Hotel Pensione Barrett

What an interesting hotel! The rooms have alot of character. Front desk were very nice and helpful. Lots of stairs to climb but didn't bother us except when we had luggage. Love the espresso machines in the room and the snacks provided. Location is also great as it's right at the bus stop, nice food places nearby and of course a great Gelatto shop across the street. Loved that it wasn't in the dead center of the touristy spots.

What a gem of a hotel in the heart of Rome. Anyone who doesn't love this hotel does not have a sense of adventure. It is not a chain hotel and not for those looking for one. This was my first trip to Rome and when I return, Hotel Barrett is where I will stay. Yes, the rooms are quirky and on the smaller side but that is part of it's charm. The service of Alberto (I don't think he ever goes home) and Annette was the best I have ever experienced. Yes, there were times when I didn't think I would make it up those stairs to my room after walking 20K steps a day, but a little rest on the couch in the lobby and I was good to go. Once jet lag hit (day 2), it was wonderful to have the snacks in the room so I didn't have to go out. I loved laying on the bed with the windows open, hearing the cats across the street and the dogs barking at them, or the diners enjoying their meal below (but as soon as I shut the window, all the sounds were gone). A 4 minute walk to Campo di Fiore, 7 minutes to the Pantheon (and a few great restaurants), 15 to Trastevere and 25 to the Colosseum. A taxi stand across the street if those are too far. |My only caveat is that the space in the bathroom between the sink, shower and toilet is very (I mean very) narrow. I am not a big person but I had to squeeze to get past that area so if you are a person of size, be prepared. My room was perfect for 1, would be tight for 2 but I know there are larger rooms available. Stay here if you want great service, a prime location, cleanliness and a room that will make you smile and feel wecome every time you enter.

It's one of my favourite hotels ever,|I have now stayed twice, and the hotel is in the PERFECT location. It is in the very heart of Rome, everything is so walkable, it is close to the tourist hop on hop off buses too, the stunning temples of the largo di torre Argentina is the most beautiful view from the rooms. There are fabulous hotels nearby that serve the most amazing classic Italian food and cocktails. The pantheon is a 5-minute walk away, the coliseum is a 15-20 minute walk, the Vatican is a 25-minute walk.|The hotel it's self is the most beautiful cluttered mishmash and I mean that in the BEST way, there is 4 flights of stairs which can be hard for the unfit or infirm, plus more steps inside depending of where your room is situated. The rooms are compact but pack a lot into their 4 walls. The beds are a standard double, but unfortunately, the only gripe I have with the beds is a lack of proper duvet covers. It's very inconvenient as in the morning you have 3 different coveres tangled around you. I would suggest investing in prover duvet covers. The rooms also pack in a lot of complimentary snacks and drinks literally whenever you luke, there is a toaster oven, coffee machine, milk warmer, AND a toaster for hot dogs which I thought was absolutely hilarious! It can feel a little over packed at times but it's really so quirky I love it, the bathrooms are interesting, the showers are great and the sinks are big, the toilets are a strange shape almost like a vase...? There are also European style bidets which again, are not really needed and just take up a lot of the limited space... the room comes set up with a massage machine attached to a comfy chair in the room, too, which after a long day of standing and walking was a really nice touch! The hotel was also a great price costing me arpund €530 for 3 nights including the mandatory €6 per person per night city tax, but it does state that you need to pay it on the booking sites.|Overall, I had another really amazing stay and would not choose anywhere else to stay if I come back to rome again. It's a gem, one that I'm sure everyone will enjoy if they choose to stay. The staff are all so lovely and helpful, and the location is second to none! Everyone who heads to rome should be staying at Hotel Barrett!!!!

What a find! Superb location, only a short walk to all the attractions. Taxi rank opposite. Restaurants and shops outside. |Super helpful and friendly staff |The foyer is to die for! As are the rooms. Just beautiful. |Super comfy bed and fresh towels every day. Food and drinks are very generous and plentiful and stocked every day. Fruit, pastries, bread, milk, soft drinks, cheeses, cold meats, anything you want. |Only downside is getting luggage up the stairs, but you only have to do it once! |Was tricky to find as not great signs. |Once you walk off the street, there is a metal gate with buzzers on the wall |Press the HOTEL BARRETT one and the lovely staff will answer and let you in, 24/7|Cannot recommend this highly enough. 10/10.

