Hotel Scalinata Di Spagna
3-star hotel · Municipio I, Rome
Long Weekend score
Good4 serious reports in 298 reviews: a physical hazard (4)
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 50% of Rome hotels
- 88% of guest comments are praise
- 95% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 50% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 88% of guest comments are praise. 644 praise, 91 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 95% of guest photos show no damage. 57 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.
- $347 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $193
- 5 min walkto Spagna station
- 298 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 9 min walk to the Trevi Fountain678 m by road
- A station within walking distanceSpagna is 339 m away
- Private balcony8 guest photos show it
- Location208 praise · 2 complain
- Staff155 praise · 15 complain
Against
- Room condition15 complain · 13 praise
- Valuecomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 6.7 now11 complain · 8 praise
- The lift12 of 298 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
298 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (208 guests). Weakest: room size, where 22 of the 46 who mention it complain.
Location2082Strength
Fantastic hotel in a great location.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Nice location but looks more like a Airbnb than a hotel
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
I think a little too far from the other attractions but still a nice location.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Views543Strength
The room view to the city of Rome refreshing.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The hotel description on the website is accurate - it’s the top pic the Spanish Steps and the view is awesome!
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness473Strength
No frills, clean hotel and well located.
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Very nice hotel, very clean.
Google, December 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
There were dirty marks on the walls.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Staffcomplaints rising: 3.8 in 100 a year ago, 7.8 now15515Strength
The staff is amazing and very helpful.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
They are very kind people.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
The young personnel at the front desk had the worse attitude I ever had in all the countries I travelled to.
Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints rising: 1.9 in 100 a year ago, 6.7 now9910Strength
Breakfast was good and staff were very helpful with our dietary requirements
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
I like everything especially the breakfast and the stuff…
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
I did not enjoy the breakfast but it was included.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beds193Strength
Bedrooms - excellent, v comfortable bed
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was beautiful, with lovely furniture and very comfortable bedding.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The pillows on the beds were dreadful.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Quiet at night177Mostly good
The bed was very comfortable and the room was quiet.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Even in a rainy day it was a quit and prity place ib the center of rome
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
They have an annex in another building & the walls were like paper,,, could here everything the inconsiderate guests next door did & said ,,, and the hot water pipes rattled whenever anyone else in the building ran the water
Booking network, November 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints rising: 4.3 in 100 a year ago, 14.4 now2422Split
The room was quite small and down the street a little way in an annex.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
comfortable room but very tight on space
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The room was a bit small but perfect for resting, and the breakfast area had very good food.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition1315Split
very expensive for a three stars hotel; we got our rooms in the “new wing”, it is an old blah place with small and blah rooms, not easy to reach: you need a key to open the building’s door, then a code for the elevator and a card for the room ( and they just provided one card and one key), this was…
Google, March 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Hotel was really nice, the view from our panoramic balcony was amazing, the staff went far and beyond to accommodate our needs, some issues with the lift, pretty old hotel so the keys were tricky to use on some of the doors…
Booking network, August 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The hotel overall was nice but dated…as are most in the area due to preservation requirements.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Valuecomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 6.7 now811Split
You could get more for your money.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
High price for the state of the facilities
Booking network, July 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
It was just greatly over priced for the hotel.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: 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 381 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: the lift, in 12 of 298 reviews.
The lift12 of 2981 in 25 reviews
The only negative thing I can say is that there a lot of stairs you need to take since there is no elevator.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Once inside, you have to climb a few steep marble steps to get to an elevator ( very small).
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Not as shown or bookedcomplaints rising: 1.9 in 100 a year ago, 5.6 now9 of 2981 in 33 reviews
The old world ambiance advertised ended up as a modern cubicle.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
The only downfall (at no fault of the hotels) I thought a deluxe triple room was a king bed and in a separate bedroom there was another bed.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
A booking not honoured9 of 2981 in 33 reviews
The room we requested we didn’t get….we got an apartment when we asked for a hotel room.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
We ended up on the street because they didn't have it and made no effort to find it.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom8 of 2981 in 37 reviews
Every morning we would wake up with bathroom sewer smell.
