Locanda dello Spuntino

Exceptionally clean, old world charm with latest amenities . Giant soaker jacuzzi tub, loveliest soft linen sheets, it was all so perfect!

I have mobility issues,. The site was has an elevator which I asked for but there are additional 10 or so winding steps to get to 4th flr penthouse suite. 2nd flr has no steps issue. Luckily I was able to manage steps but very slowly. It isn’t wheelchair accessible or if you can’t do stairs at all, Also lighting in hallways is dim, I didn’t see the 2 steps going down to the elevator The staff was amazing!

This is a gem of a spot. Stay here if you can get in.

My husband and I stayed in Locanda dello Spuntino for 3 nights while traveling around Castelli Romani . It is very nice, family run , authentic hotel located in the residential area of Grottaferrata. We had a room on the 3rd floor overlooking the park. Even though the room was facing the street, the shutters provided good isolation and it was very quiet. The room is a good size for Italy with wooden beams and hardwood floors. Large bathroom with beautiful mosaic shower. I have to mention the bedding which is luxurious. Crisp linen sheets, fluffy pillows, truly wonderful. It was a great place to relax after wandering around the area. Breakfast was plentiful and very tasty. Cappuccino, fresh orange juice , pastries , local ham and cheeses, eggs prepared to order in a hotel restaurant that serves great pastas and other authentic Roman specialities in the evening. We would love to stay in this hotel again.

There was no parking space available when we arrived and the parking is not free. It was not clearly stated on the website . Hotel sorted everything out in the end , that was the only small problem that we had .

Beautiful grounds with unique rooms and features. The rooms are small but have everything you need and the front desk does their absolute best to accommodate. Excellent food and gelato within a 5 minute walk in an extremely quiet and quaint neighborhood. A quick 20 minute bus ride to the Rome Metro station and another 20 minute train to Rome. Come here if you want to be close to Rome but not IN Rome! Bed is on the firmer side but very comfortable. Only complaint was air conditioning (cooling) was not available due to the whole hotel being on the winter system. Seems like only heating or only cooling is available - however this is common to older hotels in Rome. Wifi was very poor but not an huge issue. Overall had a great stay!!

After checking in and seeing our room, we discovered that it was not the demi-suite we booked and that the air conditioning in the hotel was not functional. When I addressed our concerns to the front desk, they offered us another room on the first floor which was slightly cooler but still had no AC and still extremely warm. It was also smaller than the room we booked. We decided to leave and booked a room elsewhere. I felt like we were being taken advantage of as American tourists.

We loved our stay at Locanda dello Spuntino this week. The restaurant has an incredible interior, straight out of a Caravaggio painting and the staff were all so lovely and helpful. It’s a non touristy town so it feels very genuine and it’s great to be in the centre and able to walk everywhere. Only 20 mins from Ciampino airport. It was very rainy when we were there so we only saw the amazing castle as we left. We’ll definitely be back.

Wonderful service and staff. The first time we experienced the owners restaurant 45 years ago and keep coming back. The hotel and the restaurant are both worth experiencing. The help with our luggage and parking our cars made it a breeze to check in. They were so helpful and obliging. The best experience in Rome.

Beautiful boutique hotel!