Apart from the good price, the best thing about Federici is its location right next to the Metro (Ottiviano) and a few minutes walk from St. Peter's Square. Exit the metro station in the direction San Pietro ( not Julio Cesare)Don't be put off by the entrance which just looks like a door to apartments. Inside its clean and efficient. Sparse bedroom and small bathroom but the shower is fine and the linen clean white cotton. Owner speaks good english and is very helpful. Be aware that you must pay cash - no cheques or cards will do. Breakfast is the usual city B&B stuff, taken at a communal table. There are two lots of rooms here. those on the upper floor are more traditional, ours, on the second floor was IKEA. There is a lift. Eat at ISOLA PIZZA just round the corner on Via Germanico - massive salad bar, massive ovens, big guy with a cleaver to cut your steak fresh if you're sick of pizza and waiters who were born to it. Go before 7.30 if you want a table at weekends - even the Italians are willing to queue for this place.

We stayed for 4 nights and were very happy with the find. The rooms were clean, comfortable and well maintained. The location was superb, right next to the metro station and a 5 minute walk to Vatican city. The rest of central Rome was a 10 to 15 minute walk, making this a great budget option for more independant travellers or those who do not need all of the facilities that a hotel has to offer. The owner was very friendly, provided us with all of the information we needed and also recommended some good local restaurants. I would stay here again if we return to the city, overall an excellent experience.

We stayed at this B&B based on the reviews from this site. It lived up to it's expectation. The best part about this place, is the host, Fabio.
He made all the difference in our stay in Rome. He mapped out a course for us to walk, recommended two of the best restaurants to eat in, real local places and gave us directions for parking and getting to the airport. The breakfast was good, and the beds very comfortable. The place is not fancy, but rather like a home. I would stay here again and wish Fabio all the best.

I liked everything about Federici B&B. Fabio, the friendly proprietor, keeps its very clean. Jet lag was no problem because the bed was very comfortable and the ceiling fan kept the air fresh. The Vatican is a short walk away and the Ottaviano Metro stop is just outside the front door, making it easy to get around Rome. When asked, Fabio gave me a thorough briefing on Italian politics, as well as telling me about an excellent Sicilian take-out restaurant nearby and the best gelateria. He also pointed out the phone center-Internet cafe around the corner, where I could call the US for only 12 cents a minute. I look forward to staying at Federici B&B again.