Run by the Patta family, this 50-room family-friendly city hotel started life as an inn housed in a late 19th-century building and was the initiative of Mrs Arzina Rea Patta. It is now an affordable and comfortable hotel suitable for all kinds of travellers. In addition to a lobby area with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe and cloakroom, this air-conditioned hotel's facilities include a TV lounge, breakfast room and room service.

Situated in the historic centre of Rome, the hotel takes its name from Via Arenula, the street which links Largo Argentina, across the Ponte Garibaldi, to the famous area of Trastevere. The central location of the hotel gives guests quick access to Rome's historic and famous sites, including Piazza Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Navona, Piazza Venezia, the Foro Romano, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, St Peter's Square and the Vatican Museums. Rome's Ciampino and Fiumicino airports are 25 and 30 km away respectively.

Bed and breakfast stays may be booked. A continental and buffet breakfast service is available.