I stayed at this hotel with my friend Marilyn from September 28th to October the 1st, having read numerous positive reviews by previous guests. Although the entrance is small at street level the interior is beautifully decorated with marble steps and facades well-polished brass handrails and a fresh , bright reception area.
Most of the the staff are helpful and friendly but especially Monica and the head breakfast waiter who repaired my safe instantly when the battery ran out and the lock had to be drilled out to gain access. I must say I've never seen such a smart maintenance man in my life before!
Breakfast is taken on the 8th floor where there are fantastic views towards the west of the city and a good selection of tasty continental food is offered. You do have to wait for the lift sometimes but what the hell ? Patience is the Italian way !
We had two west- facing rooms which although compact are very clean and comfortable with fantastic showers and flat screen TV's showing several English speaking channels .You also have your own safe, dressing table and mini-bar.
All in all a very enjoyable stay.

We checked out of the hotel today; stayed for 4 days. Four rooms, two people per room.

Why I liked the hotel:
All in all, we loved the staff - the hosts and hostesses were very friendly and spoke English flawlessly.

The breakfast was adequate and the view from the dining room was breath-taking. Machine in lobby served free coffee drinks all day. Free WiFi access is available in the lobby ( I was not able to connect on the 5th floor ).

For eating, the neighborhood was perfect - several restaurant choices within walking a two-block span. The best part about the neighborhood was that it was safe, was not in a touristy location (therefore, the prices in the restaurants were reasonable and the food was great), and many supermarkets, cafés, and gelaterias were close by.

The San-Giovanni metro stop was three blocks away, so it is very easy to get around the city if you are comfortable using the Metro. The Coliseum is within walking distance (perhaps a 20 minute walk), and a vibrant gay/lesbian night scene is also not far (in fact, it's in the shadow of the Coliseum).

Rooms were clean and perfectly-sized from a "European-size" standpoint (and had more space than most hotel rooms in New York City); irons and ironing boards are available, English-language stations are on the TV. Bathrooms were impressive but all of the guests in my party commented that the toilets did not flush adequately.

Why I'd likely not stay here again:
I rated the rooms a "2/5" because they were unreasonably hot and uncomfortable at night. I learned on the last night of my stay that the hotel turns off the air conditioning from 7PM to 7AM. Additionally, there was no fan in the room or any way to circulate air to feel cool at night (even with the windows open). Further, the hotel is on a very busy and loud street; when the windows were closed, there was no real problem with the noise because the windows are double-paned and windows had external shutters; with the windows open, it was impossible to sleep without earplugs.

The fact that the hotel intentionally inconvenienced guests (by turning off the AC from 7PM to 7AM) at a point when they would most like to feel comfortable and refreshed is unforgivable. If I had been made aware of the fact that the air conditioning would be turned off at night (when outside temps were very warm), I would have found alternative lodging.

While I would very much love to rate this hotel favorably, I can not say that I would recommend this hotel to a friend because of the air-conditioning issue.

The receptionist was very nice and helpful, and spoke good english. The breakfast area indeed has a very good view. We had a room on the street, and the double grazing dampens the noise pretty efficiently. On the other hand our bathroom had a slight mold smell, and the elevator was tiny. I was with a friend and we had a good deal on the room, but I wouldn't recommend it to impress your girlfriend!

The location is slightly out of town, but 5 minutes walk away from the subway and a bus stops in front of the hotel.

I stayed in that hotel for 4 nights in August 2009. Almost everyone on several websites said beautiful things about this hotel so my expectations were high. Well, actually, the location of the hotel is not good: 10 min from the nearest subway station (San Giovanni), that's still ok but the main problem is the atmosphere of the neighborhoods: it's a little scary when coming back late from Rome. The room (503) was modern and good (especially the bathroom) but it was not perfectly clean, and the cleaning staff forgot sometimes to replace shampoos or toothpastes... And my room faced the road outside, and it was quite noisy. The staff was very kind, speaking English correctly, even though one day, the female staff's behavior was not very "professional" for me, And the breakfast was not what I expected for a 3-star hotel: few choices, and the cleaness of the dining room is quite questionable.
But still, a quite good hotel regarding its price. If some problems will be fixed, that hotel will sure by one of the best and attractive hotels in Rome.