We recently spent 4 nights (post cruise) here. This was our second trip to Italy and we were so pleased with this little hotel. Before we booked we looked at every hotel in Rome for days and days but always returned to the Barocco listing. The hotel's reception was very friendly with a nice young bellman who stored our luggage since we arrived 3 hours early. We went out for a walk to the Trevi Fountain and had lunch and we returned the bags were in our room.
The concierge was helpful with all of our questions regarding buses, directions, pharmacy (I was sick one day) and other things. He prearranged our ticket reservation to the Borghese Gallery as well. Upon arrival we received a ticket for two complimentary drinks from the bar but did not use them until our last night. I wish we had gone to the bar earlier, as the nice young bartender had put out a small spread of finger foods and we spent a little while just chatting with him.
The complimentary breakfast buffet was very nice and offered a good assortment of items to suit most tastes. All of the areas of the hotel were nicely decorated and quiet. The maid service was excellent including turn down service. Our room was small, which is common in Italy, but very clean. The bathroom was quite large with a tub (with shower) toilet and bidet.
The location was everything with the Bernini Square & Fountain right across the street, Via Veneto around the corner and several shops and restaurants two minutes from the hotel. We walked to the Trevi Fountain, The top of the Spanish Steps, the Bottom of the Spanish Steps, The Pantheon and Piazza Navone with no trouble at all. We even walked all the way to the river and then to Trastavere one day and found that we could have walked to the Vatican if we had wanted to. The hotel was also within walking distance of the Borghese Park, but probably about 35-45 minutes.
The only negative thing I could say about the hotel is that the entry had been moved from the main street (Tritone) to a little alleyway which made it a little harder to find and that the bathtub was very small (narrow). A large person would have a problem using the bathtub, but after 14 days of showers, we welcomed the bathtub.
We stayed in room #11 which was a short flight of stairs (or you can use the elevator) from the lobby and the bar and breakfast room. The tall double windows opened on a little alleyway but it was nice to be able to open them from time to time for fresh air.
I would definately stay here again and recommend it to others.