Reasonable price close to the tourist bus (hop on-off)

Hi--are you asking for a recommendation for a hotel in Rome? If so, we stayed at the Hotel Imperiale (www.hotelimperialeroma.it) a few weeks ago. It's very centrally located on Via Veneto--a very nice area near the Spanish Steps and just a few steps from Piazza Barberinni. We paid 200 Euro a night which included taxes and breakfast. Our room was fairly small (like most European hotels) but comfortable. There's lots of restaurants and cafes nearby and the Hop on-Hop of bus stops just across the street.

I highly recommend the Hotel Ottocento, located between the Spanish Steps and Piazza Barberinni. Rates vary by season, but a double room can be booked for around 200 Euros (maybe a little less). Quiet hotel, great service. Room was very comfortable, beautiful new bathrom, great buffet breakfast (included). You can book on venere.com and other hotel reservation sites, but you can get a better price if you email them directly. At least, I think the price will be better--depending on what specials are currently being offered through internet sites.
Mary Beth

We found that the Golden Tulip Mecenate Palace was a very good deal. It was walking distance to many tourist sites, but not in the hustle and bustle of touristy Rome. Please read the reviews at http://rome-hotels.tripadvisor.com/...n_Tulip_Mecenate_Palace-Rome_Lazio.html. I find that they are right on.