Luckily, this was the first hotel we stayed in during our two week trip to Italy. If it were the last hotel of our trip, I definitely would have been disappointed. However, we weren't in the market to pay for a fantastic hotel in Rome since we figured (correctly) that we would spend little time in the hotel anyway. Overall, the location is awesome. We walked most places and there was a taxi station right next to the hotel for farther destinations. The staff was incredible nice and professional during our two night stay. The room was clean, but I definitely wasn't prepared for how tiny it was---especially the shower. Thank goodness, I'm not overweight. Otherwise, I don't know how you could possibly fit into the shower. We did have little ants in our room. After telling the front desk on our first day, we didn't notice any for the rest of our stay. This is a great hotel for tourists who are going to be out exploring Rome. For 149 Euros a night, I think we got a great deal.

We are well travelled and have been many times to Rome but this is the first time we use the Hotel Barocco and were most impressed. In particular we found the hotel to have three strong points: (1) the rooms - very comfortable, elegant and well presented upon arrival. We were placed in a jr suite overlooking the beautiful Piazza Barberini. (2) The breakfast is excellent with many home made cakes and just small touches which are unusual of a city hotel. (3) The receptionists are friendly, very helpful and professional. We generall felt pampered and very well looked after. We could not find a fault in this little boutique hotel in the heart of Rome. Bravo - to the management!! We will definitely return and hope this tip may be of help to other discerning travellers.

Me and my wife stayed at the Barocco for three nights between aug 18th and 21st. It was our first ever trip to Rome and we choose the hotel based on some good reviews that I had read. We were not dissappointed. August is the big holiday month for the Romanesi so in the streets you saw mostly tourists and about 50% of the smaller shops and restaurants were closed. Even so, there was plenty of good places to shop, eat etc. All the attractions and sights were open and available.
Arriving with the metro at Piazza Barberini we crossed the square and located the entrance on a small sidestreet. The hotel is in a good location, the nearest attraction is the Spanish Steps where you will walk in 5 minutes. You’ll be another 5-10 minutes from what we found to be “the center” of Rome, Campo de Fiori and Piazza Navona.
The lobby is rather small with a sitting area with couches and informational material. The reception staff were very polite, efficient and helpful when we asked for directions and advice on where to find an open market etc. The staff spoke very good english. One day when it was raining slightly, we found plenty of umbrellas for the guests to borrow. There is a small elevator that will only fit 2, maximum 3 adults. I suppose since the hotel in located in an old building there are some rather narrow and winding corridors in addition to some “semi-floors” that may pose a small problem to people with disabilities. The lobby and common areas were always very clean and tidy.
Our room, a double, was on the 4th floor. There was a small room where you entered with a luggage rack and a desk. The bedroom was not very large but nicely decorated and with a queen-size bed with good comfort. Housekeeping was very good. There was a closet with plenty of room for hanging clothes and a medium-sized safe with electronic code lock (no extra charge). There were to air-conditioning machines, one in the bedroom and one near the entrance. They were quite quiet and efficient and could be turned down at night not to make too much noise.
The bathroom was large and well lit (I find bad lighting is often a problem in hotel baths). There was a bathtub/jacuzzi with massage-jets in working condition that would fit 2 persons. There was also a shower cabinet with massage-function. The water pressure was good and there was plenty of hot water.
The breakfast was served on the ground floor. It was a buffet that I found better than most other hotel breakfast I’ve had in southern Europe. Waiters would take your order for coffe, tea or cappuchino (good!). When my wife wanted boiled egg (not in the buffet) it was not a problem. The buffet consisted of rolls, cold meats of good quality (nice ham), cheeses, spreads and jams, scrambled eggs and bacon (which didn’t look very crisp). There was also youghurts, muesli and cornflakes. There was a selection of croissants and fresh cakes/apple pie etc.
To summarize, we were very happy and content with our stay at the Barocco. Good location, clean and nicely decorated rooms, good staff, good breakfast. Good starting point for exploring Rome on foot or by bus/metro. You can tell that the hotel has been built in an old building which makes for narrow hallways and rooms with slightly unpractical lay-out.

We spent two nights at Hotel Barocco at the end of July. The staff was very helpful and the rooms were great. The only trick is actually finding it. If you are looking at Barberini's statue in the piazza, the hotel is in line with the statue's right arm, down a tiny street. It is very centrally located - a 5 minute walk to the Spanish steps and to the Trevi fountain, and a short cab ride to the Vatican.