I picked this hotel based on reviews from Trip Advisor and wasn't disappointed..The hotel was typically Italian with marble floors and wood panelling and was spotlessly clean.
It's location, close to Termini station, made travelling around Rome easy. I found the Metro the easiest and most cost effective way to travel, there are only 2 lines and they cross at the Termini and all the major attractions are close to the metro stations.
The breakfast was perfectly adequate and there was plenty of it so it was worth filling up in the morning given the extortionate prices of food and drink in the city.
The staff at the Astoria garden were exceptional, they all spoke good English and were extremely friendly. They really bent over backwards to make our stay in Rome something we wouldn't forget and were really knowledgeable on the best ways to get to places, bus times etc.
One of the reasons I picked the Astoria was because of the garden as I thought it would be nice to be able to sit and have a drink after pounding the streets of Rome all day, but my one criticism would be that I felt uncomfortable going out there. Although there were doors leading to it from the bar and from the breakfast area the doors were always kept shut and I was told to use the side entrance. Also one morning I tried to take my cup of tea from breakfast out there and was told I wasn't allowed!!!
Having said that I would definately stay there again.
My main tip to anyone visiting Rome for the first time would be...find out the price of a coffee before sitting down and ordering one in a cafe..the stories you hear about being charged ridiculous prices for drinks are true...the cheapest I paid for a coffee was 1euro in a cafe called 'WOK' in Termini station, the most I paid was 7euros (I didn't check the price first on that one!!!).

The location of this quaint hotel is excellent. It is located very near to Termini Station, on the "good side" in a neighborhood setting. The garden is beautiful. The room was great. The breakfast was good. There was some confusion, on our part, with the bill. When we asked questions, the manager became enraged. He ranted and raved about the economy and how hard it was to make a living. The more he talked the louder he screamed. He would not even permit us to ask our questions. It was very embarrassing---and amazing. On the other hand, the desk clerk, Lorenzo, was exceptional. He was kind and helpful. The manager needs to take some lessons from Lorenzo. Definitely stay at this hotel, just hope and pray that the manager has the day off when you are there!

This was my final stop in Rome before returning to Canada, and I think it was a great hotel location, close to the Termini (less than 10min walk with luggage in tow). From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a smile, a gentleman ready to take our bags up stairs and show us around the property. The check in was smooth and in English. A clean room, up-to-date bathroom, but the beds were hard and only one thin pillow to lay your head. Continental breakfast was average compared to brand-name hotels...I'd suggest tea over coffee, also the fruits were nice! Overall a great stay.

I stayed at this hotel 6 nights with my wife. The rooms are clean (no bugs !), the people are friendly and the price reasonnable. The only minor points are:
- the poor quality of the breakfast (no real coffee !)
-a free WIFI connection is not included in the price of the room
-the rooms are cleaned sometimes late in the day