Hotel Villafranca Rome
4-star hotel · Castro Pretorio, Rome
Long Weekend score
GoodNo serious reports. in 148 reviews
- 68% of guest comments are praise
- 85% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- 68% of guest comments are praise. 279 praise, 131 complain. Counts for 60% of the score.
- 85% of guest photos show no damage. 51 of 60 photos. Counts for 40% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $108 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $76
- 3 min walkto Castro Pretorio station
- 148 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceCastro Pretorio is 194 m away
- Staff83 praise · 6 complain
- Location75 praise · 4 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt9 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room conditioncomplaints rising: 25.7 in 100 a year ago, 43.6 now52 complain · 4 praise
- Room size14 complain · 4 praise
- Bedscomplaints falling: 10.0 in 100 a year ago, 6.4 now12 complain · 3 praise
- Problems in the bathroom14 of 148 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
148 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (83 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 52 of the 56 who mention it complain.
Location754Strength
A hotel with an excellent location and great customer service, especially from Andrea and Elisa at reception, made our stay completely satisfactory.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We went there on foot with a big suitcase, and went everyday to the centre of Rome by bus or metro, so great location.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The hotel is a bit far from the city center, about a 20-minute walk.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Staff836Strength
Very nice and helpful staff.
Google, October 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Very polite and helpful staff.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Same for the water, it's a half bottle for the entire stay, and all that explained in a not very friendly tone.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints rising: 2.9 in 100 a year ago, 9.0 now379Mostly good
It looks very nice, it's clean, the rooms have air conditioning and are well equipped.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Hotel room was lovely and clean.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms are dirty not well kept.
Google, January 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints rising: 8.6 in 100 a year ago, 16.7 now4919Mostly good
The staff were polite and friendly, and the breakfast offered a good variety of items.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Good hotel and nice staff , the breakfast was also good but could be better , the location is kinda good to near train station and buses
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Hotel near the station in a convenient location, decent rooms, poor breakfast.
Google, January 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Value136Mostly good
Perfect and inexpensive Hotel to explore Rome
Tripadvisor, March 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good value for money, good location, 10 minutes walk from Termini station and a stone's throw from the metro B
Google, September 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Quiet at night119Split
Although the Colosseum is only 10 minutes away thanks to the metro (180m), it's still quite noisy in the evening, but the same is true in Florence...
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The air conditioning and technical equipment were noisy all day, 24/7.
Google, November 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
The walls are paper thin as I could hear the girls 2 door down singing or other people showering.
Google, November 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room size414Weak spot
Friendly and helpful staff at reception; the room was clean but small.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Small room with dated amenities.
Google, March 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The room is very small, which wouldn't be such a problem, but there is a place to store things - if you are not staying for 1 night, but for e.g.
Google, December 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Bedscomplaints falling: 10.0 in 100 a year ago, 6.4 now312Weak spot
Mattress and pillows are very uncomfortable and old.
Google, October 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
I didn't like it, bad bed, tiny bathroom, this hotel is definitely not four stars 👎
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
The safe was broken and the beds were very hard.
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints rising: 25.7 in 100 a year ago, 43.6 now452Weak spot
The hotel is older, and the rooms could use some updating, but the location, courtesy, and breakfast are excellent.
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The bathroom was outdated.
Google, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
The facilities are outdated, and there weren't even blankets, making it very uncomfortable to sleep in.
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 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 929 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 14 of 148 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom14 of 1481 in 11 reviews
The shower was always cold, and the hairdryer was barely enough for a man with short hair.
Google, October 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
Very outdated bathroom, plumbing needs to be reviewed, plus a sewer smell, cramped room, double curtain detached and not functioning, only 3 TV channels.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Not as shown or booked5 of 1481 in 30 reviews
I bocked this hotel because I thought there was a pool on the rooftop, but there is none!
Google, August 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
We booked this hotel as part of a Gate 1 vacation and what a mistake, it’s totally misrepresented.
Tripadvisor, March 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds3 of 1481 in 49 reviews
We had to pay for a chamomile tea bag even though we had booked for five nights, and the same for water, which was said in a barely polite tone.
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
There are hotels in Rome for a similar price, and the checkout tax was €30 for two nights for two people—a total rip-off.
Google, February 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning3 of 1481 in 49 reviews
The air conditioner in our room never worked and the only solution offered was to open the windows.
Tripadvisor, October 2024, rated 2/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 148 reviews.
Photos, checked
9 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (15%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt9 of 6015%
Of 60 guest photos, 9 show damage or dirt: peeling paint or cracks in 6, dirty surfaces in 2, rust or limescale in 2 and exposed wiring in 1, 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 (5), bar (1).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or gym.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$108 is a typical night, from 305 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 8% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $78Dearest month: May 2027, $169
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.
- hotelsnest.com$161
- Vio.com$170
- deals.goseek.com$170
- deals.etrip.net$170
- reserve-online.net$185
- billabook.com$185
- Agoda$190
- kayak.it$190
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Castro Pretorio station is 194 m away by road, about 3 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Pam1 min walk95 m by road
- Nearest station: Castro Pretorio3 min walk194 m by road
- Nearest main road: Sottovia Ignazio Guidi348 m
- The Trevi Fountain30 min walk2.3 km by road
- The Colosseum2.4 km
- The Pantheon2.9 km
- St. Peter's Basilica5.2 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
5 room types, from 10 to 20 m².
- Single Room10 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub in its photos
- Economy Double Room12 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Double Room14 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photosBalcony in its photos
- Triple Room18 m²Sleeps 33 Twin bedBathtub in its photos
- Superior Double Room20 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Not enough comparable hotels to rank it.
Every review site, out of 100
41 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 9 guests complain about noise.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 52 of the 56 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
148 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 416 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 148 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 128 older, 43 in other languages, 96 with a score but no words and 1 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 5 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 2 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.