I just got back from a short vacation to Rome and I stayed at Hotel Laura. It is right by Metro Bologna (Line B) and 3 stations from Termini. The staff was friendly and spoke a little English. The breakfast was the usual (coffee, juice, bread, butter, cheese etc). The room was comfortable and had an air conditioner (you might have to pay $10 or more per night at some places).

If you land in Ciampino, get the return service offered by TerraVision. They have a good A/C coach bus and that makes the 30 min ride from Ciampino to Termini comfortable. It costs about 14 euros for a round trip. It is worth it.

Overall, this place is a good choice for a vacation in Rome.

Me and my husband stayed in Laura hotel for 6 nights and we found it really convenient. It was strategically placed in front on the metro entrance and within 10 minutes, we were downtown to the main attractions. At breakfast, the coffee was delicous. The staff didn't speak a lot of english but they were nice. The room was larger than I thought it would be (for a room in europe I mean...), it was clean and the bed was comfortable.

It was a good value for the price we paid. I would recommend this hotel.

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I stayed there April 21-30, 2006 and it was very convenient.
The metro entrance is located right downstairs, and after long day of walking around rome, there is a true appreciation of that metro stop!
The train stops are fast and you get to the downtown rome quickly. Termini station interchange entrance closes around 9pm though. The Buses run later.
The breakfast is basic, but there is lots of pizza places,and a wonderful cafe just outside. I had my chocolate gelato fix every evening at the cafe across the street.
The room was clean, the sheets and bed was fine, the shower was small but that's europe. The bathroom itself has adequate space. The lift is extremely small so i walked up the stairs to fourth floor. It wasn't a major issue for me.
The staff spoke enough english and was pleasant.
Print out the rome metro map before you leave for rome and you can plan your vacation around the metro stops.
For the price, this place was convenient, and worth it.
I enjoyed my stay and would stay there again.

We really wanted to get away from London for a long weekend, and no better place to go than to Rome. We contacted the hotel directly, they speak good English, but it helped that my mum is Italian. Hotel is situated on the 4th and 5th floors of the building (there is a lift). It's fantastic that the hotel is literally 10 steps from the entrance to Bologna Metro. Great after a long day queuing and walking in the centre of Rome (which is easy access via Line B from the hotel, or changing to Line A from Termini). You get bus and train tickets (same thing) from the little tobacco shops (there is one a few yards to the left of the hotel entrance. 1 euro for a single, 2 euros for a return (each single ticket lasts 75 mins once you put it through the machines on the buses and trains so you can travel anywhere in that time, the return is a seperate ticket again lasting 75 mins).
Rooms are very nice, great value for money. If you can, get a room which isn't facing the street, as Rome comes alive after 11pm and they are up very early, so you might be woken by traffic if you are not a heavy sleeper.
Rooms are all pretty similar other than that. If you need extra pillows, ask at reception. Bathrooms are a decent size with a huge sink, and double bed is a nice size too. Everytime you leave the hotel, leave your key at reception, it is 24 hours and when the front door is closed just buzz in and they will open the door for you.
The only disappointing part was the breakfast. Just croissants, bread, spreads and coffees.
The restaurants around this hotel are fantastic, tastes just like my mum's home cooked food. The person on reception will recommend them to you if you ask. There were at lest three that were superb and all within 2 minutes walking distance from the hotel.
A tip though, if you are sightseeing or exploring the centre of Rome, please don't go to any of the restaurants near the attractions as the food is so bad, and so expensive, unless you've been recommended by someone you know. Don't listen to any well dressed men on the streets promoting restaurants and home cooked food as it is a lie - we were duped by this. Best to get a light lunch in a pizzeria and have a decent meal near the hotel in the evening.
Get a taxi to and from the airport as the Metro gets so packced it's worse than London tubes, so lugging suitcases may be a problem. Also watch your bags, pick pockets are rife in Rome and on the Metro.
Would definitely recommend the hotel, given the value for money, the proximity to the Metro and they are very helpful.