Hotel Garda
3-star hotel · Ludovisi, Rome
Long Weekend score
WeakNo serious reports. in 187 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 7% of Rome hotels
- 80% of guest comments are praise
- 80% 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.
- 80% of guest comments are praise. 364 praise, 89 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 80% of guest photos show no damage. 48 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.
- $163 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $84
- 6 min walkto Saba Parcheggio Villa Borghese station
- 187 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 15 min walk to the Trevi Fountain1.1 km by road
- A station within walking distanceSaba Parcheggio Villa Borghese is 421 m away
- Staff117 praise · 8 complain
- Location113 praise · 2 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt12 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room condition24 complain · 13 praise
- Room sizecomplaints falling: 9.3 in 100 a year ago, 5.3 now12 complain · 10 praise
- Beds12 complain · 10 praise
- Not as shown or bookedcomplaints falling: 14.8 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now13 of 187 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
187 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (117 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 24 of the 37 who mention it complain.
Location1132Strength
Very basic accommodation in a very good location.
Google, May 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
No Breakfast offered but a lovely eaterie next door provides you with everything you need.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff1178Strength
We arrived around 2 AM and they were very polite and helpful.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Lady staff named JOY was very good.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
The receptionist was deliberately not answering the phones.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints falling: 11.1 in 100 a year ago, 6.0 now6814Mostly good
The rooms are modest but clean and well-maintained, and the staff is friendly and helpful.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The room was clean, cozy, and comfortable.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bed and pillows aren't comfortable, and I also noticed some dust in that area.
Google, April 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Value206Mostly good
Great location and value for money.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Located in a beautiful and calm neighbourhood, good value for its price
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Very good location, price a bit expensive, room and bathroom simple but fine.
Google, October 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints rising: 3.7 in 100 a year ago, 6.8 now1311Split
The hotel can be noisy at night and some of the non-public parts of the hotel are in a state of disrepair.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
The only downside was the neighbors across the hall who talked on their balcony and woke me up every night.
Google, March 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The only downside was the soundproofing from neighboring rooms, but if you happen to have neighbors with a similar lifestyle, it's fine!
Google, October 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints falling: 9.3 in 100 a year ago, 5.3 now1012Split
Small room and bathroom, but great for a reasonable price.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Could barely move around.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Small rooms but I think that's just a Europe thing.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beds1012Split
the beds are really old, pillows horrible.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
The service was great, the rooms were decent value for money, the bed was two 90cm mattresses pushed together but comfortable, although the pillow was terrible.
Google, March 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Letto troppoduro, scomodissimo.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Room condition1324Weak spot
The surfaces were scratched and would need some repairs near future.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room presented shabby but sorted within a few hours.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
The building was a bit out dated from the entrance to the reception.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: food, breakfast and views.
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 499 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: not as shown or booked, in 13 of 187 reviews.
Not as shown or bookedcomplaints falling: 14.8 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now13 of 1871 in 14 reviews
We booked 3 DUS rooms for the date of 23/03/26 but from what reported by colleagues the rooms , the bathroom were not as per your recent photos (see annex) you can not find such a dilapidated bathroom without spaces to "rule", rusty, is not admissible such a scam because the photos are not also…
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Most of the photos are not of the hotel.
Google, July 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints rising: 1.9 in 100 a year ago, 4.5 now7 of 1871 in 27 reviews
Our bathroom sliding door needs to be replaced, extremely noisy, does not lock.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
The bathroom was incredibly old, the shower was half broken, and the water all over the floor during my shower.
Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Something broken in the room6 of 1871 in 31 reviews
locks are a bit dodgy , they don't lock from.the inside.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Lock boxes didn't work neither at the room nor at the front desk.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
The liftcomplaints rising: 1.9 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now6 of 1871 in 31 reviews
There’s no elevator, no coffee machine no any other requirement facilities.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
This hotel is recommended for people with reduced mobility (PRM) as it has an elevator; however, the elevator is so small that it requires a wheelchair to fit inside, which prevents access to the reception and guest rooms for people with reduced mobility.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved4 of 1871 in 47 reviews
In the room there was not even the remote control for the heat pump / air conditioner, we asked for it, hoping to buffer with this, but it was useless because it did not work.
Tripadvisor, January 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
In the room there wasn't even the remote control for the heat pump / air conditioning, we asked for it, hoping to patch up the problem with this, but it was useless because it didn't work.
Google, January 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 187 reviews.
Photos, checked
12 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (20%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt12 of 6020%
Of 60 guest photos, 12 show damage or dirt: peeling paint or cracks in 5, stains in 3, rust or limescale in 2 and mould or damp in 2, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$163 is a typical night, from 298 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 12% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $95Dearest month: May 2027, $234
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Saba Parcheggio Villa Borghese station is 421 m away by road, about 6 minutes on foot. There are 6 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Viale del Muro Torto190 m
- Nearest shop3 min walk214 m by road
- Nearest station: Saba Parcheggio Villa Borghese6 min walk421 m by road
- The Trevi Fountain15 min walk1.1 km by road
- The Pantheon24 min walk1.8 km by road
- The Colosseum2.4 km
- St. Peter's Basilica3.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
8 room types, from 15 to 26 m².
- Single Room15 m²Sleeps 1
- Double Room Single Use16 m²Sleeps 1
- Double Room16 m²Sleeps 2
- Economy Double Room16 m²Sleeps 2
- Double or Twin Room20 m²Sleeps 3Balcony in its photos
- Economy Double or Twin Room20 m²Sleeps 2No view
The other 2 room types
- Triple Room24 m²Sleeps 43 Twin bed + 1 Twin bed + 1 Queen bedBalcony in its photos
- Quadruple Room26 m²Sleeps 52 Twin bed + 1 Double bed + 4 Twin bedBalcony in its photos
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
46 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 11 guests complain about noise.
The hotel says it is quiet and peaceful. 11 of 187 guests complain about it.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 24 of the 37 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
187 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 897 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 187 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 81 older, 253 in other languages and 376 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 8 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 3 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.