54 m by road
- Nearest main road: Via Raffaele Persichetti303 m
- Nearest station: Porta San Paolo6 min walk417 m by road
- The Colosseum2.3 km
- The Pantheon3.4 km
- The Trevi Fountain3.8 km
- St. Peter's Basilica4.7 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
6 room types, from 15 to 35 m².
- Deluxe Double Room with Balcony15 m²Balcony
- Double Room with Balcony15 m²Balcony
- Superior Double Room15 m²
- Deluxe Double Room with Balcony17 m²Balcony
- Deluxe Double Room with Balcony18 m²Balcony
- Deluxe Double Studio35 m²Bathtub
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.4 out of 10. 76% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.
Every review site, out of 100
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How we know
139 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 618 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 139 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 201 older, 136 in other languages and 142 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 34 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 8 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 10 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.