This is the worst hotel I've ever stayed at. The elevator broke (while we were in it), the rooms are smelly, and you run out of hot water through a normal shower. The bathroom had a musty smell, that I cannot attribute to anything in particular. It is not a smell you would want to find out on your own. To cap it all off, I think we got scammed for 100 euro (fake note). That point is debateable, but this hotel is not 3 stars...and I'm surprised it is in business still.

Upon check-in, I called the Hilton to book another room. That tells you something.

Stay away...far, far, away.

this hotel was the worst place i have ever stayed the room was small dark and smelled funny. The bathroom was appalling i felt dirtier after a shower as the water stank and made me feel sick just before the hot water ran out, and it was full of insects. Mouldy walls and cracked radiators added to the over all ambience. It was like an eppisode of Fawlty Towers with out the homour. I would advise anyone staying in rome to avoid this hotel.

The Hotel Giada is near Rome Termini and that should of rung alarm bells but thought the location would be handy however my travel agent said it was 3 star and sufficent for 3 nights.

Don't book any hotels if you can help it around the termini.

The reasons are it is very dangerous at night sirens going 247 so noisy you cant have a very good sleep.

The taxi drivers waiting at the Termini just want to rip you off\. They wanted us to pay them 16 euros to take us 2 blocks away to our hotel. Thankfully we had the common sense.

The hotel room was sizeable with a no mini bar not much hot water, stains on the celiing in the bathroom. The breakfast included you should give a huge miss it was a few bread rolls with a few condiments such as nutella. The juice was watered down it tasted terrible. There was a ladder and paint tins about. This would be rated the worst stay and would steer clear of this hotel.
The moment I got there I did not feel vey safe.

Give it a big miss - should never be rated 3 star only 2 if that.

Happy to show you evidence if required.

We recently returned from a week long stay at the Hotel Giada, a simple, smaller hotel with a nice small-ish but adequate size room, newer or remodeled clean bathroom, a big operable window overlooking a typical Roman street, marble floors, quiet, and great staff service; all for about $190/night. It's not the Ritz, but much nicer, quieter, and classier than a Holiday Inn or Motel 6.

Of course the hotel is older (it's downtown Rome, remember?) but it seemed very well kept up. I can't comment on the heat or A/C; the temps were just right when we were there, so we didn't have anything turned on.

This place is really centrally located, close to the train station but in walking distance of the coliseum, forum, trevi fountain, and a host of other places. Of course restaurants are everywhere close by, and all the other 'corner stores.' The public transportation in Rome is great, and you can get to anywhere from just down the street.

We tipped the house keeper 5 Euro's a day and she did a really nice job.

The front desk guy spoke pretty good english, and was quite informative about which bus or train for us to take. He called the American Catholic church for us and arranged tickets to see the Pope at his Wednesday audience; and, got them delivered too! It's amazing what just a simple pack of American Marlboro cigarettes can do for you!

We have been all over the world, and have stayed in the best and the worst; I would recommend the Hotel Giada, and we will stay there again when we are in Rome the next time.

Incidentally, on previous trips to Rome, getting out of the train station was a hassling experience - threading through rogue taxi drivers, gypsies, and what not. This time there wasn't any of that. Maybe it's all those cops with machine guns everywhere? Still, keep your guard up and valuables close to your vest.