We stayed at the Hotel Massimo D'Azeglio for our honeymoon in mid-October 2009, and we loved it! We booked through Priceline, had read some other TripAdvisor reviews afterwards and were a bit concerned, but, it is a very nice hotel. Since it was our honeymoon, we emailed the hotel and asked if we could have a “nice” double room, and one overlooking Via Cavour, and they graciously gave us a lovely room (bigger than our oversize US master bedroom at home!) with wood floors and high ceilings. So, we’d say your experience here largely depends on the room you stay in – not unlike hotels anywhere.

The hotel is located within walking distance of the central train station (Roma Termini) and when we arrived, we took the regional train from the airport to Termini and simply walked to the hotel. We did the same on the way home, and saved tons on taxi fares. The hotel is central enough that we walked to most Rome attractions, and when we needed to go further (e.g. Vatican City) we were able to walk the short distance from the hotel to the Rome Metro for easy access to public transportation.

Breakfast was good (a really nice self-serve espresso/cappuccino machine), the staff was courteous and professional and the room was great. We say “Four Stars”.

My wife and I spent six nights at the Massimo D’Azeglio and were pleased with our accommodations. First a caveat: We treat our hotel as sleeping quarters only, so we always arrive without expectations to connect to the Internet, get a massage, go to the gym, etc. As a bedroom, this hotel provided everything it needed to: a large, firm bed, a clean bathroom, and an in-room safe. Our room was much larger than we had expected; it had high ceilings and beautiful parquet floors. It was ready as soon as we arrived, four hours prior to the official check-in time. This is always a convenience when you’re jetlagged and bleary-eyed following a transatlantic flight.

The hotel’s location is perfect if you’re willing to take public transportation. You’re less than two blocks from Termini station, which gives you access to busses, trains, trams, and the subway. If you prefer walking, note that this hotel’s location is a little removed from the city’s main sights: You can reach the Colosseum on foot in about 15 minutes; the Roman Forum in about 20; and Piazza Venezia in about 25.

Breakfast was included in our rate. It was a simple spread: breads, croissants and assorted pastries, cheeses, yogurt, cereal, fruit, scrambled eggs, and breakfast meats; more than enough food to start the day. The best part of breakfast was the coffee machine, which grinds fresh beans into your choice of beverages: espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, and more.

The staff was friendly, but didn’t bend over backwards for us. For example, we asked them to confirm the time of our return flight and their first response was: “Yes, it’s tomorrow.” We also had a problem with the temperature in our room. I’m not convinced that we were able to control it. One night, our thermostat read 28C. We tried to lower the heat by pushing the “-“ symbol. We woke up at 3AM to find the thermostat at 29.5C. The room did not have instructions on how to call the front desk, so I had to go down to the lobby. Someone from the hotel came back to the room with me, tapped the thermostat a few times, told me to open the window, and assured me that everything would be OK. We weren’t exactly thrilled to sleep with the window open because (1) there was no screen; (2) it was raining; and (3) we were in the city center with car horns and constant traffic flow at all hours of the night.

We used Priceline.com and “named our own price,” which translated into a wonderfully low rate. At a similarly discounted rate, I would certainly return to this hotel.

On our last day in Italy we stayed at this hotel after traveling through Tuscany. I wanted to pick a nice place close to the train station so that we have easy access to the airport and also good last impression of Rome. Wow, were we disappointed. The room smelled like paint, probably due to recent renovations, and the bed literally felt like a pile of straws. We couldn't get warm water in the shower (it was either freezing cold or scalding hot), and the windows wouldn't close so we slept through street traffic all night. The whole evening my thoughts were "we just have to get through tonight so we can get out of here"... that is not how you'd want to end your vacation. Do not stay here, by any means. If you want value and convenient transportation there are plenty other options nearby.

The location can't be beat. It is close to the metro and the main train station "Termini". We flew into one airport and out of the other and the location proved hand for all situations.

The breakfast is pretty good and is pretty standard continental breakfast fare. The room had really high ceilings but the furniture could use a little updating for a place that claimed to be a 4 star on priceline. I disliked how "slopey" the bottom of the bathtub was and I couldn't stand flat in it without my feet curving up the sides. The bed was relaxing and not too hard after exhausting ourselves walking around the city.

Once again, the internet was a ripoff. Too many €'s spent for such a little service that doesn't take much to provide. Why is it that more expensive hotels charge and arm and a leg and cheap hotels provide this for free? It seems so backwards.

Also, the walls are thing to the hallway and could hear people talkign when coming back from a night in town.