Hotel Caravel
Via Cristoforo Colombo 124, 00147 Rome Italy
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What you can expect during your stay
- All linens sanitised in high-temperature wash
- Face masks required for guests in public areas
- Face masks required for staff in public areas
- Floors marked for social distancing
- Hand sanitiser available to guests & staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
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Updated 14/10/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 14/10/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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#289 of 1,380 hotels in Rome
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See why so many travelers make Hotel Caravel their hotel of choice when visiting Rome. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a quiet setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Rome, Hotel Caravel is located in the unique Garbatella neighborhood, short distance from Trastevere (1.8 mi) and the Palatine Hill (1.9 mi). Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, complimentary digital newspapers, independent air conditioning, as well as elegant bathrooms with rainfall shower or bathtub. Wi-Fi is fast, free and unlimited throughout the whole hotel. Hotel Caravel features a 24 hour front desk to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts free breakfast. If you are driving to Hotel Caravel Rome, parking is available at the garage next door. During your trip, don’t forget to check out some of the popular historic sites, such as the Colosseum, the Baths of Caracalla, Circus Maximum and the Roman Forum. At Hotel Caravel, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Rome.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Baggage storage
Concierge
Street parking
Wifi
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Vending machine
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Blackout curtains
Soundproof rooms
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
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Safe
Telephone
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Hair dryer
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Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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Modern
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Italian
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84Good for walkers
Grade: 84 out of 100
67Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
3Attractionswithin 0.5 km
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Via Cristoforo Colombo 124, 00147 Rome Italy
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GarbatellaRome Metro15 min
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I’m sorry to say but I was very disappointed with this hotel that has a 4* rating. I’d give it 2-3*. We had a triple room located on first floor. Room 108. Although spacious, the room needs refurbishing. It looked tired and the white headboard in need of replacement. There was a door out onto a dirty patio area with no views other than other apartment blocks. The room was very dimly lit with only two small down lighters by the door. The rest of the ceiling had no lights at all. Only dim bedside lamps and a floor lamp at the other end of the room. The bathroom was ok except for the stained toilet pan which needs replacing to bring it up to higher standard and a sink that didn’t drain easily, this coupled with an unpleasant odour which seemed to permeate through every now and again was further disappointing. The pillows on the bed felt like lead weights they were so hard and when I asked for softer pillows at reception I was told that was all they had! The front desk staff were not particularly friendly either. The TV also didn’t work properly and in the heatwave, the aircon was limited at 21c which wasn’t cool enough. The breakfast was reasonable although why a four star hotel can’t provide fresh juice instead of artificial juice is beyond me. The coffee was very good but I had to ask for decaf as that wasn’t available with the regular coffee. The positive things I can say are that the the mattress was very comfortable and the shower pressure was great. Location was ok, although a good 10 minute walk to Metro and 3 stops to Colosseum for only €1.50 so that was good value. Getting around on the metro is easy and efficient. We were there in a heatwave reaching temps circa 34c which is incredibly hot when walking everywhere sightseeing. Totally unexpected weather! Normally cooler for June. Sadly, I would not recommend this hotel until it’s been completely refurbished to a much higher standard.…
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Stayed here for 3 nights with breakfast included! Excellent breakfast and cappuccino was amazing in this hotel! Very basic but very nice! Fresh fruit , cereals,cakes,different croissants , yoghurt’s, tea/coffee & cooked bacon & scrambled eggs is only option for hot food. Location is excellent in my opinion & it’s close to the train station and local metro. Rooms very clean and staff at front desk very helpful and polite. All in All a very nice hotel & I would recommend and stay here again!
