Sunshine House - Rome, Italy 

Not bad...for the price
Posted: Wed, Dec 21 2005
Just got back from Rome and stayed at the Sunshine House. Paid about $55 a night in November for a room with a shared bathroom. It&#39;s right by the train station and you can walk pretty much to the major sites in Rome. The neighborhood looks a bit dodgy though but since it&#39;s right next to the train station, I suppose travelers are a common site.<br><br>Pros - Hotel was quiet. Sheets and towels were clean. Room had a safe in it (free of charge). Central location. Shower had hot water - vacillated from nice and hot to lukewarm but was overall tolerable ie - not ice cold. Remote for the TV.<br><br>Cons - Hard to find people that work there - don&#39;t expect much service - very basic. TV reception was terrible. Could watch the programs but most channels had interference. The doors to the rooms didn&#39;t look very sturdy (but there was a safe in the room). Credit card machine was broken...had to pay cash.<br><br>The old man that works at the counter has an edge to him and is extremely crotchety but overall harmless (and not very helpful). I saw him give the shrugged shoulders and the &quot;no English&quot; explanation to other travelers with issues. So don&#39;t expect much. Amazingly, his English improved when we talked about paying for the room.<br><br>Overall, compared to what other low-budget hotels were charging in Rome, this was a decent deal. No major problems in the hotel and overall it was a good and clean place to sleep. If you&#39;re a traveler on a budget, it&#39;s an OK place to stay in Rome - clean and cheap.