2008-10-05
From PP - Canada

Nice Hotel, close to Vatican but a bit of a walk to the rest of the city. Great room overall and nice breakfast. Helpful staff

2008-09-30
From Jennifer Turpin - USA

The Franklin Sound was the best hotel we stayed in our entire trip. It was clean, spacious, well-furnished, and comfortable. The employees were very, very good at their jobs and cared about the well-being of their customers. I would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Rome. It's about a 10 minute walk to the Vatican walls.

2008-07-10
From Michael Meldon - Ireland

I cannot begin to count the number of hotels I researched via the internet before selecting this one. Without question it was the right decision. This hotel is unique! The themed design is unique and attention to detail second to none. The helpfulness and courtesy of everyone we met was outstanding. The service was excellent. Breakfast was excellent. I thought the attraction (particularly for my three sons) of the multimedia facilities would put a stop to our cultural activities, but we managed to find a balance! The recommendations given us for eating locally and in the city proved excellent.

2008-07-04
From MB - France

too small room and no greatly furnished as expected considering the price. CDs not in order while showering water would filter through and spread all over the bathroom. Very helpfull and friendly personnel!

2008-07-03
From CS - Singapore

The decor in the hotel was very unique. Drums used as bedside tables. There is a CD player in the room and you can borrow CD from the hotel lobby to listen in the rooms. There are books that can be borrowed and we borrowed the Steve Ricks guide to Rome from the hotel lobby, it helped us get around Rome tremendously and it taught us how to avoid the long queues at the Sestine Chapel. Great hotel and great staff.

2008-06-19
From EM - USA

We booked one type of room and upon arrival it was not ready. The room they gave us the first night was literally a big closet!! The second night the room was the one we had originally booked and it was normal for European standards...the bathtub had a big problem with the shower wetting everything and it was very moldy...for the rest it was fine. One of your employees Alexandra did an EXCELLENT job in helping us out. The rest of the staff was average. Good breakfast and location only good for the Vatican area, far from the tourist area so it was more quiet and a very nice residential area. It was frustrating since we only stayed two nights and the second night we had to leave at 700 am and I feel the discount given to us Euros 20 per person was not enough for the inconvenience caused.

2008-05-17
From Shannon Valenti - Italy

Stayed with friends for a weekend in Rome. The hotel was great! We LOVED the CD collection and the sound systems in the rooms. Awesome theme decor too... It was so much fun! Breakfast was good and the staff was helpful. Internet was free but I had to go to the lobby to use it because the signal wasn't strong enough in our room. It's a LONG walk from the center, but a cheap cab ride. Will recommend this to friends!

2008-05-07
From Maddalena Valtorta - Italy

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2008-04-20
From Heather Williams - United Kingdom

A very stylish and comfortable hotel. I would highly recommend the Taverna Romana restaurant over the road.

2008-02-22
From MB - Italy

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2006-11-28
From Andrea Belloni - Italy

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2006-10-09
From Kevin Buchan - Canada

We booked this hotel online from Sorrento asking for one of the rooms with the private patio. We followed up by sending an email and the staff promptly responded saying they would do the best they could. When we checked in, the room we requested was available and it was everything we wanted and more. Private garden patio, spacious room, comfortable bed, flat screen TV, CD player, speakers in the bathroom and a big jacuzzi tub. Very decent breakfast. The hotel staff are extremely helpful and very friendly. All of our requests were taken care of promptly. The hotel is a half block off the main street that leads to the Vatican, so very central. I would highly recommend this hotel and I would definitely book this place again the next time I go to Rome. And what an excellent way to wrap up a month long trip through Italy.

2006-09-27
From AS - USA

Great place to stay. Music everywhere, great ambiance. A ten minute walk to the Vatican.The staff recommended an excellent seafood restaurant close by. Would highly recommend.

2006-08-07
From AD - Italy

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2005-10-28
From Ian Keown - United Kingdom

Very helpful,friendly and efficient staff. Loved the hotel, particularly being able to borrow and play CDs. The bed was very comfortable , and the room was clean and quiet. Location was great for visiting the Vatican, if a little bit far from the Metro to go into town.Lots of great eating and drinking within easy reach. Hope to return, and recommend the hotel.