Close to Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and Via Nazionale, Locanda Otello offers a warm welcome with a daily manager's reception, dry cleaning services, and convenient in-room WiFi. Multilingual staff are always ready to help plan your day exploring the nearby Roman Forum.
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 39 min drive
Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl. Airport (FCO) - 49 min drive
Rome Termini Station - 5 min walk
Rome (XRJ-Termini Rail Station) - 5 min walk
Rome Tuscolana Station - 6 min drive
Termini Tram Stop - 5 min walk
Farini Tram Stop - 7 min walk
Castro Pretorio Station - 8 min walk
Restaurants
Mignon - 4 min walk
VyTA Boulangerie - 1 min walk
Roadhouse Restaurant Roma Termini - 1 min walk
Mancini La Porchetta di Ariccia - 2 min walk
Juice Bar - 3 min walk
About this property
Locanda Otello
When you stay at Locanda Otello, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore. Also, Spanish Steps and Roman Forum are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Termini Tram Stop is 5 minutes and Farini Tram Stop is 7 minutes.
At a glance
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Hotel size
10 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No onsite parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Room service (limited hours)
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Be entertained
24-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
What to enjoy
Individually furnished
Freshen up
Shower only
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Refrigerator (on request)
Microwave (on request)
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 35.0 per day
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.
Also known as
Locanda Otello Hostel Rome
Locanda Otello Hostel
Locanda Otello Rome
Locanda Otello Hotel Rome
Locanda Otello Hotel
Locanda Otello Rome
Locanda Otello Hotel
Locanda Otello Hotel Rome
Frequently asked questions
Does Locanda Otello offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Locanda Otello does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Locanda Otello?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Locanda Otello?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Locanda Otello.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Locanda Otello?
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around Locanda Otello like?
Locanda Otello is in Rome City Centre, a short 5-minute walk from Termini Tram Stop and 8 minutes' walk from Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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Reviews
Locanda Otello Reviews
5.8
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6.2
Cleanliness
7.0
Location
6.2
Staff & service
5.6
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 16, 2026
Nice staff and good location.
Emil
Emil, 5-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Nov 15, 2025
The location to the station was great. The place itself was sketchy. AC didn’t work. Cleanliness was not the greatest. Did not like the shared bathroom. It did the job but wouldn’t stay again.
Jackie
Jackie, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 29, 2026
Everything seemed pretty chill
Charles
Charles, 2-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Nov 14, 2025
Dusche und Wc am gang
Handtücher wurden nicht getauscht in Drei Tagen
Kein Frühstück
Schlechte Luft im Zimmer
Zimmer wurden in drei Tagen gemacht
Nicht empfehlenswert
The location is convenient if you are just passing through Rome from the termini. The breakfast at the downstairs cafe was average.
Unfortunately the hostel was disgusting when i was there. The bins of used toilet paper were overflowing, dirty wet towels stayed on the shared bathroom floor, there was hair all over both showers, and even a band aid in one. Yuck. The staff were absent and didn’t seem too interested in doing any work.
This place is cheap but you get what you pay for.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
May 14, 2018
bequem zu erreichen, wegen Bahnhofsnähe
allerdings schwer auffindbar weil es in Gebäudekomplex versteckt ist
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 30, 2018
Week end a Roma
A due passi dalla stazione Termini, personale gentile e disponibile, camera spaziosa e silenziosa, colazione buona.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Apr 20, 2018
Hôtel bien situé proche du terminus
Hôtel propre mais gros manque sanitaire dans la chambre.
Vue par la fenêtre sur cour délabrée
Accueil dû personnel très prévenant et souriant malgré la barrière de la langue.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 12, 2018
ECCELLENTE
PERSONALE GENTILISSIMO, COLAZIONE INCLUSA NEL PREZZO DAVVERO BUONISSIMA
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Mar 8, 2018
Sotto la media
Certo che per quel prezzo con colazione non mi aspettavo nulla di buono, quindi ero pronto ad affrontare qualche disagio. Posizione comodissima, colazione con cappuccio e cornetto al bar sotto. Pulizia poco curati, bagni sporchi, su richiesta mi hanno cambiato l’asciugamano, in camera eravamo in tre con due armadi ed un comodino, a me è toccato il comodino non erano presenti attaccapanni o sedie quindi per appoggiare lo zaino ed i vestiti rimani il pavimento. Anche gli armadi non erano previsti di appendono e chiusura con lucchetto. Personale molto cortese e gentile.
