My husband and I just returned from a 10-day vacation to Italy. We started our trip here at Principe Eugenio (first 3 nights) and it was just what we expected after reading the reviews from this site. Our room was very large with a great balcony (Room 3) and although it was on a noisy side-street (not too busy, but typical noise)...we didn't hear a thing in our room. It was easy to see they had new, sound-proof windows and they worked wonderfully. Our room was clean, nice towels, hot shower, and a nice little breakfast in the morning (typical European breakfast). One of the best things in my opinion was the location. It was very close to the Termini Train Station (hub for all buses and metro trains). We usually took the 105 bus from the train station -- only 3 stops away and it dropped us off right in front of the hotel. But we could even walk there. Also, there's 2 metro stops within walking distance. Keep in mind that I'm almost 6 months pregnant and had NO PROBLEM getting to and from our hotel the whole time. Also, some people mentioned that it was in a "seedy part of town" and I really disagree. It's just that it's more residential, so you don't have tons of tourists or touristy hot-spots in the immediate area around the hotel. We really liked this aspect, and never felt unsafe in any way. It was quiet at night and fun to see the normal hussle and bustle of morning rush for the everyday Romans. Also, it was very convenient having a large super market DIRECTLY across the street. We bought lots of fruit there at a great price. Next time we're in Rome, we'll definitely stay here again. Simple hotel but exactly what we were looking for.