Best Western Hotel Astrid

We arrived at The Best Western Astrid around noon and we were able to checkin right away. Service is quick, and professional. There is a small elevator. We were in a Comfort Room, and for our needs (myself and 13 year old daughter), it was perfect. This room was facing the back court, so no noise from the street. Air conditioning was working well, even in the sweltering heat ! We had a bath tub, which was nice ! Walls are quite thin, and we could hear our neighbour at 1:00 am fighting with her boyfriend on video call. After a few calls to the reception, it stopped. The next night, it started again.....and I asked to change rooms at 2:00 am. Our next room was similar, but facing the street, so we could hear a little more noise from outside....but nothing compared to Karen doing her video calls at 2:00 am. Breakfast is available and there is quite a bit of choice. We preferred eating breakfast at the hotel, for the price and quality. The ladies who work the breakfast room are very sweet and smile a lot ! This hotel is further out a bit, but really accessible via the bus system. The 2BUS takes you right to Piazza del Poppolo within 12 minutes. We always felt safe. There is also a market right beside the hotel, as well as a pharmacy. Given the hustle and bustle downtown in more central locations (with sirens blasting all the time), I felt this was a good choice ! On our next trip to Rome, we would come back to this hotel !