| What to expect: The Aldrovandi Palace, housed in a restored turn-of-the-century building, exudes an old-world charm that appeals to business travelers, families, and couples. The expansive, quiet lobby is decorated with heavy drapes, plush couches, and tapestries. The hotel's spacious public rooms and hallways are larger than those of most hotels in Rome’s center. Amenity highlights: The hotel offers a half-acre landscaped garden with Victorian street lamps, and tables with umbrellas for outdoor dining. A large outdoor swimming pool circled with deck chairs and palm trees is open from late May to late September. Guests also can jog and walk in the early 17th-century Borghese gardens, filled with fountains, statues, trees, hedges, flowers, and an artificial boating lake. Other hotel amenities include a fitness center, eight conference rooms, a restaurant, and multilingual staff. Insider tip: Two art galleries are within walking distance: the Borghese Gallery, with masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, and Bernini; and the National Gallery of Modern Art, with works from the 1900s to the present. |