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Use the metro very cheap €1.50 to the colosseum
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To the owners of Hotel caravel and jet2, serious reservations about the tall man with glasses at reception…no welcome when we arrived, no offer of local advice. General attitude a disgrace for front of house. This is my first bad review on trip advisor but I am very disappointed, I do not feel comfortable at all here
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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As per the country requirements we were supposed to have either a vaccination pass or a negative covid test. We had both done in the UK, we brought the covid letter confiming that we were vaccinated which the hotel didn’t accept as there wasn’t a QR code to be scanned. So we showed them our covid test which we did prior to our departure to Italy, the QR code there wasn’t recognized by the app so they told us basically they only accept QR done in Italy…. Everywhere else in the country we had no issues with the green pass we presented from the UK, but here we had to spend some extra money to be able to stay at the hotel…
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: If you’re not Italian just find another place to stay
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Well organized and quiet! It's a bit far from the center, though it's located in a super quiet area, close to a street with all shops and the main street has buses' routes to the city center. Pay a visit and notice the tranquility there as well as the kindness of the staff.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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My room was basically comfortable and staff were friendly, but there were a number of things that detracted from the experience. The traffic is pretty loud with the window open; so I'm guessing a room in the back of the hotel would have been preferable. My laptop got enough power from the outlet to operate but not to charge, so it turned off immediately after being unplugged. The shower head sprays water in all directions. There are no bars of soap, only the liquid kind. Vegan options at breakfast were limited; I had the fruit salad, which was good but there was a relatively small amount of it available. The breakfast room has limited capacity and my group (four people) couldn't be there at the same time; but this is understandable as a precaution against Covid.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: The back side is probably quieter
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Stayed at this hotel in mid September for a week, supposedly a 4star hotel, on arrival late afternoon were told that the bar and restaurant were closed indefinitely and no room service was available due to COVID-19 , despite the fact that before we traveled to Rome from London were assured the hotel was operating normally. The hotel is in the business district so a good 45 minute walk to the centre of the city, buses are available but you need to get a ticket beforehand. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful, the hotel itself is looking tired and a bit rundown, the room was not what I expected of a 4 star hotel, the bathroom sink waste leaked on the floor and the plug in the bath was broken. The continental breakfast had limited choice available. I I were to visit Rome again I would no stay here due to the condition of the hotel and also it is too far from the city centre.…
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Sergio Sampieri, Direttore generale at Hotel Caravel
Responded 13 Nov 2020
KSJLS, thank you for taking your valuable time to review your recent experience. We are disappointed to hear that you were unhappy with your stay. I confirm that our restaurant and bar are currently closed in this specific period of time; we will keep you posted through our website about their reopening. In the meantime, all of our guests can always rely on our front desk team who is happy to suggest alternative options nearby that can deliver to your room. We regret the other shortcomings you experienced – please feel free to let our reception team know next time and we will gladly fix any issue or even change your room if needed, with no problem. Breakfast is now slightly reduced yet offers a complete variety of high-quality Italian items, including handmade products, safely sealed and delivered to you following our strict security protocols. Once again, thank you for choosing to stay with us – we hope to have another opportunity of welcoming you in the future. Warm regards, Sergio Sampieri
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Just been back 24 hours, the hotel is a good 40 minute walk to coliseum , then on from there into centre, the hotel was lovely and clean we stayed 622, room cleaned daily , fresh towels daily, the cleaner did leave out of date milk twice but bought some anyway,breakfast was just cakes or cereal croissants, tea,coffee, juice ,no toast or anything like that , that’s the only thing that annoyed me but maybe due to covid I’m not sure, nice anyway , we did all the sites to see, enjoyed all of it and if came again I would return to caravel, be aware that they charge you €6 pp per night tourist tax don’t really agree with paying it but I don’t make the rules ! Thanks again
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Sergio Sampieri, Direttore generale at Hotel Caravel
Responded 13 Nov 2020
Thank you Kristam763 for your kind words. We are incredibly delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at Caravel – very happy that you found our rooms lovely and clean! As for breakfast, as you understand, we had to slightly reduce our variety to guarantee the highest health and safety standards, (sorry for our kitchen’s shortcoming on the milk!) we do strive to keep offering a complete and always fresh choice of high-quality Italian products, including homemade classics. Thanks again for your feedback. It would be a great pleasure to have you back soon! Warm regards, Sergio Sampieri
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We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights and the staff and food were excellent. For your money, you would not find any better in Rome. The rooms are very nice and spacious. We opted for the breakfast which did not disappoint. The hotel is a good 40 minute walk from Rome centre but only 10-15 minute drive and it is not too expensive if you opt for a taxi. There are also plenty of restaurants around the hotel, some of the traditional Italian side street restaurants serve amazing food. The room, bar, restaurant and reception are all very clean and well decorated. Would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Could not fault anything Excellent hotel staff very friendly and helpful would do anything for you Excellent cleanliness through out the hotel room was big and comfortable. Only had one dinner but was very tasty would definitely use this hotel again
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
US$72 - US$112 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Caravel
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Caravel?
Nearby attractions include Fly X (0.3 km), Horror Escape Roma (0.2 km), and Jans Bar Roma (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Caravel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and breakfast buffet.
Which room amenities are available at Hotel Caravel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and blackout curtains.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Caravel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel Caravel?
Yes, paid private parking nearby, paid public parking nearby, and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Caravel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Trattoria Cotto e Magnato, Cremeria Alpi, and Enoteca Colombo.
Are any cleaning services offered at Hotel Caravel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Hotel Caravel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and conference facilities.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel Caravel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Italian.
Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Caravel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (3.5 km), St. Peter's Basilica (5.3 km), and Colosseum (2.8 km).
Is Hotel Caravel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.