A friend, as well as several travel books including Frommer's, indicated that Locarno was a great "artsy" choice for staying in Roma. I was concerned about the bad reviews here (as I was correct to be), but wanted to trust my friend and the books, and was excited about the art deco decor. So, I decided to book an expensive... more

We stayed four nights at the Hotel Locarno and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The best thing is the location; we were within walking distance to everything - from the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and the Piazza del Poppolo. Everything you needed was close. The room is small, but then in my experience, most European hotel rooms are...so no surprises... more

Pretty Hotel downtown Rome, close to Piazza del Popolo, 10 mns walk from Piazza di Spagna. Ask for room in the central block (possibly not in the dependance opposite the street). Bikes available to visit the city. more

I stayed here for 4 nights in September and found it to be a good hotel. Staff were helpful to varying degrees, though friendly. Location was great - close to sights, as well as smaller stores, trattories, etc. I'm uncertain about the traveller who found the elevator was never working in September. When I was there in the third week... more

We stayed in Hotel Locarno for 2 nights on September 2008. The hotel has a great location near via del Corso and piazza del Poppolo...for someone who has never been in Rome and would love to visit the historic centre this is very important The rooms are clean but very old fashioned...our room had a tiny tv and it was... more

The Hotel itselt was ok but my credit carg was incorrectly charged rather than authorised upon arrival and then again when we left. Initially telephoned and told that no refund could be made back to a credit card - why not? After about 30 emails managed to get the Hotel to TT some money but amount was deducted by their... more

This is a hotel that trades heavily on a retro, art nouveau appeal and on its proximity to Piazza del Popolo and the shopping streets of Via del Corso and Via Condotti. To my untrained eyes the art-nouveau heritage is limited to some idiosyncratically shaped windows, a gloomily atmospheric bar and the world's oldest lift cage. The rooms themselves are... more

Double check in advance if hot water is availalble just in case they forget to let you know... more

I have just returned from a spectacular 3 night stay at Hotel Locarno in Rome. Our room was spotless and comfortable, which is exactly what you need after a busy day walking around the city. Included in the price is a very filling buffet breakfast (served in the courtyard) and they also have an excellent lunch menu which is very... more