Continental breakfast is served on the patio, looking out over the garden, and you can also dine here in the evenings. This former monastery has a lovely courtyard garden with wizened old olive trees, and inside you’ll find original brickwork and stone arches from the 17th century, so you’ll feel very in touch with historic Rome – even whilst enjoying mod-cons in your guestroom. It’s not the only historic element of Hotel Kolbe. The lowdown: At this intimate hotel, seeing ancient ruins the moment you open your curtains is a particular highlight and if you book into a deluxe suite, you can also make like the ancient Romans and soak in your own Jacuzzi bath. But at Kolbe Hotel the elderly neighbours in question are Palatine Hill, the Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum. Normally, having elderly neighbours means you have to curb your fun. Some can be on the small side – and the rooms overlooking the courtyard are generally quieter, so make a request if you’re a particularly light sleeper.īest for cultural experiences: Kolbe Hotel Rome
In the know… The rooms at The Morgana are various sizes. Covered Rome in a couple of days? You could always pop on a train to Naples for a day trip – it’s just over an hour away and trains depart from Termini to ‘Napoli Centrale’ every 20-30 minutes. When you’re ready to sightsee, use the Metro the red and blue lines will take you to many sights with ease. A small bar serves drinks with generous helpings of ‘aperitivo’ snacks on the side, and you can fill up on a morning breakfast – a plentiful buffet of hot and cold items. Satellite television in the rooms, and English-speaking staff will help you feel at home. Getting here from both the airport and Rome’s main train station couldn’t be easier, with the Leonardo Express shuttle from the airport dropping you very close to the hotel. It makes a comfortable base for a Rome city break. The lowdown: This four-star hotel is in a bustling area of Rome and is popular with visiting Brits. Its convenient location, just five minutes from Roma Termini, makes it perfect for a two or three-night trip. The Morgana is a popular pad in the city for those who like to spend their days sightseeing. If you want to take the little ones on your trip, they’ll get their own bathrobe – and even their own turndown service.īest for a convenient city break: Morgana In the know… Couples will love the romance of this hotel – but De Russie is also very kid-friendly. The small spa on site, with its little saltwater pool, steam room and sauna, is widely acknowledged to be one of the best in Rome. De Russie is a Rocco Forte Hotels and made Conde Nast’s list of the 20 best hotels in Europe in its Reader Travel Awards 2018 – no doubt for its brilliant concierge, the delight of breakfasting on its upper terrace, and its impressive range of afternoon aperitivo. One of the reasons to rave is the hotel’s so-called ‘secret’ garden which, at 2,800 square metres, is large enough for a game of hide and seek. The lowdown: What could you say about the beloved De Russie that hasn’t already been said? There’s no feature of this luxury hotel that hasn’t already been gushed about online by reviewers – or written about by one of its famous guests (the poet Jean Cocteau called it ‘Paradise on Earth’). On one side of the beautiful Borghese parklands, De Russie’s own courtyard gardens make it one of Rome’s most romantic hotels. Best for a romantic holiday: Hotel de Russie