...but, excellent location (half-way between the Spanish steps and the Piazza Navona) for a lads weekend away in a great city. The cheap price meant that we didn't care about the hotel's shoddiness. Who sits around in their hotel room all day anyway? You should be out seeing the sites and only use the room to pass out in at the end of the night. This place is basically one step up from a hostel - at least you get your own bathroom. The room was clean if rather scruffy and cramped. The service was fine from the various people at reception. We didn't have any problem at all. Besides you are staying in the best area of Rome for a fraction of the price you would normally pay. One more thing... don't be too surprised if the toilet flushing mechanism, is somewhat eccentric! Don't expect much and you wont be disappointed.

This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in! The toilet seat broke, the curtains fell down when I pulled them across and the bed sheets were filthy! We were given another room but the air-conditioning did'nt work and the 'phone was dead. In the end we went to another hotel, despite having paid 6 nights in advanace. This place was so bad that it was allmost funny! Basil Faulty eat your heart out! Australian Visitor to Rome

Our stay at the Marcus Hotel was terrible!! The location was very good but we dreaded going back to our hotel room. There was an unbearable smell that would come form the drain pipes in the bathroom. We old management about it and they didnt care...they just said its common in souch old buildings.
The shower was too small and you can hardly move (i am a thin person) The overall cleanliness of the hotel was not good!! Very dissapointing for the price we paid. i would not recommend this place.

The hotel was sold to us based on price and location, but Rome is small enough that no matter where you stay you're within a short taxi, metro or walk away from the major sites. The front desk at the Marcus, which has a frighteningly small elevator, is useless and gruff.

Yes, they serve breakfast in the morning but who the hell cares. The rooms are tiny, there are dangerous, poorly lit stairs to get both into the hotel as well as your room.

AC in our room did not work; had to leave window open. Shower had mold all over the curtains and the water spilled into room -- the bathroom is the size of a garment bag.

Thankfully we only had to stay in the room for one night -- that said, you can do just as well for price anywhere else. This place was uglier than hostels I've stayed in and paid way less for.