I stayed at the fantastic Hotel Barocco for 3 nights in January 2006.
The room was superb, with Jacuzzi bath and stunning view overlooking the Piazza. The location is fantastic, 5 minutes walk to the spanish steps (shopping etc) and 30 minutes walk to the vatican. The hotel staff were superb and helped make it a memorable stay. I have been to Rome previously and stayed at a hotel a little further out, it is definately worth the extra to stay close by. The choice of restaurants on the Via Veneto (1 min walk) are perfect when you have had a hard day sightseeing/shopping!
One point to note it is not easy to see the hotel when you are in the Piazza as the entrance in in a side street & the outside looks a bit scruffy, but do not be put off the inside is amazing!
Do be careful in Rome, I was mugged the last time I was there - have your witts about you at all times!

My husband and I stayed at the Hotel Barocco for 3 nights over a weekend in November. We booked through Expedia and they had made a note on the booking that the reason for our trip was my birthday - when we checked in the hotel straight away upgraded us to a deluxe suite overlooking the Piazza Barberini, which we didn't expect at all. Our room was lovely, the hotel staff friendly, breakfast was nice with lots of choice, but above all the location of this hotel was perfect and we walked to all the sites from there. We loved Rome as a city and this hotel certainly made our stay almost perfect. The only negative thing about Rome that dampened our trip was having our video camera stolen from under our noses whilst in a restaurant but we had been warned theft is very high there so be warned and never let your guard down. Other than that, totally recommend Rome and completely recommend the Hotel Barocco.

My third trip to Rome in three years. Stayed 1 week at Hotel Barocco. Not as nice as some other places I've stayed (The Hassler, Albergo Cesare, The Nazionale) but also less expensive. Good location very near Piazza Barberini, on a quiet street. Staff was pleasant and helpful, but there were consistent problems getting timely wake-up calls. Rooms were clean and reasonably sized - for Italy. Windows that opened in room and in bathroom looked out onto street, nice, but nothing spectacular. Bathroom was marble and included bidet, shower and tub w/jets, good water pressure,lots of hot water. Breakfast (included in our room rate) was more than the average continental breakfast, including cereal, eggs, yogurt and a variety of meats, cheeses, pastries and tri-colored Tang-like Juices. It wasn't great. But a good start for lots of walking around, we ate it everyday.
Overall the hotel was fine, but nothing special. Our room rate averaged about $226 a night. I will try to stay elsewhere next time I'm in Rome.

The modest exterior of the Hotel Barocco belies its attractive, quite stylish interior. Our room was spacious with a nice view overlooking the Bernini fountain in the extremely busy Piazza Barberini. The location is really good, it's about 10mins walk from the Trevi fountain, the staff are professional, courteous and good humoured, and the rooms attractive and very clean (serviced everyday).

The breakfast room is pretty, breakfast is the usual selection of cold meats, cheese, fruit, yoghurt, cereal etc., but there's plenty of it. Staff at breakfast were pleasant and efficient, the other guests seemed to be mainly American and Italian.

I would have no hesitation recommending this hotel, we really enjoyed our stay here - we got married during our stay in Rome, I suppose that makes it even more memorable for us! But it would be a great choice for somewhere to stay anytime.