Navona Theatre Hotel
3-star hotel · Municipio I, Rome
Long Weekend score
Mixed1 serious report in 266 reviews: someone fell ill
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 37% of Rome hotels
- 87% of guest comments are praise
- 83% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 37% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 87% of guest comments are praise. 622 praise, 91 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 83% of guest photos show no damage. 50 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.
- $242 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $108
- 9 min walkto the Pantheon
- 266 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 9 min walk to the Pantheon667 m by road
- Location210 praise · 2 complain
- Staff154 praise · 8 complain
- Cleanliness92 praise · 6 complain
- Breakfast58 praise · 7 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt10 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room conditioncomplaints falling: 6.8 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now15 complain · 14 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
266 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (210 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 25 of the 61 who mention it complain.
Location2102Strength
The location is great, surrounded by many restaurants.
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Great location close to Navona Piazza and a lot of key food or bus stops.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
It was difficult to get there,even with Google map.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Staffcomplaints falling: 3.7 in 100 a year ago, 1.9 now1548Strength
Great staff&location too much graffiti outside hotel arranged reasonable price transport to airport
Booking network, October 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Marco was very kind and helpful!
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The front desk person on duty when we left was not very helpful regarding getting a taxi to take us to the train station.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Cleanliness926Strength
The room was clean and the breakfast sufficient.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The rooms are clean and tidy and the staff is friendly and helpful.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
There is dust everywhere, even next to the bed on the table and it is flying everywhere.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints rising: 1.2 in 100 a year ago, 4.8 now587Strength
Buffet breakfast was a perfect mix of American and European styles.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The hotel is very clean, the rooms are nicely equipped, and the complimentary breakfast is delicious.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We weren’t overly keen on the breakfast.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Value215Mostly good
Konumu ve fiyat fayda dengesini.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Great location and value.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size2412Mostly good
Pros: location, size of room, the lady receptionist was kind and helpful, the cleanliness, breakfast, all very good for a 3* hotel.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Spacious clean room and ideal location
Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
The room is very small, the breakfast is simple.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints falling: 13.0 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now3625Split
The rooms were clean, a little noisy, but that's to be expected given the location!
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It was quite expect the load neighbours banging their doors 😂 perfect hotel for people looking to sight see.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The location would be very nice and convenient, but it's extremely noisy due to the rooms below.
Google, January 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Bedscomplaints falling: 5.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.9 now1311Split
Room was cleaned and a decent size, bed was a bit hard but
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
I also found the bed to be extremely firm which is not my preference.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Mattress was very hard and pillows flat,
Booking network, September 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints falling: 6.8 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now1415Split
It's well-maintained, although it's showing some signs of age, yet it offers all those little touches that are always appreciated and not taken for granted.
Google, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Great room in an old amphitheatre.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
No room to meet ;entry had one old couch, one chair and a dead flower arrangement and a light that flickered ….expected more.
Booking network, May 2025, rated 8/10 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 308 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: not as shown or booked, in 9 of 266 reviews.
Not as shown or booked9 of 2661 in 30 reviews
In reality, the room is located in a residential building, with no security, no reception, and no cameras.
Google, October 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
A booking not honouredcomplaints falling: 3.7 in 100 a year ago, 1.0 now7 of 2661 in 38 reviews
The worst thing was it had mosquitoes and the room we were given (which was not the one booked) was on the ground floor and beside a courtyard and right next to reception.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
First of all, we booked the Navona Theatre Hotel (***) but got a room at Adrianus Hotel (**).
Booking network, March 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioningcomplaints falling: 3.7 in 100 a year ago, 0.0 now6 of 2661 in 44 reviews
The AC is not cold and it is sweltering in June.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Hotel is old and air conditioning doesn't work for cooling.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 8/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved5 of 2661 in 53 reviews
The hotel reception was not helpful instead pretend nothing happened.
Booking network, December 2024, rated 8/10 by this guest
We asked for a portable fan but she couldn’t understand us and simply said no……Then closed the front door and left……they close at 10pm.
Tripadvisor, July 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom4 of 2661 in 66 reviews
Horrible mold in the bathroom, a shabby room (in a separate building), everything falling apart and rusty, the shower door is leaking.
Google, August 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Something broken in the room4 of 2661 in 66 reviews
We had a walk in shower that was large but the rain shower didn’t work and the stick was tricky to deal with.
Google, May 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 266 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Someone fell ill1 of 266 reviews
I got hives on my legs because of this place and had to see a doctor and use steroid cream!
Booking network, August 2026, rated 1/10 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
10 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (17%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt10 of 6017%
Of 60 guest photos, 10 show damage or dirt: peeling paint or cracks in 5, dirty surfaces in 4, stains in 2 and litter or dirty water in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (16).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$242 is a typical night, from 303 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 34% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $129Dearest month: Sep 2027, $949
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
- h-en.reserving.com$280
- Vio.com$280
- deals.goseek.com$280
- deals.etrip.net$280
- trivago.deals$285
- traveluro.com$289
- evendo.com$299
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The Pantheon is 667 m away by road, about 9 minutes on foot. There are 6 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Crai Market3 min walk200 m by road
- Nearest main road: Lungotevere Tor di Nona391 m
- The Pantheon9 min walk667 m by road
- The Trevi Fountain17 min walk1.3 km by road
- St. Peter's Basilica26 min walk2.0 km by road
- The Colosseum28 min walk2.1 km by road
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
7 room types, from 14 to 21 m².
- Double or Twin Room In Separate Building 492 ft14 m²Sleeps 2
- Double or Twin Room15 m²Sleeps 3
- Economy Double or Twin Room20 m²Sleeps 3
- Triple Room21 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed + 3 Twin bed
- Quadruple Room21 m²Sleeps 41 Twin bed + 1 Sofa bed + 1 Queen bed + 2 Bunk bed + 1 Queen bed
- Superior Double or Twin Room21 m²Sleeps 3
The other 1 room types
- Suite21 m²Sleeps 31 super-king 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 8.8 out of 10. 37% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.
Every review site, out of 100
40 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 25 guests complain about noise.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 15 of the 29 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
266 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 889 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 266 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 137 older, 237 in other languages and 249 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 134 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 10 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 4 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.