Ateneo Garden Palace
4-star hotel · Tiburtino, Rome
Long Weekend score
Weak3 serious reports in 193 reviews: a physical hazard (3)
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 9% of Rome hotels
- 75% of guest comments are praise
- 75% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 9% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 75% of guest comments are praise. 377 praise, 126 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 75% of guest photos show no damage. 45 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.
- $207 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $148
- 9 min walkto Santa Bibiana station
- 193 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceSanta Bibiana is 645 m away
- Staff99 praise · 7 complain
- Room size40 praise · 4 complain
- Quiet at night34 praise · 5 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt15 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room conditioncomplaints rising: 14.6 in 100 a year ago, 20.6 now34 complain · 3 praise
- Valuecomplaints falling: 8.3 in 100 a year ago, 5.2 now13 complain · 5 praise
- Unpleasant surroundingscomplaints rising: 5.2 in 100 a year ago, 12.4 now17 of 193 guests
- Heating and air conditioning14 of 193 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
193 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (99 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 34 of the 37 who mention it complain.
Staff997Strength
Breakfast include was a nice feature with very pleasant staff
Booking network, October 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
A really nice hotel, with amazing employees.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
It is the dirtiest hotel, we arrived and the bathrooms were dirty with poop, the worst service, the beds were dirty, we asked them to help us and they never wanted to, unfortunately we had already paid
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Room size404Strength
Good sized family room, good choice for breakfast and ability to check in early or leave our luggage.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
I liked the generous room space, which was comfortable and well organized, as well as the hotel’s location, which was convenient and easy to access.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
The room was quite small but clean and pleasant.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Quiet at night345Strength
View on the inner garden - very quiet and pleasant.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Very Comfortable quiet stay in an architecturally attractive hotel with gardenp
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
We could clearly hear voices from the hallway, the adjacent room, and even conversations from the street, suggesting single pane windows.
Google, May 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Locationcomplaints falling: 7.3 in 100 a year ago, 4.1 now5911Mostly good
The location of the hotel was very good to access the organisation I had to visit.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
We chose the hotel because of its close proximity to the Rome train station - which was great - however some of the areas around the hotel on the way up the station are quite dodgy with slot of homeless.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Kind of far from downtown
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Breakfast8523Mostly good
the breakfast was very good!
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Ottimo soggiorno, ottima la colazione servita in terrazzo.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Smart inside generally with nice breakfast area, although crammed in too many tables.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Cleanliness4018Mostly good
The rooms are a little dated but clean and comfortable.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I found the room very clean and well-maintained.
Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Dirty rooms with cobwebs and damp/mold stains.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Beds1211Split
Pillows weren't that comfy but no iron or laundry facilities
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Bed wasn’t very comfortable and only one pillow
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Mettere qualche cuscino più alto
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Valuecomplaints falling: 8.3 in 100 a year ago, 5.2 now513Weak spot
Connection public transport unfortunately a bit too weak in overall price performance.
Tripadvisor, April 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
I don't recommend this place; it is not worth the money.
Google, October 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Do not waste your money, better yet, get out to have your meals and know the city of rome.
Google, April 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints rising: 14.6 in 100 a year ago, 20.6 now334Weak spot
The hotel's facilities are quite old.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Hotel was need redecoration, was a bit old :(
Booking network, November 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
It needs a little better maintenance in its facilities, especially in the large room we stayed in.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: 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 402 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: unpleasant surroundings, in 17 of 193 reviews.
Unpleasant surroundingscomplaints rising: 5.2 in 100 a year ago, 12.4 now17 of 1931 in 11 reviews
Vicino c’e una piazza un po’ mal frequentata
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The approach from Termini station is not good and is a little shady.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning14 of 1931 in 14 reviews
Central air conditioning not very efficient.
Tripadvisor, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
It was too hot in our room.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 3/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints rising: 2.1 in 100 a year ago, 8.2 now10 of 1931 in 19 reviews
Staff were lovely and friendly, room was airy and big, really comfy beds but the hot water wasn't consistent every day.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Water from the shower was hitting the window sill and some mold was starting to accumulate
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Mould or dampcomplaints rising: 3.1 in 100 a year ago, 5.2 now8 of 1931 in 24 reviews
Rooms are a bit dated and poorly maintained (see signs of damp near the toilet flush and a damaged bathroom door).
Google, November 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Mould on the ceiling and shower, broken air-conditioner, unsafe location, overall dirty, stains on the sheets.
Booking network, October 2024, rated 2/10 by this guest
Insects or pests7 of 1931 in 28 reviews
There were ants in the room and in the food in the restaurant.
Google, March 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The AC was off and we had to open the window because it was too hot in which the mosquitos bitten us.
Booking network, October 2024, rated 7/10 by this guest
Serious reports
3 in 193 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard3 of 193 reviews
Found hair in the bathtub and sink, fecal stains in the toilet, a ring around the tub, stains on a few towels, half used toilet paper and the door siding fell on me.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
They almost hurt someone badly.
Google, October 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
15 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (25%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt15 of 6025%
Of 60 guest photos, 15 show damage or dirt: mould or damp in 5, stains in 4, dirty surfaces in 4 and peeling paint or cracks in 3, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (3).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or gym.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$207 is a typical night, from 289 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $165Dearest month: Jun 2027, $262
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Vio.com$185
- deals.goseek.com$185
- deals.etrip.net$185
- deals.dealbase.com$186
- evendo.com$189
- hotelsnest.com$193
- stayforlong.com$195
- bluepillow.it$195
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Santa Bibiana station is 645 m away by road, about 9 minutes on foot.
- Nearest shop: Rafi Mini Market2 min walk163 m by road
- Nearest station: Santa Bibiana9 min walk645 m by road
- Nearest main road: Circonvallazione Tiburtina646 m
- The Colosseum2.5 km
- The Trevi Fountain2.9 km
- The Pantheon3.6 km
- St. Peter's Basilica5.8 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
5 room types, from 16 to 25 m².
- Twin Room16 m²Sleeps 2
- Single Room16 m²Sleeps 1
- Double Room16 m²Sleeps 2
- Comfort Triple Room23 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed + 3 Twin bed
- Quadruple Room25 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8 out of 10. Only 9% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.
Every review site, out of 100
The hotel says it is central. 11 of 193 guests complain about it.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 34 of the 37 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
193 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 890 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 193 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 202 older, 171 in other languages, 321 with a score but no words and 3 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 13 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 2 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 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.