I could not say a bad word about this hotel. We arrived and the receptionist, Alexandria, was absolutely helpful in giving us the jist of Rome as we only had a three night stay. The lobby is great and there are hundreds of CDs to choose from to listen to in your room and there is always music playing in the lobby that is diverse. We got up to our room and that night the A/C wasn't working which was a bummer, but the rest of the trip it was working and my mom and i were almost frozen it got so cold. Anyhow, the rooms couldn't be more comfortable in that the beds are really comfrtable, there is a great fully length room and lots of space for luggage. The absolute BEST thing about the entire room was the bathroom where there is a great bath/shower combo with a disco ball lit by a blue light that creates an awesome ambiance for when you are showering. Additionally music plays in both the bedroom and the bathroom and it plays louder in the bathroom to accomodate the loudness of the water running. The hotel even has a scale but I didn't dare use it as rome was our last stop and i had just spent three weeks eating my way through europe. The hotel is a quick jaunt to the vatican and an even quicker on the the metro where you can catch it to the colleseum or even the trevi fountain or spanish steps. The breakfast is a continental breakfast but it has a really nice terrace that is shaded so even during the summer it is really comfortable. EVERYTHING about this hotel is wonderful and i wouldn't stay anywhere else in Rome. I will definately be back.

Franklin feel the Sound is one of the best hotels (if not the best) I have ever stayed in. Clearly, its drawback is location (pretty far from the metro and most restaurants) but I still cannot recommend it highly enough. First of all, the experience is great. The staff is kind and just plain accommodating. It has a cool vibe, and the people who were staying there with us seem to kind of have their stuff together. It looks like it was built yesterday. It is immaculately clean and modern. Rooms are decked out. Great free slippers to keep and robes to use, free wireless internet, a flat screen TV, and an awesome sound system that even has Bose speakers in the restroom. There is a disco ball (not tacky at all). The bed was incredible, it had a canopy, clean soft sheets, and velvet blankets. Best of all, the bathroom was super clean. The air conditioning works fast… turn it on and you feel the rush of cold air. They have a big CD collection you are free to use and “feel the music” with. Breakfast is free and amazing. Be prepared for multiple great made-to-order cappuccinos and bottled water, fresh croissants/pastries, a juicer, and typical cereals, yogurts, fruits, deli meats/cheeses, etc. We paid $184 USD/night for the room, which was worth every penny. Franklin feel the sound is the place to go if you want a hip, ultra clean and modern hotel, and you don’t mind a pretty decent walk from the metro. Stay at Franklin when you visit Rome!

Don't let the funky name of this place put you off: while it's certainly themed, it manages to avoid being a theme park. We found it to be an excellent value for the money in this pricey city. After a day of traipsing from the Colosseum to Piazza Navona to St. Peters and back to the hotel, it was fabulous to take a relaxing soak in the tub, accompanied by the excellent bath amenities and music from the extensive CD library played on the standard-issue Bang & Olufson stereo. The speakers in the bathroom and the soothing disco ball (really!) added to the relaxation. Great breakfast in the morning and friendly staff rounded out the pleasant experience. It's somewhat out of the way, but this was a small concern given that the price was about the same for this 4-Star as it would have been for a 1 or 2-star near termini. Bravo!

Me and my girlfriend stayed at this Hotel for three nights a couple of years ago, and I still remember that as one of my best trips ever. I loved the city, ofcourse, but I adored the place. To me, they are a standard that many hotels should aim for, great staff, comfortable rooms, loved the music system in each room with the extra speaker in the bathroom allowing you to listen to music while showering. Location is good as well, as it's really near the underground station and the Vatican city!. Next time I have to stay the night in Rome, I have no doubt that I'll try and get a room here again.

We just got back from a 3 days trip to Rome, we have been there a few time before and have stayed in several hotels including The Westin Excelsior etc... but we loved The Franklin probably the best boutique hotel we have stayed in. If your reading all these reviews as I do when booking you can stop now. This hotel is cool your girlfriend / boyfriend / wife / husband / other half, will love it. It is really 8 minutes walk from the Vatican City, it's in a safe area the staff are fantastic. Do use there car service to / from airport ciampino (We got a taxi at the airport to the hotel and he so over charged us, the hotel car services was only 45euro so we got it back to the airport. The driver was there 20mins before we left in a new Mercedes (nice!) Thank you the Franklin we felt your sound!