We booked this hotel on hotels.com after checking out the reviews here. I was little concerned about some of the bad reviews but it sounded like a good deal for the price. We were very satisfied by the hotel once we got there. It is in a nice location, right near the Termini station and thus easily accessed from the airports and very close to a Metro station as well. The hotel staff was very friendly and spoke English, which was a relief. Even when we locked ourselves out of our room AND locked ourselves out of the in-room safe, the hotel staff was wonderfully helpful and friendly. The room was a little small from my (American) perspective but my (British) girlfriend says it is roomy by European standards. The breakfast was not fantastic but they had cereal, rolls, pastry, hot drinks and juice so it is definitely decent. We had a great experience and would definitely go back. The amenities are more than adequate and the hotel staff was fantastic.

We booked this hotel in central Rome,Italy thru the Entertainment Book. We got a rebate of $50---so that meant we paid before we went--less than $500 for 4 nights--with a full AMERICAN BREAKFAST. I was concerned that it might be a wrong choice but it was not. Thank you to everyone who reviews on this site.

The hotel is across the street from the Opera house--it was under some construction--to get it ready for the new season. One thing that did surprise me--no gift shop--in the USA--especially the Met Opera house--the gift shop is always open--

We attend an opera concert down the street in an Episopal church--St. Paul's--it was wonderful--we got the info from our hotel--

Pluses of this hotel--Location was excellent---very nice neighborhood--safe to walk at night--as with any large cosmopolitan city--walk where there are people--
restaurants--very close-by--not too expensive--
We were very close to the Piazza Repubica--when we asked for any directions--and we were close to the underground--to go to St. Peter's or other sites--we did eventually walk--when we got our bearings--taxis were too expensive--but we would highly reccommend this hotel--our room was immaculate--large--ask like we did to see the room before you accept it--and if the Italian desk clerk does not like it--don't get excited--they can be rude--just ignore them--we did--don't allow them to ruin your visit--there is always someone ready to give you a difficult time---it is just in their nature--do not expect the service you might get from an American hotel--

Go down to the bar to get ice--otherwise you get charged 3.5 euros for room service--not the ice--as we were told--

Breakfast was fine--always something to eat--you must remeber that you are a guest in Italy--so you may not find what you are used to in Rome,Italy---we had am amazing time--we were in Rome!!!!!

Yes, areas in Rome can be dirty--but some of it caused by the tourists--we took the Hop-on--Hop-off bus. But--look for the one that gives you a discount for 2 days--if you purchase the pass after in the afternoon--this is a cheaper way to get you bearings and learn about how smart and imaginative the Romans are--we learned quite a lot--we had such a wonderful time--so romantic a city---
my hint--is if you need to use the restroom--public ones have no seats for women--so walk into the expensive hotels--large ones and make like you are staying there---my question to the front desk was always--"do I need to go up to my room to use the restroom--or is there one nearby??"---or if you are too shy--look for their health club or restaurant---there is always on close by.
Believe me--public ones can make you sick. We brought Charmin-seat covers and small rolls of toilet tissue from USA --because you could not always wait---and hand gel--and I always tired to have paper towels in my bag--
This was a very well planned trip--the only problem was the weather--99 degrees--so maybe our next visit will be in the fall or spring--

This hotel proved to be a good base for our four nights in Rome. It is very close to the main terminal and only a few minutes walk from the Repubblica stop, but we walked everywhere to balance out our indulgent meals! About 20 minutes to the Trevi, 30 to Piazza Navona and the Colosseum.

The room's decor and the bathroom were definitely modest, but more importantly, they were very clean and the A/C worked well during the upper 90-degree days we were there. It was a little annoying that the shower would create huge puddles on the floor, but we had enough towels that we just threw one or two down with the bathmat. Front desk wasn't overly friendly, but that seems to be par for the course with the Italian service sector, and they certainly were not rude. The included breakfast was nice enough; wait staff immediately asked if we'd like coffee or tea upon our entrance, and we appreciated being able to have some healthy buffet choices--like yogurt, fruit, and granola--for at least one meal per day!

One thing--we asked the front desk about getting us a cab to the airport for an early flight (hence we did not want to mess with the train). They (only) told us about the shuttle service affiliated with the hotel, which was a flat rate of 50 euros. I just read another review here in which someone took a Mercedes for 45 (!) and apparently that was only "slightly more" than a cab. So it looks like we probably paid way too much! Lesson learned to do a little more research for airport transportation.

Location Info: The few blocks surrounding the hotel are not glamourous, but we certainly felt safe enough walking back at night along Via Nazionale. The hotel is less than a block from the Via Torino intersection, and there is a decent, very reasonably priced restaurant there with standard Italian comfort food. On Via Torino, there are several nice small shops (a Murano glass shop, Italian food specialities, antiques, etc.) and a few nice restaurants along the way. We did not eat at Gigli (others have raved about it) because my husband was wearing shorts; this was irritating since seemingly nicer restaurants did not have a problem with it, especially considering it was so hot even at night! Instead, for a charming setting and an out of this world dinner experience, make a reservation at Latorraca Rosa on Via Farini, a 5 minute walk away. We had a seven course tasting menu for 100 euros that was so delicious, and, as we were one of only two filled tables, we were treated like honored guests!

The hotel proved a great location for touring churches; we walked about 30 minutes along Via Merulana to San Giovanni in Laterano, and then worked our way back to the hotel, stopping at San Clemente and Santa Maria Maggiore. There are several other lovely churches (e.g. San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and Sant'Andrea al Quirinale) within a 15 minute walk as well.

All in all, a pretty good deal; we did an "early web special" that got us a king bed for about $130 a night. For that price in Rome in July, it was definitely a good value.

We have just returned from a city break in Rome.
We thought the Mondial Hotel very good value.Very clean and the buffet breakfast was fine except for the tea and coffee. Very central we walked to most of the attractions.The city tour is a really good way to get started.We used Green Line tours but the 110 bus seems the most popular and slightly cheaper.We loved Ristorante del Giglio good atmosphere and lovely food and only about four buildings from Hotel Mondial.
Rita and Lloyd.