Hotel Centrale was a real find for us. It suited our needs regarding location (minutes away from Piazza del Popolo) and other points of interest. The room was large, airy and well appointed, especially with the adjoining terrace. The staff was exceptional, especially Massimo.

Very cleaness, very helpfull personal to the Front Desk.
Fantastic ! Fantastic ! Not Expensive hotel !

Centrale is easy walk from Spagna Metro Stop (Spanish Steps) if arriving at Termini, Rome's large train station but sidewalks are narrow on the busy shopping street of Via del Babuino. Location of hotel on Via Laurina is very close to Piazza del Popolo, so if you end up walking north on Via del Corso toward Popolo you will get there. My room was small and very dark - lighting is not great if you have to keep the window closed. Water pressure good, AC worked, linens clean and bathroom amenities fine. Breakfast room very nice; yogurt, juice and coffee, cereal and plenty of fattening pastries as well as lots of fresh fruit to select from. Free internet computer available for use off the breakfast room was greatly appreciated. At Reception Carla and Max are both very helpful and friendly. There is a pizza bar across the street for an inexpensive slice and beverage if you are too tired to walk further afield. When booking my 3-Night stay in May I had asked for top floor to have views and daylight, but did not get that. It was easy for me to hop up and down the stairs just one flight to my room, but I was given one of the smallest rooms in hotel. The bed dominated the space and there was nowhere to sit, so I sat down in the lobby during rainy weather when I wanted to read materials. There is a nice filtered water machine in the breakfast room where you can fill up your water bottle, so that was a big plus for me after long, hot walks in the city. You can walk to Vatican Museums in about 20 minutes from hotel. I walked to Colosseum but you might want to take Metro to save your energy for the extensive walking around Palatine Hill. Hotel also convenient location to Borghese Galleries/Garden.

I spent 6 nights at Hotel Centrale in March 2009 and would stay there again if I return to Rome. The location is unbeatable, on a quiet street off the via del Corso. Three blocks from the Spanish Steps, a few blocks south of the Piazza de Popolo, minutes from the Villa Borghese, two A-line subway stops (Flamineo and Spagna) within a few blocks. I walked to Navona or Fiori every morning for the market, but the breakfast at the hotel is lovely if you need it. The cinema is a block away, and the Lion Bookshop if you run out of reading material, as well as wonderful cafes for every budget nearby. The staff is very helpful (always more helpful if you start with a little Italian) -- and took excellent care of me. I was on my own and felt completely safe. You can explore the whole city with this terrific boutique hotel as a home base.