Hotel Sonya occupies four levels of an attractive corner building with arched doorways that also houses private apartments. The entranceway and corridors are laid with marble floors, and a wrought-iron staircase and an old-fashioned elevator link together the four stories. The small lobby area is dominated by a wood-paneled reception counter; it's simply furnished with a few faux leather armchairs, a gilded mirror, and an overhead stained glass skylight. A desk with two computers makes up a small business center. This hotel attracts budget-conscious travelers who are looking for clean and comfortable digs without any extra frills (or costs) close to the tourist sights. Most guests staying here are leisure travelers, and this is a popular place with small tour groups.

Hotel Sonya is within easy walking distance of Termini train station, a six-minute walk away, while the closest metro station is Repubblica, only a four-minute walk from the hotel. There are many cafes, restaurants, bars, pizzerias, and shops located in the immediate neighborhood, and loads of tourist attractions can be easily reached on foot.

• One-minute walk to the Opera House
• Four-minute walk to Repubblica metro station
• Five-minute walk to the Baths of Diocletian
• Five-minute walk to Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
• Six-minute walk to Termini train station
• 15-minute walk to Trevi Fountain
• 10-minute bus ride to the Colosseum
• 11-minute metro ride to the Spanish Steps
• 19-minute bus ride to the Pantheon
• 20-minute bus ride to Campo de 'Fiori
• 31-minute metro ride to Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica
• 40-minute drive to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

The guest rooms at Hotel Sonya are decorated without much attention to style, but they're spotlessly clean and quite comfortable. Beds are covered with loud black and gold bedspreads, and the curtains are in matching tones, while the furniture is either in a dark laminate or a more attractive oak hue. Overall, patterns and colors in the decor bring to mind an '80s nightclub. Some of the rooms can be cramped, but most are reasonably sized and have high ceilings. The bathrooms are modern and clean, outfitted with bidets, magnifying mirrors, and shower stalls. All the rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, electric kettles with tea and coffee supplies, flat-screen TVs, and minibars stocked with mineral water, soft drinks, and beer. Note that street-facing rooms can be noisy, especially in the mornings when the street cleaners and delivery trucks are making their rounds.

Considering that much of the Hotel Sonya is no-frills, its free breakfast buffet feels downright lavish. Served each morning in the breakfast room, the buffet gets good reviews from guests for its variety and freshness. Pastries and cakes, prepared by the in-house pastry chef, are included, and gluten-free options are also available on request. Aside from this meal, there's no other dining or drinking on-site, but the hotel does offer a handful of other features. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and a small business center with two computers occupies a corner of the lobby area. Guests can borrow a laptop to use in their rooms. Other services provided include luggage storage, concierge, faxing and photocopying, and a cash machine is available on-site. Pets are welcome at no extra charge, and parking can be arranged nearby for an extra fee.