My family and I stayed in this Hotel in July 2005, as part of a long touring holiday. Rome was a convenient stopping point on a long drive from Burlington, VT to Ithaca, NY. That said, if doing the same trip again, I would not stay in Rome as it is a sleepy hollow with hardly any decent facilities. The hotel was very dated and in dire need of a makeover. The rooms were functional enough and clean but the carpets, decor and curtains were screaming out to be changed. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is on the edge of a poor area and although there is a decent supermarket a few minutes walk behind the hotel, don't expect to find any haute cuisine in the very few restaurants. Denny's is on site but I would recommend "Coalyard Charlies" about a five minute walk or 1 minute drive from the hotel. It is a decent family restaurant near to the hotel. The town centre of Rome is very dissappointing with nothing to recommend it to the tourist other than the "old west" fort nearby.

We stayed at the Quality Inn Rome during the annual Boilermaker Race, July 9/10 2005. The hotel is a bit weathered, but the staff were quite friendly and witty. The pool was nice, and it was saltwater, not clorinated water. It had your basic features, but was not by any means a upscale place. It was your basic, economical place to sleep. A no-frills experience that would cater to university students or those who can sleep anywhere.
The Denny's that is attached to the hotel is fine except for the prices. On the morning of the race, I went down and asked for 3 bananas. The price...$6.21!!! I convinced the manager to knock it down to $4!.
If you are looking for atmosphere, then stay somewhere else. If you are looking to step back in time to the 70's, then come on in!! Thanks to Nadine for courteous and witty service at the front desk!