Christopher B.
Yelp
First, let me mention all the pro's: the location of this hotel to the train that runs from the airport and the metro is incredible. It took me roughly 5-10 minutes to walk to the train that runs to the airport and only 5 seconds to reach the steps of the metro station. Sure, it isn't in the most luxurious area of Rome... but, Rome has graffiti and broken beers bottle on side streets just like any major city in the world. I walked from the hotel back to the airport-train station at 5am in the pitch black, and didn't confront any uncomfortable situations. I also managed to hit some major attractions from this location... I took the train from the vicinity of the hotel to Bascilica di San Pietro/ Octaviano for 1 Euro, and saw the Vatican, Castle of Saint Angelo, Palazzo Pamphilj, Pantheon, and Coliseum (among other sites) on the walk back to the hotel, which took about 4-5 hours. The hotel staff helped in giving me great directions.
From the moment I walked in the door, I was greeted with the utmost level of hospitality, and felt the family-like atmosphere that is stereotypical of Italian culture. I found the room to be quaint, with a very comfortable bed (topped with a robe and slippers), a nice bathroom, a view of the adjacent building (which was nice to me, as it gave an authentic, Italian feel), a little flat screen TV, small fridge, and a coffee machine/table, and so on. In the evening, a complimentary "wine-tasting and appetizer" experience was offered in the bar area for an hour (I believe this is done every Friday). Tons of the hotel gusts showed up, as well as the hotel manager - who gave a short speech about the hotel and wine. The "wine-tasting and appetizers" turned out to be very tasty, and lasted longer than advertised, with several glasses and appetizer trays being replenished. As for the complimentary breakfast buffet, I cannot comment as I had to leave the hotel for my flight before it started. There was also an elegant lounge with complimentary Wi-Fi and one computer for free internet use. The nearby streets offered some great bargains (tables with purses, clothing, etc), as well as a couple fairly inexpensive eateries.
The negatives are minute, if there are any: when I woke up at 5am, I could clearly hear other plumbing systems in the hotel sporadically going off.... but this didn't interrupt my sleep. At the same time, considering that most of the architectural structures in Rome are quite old, this should probably be expected at most places. The price was a little high for the value, but this is mostly due to the devaluation of the US Dollar. I'm trying to think of any other negatives, but I cannot think of any more. All in all, this hotel is a great pick!!!