Hi. Has anyone stayed at the Hotel Ponte Sisto? Is the hotel nice and is the location good?

The location is good: A few steps from the Piazza Farnese and a few more to Campo de Fiori, on the edge of the triangle Campo de Fiori/Pantheon/ Piazza Navona from which you can walk to almost any point of interest in Rome. And buses are close by at Largo di Torre Argentina/Via delle Botteghe Oscure.

Much more central than the Daphne Inns or the Santa Maria in Trastevere, but I think it's also in a considerably higher price range.

I haven't stayed there, but it's quite a new hotel and I've only seen good reviews of it. But you can check it out at

www.tripadvisor.com

HAven't stayed there either, but when we passed it a year or so ago..I put it on my short list for the next rip to Rome. If you decide on it. please post back and give your review.

Hi. I emailed the Hotel Ponte Sisto as they quoted me 190 Euros for a double. They said it was a special winter rate (the usual is 360 Euros, which is ridiculous to me). I asked if they could book me in the largest, attractive room possible in a good location of the hotel (in my price range) as I read that some rooms can be smaller than others. They told me that the rooms are usually 19/20 m2. I don't know what that means. Is that tiny? I also checked www.reservationitaly.com and was quoted a rate of 948 Euros for the entire 6 night stay. I asked why was I getting a better rate from the booking company. Is it for the same exact room or a less desirable room? I don't know what I am getting for my money. How does one find out and get a straight answer? Help!

Dear Oldmyst,

We stayed at the Ponte Sisto for 4 nights two years ago. Didn't stay there this past September because their rates were too high for it to be a good value (310 euro was the best I could find.)

The hotel is clean and well maintained. The staff were friendly and helpful, all fluent in English, if that matters to you. The room we had was large with an excellent bed, comfortable bedding and pillows, full thick towels and and a large comfortable marble bathroom (tub and shower). Some rooms have balconies. There is a rooftop terrace, available to all customers, with nice views across the Tiber. Restaurant/breakfast was fine.

Location was convenient for walking, especially to Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trastevere. Not bad to the Vatican, and the walk is along the river. The street that the hotel is located on looks a little drab and rugged, compared to how nice the hotel is. Good shopping only one or two streets away from the hotel - lots of jewelry stores, clothes and shoes.

I've also stayed at the Santa Chiara and La Rovere (Trastevere). The Ponte Sisto was the nicest of this group.

Hope this helps. SusanEva

Regarding the size of the rooms, 19 square meters (19/20 m2) is equal to 204.5 square feet. That would be a room 14 feet by 14.5 feet.

I spotted this hotel down the street from the apartment we rented in June and thought it looked great.

The street it is on might look a little scary at first -- it is VERY narrow and VERY old and feels a little like an alley. But it is fine, and pretty typical of the neighborhood. The hotel is rather inconspicuous on the street, but the front door and a peak at the lobby just gleams.

I love the location - handy to Campo de Fiori and Trastevere. The person we rented from strongly urged us to walk across the pedestrian bridge to eat in Trastevere, as it is a little cheaper and slightly less touristy. We did and loved it.

If I ever go back to Rome (hope so!!!) and stay in a hotel it will be Ponte Sisto.

Here is a link to my trip report for neighborhood restaurant suggestions and stuff:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34645892

Stayed in a twin-bedded room facing the inner courtyard with my brother in June 2004 for four nights. I think we paid EUR 180/nt. Large room by Italian standards, great location, great shower. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again if modern conveniences are desired in a historic district. Ask for an inner room if you're a light sleeper.

We have stayed at the Ponte Sisto several times and have just reserved a room for next summer. As others have noted, it is well located, clean, bright, and very comfortable. The rooms aren't spacious although the bathrooms can be.
Best price is with www.reservationitaly.com/it
Carol L

Thanks for the information. I will reserve it with the booking agencies. Much much better rate than the hotel. The hotel was charging 200 Euros more for the entire stay than the booking agency listed in the above posting. Thanks again!

My family of 5 stayed there this past summer. We had a double/triple suite for $450 a night. The rooms were only slightly small, and the 2 bathrooms were very very nice. It was a very good bargain, all things considered. The location is perfect; you can walk to almost all of the sites except maybe the Borghese museum. The Largo Argentina is a few blocks away, and many buses go thru there. It's right across the bridge from Travestere. As mentioned before, it's on a very small street, but this is in the very old part of Rome and is not unsafe or dumpy. The staff is helpful, and the breakfast was very satisfactory. In short, I think that this was a very good choice. The only negative I can think of is that it's not close to any subway stop, but that is not a big deal. I fully recommend this place and would happily stay there again.