We have just returned from a lovely 4 day stay at the Hotel and would definitely recommend it for anyone wishing to have a romantic stay in central Rome. It is only 5 minutes walk from the Central train Station. It is so close to the key places of interest, we only used a taxi once when visiting Vatican.
Our room was obviously newly refurbished, spotlessly clean, with a large comfortable bed, crisp white linen sheets, flat screen TV mini bar & safe. The bathroom had double sinks and was finished in stone and marble, there were even large white fluffy bath robes and slippers.
(Note like many Italian hotels there is an ironing service as there are no irons in the room)
The Hotel has a real Cocktail/Piano Bar and a top class restaurant. The wine list is good and has a great selection of Italian Wines at very reasonable prices. Eating in the restaurant was a delight! The staff were always smiling and very attentive. The breakfast is served from 06:30 to 10:00 includes fruit, pastries, continental, cereal and eggs and bacon.

The Hotel Staff were extremely professional, all Italians and all speaking a variety of languages including excellent English. There had great local knowledge and nothing seemed too much trouble to sort out. Hotel guests were a mix of Italians, Business Travellers and a few English Tourists.
All in all this is very professionally run 4 Star Hotel with great staff, a wonderful restaurant and bar. We are going to return with friends next time.

So pick this Hotel for being in central Rome. Spend your days wondering around the sights until your feet hurt. Then return to the hotel relax in with a Cocktail and eat in the resteraunt for a prefect trip.

stayed with my sister for 2 nights in Jan 2009. The price we paid was very good and I thought this hotel was great value. It is a good 4 star in a great location. The staff are good, breakfast was nice, room was small but very comfortable. great stay.

Perfect location central location. Check in was easy--staff spoke English well. Rooms were clean and very roomy. Great firm beds. Breakfast was very good. Staff very helpful.
Location was about 8-10 blocks from train station but we jumped the Metro to get to the hotel. Metro station close and a good way to get around Rome.

We stayed in the Grand Hotel Palatino at th end of February 2009. The location is fine and just a 5-minute´s walk to Collosseum. The Metro Station Cavour is 2 minutes to go. You can walk to the old town in 20 minutes using Via Nazionale with the opportunity of windowshopping. We think that the hotel is a little bit worn out. Except one man at the reception desk and one at the bar nobody of the staff seems to be very interested in their client´s wishes. We had an unplanned stop in the lift (luckely just one minute) but the alarm bell did not work. Forget the breakfast and have a coffe in a bar nearby. The price is with € 150.00 (about $ 180.00) high but for Rome probally acceptable. Try to use HRS.

There are some nice restaurants and pubs in walking distance. Nice place for Italien food was La Taverna dei Fiori Imperiali, Via Madonna dei Monti 16, Tel. Rome 06 6798643, 5 walking minutes from the Hotel.

And don´t forget Rome is allways worth to travel to.