Had some fears about this hotel after reading some of the reviews, but I had already booked it and took a chance. The neighborhood it's in is a bit shady but the hotel is nice and seemed pretty secure. Bed and bathroom were clean and big enough. Armoire door was broken and taped together, and the wall in front of the bed was banged up from luggage. Hotel staff was very friendly. Not sure about the review mentioning rude staff, but this was not the case during our visit. The lady in charge of breakfast even sang italian as she hurried around helping everyone. Breakfast was good, particularly since it was included in the rate. The main issue with this hotel is location. We wrote specific instructions to share in this review and hopefully it will help others out. You basically take the subway to the end of the line then have to catch a bus for another 10 minutes. It takes 30-60 minutes to get to the city center from the hotel with walking, waiting, and transferring between the bus and subway. Here are the instructions (don't get scared with the length, we tried to be really detailed):
From Rome's main train station (Roma Termini), follow the signs to the Metro. Take metro line B towards Rebbibia. Stay on the train until Rebbibia (which is the last stop). Exit Rebbibia station and go outside. There is a stairwell on your left about 10 feet after you walk outside. Go up the stairwell and then turn left. You'll be looking at a small street/plaza area. Walk to the small brick wall (about waist high) and follow it for a few yards. Walk down the narrow staircase and look straight ahead. You'll see an area where buses line up but that isn't your bus! Walk straight until you see the yellow bus sign for #311.
Bus 311 will stop at the sign and may or may not keep driving immediately. Sometimes the bus driver goes on break for 10-15 minutes before coninuing the route. Tell the bus driver that you want to go to Casina Palace because you can't see it from the road and you need to get out before then. The stop is called Galbani but I think there is more than one 'Galbani', so make sure to tell the driver Casina Palace.
When you get out of the bus, walk down the street on your right (where the bus turns after it lets you off) until the first stoplight, cross the street, and continue straight for less than a block and you'll see the hotel on your left.
There is a really good restaurant called Pizza and Beer at the corner with the stoplight. The food quality is way better than the name and the english translations on the menu are hilarious. Very good service and reasonable prices. Note that dinner service doesn't start until 7:30 PM.