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Hotel Seiler

2-star hotel · Castro Pretorio, Rome

Long Weekend score

Weak

No serious reports. in 141 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 6% of Rome hotels
  • 78% of guest comments are praise
  • 90% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
  • Rated higher than 6% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
  • 78% of guest comments are praise. 324 praise, 90 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
  • 90% of guest photos show no damage. 54 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.
  • $168 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $103
  • 7 min walkto Repubblica station
  • 141 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
  • 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
Hotel Seiler$168 a typical night
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At a glance

For

  • 15 min walk to the Trevi Fountain1.1 km by road
  • A station within walking distanceRepubblica is 519 m away
  • Location92 praise · 0 complain
  • Staff75 praise · 5 complain
  • Cleanliness56 praise · 9 complain

Against

  • Quiet at night23 complain · 15 praise
  • Room size16 complain · 13 praise
  • Room conditioncomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 9.1 now10 complain · 2 praise
  • Something broken in the roomcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 7.1 now7 of 141 guests
  • Problems in the bathroom6 of 141 guests

What guests reported

What guests say

141 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (92 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 23 of the 38 who mention it complain.

Location920Strength

The best location for your stay in Rome the metro station is few minutes away from the hotel.

Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest

Simple hotel in a perfect location!

Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 5.1 now755Strength

The staff were fantastic, helpful and friendly - from the receptionists to the staff in the breakfast room.

Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

The staff was very kind, helpful and created a good environment.

Booking network, August 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest

Stay well away from this absolute dump Receptionist is a disgrace, rude, terrible, snappy and aggressive, no idea about hospitality.

Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 9.1 now569Strength

Very clean and comfortable

Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest

Very convenient location, clean rooms and good bathroom layout.

Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest

The walls aren’t particularly clean.

Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Value286Mostly good

Excellent value for money.

Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest

The price-performance ratio is unmatched, and it's definitely perfect.

Google, January 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest

However, for the money I spent it's totally unreasonable.

Tripadvisor, August 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Breakfast3716Mostly good

All the staff made me feel welcomed, the room was wonderful, and the free breakfast was remarkable.

Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

Very friendly and the breakfast supply was great.

Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest

Śniadania, ale to w większości, bardzo na słodko i monotonne

Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Bedscomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 5.1 now65Split

Very basic accommodation, bed very hard , chipboard for a headboard , everything very tired , bathroom needs replacing , everything appeared to be from ikea , most basic place I’ve ever stayed

Booking network, April 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest

The bed is super uncomfortable and the only blanket you get is a very very thin sheet and the AC is super loud.

Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest

Good location, daily housekeeping, good shower, comfy bed, good value

Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size1316Split

Have in mind that the room for 1 person is very very small indeed.

Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest

The room is very basic and tiny but it's clean.

Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest

Property is very close to all atteactions.

Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1523Weak spot

Because you will hear talking people in the hall.

Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest

You can hear everything from the next room or hallway.

Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest

It would get very noisy especially early in the morning.

Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 9.1 now210Weak spot

An old, uncomfortable hotel.

Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest

This attention to guests often manages to make up for any small shortcomings in the rooms, which could benefit from some updating.

Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest

The room we got need to be refurbish.

Booking network, August 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest

Too few mentions to judge: food and views.

Who stays, and their score out of 10

Solo travellers7.6333 reviews
Families8.0132 reviews
Couples7.2116 reviews
Friends8.350 reviews

From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.

All 526 Google ratings

5 stars38%
4 stars30%
3 stars17%
2 stars6%
1 star9%

Problems guests raised

Raised most: something broken in the room, in 7 of 141 reviews.

Something broken in the roomcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 7.1 now7 of 1411 in 20 reviews

Only half the lights in my hotel room actually worked, while the others flickered or just didn’t turn on.

Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom6 of 1411 in 24 reviews

The toilet was broken, unable to flush.

Booking network, February 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest

There was a bad smell in the bathroom and a weird noise in the room that woke me up the whole night.

Booking network, December 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Mould or dampcomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 5.1 now6 of 1411 in 24 reviews

However, the room had traces of mold on the walls, and the breakfast could benefit from the addition of savory options.

Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest

A little noisy at times and there was a slight musty smell.

Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds4 of 1411 in 35 reviews

Also charged double for the cabin trolley luggage.

Booking network, September 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved4 of 1411 in 35 reviews

The reception was almost never staffed, and even after asking the cleaning staff, no duvet was available.

Google, October 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning4 of 1411 in 35 reviews

Quite hot at night though.

Google, May 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest

Serious reports

None found in 141 reviews.

