Stayed at this hotel with a group of students in June. The hotel seems to cater to travelling groups...there were several other
tours there at the time.

The location is somewhat away from the major tourists areas. The hotel gives you a nice map of the downtown Rome area. The
beds are actually worn mattresses on cots. The room size is adequate. The bathroom smelled or mold and the plaster above the shower was peeling. It appeared that the entire bathroom was retrofitted. Our A/C was not working so we had to sleep with the windows open...or not sleep! The street noise was unbearable. There are not too many stores or restaurants in the area as the neighborhood is residential. The staff was great. The morning breakfast was good, basic with cereal, yogurt and
croissant.

I probably would not have chosen this hotel if I hadn't been with this group. It was likely chosen for it's affordabilty in expensive Rome.

I spent two nights at the Pacific Hotel in Rome while traveling with a group of students. Overall, the hotel is acceptable, but it is showing its age. The rooms were small, but the bathrooms were relatively large (almost as big as the sleeping area). There were modern, enclosed, stand-up showers (a rarity in Europe), with clean fixtures. The matresses felt a bit worn, but the sheets and pillows were clean.

Downstairs, there is a decent bar to have a drink at the end of the day. The front desk staff was very kind and helpful. The hotel restaurant is clean and acceptable, but this is Rome; go out to eat!

The hotel's location is convenient for Vatican City, but the rest of Rome is a subway ride or a bus ride away. If you're confident using the bus (it's easy) or the subway (even easier), then the hotel's location is not bad.

The hotel often fills up with tour groups and students, so beware during the summer months. It's an average hotel, with smaller rooms and clean bathrooms. It's about like a Motel 6 in the United States, but with smaller rooms.

This hotel is nothing special; and for the price you can probably find something closer to the heart of Rome. It's not bad, but it's not great either. I would look elsewhere when I return to Rome.