iQ Hotel Roma
4-star hotel · Castro Pretorio, Rome
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 289 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 76% of Rome hotels
- 96% of guest comments are praise
- 98% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 76% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 96% of guest comments are praise. 812 praise, 34 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 98% of guest photos show no damage. 59 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.
- $275 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $153
- 4 min walkto Repubblica station
- 289 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceRepubblica is 271 m away
- Staff203 praise · 3 complain
- Breakfast163 praise · 2 complain
- Location160 praise · 1 complain
- Cleanliness124 praise · 2 complain
Against
- Quiet at night is the weakest point8 of the 29 guests who mention it complain
- Most common complaint: heating and air conditioningRaised by 1.0% of guests
What guests reported
What guests say
289 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (203 guests). Weakest: room size, where 12 of the 45 who mention it complain.
Food320Strength
Super recommended, very well located, walked to many attractions, exquisite firm with quite a few delicious options, super nice staff and unforgiving facilities.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel restaurant was also fantastic.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff2033Strength
The manager was very helpful and communicated well for our room accommodations ahead of time.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The Staff at the front desk are really nice and always helpful!
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
And when I asked about it, the staff was nasty.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Breakfast1632Strength
The breakfast was super complete, and they even gave me a shampoo kit for my baby.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Also the breakfast was excellent.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Only criticism is the breakfast room could be a bit bigger, there's not a lot of seating.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Location1601Strength
great location with enough amenities to make us very comfortable.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The location is absolutely great,
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness1242Strength
The hotel was very clean.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Location, clean, comfortable, good food
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The facilities were clean and well-maintained, with the exception of the jacuzzi, which was a bit dirty.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition301Strength
* modern amenities for tired bodies (after more than enough ‘rustic charm’).
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It's easily accessible from the station, the room is in excellent condition, and the staff are all friendly.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms were nice and clean, just a bit dated and if you have allergies, know that the floors have carpet.
Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds222Strength
Otherwise, amazing location, staff, cleanliness, and comfy beds.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Comfiest bed we had our entire holiday.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Value243Strength
Solid hotel and good value for money
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Well priced, central and close to metro, lovely hotel
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The only downside: the very high prices, but that's probably something you just have to live with in times of "overtourism"...
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size3312Mostly good
The rooms are spacious and luxurious.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The reception staff were very attentive and helpful, and the rooms were large and clean for a city hotel.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms slightly small but very clean.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at night218Mostly good
Location-Peacefulness, far and close enough from the tourist chaos.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Comfortable, quiet hotel in the heart of everything there is to do in Rome!
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We had a Room at the Fifth Floor, just near the Restaurant und the Staff and Guests were too loud.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 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 1,979 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 3 of 289 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning3 of 2891 in 96 reviews
Little charming hotel, small rooms and the thermostat does not work properly (very hot rooms).
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Location for seeing the sights and good selection of restaurants in vicinity.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 289 reviews.
Photos, checked
1 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (2%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (9), bathtub (2).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$275 is a typical night, from 237 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 10% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $203Dearest month: May 2027, $413
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$276
- bluepillow.it$290
- Vio.com$291
- Priceline$291
- deals.etrip.net$291
- deals.goseek.com$291
- trivago.deals$305
- evendo.com$309
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Repubblica station is 271 m away by road, about 4 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Carrefour Express1 min walk68 m by road
- Nearest station: Repubblica4 min walk271 m by road
- The Trevi Fountain16 min walk1.2 km by road
- The Colosseum20 min walk1.5 km by road
- The Pantheon25 min walk1.9 km by road
- St. Peter's Basilica4.1 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
7 room types, from 11 to 23 m².
- Small Double Room11 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room - Ground Floor15 m²Sleeps 2
- Twin Room15 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room15 m²Sleeps 2
- Triple Room16 m²Sleeps 31 Sofa bed + 1 Queen bed
- Comfort Triple Room21 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed + 3 Twin bed
The other 1 room types
- Quadruple Room23 m²Sleeps 41 Twin bed + 1 Sofa bed + 1 Queen bed + 3 Twin 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 9.4 out of 10. 76% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.
Every review site, out of 100
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How we know
289 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 800 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 289 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 140 older, 117 in other languages, 252 with a score but no words and 2 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 19 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 9 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 26 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.