Trevi Fountain – 500 meters
Via Condotti (shopping) – 500 meters
Spanish Steps – 500 meters
Pantheon – 1 kilometer (0.5 mile)
Piazza Navona – 1.5 kilometers (1 mile)
Termini Station – 2 kilometers (1.5 miles
Capitoline Hill and Museums – 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Galleria Borghese - 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Palatine Hill – 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Trastevere - 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Colisseum – 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Roman Forum - 3 kilometers (2 miles)
The Vatican - 5 kilometers (3.5 miles)

Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 26 kilometers (15 miles).

The Leonardo Express train connects Fiumicino Airport, also known as Leonardo da Vinci Airport, with Termini Station. Taxis are also available.

ATAC, the public transport system, operates buses, trams, subway (Metropolitana) and suburban railways. The Metro station closest to the hotel is Barberini. There is also a wide choice of buses. The hotel can order taxis on request.

This hotel has 35 soundproofed guestrooms, all of which are accessible by lift. They feature matching cherry wood furniture, full-length mirrored wardrobes, marble-topped desks, blue velvet curtain canopies, ceiling candelabras and double glazing. Some rooms overlook the 18th-century, classical Palazzo Barberini and the tall cedar tree in its forecourt. Beds are firm. Bathrooms have Travertino (a locally quarried marble) floors, walls and sink shelf, as well as heated towel rails, bathroom telephones, bidets and tubs with non-slip mats or shower stalls.

Guests of the hotel enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.

Breakfast room - The breakfast room is on the lower ground floor and has trompe l’oeil columns, Travertino marble floors and still life paintings decorating the walls. Buffet breakfast is served here daily. Free newspapers are available to guests.

Lobby bar and lounge - The lobby area has patterned Carrera marble flooring throughout. It is divided into a bar and a lounge area on either side of the reception desk. The bar (open until late evening) has five black marble-topped tables, while the lounge has red velvet sofas and armchairs and serves coffee.

The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.

Nearby restaurants:
Osteria Romana
Conte di Galluccio
Rossini

What to expect: Off a street lined with 16th-century palazzi, sliding doors open to reveal a flight of Carrera marble steps down to a cherry wood-paneled reception. Equally popular with well-heeled American tourists and business travelers, it offers luxurious accommodation five minutes walk from the Spanish Steps.

Amenity highlights: A terracotta-floored rooftop terrace where a drink at sunset can be enjoyed high above the hubbub of central Rome. Impressive views stretch across to St Peter’s and over the Palazzo Barberini.

Insider tip: In a city where green space is at a premium, the hotel is just a five minute walk from the gardens of Quirinal Hill which has panoramic views over the city center, towards St Peter’s and the Vatican.

The hotel boasts an eight-floor rooftop terrace where guests can enjoy drinks in the evening. The terracotta-floored patio has trellises, ornate silver balustrades, a mosaic fountain and views over the historic center towards St Peter’s and the Palazzo Barberini. This terrace can be used for meetings and receptions (capacity 50) but must be booked in advance.

There is also a private internet terminal off the lobby which offers complimentary high speed access.