Genie

http://www.leonardihotels.com/Genio/index.jsp

heartofthesouth

I would use an apartment. Mine was right next to Piazza Navona and I got it for under 100 Euro a night. It was fantastic and a lot more room than a hotel! www.rentalinrome.com

WebVisionItaly

Hi Anitajane,

Whatever you decide, apartment or hotel room near the Pantheon, (Raphael is one of our favs of course!) I would start my day with a macchiato at one of these local caffes:

http://www.webvisionitaly.com/catego...p;ref_item=188

Sunset at the Rahpael hotel is always fun:

http://www.webvisionitaly.com/catego...p;ref_item=195

If you have a need for the hair or nails:

http://www.webvisionitaly.com/catego...p;ref_item=190

And for the latest Romans fashions, check in at these boutiques near Piazza Navona:

Arsenale:
http://www.webvisionitaly.com/catego...p;ref_item=138

Saint Ledger:
http://www.webvisionitaly.com/catego...p;ref_item=137

Nabiz:
http://www.webvisionitaly.com/catego...p;ref_item=136

Have a wonderful jounrey with your daughter.

tomassocroccante

For comparison you might like to check out Hotel de la Russie - on via Babuino between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo. for some this is too far north, others find it central.
Rather elegant boutique hotel, a superior room will be about $400 a night.
http://www.hotelderussie.it/?source=1004

Look at the Hotel Forum, directly across the street from the Forum. Rooms and suites, from about $300 up. they also have a rooftop restaurant that can be great for a dinner one night, with a view of the lighted forum below.

http://www.hotelforumrome.com/

charnees

For 6 nights, why not get an apartment? We had this one: http://www.sleepinitaly.com/files/apt_giulia-gold.html Since i have bad knees, i think I can say this apartment would be a good one for you.

We liked it because it was very attractive, it was on the ground floor, it was quiet, we had a huge living room with comfy sofas, a pretty good kitchenette, a place to sit at a table and eat, a good-sized (for italy) shower in the bathroom, and lots of storage for our clothes and luggage. there is a concierge or doorman who can help you with things.

It is on Via Giulia, two blocks from Corso vittoria Emmanuele, which is a main street with lots of bus lines on it. It's about halfway between Castel St. Angelo and Campo de'Fiori (more like 500 meters from the Campo, not 50 like it says in the web page.) There is a good little grocery on the Corso, and a friendly, inexpensive little restaurant there. Also a coffee bar. It's VERY clean and light. It opens onto an interior courtyard, and sometimes children from the apartments upstairs play there. But it's not a problem.

charnees

That's Corso Vittorio Emmanuele. Not Vittoria.

BTW, we love staying in apartments. More room, you can eat breakfast in your jammies, and in shopping for groceries, etc. you get more of a feel for ordinary life in Italy.

We often eat a good-sized lunch out and then have something simple for dinner in the apartment. One of our favorites this spring in Italy was fresh asparagus and scrambled eggs. Or a big salad.

For some really good reviews of hotels and apartments (including the one I mentioned) go to slowtrav.com.