I could not agree more on the Hilton in Rome. I had been dying to stay there for its views, etc. BUT when we actually did, it cost us a fortune for transportation into the city. You CAN take public transit but it took the subway and 2 buses to get back (not to mention the time)and you still have a 3 block walk. The hotel does NOT provide a shuttle on Sundays at all. Cabs are ridiculously expensive and parking, as everyone knows, is almost non existent in downtown. Nice hotel, seemed like a good idea on the hilltop but not very practical. Look for a place near the subway. You won't be sorry. Use your awards for St. Lucia!