We recently stayed at Anne & Mary's B&B in Rome and were fully satisfied. The location is great (really close to the coloseum and not too far from the train station and downtown core) despite being on a very busy boulevard. It is small, warm and inviting. Our room was spotless, nicely decorated and the air conditioner is very quiet (not extremely effective but did the job). Sylvia (we think Anne or Mary's daughter) was the only one who spoke English but the other two women tried their best and were very, very friendly.

The down side in our room was the shower. Both my husband and I had one cold shower during our five night stay. Seemed the temperature was...well, temperamental. Moreover, the size of the shower itself is TINY. If you're over 200lbs it might be pretty cramped or impossible to use altogether.

The other downside (which really wasn't that bad) was the breakfast table set-up. It was a little awkward sitting at a large breakfast table with multiple guests. Then again, we have little to no experience with B&B so maybe this is the norm.

Overall, we would definitely recommend this place. We didn't research many hotels in Rome so I cannot confirm if the price is reasonable but it seemed to be.

A great location, and I couldn't find much cheaper for Rome. You get a nice breakfast with the room. Tasteful decoration and a welcoming environment. We stayed here twice on our way to and back to the states, and on the second time we got a much nicer shower and bath in our room.

My fiance' and I stayed at the Anne&Mary for 2 nites in May 2005. The location was fairly central to most sites--15-20 minute walk to most places. We had a back room so noise was not an issue. But locating the b&b was difficult, as the only marking outside is a very small sign. The room we had was small but clean. Breakfast was very disappointing--yogurt, fruit, and pre-packaged bread--not what I expected for a B&B. Staff was cordial but not friendly and inviting. Overall it was okay but i'd try another place next time.

My wife and I stayed at Anne & Mary Bed & Breakfast for 5 nights in October 2004. Except for a couple of positives, we were severely disappointed, overall. First off, anyone expecting an American type B&B experience should think again. 1) The staff was not particuarly friendly or hospitable. 2) The breakfast is pathetic (e.g. toast came out of a plastic wrapper). After the first morning, we stopped eating the B&B breakfast and started picking up fresh pasteries and croissants at a bakery up the street. I mention this criticism only because the place's name sets an expectation ("Bed & Breakfast") -- normally, I would not hold a small European hotel to American standards ("When in Rome..."). Also, for context, I am not a pampered, spoiled American tourist -- I prefer authentic, European style experiences when traveling in Europe. By contrast, the breakfast at our hotel in Sorrento was positively delicious, by American or European standards. We had a courtyard room at A&M; on the plus side, it was quiet at night (no street traffic noises from busy Via Cavour). On the minus side, it was very dark and kind of depressing to hang out in while resting between site seeing. The location is convenient if you are concerned with being close to the ruins (Collisseum and Forum), but it is located on a busy street with a ton of traffic (the street is not remotely charming, in terms of shops or ambience). 2 metro stops are nearby as well as bus lines, so it's easy to get to other parts of Rome. Now that I know the layout of Rome, I'd stay either near the Spanish steps, near the Pantheon or near Piazza Navona (great night life but not near metro) on a quiet street on a future visit. Finally, A&M accepts only cash and they prefer to be paid up-front, so it is difficult to switch hotels if you decide you are unhappy after a night or two. (To be fair, we didn't try to do this, so I'm not sure what A&M's policy would be.)