We booked this hotel based on reviews on tripadvisor and were not disappointed so wanted to write the reivew so others can benefit from this great find!

The Palatino Grand Hotel is in the perfect loction, very safe, a 2 minute walk from the tube which is a one stop connection to the Termini Station, or a ten minute walk direct to the main Termini Station where you can get the tube to any of the attractions. It's also a couple of blocks away from the Colosseum - a very central hotel.

You can pretty much walk to all the popular attractions and we only travelled by tube twice in our 4 day stay - we definately burnt off the calories consumed eating all the fabulous food Rome has to offer (the Pizza's are to die for!)

The Hotel itself is a very nice 4star, the rooms are clean and well equipped, the hotel staff are very friendly and willing to help. The breakfast is fairly standard, fruit, pastries, cereal, tea, coffee, juice etc. If you get the chance try one of the coffees in the hotel bar... we finished off every day of walking and sightseeing with an Irish Coffee in the bar!

If we went back to Rome I would definately stay at this hotel and would recommend it.

Overall we had a brilliant 4 day break however a few tips that may make your trip easier:

If flying with Alitalia make sure you eat before you travel... their plane food is the most disgsting I have ever had (and I've travelled with a lot of different airlines). I thought as Alitalia was the National Airline of Italy, I was expecting more, it's fine, and functional but nothing more than a budget airline.

The second tip is be prepared to queue and do some research on what days you want to visit different attractions. The queue for the Vatican Museum on a Monday (it's worse at the weekends) was over two hours long. If your budget can stretch to it, go with a tour as you can queue jump and on the two tours that we did (Colosseum and Vatican Museum) the tour guides really knew their stuff and made the experience much more enjoyable.

The third tip is try and book a taxi direct with your travel booker from the Airport to your hotel in Rome. We paid when we booked the trip and after hearing all the stories about being ripped off by the taxi drivers at the airport it was nice to have someone collect you (plus it worked out much cheaper). We also got the train back to the airport from the Termini station, it goes every half hour is very safe and clean and only costs 11 euro per person, it takes 30 minutes door to door!

The last tip is for the ladies... 95% of the streets in Rome are cobbled so don't even bother taking your heels! Despite all the reviews saying that the Romas dress up to the nines, we only saw a handful of glamorous looking women and that was in the shopping district. All the tourist attractions are populated by tourists - jeans, jumpers and backpacks were the norm.

Lastly, have a fab trip, Rome is amazing!

My husband had business at FAO and the Palatino was very convenient to it. We were able to walk in 20 mins. or so, past the Colleseum, The Arch of Constantine, etc. A great location. Also close to the Capitoline Hill. The hotel was perfect for us. Try to stay on the back side, away from Via Cavour, the main street passing in front of the hotel. Breakfast was more than ample and good, with something for everyone. Recommend a restaurant about 15 min. walk away - Trattoria Monti. You must make reservations. Very good food and not too expensive. It is near Santa Maria Maggiore, Via di San Vito, 13 - 06 4466573. Also, we took a shuttle from the airport to the hotel and booked for our return from the hotel to the airport. We did not plan it in advance, but went to the shuttle counter at the airport. It worked very well and was reasonably priced.

Hotel lived up to its expectation. Not 5-star but nevertheless, very comfortable stay and close (by Metro or bus) to all sites. Good and inexpensive restaurant (La Vecchia) behind hotel. Ask front desk to make a reservation. They were turning people away at 8:30pm on a Wed night. Typical Roman fare. Travel by bus around city is very easy - just pick up a map from a tabacco store. Definately visit Trastevere for dinner. Plenty of restaurants with locals. Overall, hotel stay was very confortable. Do ask for a room on the high floors.
New Jersey, USA

Just back from 3 lovely days at this hotel. Rooms are pleasant and comfortable, we had an executive double with a balcony and views in the distance of the Forum. Close to the Metro which takes you throughout the city and only a couple of hundred yards from the Colosseum and walking distance to many other famous sites. Good food at the restaurant and pleasing atmosphere, staff polite and pleasant at all times. For a short break to the ''Eternal City'' this is a fine choice