I was one of a cycle tour group that stayed at Santa Prisca on the last night of the tour, and I stayed for an additional night (as did a couple of others in the group). From what I had heard, I was prepared to be underwhelmed. I have stayed at a couple of other hotels in Italy that were converted convents, and did not expect much. When I entered the room, my face lit up with a smile. Yes, it was not as large as you would find at an American corporate hotel, but considering that other hotel rooms in which I have stayed in Rome were not much larger than the twin bed in the room, it was spacious enough. The room was clean and sunny, with only a bit of noise from the school that is nearby. By night, the room was quieter than others where I've stayed in Rome. At no time did I feel that my quality of sleep was hindered by noise. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

The breakfast was fair, and a bit of fresh fruit would have improved things considerably. The brewed coffee was a treat; I didn't check to see if would have been possible to get a cappucino or latte, as I was ready for an alternative to espresso drinks.

The location seemed to be good for a few days stay in Rome, and the tariff was quite reasonable. The Tevere (Tiber) is nearby, the Vatican is about a 40-minute walk away, and Trastevere is across the river. On the final night, we ate at a restaurant a couple of blocks away, and had one of the best meals that I've eaten on seven visits to Italy.

Yes, the bathroom was small, and the shower about the size of a phone booth, but everything was clean and worked well.

From other reviews,. it appears that the rooms can be inconsistent, but I had no complaints with the room I had. It's probably a good idea to check in advance, to get a good one. I'd stay here again.

The hotel is in the fashionable Aventino district, walking distance to Trastevere and Circo Massimo, and just down the street from the Piramide metro. The building was apparently formerly a convent - and it still seems like one. Furnishings are very austere, a simple desk, linoleum floor, no paper or cheap plastic pens, no fridge, and a shower only. The hotel fronts a major street so we could hear the trams and other traffic go by all night. That being said, everything is fairly clean, the traffic can be loud but it's fairly constant so easy to get used to, and the beds were actually quite comfortable.
I would recommend the hotel for those not planning to spend a lot of time in the rooms, but want clean, simple accommodations.

A family member and I just returned from Rome, where we stayed at the Santa Prisca. It was pleasant, very clean, and served our needs well. The room was small and the bathroom was too but seemed new. Both were air conditioned. We enjoyed not being in the tourist areas of Rome. The hotel is at the foot of the Aventino, one of Rome's lovliest residential neighborhoods, Across the street is testaccio, a bustling local working-class neighborhood with some excellent local restaurants and trattorrias. (You'll need reservations for Felice but go!) The street in front has one of Rome's great deli's, Volpetti. While off the beaten track, the hotel is convenient to bus lines and the subway is aobut four blocks away. The price is well worth it.

I've been here in Testaccio for the last two weeks on a work related trip. I have 2 more nights to go. The company takes care of the accommodations so, I didn't really have a choice. Needless to say, I would not recommend this hotel to anybody. The building is a converted convent thus many of the rooms are former nuns cells - tiny! The street noise is the worst I've experienced anywhere. In my line of work that's saying a lot. The Econo Lodge on Main street in Winnemucca, Nevada is quieter. The bathrooms are very small with the classic 2' x 2' Italian shower, but instead of the usual Plexiglas doors, they come with very clingy shower curtains. It's like being smothered in wet tissue paper. You're lucky if housekeeping remembers to give you clean towels. They will, however, always remove the dirty ones, leaving you with no towel at all. For the price, get a bigger room with a real bathroom closer to the center and just take the metro to come to Testaccio or Trastevere. You'll sleep better!