It is old, the carpet smells, but I am extremely sensitive to smells. Lots of space in our room. The hotel is going thru a major remodeling. The day we left the a/c was completely cut off, and it was horrible! They told me the remodeling should be completed by September 2008. it is taking up the hotel chain name of Holiday Inn.
I have to rave about their breakfast. Anything you can immagine is there. Staff friendliness varies from person to person. I was actually born in Rome so I didn't ask for too much directions.
Restaurant on premises. If you go a bit up the hill there are supermarkets and other shops. Walking will take at least 15 min. If you have a navigator you have better choices to eat. Near the Vatican and center of Rome. There is private parking in a small garage.

At first I was hesitant based on the reviews I have seen. But based on my experience, it was a good hotel to stay at. It was a 20 minute bus ride the center of rome (BUS 808 and 881). The breakfast was one the the better ones I had in my entire stay. The staff was helpful, the rooms was a decent sixe. I had a triple room. The rate was excellent. I even took the bus then the train from the airport. We got the 3 day ROMA pass which covers the train and bus rides. I am not sure why other people rated this hotel bad. You need to keep in mind that you get what you paid for. As for me, my family got far more than what we paid for.

I would stay here again if I came back to Rome.

This hotel was absolutly horrific. It is being renovated, so there is scaffolding everywhere. the staff was not very helpful with directions. When you walk into the hotel, there are stains all over the carpet. The rooms are tiny, the air did not work. It was a huge disappointment. Could not even think about eating there, just from the looks of the dirty carpet and gross rooms. Would never ever go there again. Signs everywhere about the "new and improved hotel coming soon" obviously from these other reviews, renovations have been going on since 2006!!! Not a big fan.

We stayed here on our last night in Italy. We chose it because it was inexpensive. Also, the location suited us as it was a pretty straight shot to the airport in the morning. The room was adequate but the hotel was charmless and it was in a dreary neighborhood. If you are on a budget I wouldn't discourage you from staying here. Just don't use the phone or drink any beverages from your room as you will be charged an arm and a leg for them. Apparently they compensate for the low prices by charging exhorbitant prices for these amenities.