Ferrarese - Rome, Italy 

The Good: Location, less than a mile from Termini Train station, we walked with bags in 10 minutes. 4 Nice Resterants within 1 block, Laundry 2 doors down, Internet cafe across the street, corner market 4 doors down, 3 nice Plazza's within a mile, Bus , Metro, & Taxi stand within a mile. The rate for a double was 110.euros a night. The Rooms were quite large by european standards. The Bad: They charge 6.00 euro for a bad breakfast. Most of the Staff don't speak english. The Elevator dosen't reach the ground floor, so you must drag your bags up a winding flight of stairs to access it. There is a lot of noise from the street, but thats the norm in the center of Rome. The Ugly: Maid service was poor, no soap, not enough towels (those that were provided were poor quality), the floors were not swept. The Shower was divided from the rest of the bathroom by only a curtain, so water was everywhere after showers. Next trip to Rome I'll stay in the same area, but a different Hotel.

Late September, my husband and I first visited Rome. And everything looked beautiful and promising in this ancient capital. We're newly married then. But it was not our honeymoon. It would have been soooo sad if we were to spend our first honeymoon night in the dungeon-like stingy little prison cell. I made a reservation at one of the most well-known websites and for the price(which itself was now that low! we paied like 90 eurosl.), I didn't expect much but at least expected humanely O.K. room. We were not really really righ or something because we both were in our 20's but on business, we occasionally stay in very nice accomodations. And our honeymoon in the Maldives was impaccable. Meaning, we have rather discerning eyes when in comes to hotels. Due to the usual delay of Lufthansa flight, we got there after 2 in the morning. We were extremely tired and in desperate need of good night's sleep. But the moment we got there, all these innocent dreams evaporated, just like that! I don't wan to look like a picky person. But the reception desk employee was very scary and sullen. Then the room...it reminded me of Michael Scofield of Prison Break show. It is usual for an European hotel not to have a spacious or extravagant enterior decoration, especially for a value hotel like this one. But apart from all, the room itself was in such an sawful condition. My husband is usually a grateful person. He rarely whines about anything, unlike myself. But even he yelled out loud 'Oh my God! What did you do?' I felt so sorry for him because it was me who did all the bookings and planning. Then the bathroom...God, please save me!!! Inmates would have showers in better bathrooms then ours. The towels were not really towels. They were like the napkins they use at cheap and cheasy restaurants to wrap silverwares. Water never permeated them! After first night's stay in Rome, we were supposed to go up North to Assisi, Firenze, and Siena, and back to Rome and stay there for another 2 nights at this same hotel. But couldn't bear it any second. So, the next morning, the first thing I did was look up in a guide book for a nicer hotel-which would be any-and fortunately, found one. But to make sure, and no to be deceived again, before heading for Termini, we actually visited the hotel and asked them to show us thr room and then booked it. It turned out to be a nice little value hotel. And basically anything other than that would have been enough. This March, after 7 months, I'm going to Rome again on vacation. I'll be staying in one of the most luxurious hotels in Rome. But before work starts, I want to arrive there earlier and get around. So this time again, I did a lot of reserach and read reviews. Then I found this hotel still attracting some innocend and gullible tourists. Oh, please!!!! I personally contacted the second hotel we stayed in Rome again and reserved a room for 2 nights. Venturing into new hotels, especially this time I'm travelling alone-is risky given it is Europe. The hotel I booked this time also has some mixed reponses from the users but it depends on your personal stories during your own stay. Anyways...even if you're a young, aspiring, and adventure-seeking tourist or a student, don't stay here. If you're still at school and have to save budget, there're lots of good B&Bs and youth hostels, I guess. Lesson learned, for fair quility accomodation, you should be willing to pay just a little bit more. Loved everything about Italy, but not this one.