I recently stayed 5 nights at the Hotel Continentale in Rome. This hotel is a real find and far better than the previous reviews will lead you to believe. For anyone wanting a mid-range hotel in the centre of Rome then choose the Continentale. You'll be lucky to find anywhere better value for money in the whole of Rome.
Although only 5 minutes from the Termini station it is actually in a very good neighbourhood, very quiet and with lots of restaurants close by. Never once did we feel unsafe, even at night. It also makes it easy to get around Rome as you have the train, metro and buses just 5 minutes walk from the hotel.

The rooms are spacious, clean and tidy, and the bathrooms are small but well kept and have complimentary toiletries that are replaced each day. I had a balcony that looked over onto the interior courtyard where I could sit and read and plan the next day’s activities.

Breakfast was your standard buffet continental affair with a great coffee machine and a selection of croissants. The breakfast room also doubles as a bar and the hotel staff really will serve you 24/7, even opening the room just for you.

By far the most important aspect of this hotel is the staff. They are welcoming and friendly and will do anything they can to make your stay as pleasant as possible. The girl on reception through the day is wonderfully helpful. I never got her name but you’ll know who I mean the instant you meet her. She will give you maps and directions, make reservations for museums (Borghese) and restaurants. She knows all the best places to eat at exceptionally good value for money. Almost ever night we had a different restaurant recommendation and they were all superb.

For all round value for money you will not get anything better in this price range in the whole of Rome. Don’t let the 2 stars put you off as many 3 star hotels in Rome don’t offer this level of commitment and service.

I look forward to returning again next year.

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Although the room and bathroom were quite small, the beds were very comfortable, the water was hot and everything was spotless. The folks at the front desk were so kind and helpful, even calling to arrange a tour of Rome for us.
The hotel is on a fairly quiet street. There is a great little ristorante across the street which caused some noise, but earplugs are a must anywhere in Rome!
The hotel is a five minute walk to the termini station, very easy. I would definitely stay there again.

I have to disagree with the other reviewer. Myself and my boyfiend stayed here for 2 nights in October. I daresay it was very basic but I hadn't expected much more for the very reasonable price we paid to stay here. I wouldn't recommend staying here for more than 2 or 3 nights but since we spent very little time in the room it was perfect for us. It was clean- fresh towels everyday and the breakfast was actually pretty good! Croisssants, bread, cereal, orange juice, coffee, hot chocolate etc.
We actually thought the bathroom was an ok size and didnt notice much noise from outside or any smells?! The hotel was about 3mins walk from the Termini where the Ryanair bus dropped us off- so v. handy in that sense too. Also lots of reasonable restaurants nearby offering discounts when you are staying here.

All in all good value for money and all we needed in this fantastic city.

Ugh...do not stay here!

We stayed here the night before we flew out, and I couldnt wait to leave it. Someone else booked this place online and we thought it would be decent for one night.

It's one of those teeny little hotels that are just part of a bigger building on the east side of Termini. This is not the best area, and its full of crappy little tourist class hotels like this one.

The rooms are spartan, to say the least. They do have AC, but it is centrally controlled, and never set right. The windows are NOT double-glazed, and the street noise is pretty bad. The bathroom was miniscule and really stinky...and the air vent in it pulled a extra gross old smokey smell from somewhere else in the building.

Didn't even bother trying the breakfast, since it was your basic crappy pre-packaged type "continental" offering. Anyways, I am sure that if you are looking for a cheap place to stay in Rome, you can do better than this place. Check the guidebooks, or look for a well reviewed place on Trip Advisor. I booked the Golden Tulip Mecenate Palace for our first few nights in Rome, and compared to the Continentale it was indeed a palace.