Given the prices of hotels in Rome this was a reasonably priced budget hotel. It is very well located being only five minutes walk from Rome’s main Termini station (and bus terminal) with many good cafes and restaurants nearby. Room decoration is rather dull but the rooms are well soundproofed with efficient and quiet individual air-conditioning control. Very efficient shower, although no bathtub. Minibar was not stocked but was ideal for keeping cold drinks. There was no English language TV channel in my room although it seems that TVs in some rooms did have at least one English channel. Breakfast room was fine with standard buffet breakfast, including ham, salami, boiled eggs and toast. Design of the hotel building which actually houses three separate hotels, with the reception desk in a separate shop in the street, is a bit odd but caused no problems. Check the small print on your booking though – I had not spotted that the internet price was for cash payment only and everyone in our group had to pay an extra 10 euros a night for payment by card.

My husband and I stayed at Hotel Selene on the last day of our trip to Italy. We chose to spend our last night there because it was close to Termini and we needed to catch an early flight the next morning.

While the hotel is close to the train station, we found a lot things lacking. Here were the main issues we encountered:
- The TV did not work
- There was a rather large hole in the ceiling close to the overhead light fixture
- The bedspread was stained
- The shower drain clogged - we had water up to our calves as we were taking showers

I do want to mention that the staff was pleasant and we had no issues with our reservation.

We were not able to try the breakfast becasuse we had to leave for the airport very early.

Based on the issues we had, I would not recommed this hotel, with so many others in Rome to choose from,

We paid 135 Euros a night for a double room. The room was modern and nicely furnished. It had a bathroom with a shower which was nice, and had a hairdryer. The room had a TV (with CNN and Eurosports for English speakers), mini fridge and a safe. The bed was comfortable and the furniture nice.

The location of the hotel is great. Only a five minute walk from the train station. We walked to all of the sights (about 10 min walk to Trevi fountain, 15 to Colosseum, 30 mins to vatican). The walks in Rome all seem quite short as there is so much to see on the way to anything!

The breakfast was nice. A European breakfast with bread, pastries, crereal, boiled eggs, ham, cheese, fruit, yogurt.

Couldn't fault the hotel and would stay here again.

We selected the Selene for its closeness to Termini transport connections and its reasonable rates. After reading reviews wasnt quite sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised by the overall standard.

Initially finding the hotel wasn't too easy as we arrived at night as there is no neon sign, but its only a 5-10 min walk from Termini one block before the Opera House - on the opposite side of the road. As noted in previous reviews, the reception is actually next door to the hotel entrance but that wasnt a problem - it is a proper reception desk, and staffed 24 hours. The staff we met were always very welcoming and helpful. If you dont want to go too far in the evening there are nearby bars and restaurants.

The hotel itself is on the 3rd floor, via a lift and secure door - there are steps to the lift which may be a problem if infirm, however there is a helpful and polite porter on hand to help with bags and show you how the doors work. We had a twin room at the front of the hotel and the furnishings were old but clean. The room was quite large with adequate wardrobe space, the beds were comfortable and the walls were sound-proofed ensuring it was quiet. There was a tv and free safe in the room. The bathroom was good size and very clean.

Breakfast area was basic but again very clean and a plentiful buffet of cereals, juices, yoghurts, meats, cheese, rolls, pastries etc. Hot drinks are brought to order. Have to say the regular coffee was pretty bad, but the cappuccino and tea were fine and the hot chocolates served at another table looked very tempting. We had a early flight on our last day and the reception staff offered to organise a packed breakfast bag for us to take with us - croissants, juice, yoghurt ect - which kept us going after an early start.

We got a special winter offer rate - offers are on their website - and werent expecting too much but it was very good value for money and a decent standard of room in a very convenient location. Will certainly consider the Selene again when returning to Rome.