Someone fell illNone found
Bed bugs or bitesNone found
Something stolenNone found
Harassment or discriminationNone found
A physical hazardNone found

Photos, checked

6 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (10%).

Guest photos showing damage or dirt6 of 6010%

Of 60 guest photos, 6 show damage or dirt: broken fittings in 4, peeling paint or cracks in 1 and dirty linen in 1. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.

Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (5).

The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.

Price, place and rooms

Price

$168 is a typical night, from 261 dates checked in the coming year.

$168Typical night
$103Cheapest night
$262Dearest night

Weekends cost the same as weekdays

A typical night, month by month

Cheapest month: Dec 2026, $112Dearest month: Jun 2027, $215

Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.

Nearby

Repubblica station is 519 m away by road, about 7 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.

  1. Nearest shop: Mini market7 min walk518 m by road
  2. Nearest station: Repubblica7 min walk519 m by road
  3. The Trevi Fountain15 min walk1.1 km by road
  4. The Pantheon23 min walk1.7 km by road
  5. The Colosseum25 min walk1.9 km by road
  6. St. Peter's Basilica4.0 km

The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.

Bars and clubs right outside, within 200 m1
Places to eat within a 5 minute walk117

Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.

Rooms

7 room types, from 10 to 20 m².

  • Single Room10 m²Sleeps 1
  • Comfort Double Room14 m²Sleeps 2
  • Standard Double or Twin Room14 m²Sleeps 2
  • Comfort Triple Room15 m²Sleeps 31 Queen Bed + 1 Twin bed
  • Triple Room15 m²Sleeps 31 Sofa bed + 1 Queen bed + 1 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed
  • Triple Room18 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed
The other 1 room types
  • Grand Triple Room20 m²Sleeps 31 Queen Bed + 1 Twin 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 7.8 out of 10. Only 6% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.

Every review site, out of 100

Google763.8 of 5 · 526 reviews
Tripadvisor643.2 of 5 · 310 reviews
Booking sites, guests who stayed787.8 of 10 · 2,898 reviews
Trip.com844.2 of 5 · 84 reviews

55 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 23 guests complain about noise.

Trip.com rates it 84 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 78. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Trip.com takes them from anyone.

If room condition matters to you

Here, 10 of the 12 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.

Hotel ArtemideCastro Pretorio · scored 91 out of 100 · $289 a night83Mostly goodiQ Hotel RomaCastro Pretorio · scored 86 out of 100 · $275 a night301StrengthBest Western Hotel Royal SantinaCastro Pretorio · scored 66 out of 100 · $194 a night284Strength

More hotels in Rome

The nearest first, with our score for each.

The RomeHelloCastro Pretorio · from $69, dorm beds for two95 · StrongHotel ArtemideCastro Pretorio · $289 a typical night91 · StrongiQ Hotel RomaCastro Pretorio · $275 a typical night86 · StrongThe St. Regis RomeCastro Pretorio · $1,331 a typical night86 · StrongHotel OceaniaCastro Pretorio · $204 a typical night71 · Good

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How we know

141 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
  • We collected this hotel's 895 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 141 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 77 older, 303 in other languages, 372 with a score but no words and 2 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
  • The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
  • 2 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
  • 5 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.
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A hotel room with a double bed, a single bed, a yellow armchair, a desk, a wardrobe and a wall-mounted television.
A hotel room with a double bed, a single bed, a yellow armchair, a desk, a wardrobe and a wall-mounted television.
A double bed with grey bedding, a yellow runner and two white towels sits beneath a cream upholstered headboard and a teal accent wall with a gilt-framed mirror.
A double bed with grey bedding, a yellow runner and two white towels sits beneath a cream upholstered headboard and a teal accent wall with a gilt-framed mirror.
A stone staircase leads up to an ornate entrance with an iron gate, beside a courtyard with a statue in a wall niche and potted plants.
A stone staircase leads up to an ornate entrance with an iron gate, beside a courtyard with a statue in a wall niche and potted plants.
A small room with a teal wall and gilded mirror, an open white door to a black-tiled bathroom, and a white table holding an orchid and a remote, with a purple chair beside it.
A small room with a teal wall and gilded mirror, an open white door to a black-tiled bathroom, and a white table holding an orchid and a remote, with a purple chair beside it.
A white reception desk marked HOTEL SEILER stands beside a yellow armchair, a small table with a magazine and a red fire extinguisher on the wall.
A white reception desk marked HOTEL SEILER stands beside a yellow armchair, a small table with a magazine and a red fire extinguisher on the wall.

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