Have just returned from 3 night break. Read reviews and was confident, however at first extremely dissappointed. First room was awful dark, no carpets, chipped bath shabby furniture (room 308) having told them we were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary I expected better. Second room not much better, third time lucky. We ended up with 301 which was opposite Santa Maria Maggiore church with lovely view. Nice size, but bathroom still a little shabby nowhere to put toiletries, slightly chipped bath and shower on cradle on bath taps. We settled here as best of rest. Breakfast was awful. Cold eggs and frankfurters, one style of bread roll, croissant (if you are lucky) and packet toast. Cheese in plastic and silver foil. However, if you don't mind a salami roll, standard tub of yogurt and coffee its adequate. Juice was squash. There is NO bar or restaurant even though in the room there is a sign which invites you to go the bar. At the back of the courtyard there is a restaurant that must have been sold off and is now nothing to do with the hotel. The public areas of the hotel (staircases and library are nicely furnished and well maintained but souless. There was never anyone around. Rome is beautiful, stunning, and this hotel is very central, if you want the bus it is right outside the hotel but everything Is within walking distance and it is in a pleasant location. We went out early morning and spent the day and evening out returning late for a relaxing bath and bed. For this reason the hotel was suitable. We did not want to waste money on a hotel that we were not spending much time in. If you get this hotel at a good price and dont want to spend time other than in your room, it is a good choice. Not really 4*. There is a nice looking restaurant on the corner (didnt have time to go there) and a really good restaurant with fantastic atmosphere on the Via Cavour ,sorry forgot name but specialised in chicken as well as usual Italian delights (fairy lights outside) the spit cooked chicken was excellent and the Italian Owner gave us a selection of Italian starters. Middle priced 65 eur for 3 courses and wine. Staff excellent.