A beautiful and quirky boutique hotel right in the middle of Rome Centro, with public transportation around the corner, and excavated ruins across the street. The hosts were devoted and very supportive and helpful. I lost my passport and Annette helped my husband and me look for it frantically. I retraced my steps and found it. So it's a shout-out to Annette for your wonderful hosting and care! Since there is no elevator, Barrett staff handled our luggage and there is a tiny kitchen arrangement and snacks in the corner of the room. Surrounding the small lobby and room are several pieces of artwork and ceiling paintings, quite like a cluttered museum. Darling place, and I heartily recommend this place! Don't expect a chain hotel.

This hotel is in a really good location. The rooms have absolutely everything you could ever want; massage chair with foot massage, just right after a busy day's site seeing, a jacuzzi shower, plus usual stuff like hairdryer, trousers press, slippers. There is no dining room for breakfast, but what you get in the room to compensate for this is just amazing! There's a fancy coffee machine , a toaster oven, and a hotdog warmer with a bun warmer! Various breakfast pastries, bread rolls, cake, fresh fruit. Inside the fridge, more packets of cold deli meats, cheese, butter, yoghurt, milk, juice, cold drinks, and even prosecco! Tins of tuna, jars of olives, etc. I do wish that there had been some more bread items to heat up in the toaster oven and one or two more cans of drink. It was all included in the room price and easily enough for lunch too. The bed was comfy but a little hard at times. The aircon was the best in any hotel, effective and quiet! The room is small,but so pretty. The style is definitely maximalist and quirky. Everything is clean. The staff were so helpful. Next time we are in rome, this is where we'll stay.

This was a different type of stay. The room was very comfortable, especially the bed and pillows. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The mini bar is packed and it's your included breakfast. Different but doable. Excellent location, but very difficult to find the entrance. Right next to an ancient sight.

Well, isn't this a nice surprise! So European! Tiny, efficient. A conversation piece. And the breakfast bar, well that was dinner! We ordered a massager like theirs for home and we'll book again when we return to Rome. And, 75 cheers to the hotel staff!

Pros: Nice staff, great location in close proximity to many of the major sites our driver said this was one of the best locations you can be in) and the fully stocked mini fridge full of food (even some Prosecco and Peroni!) was appreciated. Beds were comfy and very unique decor used throughout the hotel! It's a hoot! Loved the included slippers and quality toiletries. Cons: Bc this is not your typical modern hotel, there is no elevator and there are about 5 flights of stairs to get to your room. They do have porters who help (thank God!). Could have used more direction on how to leave the gated entrance. The wifi names changed between morning and night and was confusing. Could have been better if they left a sheet of detailed instructions in the room. There was also a pervasive nasty smell from the bathroom (like festering urine). I've noticed this in other European hotel bathrooms. It's likely to do with their old plumbing - but it bothered me :/

I lost my wallet at the property and the response was less than appealing. They did not seem to care much. It would have been nice if they showed a little compassion knowing that all my id and cc info was GONE. Not a great way to start a trip.

Walking up and down 70 steps to get to our room, and after walking all over Rome for just two days, we were pretty wore out; however, the staff here at Barrett took pretty good care of us as they were as accommodating as possible. The stairs got old really fast. I only give these stars because we bought a queen size bed for three nights; but upon check in, were told that we had a "double room" for the first two nights that contained a double bed and a twin bed crammed into the already very tight spaces offered here at this wood-framed Italian Roman relic. We were given a queen bed and room for the last night of our stay. The staff moved our belongings but didn't have it completed upon our return to the room following another day of walking only to delay us another 30 minutes when they had 7 hours to accomplish the task. We were looking forward to taking our shoes off and take an afternoon nap before heading out again in the early Roman evening. Way too much superfluous stuff in these rooms apparently attempting to cater to those first-time visitors trekking through the cobblestone streets and gentle rolling hills of this very old World Capitol. We saw many tourists checking the bandages they were using to care for their blisters. The rooms here had electric foot and back messaging machines and a foot therapy soaker yet had barely enough room to walk around the old furniture items (stubbed toes and banged knees multiple times) or place anything such as a toothbrush or any two items on the bathroom sink. There just isn't enough room for all the crap in the rooms. Get rid of some of the stuff!!! Our first room had a creepy statue staring at us above the bed. To go with all I the extra stuff in the rooms are many artistic sculptures, valences, wallpaper and an assortment of electrical worries due to the lack of sufficient plugs for all of the electronics . . . but there was a hot dog maker!!! The staff was nice. The breakfast was simple but fresh daily. Coffee in the rooms is abundant as is all of the food treats in the room. Very well stocked and equipped room, but just no place to walk and put your own personal belongings. Location is exceptional for walking around all I the sights, shopping and eating. The immediate neighborhood seems safe and there are plenty of cafes, liquor stores and even a couple of slot machines in he nearby patasiere that paid handsomely after just a couple of coins. We returned to Rome at the end of our trip but decided to try something else for an overnighted. This hotel was ok but just didn't strike us as worthy of a return when there is so much to chose from. Dicks

