We chose this hotel to be close to the airport for an early-morning flight. The hotel was nearly empty but we were given a very poor room in the back. We requested to be moved to the beach side and agreed to pay an upcharge which they ended up not assessing. The room was much nicer but all the hotel's carpets are very soiled. The WiFi is complicated - free in lobby and free for 1/2 hr in the room but only with a cable. The linens and furniture are top quality - obviously expensive which makes it even more difficult to understand the condition of the carpets and somewhat poor service.

We spent two nights at the Aran Blu at the end of our Italian vacation. We had stayed at many stellar properties and this hotel was somewhat of a disappointment. The location is good for traveling to the airport and has a nice view of the sea. The room was somewhat small. It was clean although the carpet was worn and a not particularly clean. We were given a room on the back of the hotel where we heard a constant barking of a dog from the nearby apartments. When we asked to be moved to the front of the hotel, we were told that wasn't possible as it was a different price range. We indicated our displeasure as the hotel was far from full and then went out to dinner. When we returned, the desk clerk hurried over to tell us that she had listened to the dog and would definitely move us to the front of the hotel at no charge - not sure why she had this change of heart but it was appreciated. There are a few restaurants on the nearby boardwalk, although in October a number of them were closed. We did however, find a nice bar & restaurant, with free wifi where we ate both nights. The hotel only provides 30 minutes of free wifi and it is just available in lobby area. Although the hotel was adequate, I would probably not return.

Good hotel with modern design.
Breakfast is rather poor, there's no good expresso :)
If you travel in cold time of the year, be aware that to go downstairs (ex. for breakfast) you'll have to pass the out-side zone on your floor, because the lift is situated separately from main buildings (between them). That's very uncomfortable, if it's raining & cold...

If you are in Rome by car, a good alternative could be to stay in Ostia, a nice sea-small town, just few km away from Rome. In such respect the Aran Hotel is a very good choice: directly in front of the beach, this is a nice and modern hotel with nice decorated rooms and with an excellent quality/price ratio. Only negative point is that the shower is in the middle on the baathroon and has not protection (no glass, nor even plastic). But the 90 euros they will charge you are extremely well spent. Again: you absolutely need a car.