My husband and I stayed here for 9 days at the end of october 2011. When you arrive the first thing that hits you is how nice the welcome is and how clean the place is. Even though it is a while since the last renovation, the rooms (beds) are confortable.
Porta Pia neighborhood is not very touristic, so you get a feeling of living like real romans! Lots of neat restaurants, grocery stores and even a market. Close to a bus stop that takes you literally everywhere in Rome.
Breakfast is aboundant and good! Fresh fruits would be a nice addition. The home made bount cake, wow!
The bilingual (italian and english) staff is helpfull and smilling. Very nice young people!
We would definitly recommand the San Michele B&B for a Roman stay.

My friend and I stayed here for 4 days in mid-September 2011 and we would definitely stay here again. This was the first time either of us had stayed in a bed and breakfast (these places are cheaper than the hotels in Rome). However, we had stayed in several hotels within Italy and Europe prior to this experience.

LOCATION: Very convenient; right off of a semi-main street, within walking distance (10 min) to the Metropolitana subway, and is in very close proximity to a bus stop where several buses can pick you up. One 15 min bus ride from the Termini. There is a cafe, laundromat, and 2 small markets on the same block. The only problem we had was that it was confusing at first which unit was the bed and breakfast because there is a Hotel Porta Pia on the same block. Hoever, we eventually we figured it out (ring #15 and identify yourself by your last name).

SERVICE: Everyone was extremely nice, welcoming, and helpful. All of the staff spoke English and Italian fluently and were quick to offer their help. They gave us several maps of Rome and recommended places to go and eat. Breakfast (offered for 1.5 hours in the am) was very good and somewhat large: 2 types of salami, yogurt, 3 different types of bread, cheese, several different types of drinks (juice, milk, tea, and coffee), cereal, coffee cake, hard boiled eggs, etc.
There was a problem with the hot water not working on our last night (something about the weather change from the rain storm causing this), but since we discovered this late in the evening, it was difficult to contact anyone to fix it until the next morning.

FACILITY: I was pleasantly surprised how nice, expansive, and comforting this place was. We stayed on the 5th floor where were a total of 4 rooms and one bathroom within the unit. The flat was very clean and we were given free water and juice, use of the refrigerator and freezer, reliable wi-fi, and a landline phone in the common room. Our room was large and airy with a lot of storage and shelving space and had a nice balcony. The bed was comfortable and clean and the bathroom was large with 2 sinks. There was some road noise at night from the occasional motorcycle that goes down the street, not atypical for being in the city. It was not too hot during the daytime. We had a floor fan and could leave the balcony door open during the day without worry. Sharing a bathroom with strangers was not the most ideal situation, but everyone was courteous of the length of time they held up the bathroom.

Staying here was like staying at a friend's house whom I would visit again. It is good to have friends like this in Rome. I hope to return one day in the future.

We had stayed at this B&B about 6 years ago and based on that pleasant experience decided to stay here for two nights. For three of us we had one 10 ' x 15' room. Part of this was our 'private bath' measuring about 3' x 10' consisting of a stall shower, wash basin and the toilet all pretty much in one line. This 'private bath' cost us extra and apparently the result of remodeling. Standing in front of the wash basin, your back always hit the door! The breakfast was just cereal, coffee and lot of sweet stuff. No fresh fruit, cheese etc., as in the past or yoghurt. The only thing going for the place is its location close to Termini with lots of buses through Porta Pia. This B&B charges 3% extra for credit card usage and full payment is to be made immediately upon arrival.

We stayed at San Michele B&B multiple times, and we love it for many reasons. 1. The room prices are fair. 2. It's always clean and well taken care of. 3. It's family owned, and they take pride in their family business. 4. Great breakfast buffet and awesome coffee! They even bake bundt cake the night before for breakfast, and you can smell the fresh baked fragrance each night if you happen to have a room on the same floor. 5. You get a feel of a real Italian neighborhood in Porta Pia, with local markets, shops, restaurants, cafes, bakeries, etc. You won't be running into many tourists here, so it's a wonderful experience to mingle with locals and get a feel of a real Italian neighborhood in Rome. 6. Bus stop nearby, and the buses that stop at Porta Piea go just about EVERYWHERE you need to go in Rome's center - it's also 3 stops from Termini Station.

The only drawback is that they still only have wi-fi on the main floor where the dining room is. The B&B is split on 2 floors of the condo building (with elevator). So if you NEED wi-fi connection, try to get a room on that floor. Otherwise you have to come down and use the wi-fi.