The customer service here is impeccable. The owner is very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable of everything that is going on in Rome. He went above and beyond for my boyfriend and I during our stay. The room we stayed in was gorgeous. There was so much thought and detail put into its decor. If I could give this hotel 100 stars I would!

We had a great time in Rome and enjoyed staying at Pensione Barrett. We flew over for a wedding and took over most of the hotel. The rooms are small but kitchy, fun and unique. We loved the location and helpful staff.

I chose Pensione Barrett because I thought it was a great location for a good price, but our stay turned out to be perhaps the most phenomenal experience I've ever had at a place run by a kind, generous couple. I would definitely stay here again or and I highly recommend it to others. Michele and Cinzia Sacco are so warm and welcoming, and they did more for us than any hotel, motel, or hostel we've ever stayed in. I will miss this cute couple, and how every time we said, "Thank you" they would enthusiastically respond with "Thank you to YOU!" When you first arrive upstairs at Pensione Barrett, you will be overwhelmed by how much there is in the lobby - paintings, statues, furniture. This is a signature mark left by Michele and Cinzia that you'll notice in the hotel rooms as well. We arrived a bit early, but Cinzia sent the maid to the room and told us it would be ready in about 30 minutes. During that time, Michele came out to the lobby and asked if we had made our plans yet for visiting Rome. With a warm and hearty smile, he said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you!" He brought with him about 10 handouts that he made, as well as a map of Rome. He patiently explained to us that many people come to Rome and if they only see the touristy sites, they may miss some of the less-famous, but still incredibly profound and evocative places that he and his wife love. Around each and every historical area, e.g. the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, St Peter's Cathedral, he lists out about 4-5 additional places he would recommend that you and what you can expect to see. He also had a list of his favorite restaurants around each area -- which was very helpful, as he has good taste! After Michele's quick review of top things he would see in Rome (aside from the famous, touristy sites), we checked into our room. The room was decorated really beautifully, with columns, statues, and paintings. It took me several minutes to look around the room. Our room was completely packed -- aside from a desk/chair, fridge, an espresso maker, a pants press, a water heater, it even had 2 foot massagers, a toaster oven, a bidet, a shower hydromassage and a hot dog toaster? The fridge was completely stocked with anything I would've ever wanted in a mini-fridge. Just like I mentioned with the lobby, it was so fully of stuff, I almost felt like it was too much. However, as we walked around Rome for 3 days, we came to love the foot massagers, and the hydro massage in the shower. I don't think this hotel room could've been missing anything. On the other hand, it was a little hard to walk around sometimes because there was so much stuff. I don't know if it was because we got along well with Michele, or if he does this for all guests, but he surprised us by bringing a bottle of wine for our first night. We went in September, and first night I didn't order AC, but I did for the latter 2 nights. At night the street is a little noisy, and so I had to close the window to sleep. For our last night, I had asked Michele if he could prepare a nice bouquet of roses and a bottle of champagne in a bucket of ice as a surprise. He was very nice and willing to help me, and executed my plan perfectly. On our last morning, I should've checked out earlier, but I was too busy packing. However, Michele and Cinzia graciously woke up and helped us check out as quickly as they could so we could catch our morning train. However, before we left, Michele gave us another pleasant surprise - a departure gift! Michele gave us a DVD of the opera Tosca, based in Rome, and starring Placido Domingo, of the famous 3 tenors! I could've believe that he was giving us a gift, after all that they had done from beginning to end. With a warm smile, and humble bow, they said thank you for staying at our hotel, please remember you always have a home here in Rome. For our parting goodbye, we said, "Thank you so much!!" and in their kind, humble, and bubbly way, they said, "Thank you to YOU!" There are some people you will never forget, and some memories that last a lifetime. Thank you, Michele and Cinzia, for helping us creating a memory that will last a lifetime.