We are a family group (2 adults and a teenager) and stayed at the Cressy Hotel in September. I would highly recommend this Pensione. Clean, friendly and very convenient. It is located a very short walk from the terimini train, metro and bus station. You really can walk to all the big tourist sites except the Vatican which is short local bus ride. The street is full of cafes and resturants and laundettes and on the weekend there are vege and clothing markets outside your door. Roberto our Host was wonderful. Roberto speaks excellent English if your Italian is not so good. Roberto had maps and advise on local buses and places that were 'must see' and cafes and wine and where to be careful of pick pockets and all those bits of local knowledge that enriched our stay in Rome. We all threw coins in the Trevi fountain (very corny I know) and wished to return to Rome again - and would stay at the Cressy again.

Hostel/pension for budget travellers. It's located on the fifth floor in a shared building, but there is an elevator available.

If all you will be needing is a bed and a shower, Cressy will do just fine. It's affordable, clean, has friendly staff and is in a perfect location, just one street away from Termini train/bus/metro stops.

There are dorm rooms, rooms with shared bathroom and rooms with bathrooms.

Good:

+ location: very close to Termini
+ neighbourhood: lots of affordable restaurants nearby. Supermarket, snack corner and internet cafe within 20 meters.
+ friendly staff
+ clean bathrooms

Not so good:
- no TV, no airco, no telephone
- only one electrical outlet in the room
- only cash payment possible