We just returned from a week long stay at the Doge in Rome. It was terrific. The staff was super friendly and extremely helpful. Our room and bath were very very clean and fresh sheets/towels/soaps/shampoos/ were always provided. The delightful breakfast was delivered everyday by a cheerful person. There is some remodeling in the hallways and what looked like some future dining areas – none of which bothered us in any way. The location is great for everything you want to see. Wonderful gelato store two doors down! The only thing we missed was a wireless connection – but there is an internet cafe a block away.

I must say first of all that I had to stay in Doge.
My wife joined a group of Italian learning students from Greece,
(including the teachers,an Italian from Bologna and his Greek
girlfriend).As a group,they managed to get good prices in their
destinations(Venezia,Firenze and finally Rome-doge hotel).
The plan was to join them in Rome.The result was to stay in a
double room during the high season of the hotel and give 140!!
euros(normal internet price for the excact period was 180!!!,but
we had that reduction as almost part of the group.

What i want to say is that i wouldn't book that hotel as an individual.From what i realised,searching on the internet,in Rome you pay first of all the location.
Doge is (self)called a three star hotel.I tried very hard to find some of those in our room,in the coridors,in the breakfast room.
Consider that for 4 days we had the same towels!!!
Going there I had the feeling that we are giving a lot of money,
staying there I realised that we were giving a lot of money for
a ...hostel.
If you can get a good price through a travel operation doge is in
a very convinient position.
But if you only can book it via internet don't think of it

1- Hotel reception desk is not as pictures show it. It is on ground floor and does not look anything like that.
2- Entrance gate has broken glass to which you need to stick your hand through, yes through, to unlock the gate.
3- The amount of exposed wiring in the building is unbeliveable as well as a major fire hazard.
4-There is NOT a single smoke detector ANYWHERE.
5- There is no iron/board, laundrey service.
I could get by all the negatives, except the fire hazards, for which I will not return to that hotel this summer. It truly is a shame, as the staff is friendly and the rooms are clean and it has a great location. The FDNY would close the place PRONTO !

This hotel was basic, corridors shabby, but the rooms clean and very comfortable beds. Reception staff were very helpful. Breakfast was basic continental, delivered to your room.

The hotel is central - near to the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. If you want somewhere just to put your head down, this is it.