This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in (no exaggeration).

Although the location was fair, the room was depressing and smaller than one you would find on a cruise ship. It felt like we were staying in a badly decorated closet. The bathroom was dirty and the shower was inoperable. The front desk staff were very rude, in fact I witnessed one of them actually yell at a guest on two diferent occasions (and I only stayed one night!) This was classified as a 3 star hotel, however it's really more like a 1 star. This place makes Super 8 look like the Savoy. Avoid at all costs!

After reading the reviews I was scared to death about my Priceline booking at Arcangelo.

Breakfast- No ants on the food. It was a great breakfast. Good meats and cheeses. The coffee was very European (dark, bitter, strong). No complaints.

Rooms- Comfortable beds. The shower is too small with no shower curtain. That was a problem. The rooms were decorated nicely, but we were never really there. Quiet street, an oasis from the city noise.

Staff- 4 different men manned the front desk. 3 were really nice, the morning attendant wasn't too friendly. But they were all very helpful for directions, taxis, train info. They even let me use their internet connection to check my email.

I paid $200 a night and consider that a great deal. Close to the vatican, a short walk from the piazzas. Great hotel.

I'm not in to review writing, but the recent bashing by some reviewers prompted this effort. We had three rooms and three generations (from 90 to young children) stay at the hotel. None were overly impressed, but all were more than satisfied. The location is very good, particularly if you're interested in the Vatican. We also took the bus and metro, which are only 5-7 blocks from the hotel. We found the staff very accommodating, making cab arrangements and providing directions without hesitation. Unlike another reviewer, I can't imagine leaving a passport at the front desk. I haven't done that since it was required in the former Soviet Union. More germane, we had safes in all rooms, they're just a little hard to find. The rooms were clean and reasonable, but I agree with others that they are a bit drab with minor toilet issues. Renovations were on-going during our stay. The breakfast was more than I expected. Danish, pastry, hard rolls, meats, cheese, hard boiled eggs, corn flakes, juice, coffee, tea and capucchino on request. From my perspective, this wasn't a great hotel, but given the prices today in Rome, it's very good value. Maybe that's because we booked on-line for a 114 euro rate versus others staying in the hotel who paid 150. Unless you want to step up in price class, I don't believe you'll do much better than the Hotel Arcangelo.

First the good aspects. Its in a quiet road and close to St Peter's Square and the Vatican Museum. The bus terminus is only a few minutes walk away, so its easy to get a 15-minute bus to other attractions like the Colosseum.
The bad asepcts were: the room was drab, dark and quite small, with basic decorations only. The bathroom is small (only room for one person at a time) and ours had no bath, only a shower. The toilet was dirty, and the cistern water was running into the pan all the time. Despite reporting this to reception this problem was not rectified.
The breakfast is basic continental and just about adequate, with tasteless coffee, no choice of cereals. The ham had ants running about on it on some mornings.