For what it is, Hotel Arenula is great. Don't expect fancy digs - it's strictly tiled floors, with bathrooms hardly large enough to swing a cat, and two single beds pushed together to make doubles like everywhere in Italy - but it's clean, neat and the staff are very friendly.

The breakfast room is very small, and that's a real disadvantage - you have to book a time. However, the location is brilliant, close to everything. We'd definitely stay again.

Although the location and price of this hotel are excellent, and the breakfast was ample, there is no elevator, and a rather steep climb on winding stairways. You have to climb to the second floor for the reception desk and, although we had requested a low floor, we were originally put on the fourth floor.....a real hardship for seniors. We were moved to the third eventually, but even that was a problem. with or without luggage!! There is also a lot of street noise from the trams which pass quite often. We were, however, able to walk everywhere from this location. There is no internet access at the hotel, but two close internet points nearby.

small family run hotel in great location. no lift so be careful with lots of baggage! We paid for the previous night as we arrived on a very early flight only to find the room had been sold. We did get to check in about 9am [without charge] but we had two e-mails confirming the arrnagement. The lady on the desk was agrump but we found all the other reception staff to be great.. Breakfast was great, rooms simple and tidy. Very quiet location for centre of room, trams run nearby but just a distant rumble. bathroom small but OK. I'd score it 6.5 out of 10. We paid Euro95

We just got back from a 4 night stay at Hotel Arenula.

Location was great. Largo Argentina a two minute walk away, from there a short walk to Piazza Navona for dinner and Campo de´Fiori for drinks afterwards. From there Pantheon and the Trevi is in walking distance.
In the other direction from the hotel is Colloseo, approx. a 20 min. walk. If you don´t wanna walk you can catch the bus at Largo Argentina.

Staff was very friendly and helpful with tips about where to go, distances etc. We found both the receptionists, breakfast staff and the maid very friendly. Breakfast was good.

The room was ok. Small and in no way extravagant. But it was clean and effective. The bed was very good. However, the room was not cleaned even once during our stay. We got new towels, the garbage was taken out and the room were tidyed - but not cleaned. I found this kinda odd, bot not a problem. I don´t wash my bathroom and bedroom at home every day, so why should I need this done when I´m at a hotel?

The only really downside I can think of is the stairs. There is no lift in this building, and the stairs were unnormally heavy to walk in. No problem for us, we´re joung and healty, but if you´re elderly or in bad shape I would remomend to request a room on the first floor.

All in all, not a luxurious stay, but a great city hotel.