I'm joining a walking tour in Tuscany on May 30. To get an affordable flight, I have to fly into Rome in the early afternoon of May 29, and will join my group at the Rome airport the morning of May 30. So, I just need a hotel convenient to a station, and in an area where I can see just a little - considering I don't have much time to explore. Thanks for any recommendation you can give. - Laura

We liked Hotel Venezia last summer; couple blocks from Termini Station. It was furnished with lovely antiques, and the staff was very friendly.

Be careful around Termini Station at night.

Hotel Des Artistes has been consistently highly recommended. <BR><BR>http://www.charmingrome.com/desartis...es/booking.htm

I can recommend the Rex Hotel on Via Torino. Excellent, accommodating staff.

I can recommend Hotel Pavia, via Gaeta, just near the Baths of Diocletian. Three stars and in a quiet street a short walk from Termini Station. They have a website: www.hotelpavia.com

I second the nomination for Hotel Rex on via Torino. Excellent hotel, close to station but far enough away to be out of the seedy area and the riffraff. I can highly recommend this hotel. They have a web site, search for Hotel Rex in Rome.