The hotel is tucked away in a charming residential neighborhood (be prepared to walk uphill if you take the bus). We had a bit of trouble finding it at first, and some confusion from being changed from Aventino to Villa San Pio due to renovations. Once we got our bearings, though, we loved staying off the main street. There is a beautiful garden and even some friendly cats passing through. The hotel is a quick walk to restaurants (5-10 min) and sights like the Collosseum and Forum (15-20 min). The metro stop is also a ~10 minute walk.

Our room was clean and comfortable, although the shower was small. The staff were courteous and helpful. Great place!

The Villa S. Pio is the perfect Hotel! We get there since thirty years and we appreciate it very single time.The environment is romantic, quite and elegant.The staff is extremely kind. Rooms are big and clean, flawless. The breakfast is served in the garden: a myth. The neiborough, the Aventino, is one of the most Rome renowned, aside the circo Massimo and the Campidoglio. Down in Testaccio, a two minute walk, its plenty of buses, cabs and services.
Not expensive, too!

The hotel is situated in a quiet area, within walking distance of metro, the Forum and more busy areas. The rooms are in three villas in a beautiful garden. They have an old-fashioned atmosphere and tend to be spacious. The bathrooms are somewhat unpredictable - I have been to this hotel quite often and have had big and regular sized bathrooms but also undersized ones - or actually an undersized shower, in which you barely can move around. Next time I'll be here I'll make sure to have a look first before I accept the room!
Having said this, apart from the unexpectedly small shower everything else was in order and actually quite special. The atmosphere is really that of three villas in a Roman garden, which is not something you will easily find in any big city, let alone in overcrowded Rome.

Sleeping is a wonder here, as there is hardly any traffic in the neighborhood.

This charming hotel is tucked away in the quiet Aventine Hills neighborhood, which is about 20 minutes walk to major sights like the Forum and Colosseum. It's 5 minutes walk to a major bus station, which can take you to just about anywhere in Rome. The rooms are clean, simple, old world decor, shuttered windows, and birds chirping in the morning. No wifi in rooms, but free wifi in the lobby. We asked for a room with a balcony and got a room with a large terrace, overlooking the neighborhood. Very nice for morning stretches and meditation. The breakfast is plentiful with generous options like fruit, cold cuts, pastries, and yogurt. The coffee and cappuccino are wonderful! You can eat in the "glass room" and watch the resident cat strolling in the sun. The staff are friendly, though not always with a smile. They give tips on which bus routes to take. A cozy respite after a long day of sightseeing.