Hotel Aphrodite

The Hotel Aphrodite has a convenient location across the street from Rome’s Termini Station. We wouldn’t go so far as to call this four-star establishment a “goddess,” but it does offer some little extras (albeit it at a price) that are rare in this area.

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Pros: Convenient location. Chic, modern bathrooms. Very clean. Rooftop terrace.

Cons: Can get noisy. Not cheap for the area.

Rooms

The Hotel Aphrodite’s 62 guest rooms vary in size, and we found their “soft-pastel” palette soothing. Their blonde faux-wood headboards and writing desks tend toward utilitarian, but the curtains and hanging artwork add splashes of color.

Rooms have parquet floors and are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV, telephone, minibar and safe. Note that the hotel’s location means that front-facing rooms may get noisy, despite soundproof windows. Just in case, ask for a room on a higher floor and in the back of the hotel.

Bathrooms

The private bathrooms at the Hotel Aphrodite are a treat. They are not large, but feature rich mosaic tiling, toiletries, a hair dryer and bidet. The showers are reasonably sized, and a couple (more expensive) rooms offer a Jacuzzi tub.

Hotel

The Aphrodite’s top floor features a bright dining area and a pleasant, leafy rooftop terrace, a nice spot for lounging under a beach umbrella. The view, mainly overlooking Termini Station, isn’t exactly the greatest in the world, but potted flowers and lattice-work give the space a lovely “garden-y” feel.

The ground-floor lounge area features comfy black leather seating and a small bar where guests can enjoy a coffee or stiff drink. There is also a small sunlit courtyard, with a little park bench that just begs passersby to sit and read a book

The Hotel Aphrodite is everything you’d expect from a four-star hotel. It’s clean, professional and offers those extra comforts that you won’t get at the smaller places. It’s also, as a result, priced on the higher end of the Cheapo spectrum. That said, we think the hotel’s central location and little luxuries make it a solid value for those who can snag a low-season deal

Breakfast, included in the room rate, is either served in the dining room or brought directly to your room. Wi-Fi is free throughout.

Guest reviews in brief

Reviews of the Hotel Aphrodite are rather average. The words “decent” and “adequate” (which, frankly, are more two-star than four-star words in our book) crop up quite often, and guests seem satisfied but not overly impressed. They mostly praise the location (literally in front of Termini Station and bus stops for tour coaches) and cleanliness, as well as the roof terrace.

Guests complain of the room and bathroom sizes, and note that due to the location rooms pick up some street noise (although guests staying in the back of the hotel say this isn’t an issue.)

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