El Dorado Vatican

I checked in on August 21st, booked for 3 nights, but checked out early without staying the third night. The room was vastly different from the pictures on the platform; it was actually a run-down guesthouse, not a hotel. The bed had a strong musty smell and a greasy body odor, and I was itchy all over, unable to sleep all night. Unable to bear it any longer, I booked another hotel at 6 AM and left, paying for the missing night myself, without receiving a refund. There was no one at the front desk when I checked out; I had to leave the key on the counter. The price was around 600 RMB per night, which would have gotten me a decent 3- or 4-star hotel in Rome/Vatican City. It's not that I can't accept basic accommodations, but I can't accept the discrepancy between the platform pictures and the reality. If I had known this before booking, I wouldn't have booked it at all. Attached are actual photos; the differences are clear when compared to the pictures on the page.

The hotel is located in a quiet area, not far from the subway, and with convenient transportation. The Colosseum is accessible by bus. A two-block walk straight ahead leads to a bustling main street, and the Vatican is within walking distance, though this distance might be slightly challenging for younger children. The hotel is very clean, and the public areas offer free hot water, toast, coffee, and tea bags. The service was excellent. Due to a flight delay, the receptionist waited until almost 11 PM.

The host was very kind and helpful. There is an elevator, so even those with heavy luggage can feel at ease. The neighborhood is safe and the fact that the Vatican is within walking distance was also appealing.

The hotel is in a good location and the service is very good, but the elevator is a bit old

It is a good place to stay in a good neighborhood of Rome, quiet and easy to access, it is not so close to the subway but if you do not have so many suitcases it is not a problem