This is my second time staying at Hotel Rio. This time I stayed forb4 nights. First, the location is unbeatable for the price. I timed myself walking from the hotel to the Duomo Plaza (Doumo Cathedral) and it took less then one minute. The rooms are small, but that doesn't bother me because the room was super clean and no carpet. I take allergy medications for different kinds of allergens including dust. I didn't have to take it on this trip. The bed was so comfortable. The breakfast is delicious with lots of choices. I wasn't expecting to have bacon, but bacon is on the breakfast bar. Ihad a couple of early mornings where I had to leave and the staff offered to accommodate me for breakfast (thank you Hotel Rio). I learned how to ride the tram, bus and train from the staff. It's so easy and I was able to cover a lot more ground, but honestly, there's enough stuff to enjoy around the hotel area. Finally, I have to say this is one of my favorite places to stay.