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We stayed at Hotel al SanPietrino as our main "base" when in Italy for two weeks over late April early May. During these weeks we took tours that included hotels, but when in Rome we stayed here. The location was good - about 5-10 minute walk from the Ottaviano Metro stop, and maybe 10-15 from the Vatican. The hotel offered a pickup from the airport for 45 euros total, which for the three of us averages 15 euro a piece - this offered the benefit of avoiding dragging luggage on trains and in the metro, was a better deal than a taxi, and dropped us off right in front. Same thing going back to the airport. The hotel itself is small - maybe 5-6 rooms, typically one staff member during the day. The rooms were nice but typical European-small sized. Amenities were basic - the breakroom had fresh croissants in the morning, a coffee/espresso/hot chocolate machine and tea. No vending machines etc. This felt a little more like a being more in a small apartment than a luxury full service hotel, but for our purposes this was perfect. The hotel is on the 3rd floor of the building - you initially ring a buzzer to get a response then they let you into the building. There are stairs and a small elevator to take luggage up in (I was able to fit 3 medium/large suitcases plus myself and two carry ons - no more than that) - it did the trick. We met a few different people staffing the hotel and all were helpful, but one particular young lady (I forgot her name - sorry!) with glasses was very helpful and nice, helping us find things on available maps, working with us on our in-and-out-and back again schedule, etc. The hotel was very accomodating to us for our various late check-ins. I would definitely use them again as a good starting point for touring Italy. Also, the tours we took from Rome were to Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast, and both tour operators (Gartour and I Love Rome Gray Line) picked us up and dropped us off at the hotel even though we were not in the center of town. This was something I checked on prior to booking the hotel as it made it easier for these types of tours that require lugging luggage around on - and was pleased that Hotel al SanPietrino was within their pickup zones. Finally, the area was safe - we wandered around Rome from the hotel and saw no issues.