Before my wife and I reserved this place we read some reviews online. They were mixed, but the one that I found the least true was the lack of things to do after hours or where to eat. You must remember this is an University part of town.
My wife spoke Italian but their English is good enough to understand. They told us to walk around the hotel and find a place to eat since there were several to choose from. We did just that. We found a great eatery down the road (to the right when you come out the door). We ate mussels, pizza and a bottle of wine for under 30 euros.
The subway is less than 6 minutes walking distance. The coliseum is two stops over. The hotel is greatly located because of its proximity to the subway. While on the subway, as long as you keep your passports hidden (under belt) and your camera handy, you WON'T get pick pocketed.
We got a ROMA card, they are also available in Madrid and Barcelona. You can get one at the tourism office next to the coliseum. It costs very little (30-40 euros) and you get in to many different attractions for free and it also serves as a free transit pass. One thing I remember is when we went to the coliseum it was so hot and the line was huge, but there was a special section for the pass holders and we didn't even have to line up, just show and go.
Give the hotel a call before you arrive and try to see if you can get a limo service. A driver will pick you up a the airport and drive you in style. The price was 45 euros and no hassle to drive. The airport is quite a distance so make sure you get it.
The room itself was great. We found the bathroom small but the AC was very cold since it was nearly 110F that day in Rome.
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