Hotel Aphrodite

Enjoy a good value at the four-star Hotel Aphrodite offering luxuries like a rooftop patio, chic bathrooms, and 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. 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. The hotel’s central location and little luxuries make it a solid value for those who can snag a low-season deal.

The 62 guestrooms vary in size, and we found their “soft-pastel” palette soothing. 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.

The private bathrooms at the Hotel Aphrodite are a treat with rich mosaic tiling, toiletries, a hairdryer and bidet. The showers are reasonably sized, and a couple (more expensive) rooms offer a Jacuzzi tub.

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

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