Alessandro
Alessandro, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Feb 21, 2018
utile albergo a 2 passi dalla stazione termini
Lasciate perdere le precedenti recensioni! L'hotel ha cambiato gestione ed i nuovi proprietari stanno facendo di tutto per rendere confortevole questo spazio! Lo stabile non è il massimo ma il punto ed il rapporto qualità prezzo è ottimo.
Marcello
Marcello, 6-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Feb 19, 2018
L'unico problema nella quale mi sono imbattuto è il fattore acqua, ovvero non c'era abbastanza portata d'acqua per poter lavarsi tranquillamente.
Persone cordiali e amichevoli vicino alla stazione di Roma termini cosa si può volere dalla vita? Nulla di più!
Diana
Diana, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jan 24, 2018
Pokoj schludny, lazienka mogla by byc w lepszym stanie. Bardzo dobre sniadanie (kawa i slodka buleczka) w pobliskiej restauracji.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jan 9, 2018
Avoid!
The hotel was bought by someone a month before, so these may just be early problems, but our stay was terrible.
The only entrance is via a locked door that the receptionist unlocks, however after 9pm they just disappear- meaning you have to ring the doorbell multiple times, yell and slam the door until someone lets you in. This is ridiculous and annoying when you’re trapped outside, and makes it hard to sleep when you’re inside.
The staff are regularly nowhere to be found, we’ve caught them smoking indoors or just hanging round in a group outside while the hotel is left unattended.
The bathrooms are disgusting. Toilets aren’t cleaned, sinks and drains are blocked and there’s no water pressure or easy temperature change in the shower.
Stay away!!!!
Wir waren ab 26.10. für 1 Woche in dem Hotel.
Das Bad am Gang ist nicht jedermanns Sache, aber das Personal war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.
Das Zimmer war sauber und die Lage direkt am Bahnhof Termini war perfekt für uns.
Insgesamt vom Preis/Leistungsverhältnis zu empfehlen wenn es zu den Ansprüchen passt.
Verified traveler
6-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Nov 13, 2017
Parfait. Séjour court mais tres agreable. Bonne situation centrale qui nous a permis de tout faire à pied.
BRUNO
BRUNO, 2-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Oct 14, 2017
Don't, just don't.
Tldr: don't stay here, it's not nice.
The only good thing about this 'hotel' is it's closeness to termini. Other than that, there were no good thing about this place. An hour to check in, they barley speak or understand english, they didn't believe us when we said we had paied, our dubble room was a bunkbed, a gently cocroach made a suprise visit. And to top it of no breakfast, we had to wait for the person in charge to give us two cupons who was not there in the morning and with all that had happend we just dropped the key and left.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 11, 2017
Value for money
The stay was good. I would say Value for money. Location is also good.
Apurv
Apurv, 2-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 17, 2017
Stolen Information
While in Rome I walked into a small convenience store to buy a drink. Meanwhile a few emails came in, via my phone. Someone had booked this hotel using my card information, same card I had just used to buy a drink. I called the travel site used to book this hotel, but when they reached out to this hotel they refused to cancel the online transaction. I reviewed the transactions and noticed the drink was never charged and instead my card information taken to book this hotel, which by coincidence is right above the hotel. I walked up and I was he genuinely afraid for my life. I wanted to speak to the front desk person but a female resident warned me this weren't people to mess with. $400 we're stolen from my card and I noticed right away, I contacted both the travel site expedia in this case, and figured out where the hotel was. Neither party helped. My information was fraudulently taken and a hotel was booked immediately, taking part of my vacation reserve money. The people are running a theft ring , using the business down stairs.