If you're going to Rome and want a reasonably priced hotel within a short walk from Termini, the train station, you can't go wrong with Astoria Garden.
We stayed two nights in early May, 2009, and were very pleased. The staff is very friendly and helpful, particularly the delightful bellman who explained to us that the most important thing in life is amore (love). How right he is!
Our room was clean, the bathroom was newly redone, and the bed comfortable. We asked for a room facing the garden and it was very quiet. The breakfast was good with lots of selection, including a cappuccino machine for morning coffee. There was a little fresh fruit (pineapple), but it was gone early and only canned peaches and prunes remained. That was the only little glitch in an otherwise ideal stay.

Six of us, 3 couples stayed here in mid March and we all absolutely enjoyed our stay here. Check-in was very smooth and fast by the ever helpful receptionists. The rooms were as previous reviews have said are indeed on the small side but average really for Europe; they were spotlessly clean and were cleaned and towels etc. replienished each day we were there. Shower was excellent too. Breakfast, a buffet continental style of cheeses hams breads etc was more than adequate. the receptionists were really marvellous and were able to assist with any query we had including bus routes, restaurants etc. As a bonus there is a really pretty garden in the hotel with seating areas.
Locationwise this hotel is perfect being only 3 minutes walk from Rome's central station called Termini. There ar some great restaurants nearby and we spent a night or 2 in a pub nearby called The Yellow Bar which was lively and very reasonable by Rome standards.
Rome is a great city and is my second time there and hopefully i will be back again and would have no hesitation in staying here again.

Very central location, 5 min walk from Termini. Helpful staff willing to assist and rooms though small were very quiet which is very special in Rome.

After been given the run around by Hotel Galatea, we were pleasantly surprised by the Astoria Garden Hotel a comfortable pleasant Hotel only 4 blocks from the Termini where you can get all the tourist sightseeing buses and trains. This hotel seems like a small oasis in the sea of sandstone & concrete in the city of Rome. The service was friendly and helpful. The breakfast was buffet continental style but plenty to choose from. Whilst there try Mama Angelos Restorante in block behind Hotel, the food and service was great, you may have to wait for table but it is worth it, beware portions are large.