Located in suburban Rome, which means lower rates
Cornelia metro station is within a five-minute walk
Comfortable rooms with flat-screen TVs and towel warmers in the bathrooms
Free buffet breakfast
Small on-site bar
Supermarket across the street
Airport transfers available
Computer station in lobby
Free Wi-Fi throughout hotel
Outside the city center
Fee for parking, which is 10 minutes from hotel
Unattractive neighborhood
Wi-Fi signal spotty
A small hotel outside the city center, the 26-room Aurelius offers value when compared with equally equipped boutique hotels in central Rome. Renovated in 2011 and classically designed, the hotel is a five-minute walk to the Cornelia metro station on the Red Line, putting the major tourist spots -- from the Vatican to the Colosseum -- within two to 11 metro stops, or up to a 30-minute ride. Rooms are comfortable and clean with nice touches like mini-bars and flat-screen TVs. Free Wi-Fi and breakfast helps keep prices low.
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Scene
Classic and cozy
Located in a working-class neighborhood on a busy, unattractive street, the Aurelius is a cozy oasis. Small but adorned with mahogany accents and faux antiques -- mini Roman statues and busts, candelabras, oil paintings -- and red leather lounges, the lobby is comfortable and classy. The brick ceiling of the breakfast room enhances that atmosphere. The Aurelius' bar is a relaxing spot for evening cocktails. Kids are welcome, but most guests are international couples who spend their days exploring Rome.
Location
Located in Rome's southwest suburbs, but is within easy walking distance of the metro
The Aurelius is located southwest of Rome's center on Via Aurelia, one of busiest arteries of the city, but not especially attractive, although the neighborhood has a few good restaurants within walking distance of the hotel, and a supermarket across the street. The Cornelia metro stop, on the Red Line, is within a five- minute walk, and from there it's two stops to the Vatican, three stops to St. Peter's, seven stops to the Trevi Fountain, and 11 to the Colosseum, putting the heart of Rome within a 30-minute ride. The drive to the airport takes a little more than an hour, and Termini Station is nine metro stops away.
Rooms
Compact, colorful, and comfortable
The Aurelius has only 26 rooms, which can sleep one to four people. They are all a bit small when it comes to floor space around the beds, but each has a large wardrobe and small desk, in classic wood. The gold curtains and fixtures give the rooms a royal look, and the mosaic-tiled bathrooms are new and modern with large showers. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, safes, free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and double-glazed windows to ward off street noise. There are no balconies or great views, but then there's not much to look at.
Features
Ample breakfast buffet, cute on-site bar
In addition to the hot and cold breakfast served in a charming brick-ceilinged room -- or in guests' rooms for a fee -- the Aurelius houses a small bar that is open for afternoon or evening cocktails. Wi-Fi is free, if somewhat spotty, throughout the hotel. The reception staff can arrange airport transfers, book restaurant reservations, and help with paid parking, which is located 10 minutes from the hotel. There is a computer, with a printer and fax machine, available to guests in the lobby, and the hotel rents laptops.
