The Guardian

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AG Hotels
9.2 (778 reviews)
Via Palestro 13 , Rome , it

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
Soundproof rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Good location
Variety in breakfast
Cons:
Small elevator
Cramped rooms
Maintenance issues
Poor sound insulation

Categories

Cleanliness
9.44
The hotel is described as clean with specific mentions of cleanliness in multiple reviews.
Service
9.91
Numerous reviews praise the staff's friendliness and warmth.
Location
9.45
Guests appreciate the location's proximity to public transportation and sights.
Room Quality
8.4
Some guests noted cramped room sizes and maintenance issues.
Amenities
8.93
Amenities vary, with many guest highlights but also some dated features.
Value for Money
8.89
Perceived value is average based on the amenities and service.
Food and Beverage
8.94
Breakfast is mentioned positively, but some guests indicated room for improvement.
Overall Experience
9.61
Overall, a pleasant and recommendable hotel experience despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 01:48

Property Description

Historic Charm and Modern Comfort
The Guardian, housed in a 19th-century building, seamlessly blends historic charm with modern comfort. Just 500 meters from Castro Pretorio Metro, our hotel offers elegant air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, tea/coffee facilities, and satellite TV.

Delicious Breakfast Spread
Start your day with a delightful sweet and savoury breakfast buffet, featuring a variety of hot and cold items to suit every palate.

Convenient Location
Located a short walk from Termini Train Station, The Guardian provides easy access to must-see attractions like the Baths of Diocletian and Piazza della Repubblica. Book your stay now for a perfect mix of convenience and luxury.

Important information:

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: FCO

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 778 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.44
Service: 9.91
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 8.4
Amenities: 8.93
Value for Money: 8.89
Food and Beverage: 8.94
Overall Experience: 9.61
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Fabrizio • couple • ch
5
Hotel tranquillo ma con diversi aspetti da migliorare. Risulta troppo caro per quello che offre.
Pros:

Nel complesso passabile.
Posizione abbastanza comoda (la stazione Termini si trova nelle vicinanze). Zona tranquilla.

Cons:

Purtroppo nelle camere da letto è posizionata una luce sul soffitto fissa "tipo mini led verde" senza possibilità di spegnerla. Chiaramente, vista l'intensità, ha disturbato il nostro sonno.
Colazione nella norma ma spazi troppo piccoli (sala buffet e sala tavoli).

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • us
7
Pros:

The breakfast food assortment selection was good. The attendants in the breakfast room were responsive to requests. The front desk staff was acceptable, with an exception being one young lady who was very service oriented.

Cons:

The breakfast room attendants were not proactive. The vibe was similar to a budget level hotel with free breakfast. The room was very small for two travelers with large suitcases.

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Arkadiusz • couple • pl
9
2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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charles • solo_traveller • us
9
Nice place
Pros:

Very clean and updated. Great roof top bar, friendly staff.

Cons:

The regular rooms were tiny, real tiny, no room to leave the suit case opened tiny.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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187andrewb • Couples • Victor Harbor, South Australia
8
Would recommend it if you do not have mobility issues.
Pros:

Good hotel, close to the railway station and within walking distance to the sites of Rome. Good breakfast and comfortable room. Obliging staff.

2026-05-23 • via Tripadvisor
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Thomas • couple • fr
7
Bien mais pourrait mieux faire
Pros:

Bon petit déjeuné même si manque un peu de variété.
Emplacement en périphérie du centre historique, donnant sur une rue avec un certains trafic donc bruit constant.

Cons:

L’isolation (bruits de pas venant du dessus, bruits extérieurs de voitures et passants).
Chambre assez bien même si manque un peu d’espace, aération limitée et surprenant mais des fourmis dans la chambre.

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Federico • couple • it
8
Bene. Comodo.
Pros:

Piccolo, elegante contemporaneo. Servizi, gestione reception, ubicazione in zona tranquilla e comoda per stazione treni.

Cons:

Tutto perfetto fuorché le dimensioni. Sensazione di un po' troppo stretto. Sia in camera che in area colazione. Poca luce all'esterno la sera.

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Sebastian • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Hares • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Very clean, nice staff, and incredible breakfast

Cons:

Overall it is good

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Hilmi • solo_traveller • fr
10
2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Søren Dahlberg • solo_traveller • dk
8
Pros:

Fint nyere hotel

Cons:

Småt område til morgenmad
Alt for dyrt på rooftop

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Helmut • solo_traveller • at
9
2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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nounours1313 • couple • fr
9
Rome ville grandiose.
Pros:

Emplacement très calme et proche des accès métro. Le petit déjeuner est copieux, chambre très propre et personnel très agréable qui nous renseigne parfaitement dans différentes langues étrangères. Différents restaurants et glacier à proximité de très bonne qualité.

Cons:

Le prix au rooftop sur le toit de l'hôtel très cher : 42 euros pour 2 bières et 2 spritz et en plus pas de reçu donné par le serveur.

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Thore • couple • no
8
2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Location, cleanliness, staff, comfort

Cons:

Minor thing, lack of storage space and hooks in rooms to hang things etc

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Flora • solo_traveller • hu
8
Pros:

Kedvesség tisztaság

Cons:

Nem volt erkély 4 pohár bor 40 euró 🙄

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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marcdG8897EV • Family
10
Great
Pros:

The staff are very welcoming and the breakfast is excellent.
Upstairs, there’s a lovely rooftop terrace for friends or family; the barman, Franseco, is very professional and funny.

2026-04-30 • via Tripadvisor
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Clara • family_with_children • fr
7
Super séjour
Pros:

Petit déjeuner buffet; qualité literies, l accueil du personnel, la tranquillité du quartier, le roof top et son Barman vraiment gentil et drôle;les 3 supers restau à côté ect…

Cons:

Le bruit du couloir; des difficultés à fermer et verrouiller la porte de la chambre.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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307Tone • Couples
8
Nice Hotel in a good location
Pros:

We stayed at the Guardian for my birthday and the location was good, the hotel is clean and the staff were helpful whenever we needed advice or assistance. we were allocated a room in the annex which was a nice room with a enclosed balcony however this housed the air con/ventilation units for what I can only assume was the bar/kitchen area, it was very noisy and until the early hours of the morning, if you wanted an early night you needed air ear defenders! The only other issue we had was the bath mixer had broken and it was impossible to fill the bath tub as we could not change from bath to shower, this was disappointing as anyone who has visited Rome knows that there is lots of walking and our tired legs would of liked a soak!
With those two issues taken into account we enjoyed our stay at at The Guardian, breakfast was good but does get rather busy and congested, the staff on at breakfast dealt with this professionally without drama.

2026-04-29 • via Tripadvisor
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Erica • family_with_children • us
8
Pros:

The size of the room was decent given that we are in Rome. The bathroom was clean and it was great having a functional AC in the room. The area is very quiet so very minimal outside noise when you're trying to sleep at night. Very helpful front desk staff.

Cons:

Variation in breakfast foods would be nice, the food was pretty much the same for all 4 days we were there.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee