TIPS
Tips For Finding The Best Accommodation In Rome
For us a good hotel is 100% part of our global experience when we are traveling. There are multiple reasons explaining why we are deeply into beautiful hotels: the attention to the detail, the nice furniture, the well designed common areas, the beautiful views, the good smell in the rooms, the terrific bathrooms, the fine food… and more importantly the very good service!
When preparing our trip to Rome we realized how expensive are the hotels…. Most of the five –star luxury hotels are old school designed and will charge more than 600 euros for a 15m2 room without a terrace. We could not settle for that, so we started to dig on the web to find the hidden gem. Italy is a synonym of sun and it was inconceivable not to have a room with a beautiful terrace, it was amongst the number one criteria on our list!
In Rome, we realized that there are plenty of 4 star boutique hotels with luxury standards, well designed, modern and with a central location. You can also find superb typical apartments, which would give you a taste of the authentic Roman experience if you don’t mind not having any service.
HOTEL
Our Experience At Relais Orso****
The heart of the historic center is with no doubt the most convenient place to stay.
After hours of web browsing, we came across the Nietzsche Suite at the Relais Orso, it was a no brainer so we booked directly our stay there.
It had everything we were looking for, from a gorgeous terrace to the beautiful comon area and well appointed room and bathroom… Yes, I am obsessed with bathrooms and I do hate shower curtains 😉 this is defintely a no-go for me!
Expect
- A modern and stylish hotel set in a 17th-century townhouse, (hotel was inaugurated in 2012)
- An amazing location, in the heart of Ancient Rome (next to Piazza Navona)
- A short walking distance from all parts of the old city
- A nice interior designed by architect Danilo Maglio who did a beautiful work mixing old and modern elements. He kept the original floors, used a 15th century marble door and, exposed red bricks in the walls…
- The Nietzsche suite has a terrace and an outdoor hot tub with a superb view over old Roman roofs
- For those who don’t have the Nietzsche suite, the rooftop terrace offers a panoramic view over the city as well
Don't Expect
- A good breakfast (apparently breakfast is not really a thing in Rome..!)
- A lot of dressing space for your clothes
- A personalized 5-star level service (in a city it matters a little less than usually for us)
Hotel Style : Luxury Boutique
Category : 4 stars
Price range : 180-300 €
Hotel Website : https://www.relaisorso.com/en
Location : close to Piazza Navona
Tips : be sure to book the Nietsche Suite!
We really were delighted, after having walked so many kilometers, when enjoying a beer in our private outdoor Jacuzzi with an amazing view over the old roofs of Rome! It was a wonderful time of relaxation after all the day’s activities.
In conclusion, no need to spend too much money in overpriced hotel in Rome, a cheaper but modern 4 stars hotel with a great room and terrace will perfectly do the trick! Rome is one of the most LIVELY city in the world, there are thousands of amazing restaurants, terraces and it’s always a pleasure go outside and to feel this unique atmosphere!
Distances :
- 2 minute walk from Piazza Navona
- 8 minute walk from the Pantheon
- 12 minute walk from Castel San’t Angelo
- 13 minute walk from Via Condotti and Piazza di Spagna, the best place for fashionistas!
- 13 minute walk from Trevi Fountain
- 22 minute walk from Saint Peter’s Square
- 28 minute walk from Trastevere
- 28 minute walk from Colosseum
ALSO SEE
Other Beautiful Hotels in Rome
Here are some of the best hotels we spotted in Rome: most of them have a terrace so you can enjoy the sun while having a drink!
Hotel de la Ville
Hotel Style : Luxury Hotel
Hotel Category : 5 Stars
Price Range : $$$$
Hotel Website : Hotel de la Ville
Location : Atop Piazza di Spagna
Tips : ask for a room with a terrace
The Hotel de la Ville has everything to seduce you :
- An 18th-century palazzo totally re-designed by two the most famous designers in Italy,
- Many glamorous drinking and dining options in sophisticated ambience,
- The Cielo Terrace where the view is mind-blowing to enjoy a drink or gastronomic dinner
- The deluxe room with panoramic view is very beautiful and offers a very nice terrace,
- A very nice Sicilian-inspired spa,
- Perfect location : Atop Piazza di Spagna.
Portrait Roma
Hotel Style : Small Luxury boutique
Hotel Category : 5 Stars
Price Range : $$$$
Hotel Website : Portrait Roma
Location : Via Condotti/Piazza di Spagna
Portrait Roma is also a lovely option, a little cheaper than the Hotel de la Ville and, with a more soft modern style. This is a very exclusive hotel with only 14-suites – something that we really value.
You will like the rooftop terrace with breathtaking views over Rome. Only downside is that they don’t have a restaurant but given the location, next to Piazza di Spagna, that shouldn’t be a big problem!
Palazzo Manfredi
Hotel Style : Luxury
Hotel Category : 5 Stars
Price Range : $$$
Hotel Website : Palazzo Manfredi
Location : In front of the Colosseum
Tips : go to the bar and sip a cocktail
If you have a thing for the incredible views, you will love the Palazzo Manfredi with its
- Exclusive location in front of the Colosseum
- The design which perfectly mix modern and tradition and exquisite materials
- One star Michelin restaurant Aroma with a terrace overlooking the Colosseum!!!
- Grand View Colosseum Suite with its terrace in front of the Colosseum just looks CRAZY!
Singer Palace Hotel
Hotel Style : Luxury Hotel
Hotel Category : 5 Stars
Price Range : $$$
The Singer Palace Hotel could be a good option too
- An exclusive boutique Hotel with 30 rooms & suites,
- Some amazing options for dining or having a drink on terraces overlooking the Eternal City,
- Style is everywhere from the common areas to the rooms,
- Extremely well located : just a penny’s throw from the Trevi Fountain.
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