BV Oly Hotel
4-star hotel · Ostiense, Rome
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 7% of Rome hotels
- 64% of guest comments are praise
- 68% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 7% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 64% of guest comments are praise. 286 praise, 162 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 68% of guest photos show no damage. 41 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.
- $116 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $76
- 13 min walkto Basilica San Paolo station
- 200 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Room size21 praise · 0 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt19 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room conditioncomplaints falling: 33.0 in 100 a year ago, 11.3 now45 complain · 20 praise
- Problems in the bathroomcomplaints falling: 12.6 in 100 a year ago, 6.2 now19 of 200 guests
- Something broken in the roomcomplaints falling: 11.7 in 100 a year ago, 6.2 now18 of 200 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
200 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (80 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 45 of the 65 who mention it complain.
Room size210Strength
Spacious rooms, shower with top-notch blue light.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Beautiful interior, spacious rooms, and a very comfortable bathroom.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Location4210Mostly good
Vicino alla metro e al centro.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Ottimo Hotel, pulito, confortevole e dotato di parcheggio auto interno.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
It’s out of the way from the city centre, so it takes some time and either a taxi, bus, train etc.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Staffcomplaints falling: 19.4 in 100 a year ago, 4.1 now8024Mostly good
The employees were friendly.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I liked that it was clean there , the view from the window , breakfast , nice staff , nice location
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Staff extremely arrogant and rude to customers.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Cleanliness4925Mostly good
This hotel needs to update the rooms are clean but everything in the rooms looks old and deteriorated.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The staff is extremely friendly, and the rooms are new and very clean.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The fridge was not clean.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Beds75Split
Parcheggio e spaziosità delle camere
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The beds are beyond uncomfortable.
Google, September 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
in the rooms the TV does not turn on, the carpet is not clean, the mini bar contains only 2 bottles of water that are not recharged, the lights are not all working, the shower in the tub leaks water, and the beds are not comfortable, and the breakfast is poor in terms of variety and quality.
Tripadvisor, May 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints falling: 18.4 in 100 a year ago, 9.3 now3728Split
Breakfast are limited there was no different options
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfast was basic and same for 3 days, also no veggies.
Booking network, January 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
Breakfast could have more fresh products.
Booking network, October 2024, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1310Split
The rooms were dated, the sinks were encrusted with limescale, the air conditioning was extremely noisy, and the breakfast was awful.
Google, November 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
The AC is too noisy and it doesn’t work when the window is opened completely even it’s only opened a little bit.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Desk area is also extremely narrow and TV volume very loud ( did not seem to be able to lower it).
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Foodcomplaints falling: 5.8 in 100 a year ago, 1.0 now97Split
The portions were small, and there were no refills.
Google, June 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Terrible food: Poor breakfast (no butter, weird omelet); dinner was inedible and tasteless.
Google, May 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
The waiters and staff are nice, the food and drinks are delicious, but the condition and cleanliness of the building is not the best.
Google, May 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Valuecomplaints falling: 6.8 in 100 a year ago, 1.0 now88Split
Posizione pulizia generale
Booking network, April 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Zero commitment and too expensive, but it's the most disgusting I've ever seen.
Google, March 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Compared to this, the trip was very expensive!
Google, January 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints falling: 33.0 in 100 a year ago, 11.3 now2045Weak spot
The rooms are a bit dated, but clean.
Google, November 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Staff disponibile, buona colazione
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Starting with the rooms, they're dirty and poorly maintained.
Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views and pool.
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 1,653 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 19 of 200 reviews.
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints falling: 12.6 in 100 a year ago, 6.2 now19 of 2001 in 11 reviews
The shower had lukewarm water at night.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
It was terrible, the toilets got clogged, the drinking water ran out, they didn't clean your room, and they took pictures of our personal belongings.
Google, December 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Something broken in the roomcomplaints falling: 11.7 in 100 a year ago, 6.2 now18 of 2001 in 11 reviews
The bathroom door Knob is broken
Google, March 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
The a/c was good, not many shops around but near a clinic i go to but no WiFi or working plugs in my room
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning14 of 2001 in 14 reviews
Air conditioning too high and cannot be adjusted except at reception
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The air conditioning is a big flaw
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolvedcomplaints falling: 8.7 in 100 a year ago, 2.1 now11 of 2001 in 18 reviews
Broken shower: No action was taken despite our reporting it.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
They did not accommodate in our request to amend one of our dates.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds9 of 2001 in 22 reviews
And don't be fooled by the photos of the pool - it costs €15 to use it.
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
****The biggest problem was that they charged the tourist tax, which was already covered by the Booking.com reservation.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Wi-Ficomplaints falling: 4.9 in 100 a year ago, 2.1 now7 of 2001 in 29 reviews
Problem in the Internet mostly
Booking network, June 2025, rated 2/10 by this guest
Serious reports
8 in 200 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard6 of 200 reviews
The room had some exposed wires at the baseboard level (some of which were missing).
Google, November 2024, rated 2/5 by this guest
Bed bugs or bites1 of 200 reviews
In addition, I was required to sleep on a trundle bed, which was uncomfortable, and I unfortunately developed bed bug bites during my stay.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Something stolen1 of 200 reviews
Some of that money was stolen.
Google, January 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
19 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (32%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt19 of 6032%
Of 60 guest photos, 19 show damage or dirt: stains in 12, rust or limescale in 6, dirty surfaces in 5 and peeling paint or cracks in 4, 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 (2), private balcony (2).
The hotel says it has no spa or gym.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$116 is a typical night, from 303 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 3% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $91Dearest month: Jun 2027, $149
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.
- amimir.com$122
- Priceline$127
- traveluro.com$133
- trivago.deals$134
- Super.com$135
- hometogo.com$135
- Agoda$136
- bluepillow.it$137
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Basilica San Paolo station is 941 m away by road, about 13 minutes on foot.
- Nearest main road: Via Cristoforo Colombo238 m
- Nearest shop: Tuodì5 min walk405 m by road
- Nearest station: Basilica San Paolo13 min walk941 m by road
- The Colosseum5.1 km
- The Pantheon6.4 km
- The Trevi Fountain6.7 km
- St. Peter's Basilica7.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
14 room types, from 18 to 40 m².
- Standard Single Room18 m²Sleeps 1
- Classic Double or Twin Room19 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Classic Double or Twin Room (Single Use)19 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub in its photos
- Superior Double or Twin Room with Terrace24 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Superior Triple Room24 m²Sleeps 33 Twin bed
- Superior Double or Twin Room24 m²Sleeps 2
The other 8 room types
- Executive Double or Twin Room25 m²Sleeps 2
- Classic Triple Room25 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Queen bedBathtub in its photos
- Executive Double Room (Single use)25 m²Sleeps 1
- Deluxe Room28 m²Sleeps 31 Sofa bed + 1 Queen bed
- Executive Room30 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed + 2 Twin bed
- Family Room30 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed + 1 Double bed + 1 Queen bedBathtub in its photos
- Executive Suite33 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed
- Suite40 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed + 1 Sofa 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 7.9 out of 10. Only 7% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.
Every review site, out of 100
55 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 10 guests complain about noise.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 45 of the 65 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
200 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 891 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 200 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 57 older, 216 in other languages, 411 with a score but no words and 7 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 0 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.