This was a beautiful hotel. We loved our room and the front desk staff was very helpful. It was a great location to walk or train wherever you want to go. Breakfast was great. It was a typical american-style buffet, which after a week or so in Italy, we welcomed.

For the price paid this was a perfect hotel for me traveling alone. Very nice hotel and decor. I was given a corner room with a private large patio with a nice view of the street. Rooms are clean and have a nice walkin closet. Bed is very state of the art where you can request different types of pillows at the front desk. Very busy and alive. Location right next to the train station which is much cheaper than taking a cab. The breakfast was free and very tasty. I walked all of Rome on foot and this hotel is close to the Colliseum, Arc and Old Roman Ruins. The only drawback was that the internet was very expensive in the hotel, but good news is right across the street is a cheap internet cafe. Other drawback if you plan to go out partying beware the hotel is shut down in the middle of the night. I rolled in about 4 am and the hotel was dark...it took a couple of rings on the doorbell and one sleepy employee let me in with a "shame on you" look on his face. What can I say it was Friday night?

We recently stayed at the Stahotel Metropole in Rome and loved it. The room we stayed in must have been recently refinished (see pictures). The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Even the maid, who spoke no English and we spoke no Italian, was friendly and like a sweet mother, reminded us to put on our sunblock and watch our bags while out sightseeing. Breakfast was included in our room rate, which was a full spread of pastries, rolls, jams, fruit and hot items like bacon and eggs. It was very close to Termini, which was great because we left for our next destination by train so we able to walk to and from the station with our bags without needing a cab. It was also close to Metro stops for both lines A and B. If we ever return to Rome, we would stay there again.

The hotel is situated near the termini and this is very handy for buses, metros and the train. The area is perfectly safe and we always felt comfortable walking around. We checked in and out at weird times (1am and 5am) and both times were speedy and courteous.

Breakfast was plentiful and tasty with fruit, cereal, croissants/cake, rolls, salamis and hams and egg/bacon on offer. My daily cappuccino was delicious. Quite the best. Just make sure you order this instead of the usual Americano style bland and bleughhh coffee.

The hotel is beautifully air-conditioned and quiet. Our room was spacious and clean and the bed was large and comfortable (always a worry). Just beware of extortionate internet charges.

I found reception staff brisk but helpful. I can see how guests may consider a degree of warmth to be lacking but this wasn't an issue. We needed to print out our boarding passes and they kindly did this for us. I also lost my engagement ring down the plughole in the room and they could not have responded quicker, sending two hotel technicians to the rescue. Sure - you won't get top notch touristy advice at the front desk but isn't that what the Rough Guide to Rome is for?

This is a good solid hotel and I recommend it highly.