Gabriella Hotel, Rome

Like many hotels in the area, Hotel Gabriella is composed of an assortment of apartments that have been remodeled into groups of five or so hotel rooms. One checks in at one such unit (where there is the front desk and lobby area), and is given an electronic key which allows you to enter both the appropriate apartment and your room. One then goes to the appropriate apartment unit, and enters it off the central atrium/stairwell of the building (there are three hotels in the building and a number of actual apartments). Once in the apartment, one is greeted by a long hallway decorated like that in any American hotel, off of which are several hotel rooms. Our hotel room was clean and well-appointed. The the room and bathroom were both a good size--although oddly dimensioned (the foot of the bed was about 8 inches from the desk & wet bar). Service was friendly and responsive. Only a 5 minute walk from Termini and surrounded by delightful (and cheap restaurants). Only problem was that our double bed was in fact two twins pushed together and sharing a single set of sheets--but despite that it was still comfortable. Overall impression was that of a Best Western or Red Roof Inn back in the States. We were there in mid February when weather and A/C weren't much of an issue. There room had an independantly adjustable thermostat, a radiator, an a/c unit, a huge window and high ceilings. We were quite comfortable and the room seemed well-appointed to deal with the summer heat. Highly recomended (we intended to stay there again when we next visit Rome).