just returned from a trip around italy this was the last stop and almost ruined our holiday when we finally arrived at the hotel hot and tired we find the area less than appealling looks quite run down and a bit scruffy. Was not happy returning to the hotel at night as we were two females travelling and it was a few minutes walk from the bus stop to the hotel, up a lot of steps.
The hotel was fine clean good size rooms although breakfast was poor by other hotel standards including the hotel we had just left in florence which was only 3 star and in the centre within walking distance of all sights.

This hotel is no way 15 mins by bus if traffic is light it is a good 25mins if traffic is bad (as it usually is) it can take 35/40 mins the hotel appears to be on the opposite side of town away from all the attractions so even when you get to the termini you are still a way off famous landmarks.

Do your homework and try and get a central hotel

I've booked this hotel through lastminute.com as it looks really nice on the pictures. The hotel itself is very clean but problems started wen we arrived... we booked a standard double room and got a really tiny room (different from hotel images which you can find on the websites) with a small bed (definetely not double) and the receptionist told us that this is normal That was not even enough space to walk.. They've just provided blankets with sheets to sleep, no duvets !!! The buffet b'fast was very poor and I've seen better food in 2 stars hotels. 4 stars??? How this is possible? Keep away from this place.

We stayed at Sunrise hotel 4 nights in April. Our room was on the ground floor with the separate entrance. It was ok, however, the next morning we discovered an ant colony making trail from the near the entrance and into the bathroom. After reporting this to the reception we’ve been transferred to another room on the 5th floor. Luckily no bugs there but the odd sewage smell in the bathroom, which we could locate to the bidet. Covering its hole with the towel solved the problem. On the other hand, the room and bathroom was very clean, towels and shampoo refilled every day – the maid was very friendly and did a great job.

Breakfast consisted of one sort of cheese and one sort of ham/mortadella. This was accompanied by one sort of rolls and kind of sweet croissant plus butter and honey. There are also two kinds of cereals, small yoghurts and milk. Beverages are delivered from the office-style coffee machine and a juice machine with orange/pineapple juice. The food was refilled during the breakfast so there is no need to wake up at 7 to get some. There is also on-table menu where you can order some warm sausages, scrambled eggs etc to 3-5 euro price.

The hotel is approximately 20 minutes by bus (90) from Termini station. We used this bus as it appeared faster and somewhat less packed. Chances of getting a seat are limited unless you are just as skilled as the locals in elbowing your way through. The buses are not air-conditioned and this might be a problem later in the summer, however, now in April this was ok. The neighborhood is ok with nice looking restaurant and a couple of bar and pastry shops around.

arriving in rome we found it a bit difficult to get to the hotel as we got a bus (thankfully we had found the number of bus we needed before hand) but didn't really know where to get off. Thankfully we managed as one of the words on the web site was on the bus stop and the hotel is only a short walk away. It can be hard to get a bus at certain times though and they are definately busy- dont' expect to get a seat with a rucksack on!!
The hotel itself is lovely and the breakfast is very nice. Our room was a little too hot at times and it didn't seem to be able to be sorted. There is nothing really around the hotel so you have to get into town. the people at the desk are qute helpful though