It was an oppressively hot July, and only on my second day did the cleaning staff switch on a button for air-conditioning that I hadn't found--but that was my fault for not having asked. The hotel is respectable and a fair share of its clientele appears to be Europeans coming by car. The hotel is east off the railroad tracks leading into Termini station, just outside Rome's ancient walls -- not really close to any of Rome's treasures, but within reasonable walking distance (even on a blisteringly hot day!) of Porta Maggiore, the university quarter, and the priceless church of San Lorenzo. If you're relying on public transit, you'll need to connect by tram or bus to one of the principal lines or to the Metro. Still, I got a great rate for decent quarters, and when peaking into the other rooms being cleaned I think mine was by no means the best in the establishment!

We have stayed in this hotel before and we will stay again. We were caught up in the volcanic situation re Iceland. The staff at this hotel were very helpful. We had booked out and when we phoned them from the airport they told us to come back and even if they could not guarantee our previous room they would make sure we had a room for the rest of our stay. They could not enough to help us through the difficult few days. We know Rome very well and we like the bohemian San Lorenzo district. There are plenty of amenities, markets and shops available. Yes. you do have to travel to the landmark sights but this area has a real buzz to it. It is also the university district so there are also many bars and a fabulous trattoria called Armando's in piazza Tiburtina. The rooms are clean and fresh the breakfast is plentiful and varied and the value is excellent for 3 star. We will use this hotel again as a base for when we visit Rome.

This is a hike from Termini, if you have a lot of luggage take a cab and make sure they run the meter (the taxi driver tried to charge me €25 for a 3 minute cab ride). Easy to get to public transport and walk to termini if you don't have a lot to carry. I paid €45 a night, which I think is a great deal for a room in Rome. The room was clean, but the bathroom had mildew and the shower didn't drain quickly and there is no safe. Wireless was available for €7 for 48 hours but only works reliably in the lobby or first floor. Also, international phone cards don't work in the room. The flat screen TV is nice and has a lot of channels, however almost all are in Italian. My room faces the courtyard so it's very quiet, apart from other hotel-goers coming and going. I would recommend this place overall if you don't mind staying in a less than perfect hotel. I felt safe and comfortable. If you want a romantic getaway, this is not the place. However, if you plan on just using your room for sleeping and showering and spend the rest of your time experiencing Rome, this is a great value.

Poor location far from any attractions which you have to reach by taxi or public transport (a trip to St. Peter's takes almost one hour by tram), definitely not the safest and not the most beautiful area of Rome with a lot of graffiti. No fridge in the room which is very inconvenient during summer months especially with a view of an air conditioner which created a lot of noise but almost no cool air, water drainage from shower basin was not working properly and there was always dirty water in the shower. And hotel staff was really rude and unhelpful.