Booking network, July 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
The apartment we had run out of hot water are fast could only mange 1 1/2 showers but slept 4 so was a struggle when getting ready to go out had to wait for the boiler to refill!
Booking network, March 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Something broken in the roomcomplaints rising: 1.0 in 100 a year ago, 5.6 now7 of 2981 in 43 reviews
The receptionist was not very friendly, and the TV in the room was not working during my stay.
Google, November 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds5 of 2981 in 60 reviews
I changed hotels, and they refused to cancel the night I wasn't using, even though I left 14 hours before checkout.
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
I thought this was very unfair that I was charged full price.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Serious reports
4 in 298 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard4 of 298 reviews
The elevator closed on my mother's face while we were getting on it.
Google, May 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
The shower stall is very slick and has no grip strip or grab rails.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 10/10 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
3 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (5%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (10), private balcony (8).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$347 is a typical night, from 332 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 8% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $238Dearest month: May 2027, $475
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.
- Super.com$320
- deals.dealbase.com$324
- evendo.com$330
- bluepillow.it$342
- Agoda$346
- api.cloudbeds.com$348
- stayforlong.com$356
- Booking.com$394
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Spagna station is 339 m away by road, about 5 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Supermercato Carrefour Express4 min walk316 m by road
- Nearest main road: Viale del Muro Torto338 m
- Nearest station: Spagna5 min walk339 m by road
- The Trevi Fountain9 min walk678 m by road
- The Pantheon16 min walk1.2 km by road
- The Colosseum28 min walk2.1 km by road
- St. Peter's Basilica2.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
27 room types, from 15 to 80 m².
- Classic Double or Twin Room15 m²Sleeps 2
- Economy Double or Twin Room16 m²Sleeps 2
- Superior Double Room with View16 m²Sleeps 2A view, going by the room's name
- Superior Double or Twin Room, Balcony16 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Double or Twin Room16 m²Sleeps 2
- Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony16 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
The other 21 room types
- Deluxe Double Room with Terrace18 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Triple Room20 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 super-king bed
- Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View, Annex Building22 m²Sleeps 2BalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony - Annex22 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Deluxe Triple Room with Balcony - Annex25 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 super-king bedBalcony
- Quadruple Room25 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 super-king bed
- Suite with City View30 m²Sleeps 21 Twin bed + 1 Queen bedBalcony in its photosA view, going by the room's name
- Panoramic Suite, Balcony, City View30 m²Sleeps 31 Queen BedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Panoramic Suite with Private Terrace30 m²Sleeps 41 Double bed + 1 super-king bedBalcony
- Two Connecting Rooms with Balcony and City View35 m²Sleeps 51 Twin bed + 1 super-king bed + 1 Queen bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Two Connecting Rooms with Terrace38 m²Sleeps 63 Twin bed + 2 super-king bedBalcony
- Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms50 m²Sleeps 7
- Junior Suite with Balcony - Annex50 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 super-king bedBalcony
- Three-Bedroom Suite60 m²Sleeps 7
- Superior Apartment with City View60 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Queen bedA view, going by the room's name
- Family Apartment70 m²Sleeps 51 Queen Bed + 2 Twin bed
- Two-Bedroom Apartment80 m²Sleeps 4
- Three-Bedroom Standard Apartment80 m²Sleeps 6
- Panoramic ApartmentNot statedSleeps 41 Queen Bed + 2 Twin bed
- Classic ApartmentNot statedSleeps 63 Queen Bed
- Superior Double Room, City ViewNot statedSleeps 2A view, going by the room's name
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 out of 10. 50% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.
Every review site, out of 100
Tripadvisor rates it 100 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 90. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Tripadvisor takes them from anyone.
If value matters to you
Here, 11 of the 19 guests who mention value complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
298 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 738 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 298 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 118 older, 105 in other languages, 215 with a score but no words and 2 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 20 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 3 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 7 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.