I live in NYC and I have to say that, for traveling to another major city, I was very happy with the Hotel Giotto. As a Manhattanite, I see MANY tourists come in and out of my beloved city. Some are more comfortable doing what the masses do and staying where the masses stay. Times Square is just fine, but those in-the-know are quite cognizant of where the deeper, more cultural wonders of our city exist. Of COURSE, this experienced urban dweller wanted to see all of the tourist traps of Rome. But, I also wanted to do as the Romans do. Hotel Giotto was perfect for this.

The hotel is outside of Rome proper, so to speak. I would sort of compare it to staying in Berkeley and traveling into San Fran, or staying in the very hip and posh areas of Williamsburg or Park Slope and traveling to Manhattan. We did everything by bus and train, which was completely accessible and near the hotel. It was so nice because the hotel's location was away from all the tourists - it was more "neighborhood" friendly - and if I were staying in Manhattan, I'd rather stay in the West Village than Times Square, which was a similar experience here. Giotto was located near better, more authentic restaurants (rather than the Hard Rock Rome), was in a quite neighborhood near a school, had a wonderful grocery store within walking distance and a nice, higher end gastronomia (for NYKERS a delicatessen) even closer. The gastronomia sold slices of authentic pizzas, inexpensive bottles of wine, cheese, crackers, Nutella, etc. It was perfect for stocking our hotel for times when we were hungry and places were closed (due to jet lag or during siestas).

On to the facilities themselves. Everything was clean. The rooms ARE small. Seemed everything was smaller in Rome compared to the US thoughg: tiny cars, smaller portions of food, etc. I didn't mind because, again, everything in NYC (apartments, hotel rooms, space on the subways) except buildings and population is probably smaller than most places due to space. Plus, I was always out of the hotel. You're in Rome, get out and see it! When I was at the hotel, everything was modern and clean and the right size and space for what I needed. It had blackout shades to make the room nice and dark for siesta and when I was trying to get acclimated to the time change. The staff was so very helpful and friendly. One night, as we were leaving for dinner, one of the staff members chased us down to give us a bit of important information. His English was not so good, but he wanted to let us know that Alanis Morissette was playing a FREE concert outdoors in the Piazza del Popolo! So nice. I wouldn't have known otherwise.

My wife and I stayed at the hotel for four nights in mid september.
The location of the hotel is not the best, but a short distance (3 blocks) away there is a bus stop. The bus takes you to the center of Rome. The room was clean but too small. The buffet breakfast was fine and the staff cordial and helpful. The worst part of the room was the bathroom. You don't have enough space to take a shower and you are constantly bumping your elbows against the window that is one side of the shower stall. The shower stall was covered with mold. If I had to do it again, I would find a different hotel.

We were sent here because there was a problem at our selected Hotel Waldorf. Very pleasant member of staff organised a taxi for us to travel the short distance to Giotto.

Lovely hotel, clean and comfortable room, beautiful bathroom facilities, good breakfast, very helpful staff. But no bar or restaurant, as advertised.

Lovely area, but beware - if you're going to be there on a Sunday, buy extra metro tickets as very few tabachi open on a Sunday!

a quite good hotel, but not something special. the room is a bit smaller for 2 persons, but very clean, the curtain in the bathroom was dirty. breakfast was included, buffet, but not so much food. only non smoking rooms. :o(
not so far from the metro station that can take you to the center of the city