Pros

  • Simple rooms with antique furnishings and wood floors
  • Within easy reach of Termini railway and Republica metro station
  • Immediate tourist attractions as close as one street away
  • Free Wi-Fi and free breakfast
  • Computer for guest use in the breakfast room
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Cons

  • Poor sound insulation means street noise can be heard in rooms
  • Small breakfast room gets crowded
  • Small three-person elevator serves the entire building
  • Building’s main entrance is only accessible by a buzzer
  • Room decor is dated
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Bottom Line

The 11-room Residenza Cellini is a small, family-run hotel that occupies the third and fifth floors of a large building near the Republica metro station. Within this 19th-century building, there are several other hotels and bed-and-breakfasts. The setting is intimate, from the small reception and cozy lobby to the simple, tidy breakfast room. Wi-Fi and breakfast are both free, but the elevator is small and faulty, and there are separate entrances for the building and the hotel. Rooms are spacious enough, but decor is dated. Hotel Campo De' Fiori is a similarly priced alternative within the Historic Center.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Residenza Cellini

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Small boutique with antique fixtures

Residenza Cellini is a small, family-run boutique located in a former 19th-century palace with an authentic European atmosphere. Guests enter the main door of the building, then proceed to the third floor, where the hotel is actually located. Hallways and rooms are traditionally furnished (feeling slightly dated), and accented with flowers, draperies, glossy floors, and antique leather tufted armchairs. The breakfast room and terrace are both cozy spaces that have a warm and welcoming atmosphere, but they are small with only a few seats.

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Location

In the Historic Center, right off the Republica metro station and A line

Residenza Cellini is located approximately three minutes away from Piazza della Repubblica, the Repubblica metro station, and a handful of bus lines. The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, designed by Michelangelo, is one of the sights right by the hotel and is less than a few minutes' walk past Repubblica. It’s in the midst of the hustle and bustle so streets are neither quiet nor empty. The Colosseum is approximately a 25-minute walk away. Getting to the Spanish Steps and the nearby boutique-lined shops of Piazza di Spagna is easy with the MEA line towards Battistini. Conveniently, this line towards Battistini runs across the Tiber River and over to Vatican City.

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Rooms

Mid-size rooms with hardwood floors, high ceilings, and faux-antique furniture

The rooms at Residenza Cellini are tastefully decorated with hardwood parquet floors, elegant moldings, and handsome wood furniture (though patterned bedspreads may not suit all tastes). Ample walking room, clean, cozy Italian sheets and towels, and beds with orthopedic mattresses topped with memory foam make the rooms all the more special. Modern amenities are limited to air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are clean with tubs or hydro-jet showers, bidets, and heated towels racks. Rooms on the fifth floor have twin bed set-ups and balconies, but the views are of residences and back streets.

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Features

Breakfast buffet, dining area, and terrace

Considering the size of the hotel (just two floors), it's not surprising that there is very little in terms of amenities. Residenza Cellini lacks a gym, spa, and parking lot. What it does offer is a computer station with Internet access, concierge services, free Wi-Fi, and a breakfast buffet; there are pastries, eggs, meats, and cheeses alongside an offering of beverages in the dining room. Guests can relax on the terrace, which is not open-air but does provide extra seating when the dining area is over capacity.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Residenza Cellini

Scene

Small boutique with antique fixtures

Residenza Cellini is a small, family-run boutique located in a former 19th-century palace with an authentic European atmosphere. Guests enter the main door of the building, then proceed to the third floor, where the hotel is actually located. Hallways and rooms are traditionally furnished (feeling slightly dated), and accented with flowers, draperies, glossy floors, and antique leather tufted armchairs. The breakfast room and terrace are both cozy spaces that have a warm and welcoming atmosphere, but they are small with only a few seats.

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Location

In the Historic Center, right off the Republica metro station and A line

Residenza Cellini is located approximately three minutes away from Piazza della Repubblica, the Repubblica metro station, and a handful of bus lines. The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, designed by Michelangelo, is one of the sights right by the hotel and is less than a few minutes' walk past Repubblica. It’s in the midst of the hustle and bustle so streets are neither quiet nor empty. The Colosseum is approximately a 25-minute walk away. Getting to the Spanish Steps and the nearby boutique-lined shops of Piazza di Spagna is easy with the MEA line towards Battistini. Conveniently, this line towards Battistini runs across the Tiber River and over to Vatican City.

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Rooms

Mid-size rooms with hardwood floors, high ceilings, and faux-antique furniture

The rooms at Residenza Cellini are tastefully decorated with hardwood parquet floors, elegant moldings, and handsome wood furniture (though patterned bedspreads may not suit all tastes). Ample walking room, clean, cozy Italian sheets and towels, and beds with orthopedic mattresses topped with memory foam make the rooms all the more special. Modern amenities are limited to air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are clean with tubs or hydro-jet showers, bidets, and heated towels racks. Rooms on the fifth floor have twin bed set-ups and balconies, but the views are of residences and back streets.

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Features

Breakfast buffet, dining area, and terrace

Considering the size of the hotel (just two floors), it's not surprising that there is very little in terms of amenities. Residenza Cellini lacks a gym, spa, and parking lot. What it does offer is a computer station with Internet access, concierge services, free Wi-Fi, and a breakfast buffet; there are pastries, eggs, meats, and cheeses alongside an offering of beverages in the dining room. Guests can relax on the terrace, which is not open-air but does provide extra seating when the dining area is over capacity.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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