Group of lads booked for rugby weekend in Rome next month. Looks like hotel will be the Hotel Collosseum - seems to have a decent review on tripadvisor. The important question though is what area to head for the liveliest bars, entertainment etc?
Hotel Abruzzi gets good reviews on Trip Advisor. It's a nice, family run hotel right in the center of Rome. On Piazza della Rotonda, opposite the Pantheon. Many of the rooms have a view of the Pantheon actually. It is very reasonable priced 3-star hotel.
was at a wedding at the Savoy 3 years back, impressed enough but small rooms. Also have stayed at the Lancelot hotel a few times. It's 5 mins from the Colloseum so a little out of the way. Exceptionally friendly staff, spacious rooms more than makes up for it.