* First time in ROMA, and this hotel was great! Everything as I expected. Smotth check in, clean rooms, great continental breakfast. Great little balcony. No complaints (for a price of CAD$175/night, that's amazing).
* The hotel itself is situated in Aventino Hill which is a beautiful walk in itself. After dinner, just walk off the meal around the neighborhood.
* From FCO airport, the easiest is the shuttle service (available at the Tourist Info centre by the train station (which is connected to the Airport). Costs $15EUR/person. Compare with finding the hotel yourself ($5.50EUR train ride + $1.00EUR bus ride). Shuttle is more than double, but I think it's reasonable if it's your first time there. We used the shuttle back to the airport also.
* Once at the hotel, remember bus #175! That will be your key to the city!
* Maybe different for everyone, but I think buying the $1EUR for 75 mins of bus/subway is better because in Rome, I found I did a lot of walking anyways. You use the public transit for longer hauls, but that is not too often! It's $4EUR for day pass, and I think $11EUR for 3 days, etc..
* Potential drawbacks:
* Hotel is in between subway stations (Circo Massimo and Paramide stations.
* Shower is really small, but managable.
* Bed is actually two doubles stuck together, but not a big problem.