We spent two nights at Fenix for a short break in Rome, and I relied on the guides written here when booking it. You guys didn't let me down! It is a fair distance from the city centre but we used the nearest Metro stop at Bologna to get in and out . As previously mentioned, it is only a 10 minute walk across a safe, quiet neighbourhood.

The hotel hand out a piece of paper with details of the Metro and bus links, but we couldn't figure out which bus number went where, so we stuck to the Metro instead. To get to Fenix from FCO airport, use the 30-minute Leonardo Express (11 euros) to the Termini, then Bologna is just three stops east on Line B. On arrival we used the Left Luggage at the Termini so we could make the best use of our time exploring the city, before retiring to the hotel at the end of the day (for more details on this, I found a good website http://www.roninrome.com with lots of travellers tips in Rome).

We stayed on the third floor overlooking the main road, but the windows are very well insulated and you'd only hear the odd noisy motorbike in the room. In terms of interior quality, ours was fine if a little dark yet everything was clean and in good order. Same goes for the rest of the hotel - it is generally in good condition. It has a nice garden for guest use, too.

Bad points? Well, there is a PC for guests to use which I assumed was free but we were hit with a modest (and surprising) 5 euro charge upon checkout, and while the restaurant served good food in the evening it was totally lacking in atmosphere - they leave the flat screen TV on! There was a mini bar in the room but no coffee or tea making facilities either. Breakfast was very good with a wide choice of food and drink.

Staff were all very friendly and helpful too. We had a 7:30am flight home on the Sunday and they booked us a Mercedes taxi to the airport for 58 euros which wasn't bad value - this included credit card charges and a tip.

Finally, I'd recommend purchasing a ROMA-PASS for your stay in Rome. This gives each person two cards; one for free transport travel (Metro/bus) and the other for two free passes to tourist attractions, both valid for three days from first use. We skipped an almighty queue at the Colosseum using these - at 23 euros per person, it's good value.

The Hotel Fenix is located approximately 15 minutes away from the main train terminal if travelling by bus. Upon arrival, the staff were friendly and provided us with a map of the town center and also the numbers of the buses that ran to the major attractions and sights. The room was clean although a little dated. One complaint about the room, is that there is no tea and coffee facilities. We didn't try the restaurant as the prices were quite expensive and we onlly had one drink each from the bar. A small glass of wine and a small beer cost 10 euros. Breakfast is quite extensive with cereals, fruit, pastries, bread, etc. Pretty much an all you can eat affair. If you are looking for somewhere to stay that is on a smaller budget, then this is the place. If you stay here, its worth buying one of the bus passes that are available at any newstand. The buses get you everywhere, are fairly frequent and pretty easy to work out where each one goes!!

Hotel Fenix is a decent sized hotel on the outskirts of the city centre. There is a bus stop on the main road just outside the hotel however we chose to use the Metro. The nearest station is Bologna on Metro Line B and is about a 10-15 minute walk through a safe neighbourhood.
We stayed in room 102 which despite being right next to the lift and stairs was very quiet. The room and bathroom were both a decent size and the decor was modern. The hotel provided a really good map of the area (not many guide book maps go out as far as the hotel) and info on what there is to do during the stay.
Breakfast was very good with a buffet of cereals, fruit, toast, eggs, hams and cheeses and toast and pastries. You also had the choice of eating in the large dining room or on the terrace outside. The terrace garden area was a really nice place to relax with a very reasonably priced drink before going out for dinner.
The staff were very helpful and polite.
This hotel was very nice however some people may find it located a little too far out of the main city.

I just spent two weeks at the Fenix. I stayed as part of a group on business and after a mix-up with our first hotel the Fenix was much appreciated.The staff were very helpful and courteous at all hours of the day or night.The room was serviced regularly.There are good restaurants, shopping and a fantastic gelateria within 10 to 12 minutes walking distance of the hotel and access to the bus system 2 minutes walk from the hotel.I felt safe walking the area at night and in the hotel.Only complaint was that the hotel wireless internet did not work properly but one had access on the lobby computer.I would definitely stay at the Fenix again.