We stayed in Melia for three nights, It was a great, hotel is a high standard, it is on the outskirts of the town, but you can take a local bus, 892, and it will take you to the nearest metro,I would definately choose this hotel once again , superb!!!!

Firstly, this is a really clean well kept hotel with great service from most of the staff.
We stayed for 3 night and had booked a double non smoking room. On arrival we were offered a twin smoking room with additional facilities for the disabled.It took some discussion with the duty manager to resolve this. ( still not what we booked)
Finally what they don't make clear is the first come first served policy with the courtesy bus, its horrific to watch the people left at the bus stop as the final bus pulls away at 11pm and those who have missed it are left to find a taxi in Rome, a journey that will set you back 15 - 20 Euro's to the hotel.
Its miles away from anywhere so you need the bus to enjoy the wonders Rome has to offer - even the simple requirement of a meal out
Be clear on what you are getting !

First let me begin by saying I have stayed at the Melia in Cancun..which was GREAT! This compared to that was a rundown...used to be nice resort...with faded carpets, 80's bedspreads and a mildewed smelling sink...not even close to a 5 star...the staff however were wonderful and they do have a bus that shuttles you in to the Metro to get into Rome..but it is an absolute frenzy trying to get on the bus on the return trip people pushing and puting their arms up so as to let their wives etc on before another person, it was shameful to be a part of the process...all that had to happen was the bus driver to tell everyone to stand back and form a line..I am assuming he got some ammusment from watching the "adults" act like children at a one swing playground..not good at all.

My wife and I stayed at the Melia for four nights from the 15th April. Our check in was very efficient and our room was a good size with flat screen TV, mini bar, electronic safe and a small seating area.

We did not eat or drink at the hotel although the menu for the restaurant looked good and was priced reasonably when compared with eating out in Rome itself. The bar prices were a bit steep but there was a nice outside seating area just opposite.

The hotel shuttle bus was a necessity for us. The journey took between 15 and 25 minutes depending on traffic and dropped off at the Ottaviano metro stop. For three of the four days we stayed the bus was a plain white 34 seater with the hotel name on a piece of A4 paper in the windscreen which filled up very quickly. On the fourth day a much larger 57 seater single decker coach was operating which had the hotel branding displayed all over! I did not ask but I presume the larger bus was being serviced or something meaning the smaller bus was only a temporary stand-in. I would advise you turn up at least 20 to 30 minutes before the bus you want to get (in either direction) as a lot of people were using the service and throughout our stay there were almost always people left behind to wait on the next bus. The hotel's no standing rule was very striclty enforced by the drivers. If the larger bus is always used this is unlikey to be such a problem.

For the price I paid for the hotel I could not be happier. I booked through Tiscali Travel (powered by Expedia) who gave me a voucher code (now expired) which meant my four nights stay only cost £205.97 - far cheaper that most hotels in Rome.

In conclusion, if you get a good price and you are prepared to wait on the shuttle bus you should not be disappointed by staying at this hotel.