The St. Regis Grand Hotel, Rome
Luxuriously set in the center of the Roman capital, the St. Regis is a landmark historic hotel. Following a detailed $35 million restoration, the hotel is as lavish and over-the-top as it is professional and helpful. The hotel offers 138 guest rooms and 23 suites designed in a historical mix of Empire, Regency and Louis XV styles. Guests can play tennis at the nearby Muro Torto tennis courts, go horseback riding around the corner from the hotel, or tour the Roman Forum, Pantheon, and other stunning sites in the area. If you're planning a trip in spring, consider joining the Rome City marathon on the 2nd Sunday in March. The race starts at the Colosseum and passes the Piazza Navona, Piazza diSpagna and other legendary sites. Hotel rates for 100% non-smoking double rooms start at 314 Euros per night as of December 2009.
The St. Regis Grand Hotel, Rome
Via Vittorio E. Orlando, 3
Rome, 00185 Italy
011(+39) 06 47091
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The Westin Excelsior, Rome
The Westin Excelsior is a sparkling gem on Via Vittorio. The grandiose corner hotel's palacial dome tower and elegant detailing invites in visitors through its doors. The Westin, recognized as a Conde Nast Traveler Gold list hotel in 2007, is revered for its incredibly detailed and generous service. Rooms at The Westin range from Deluxe Rooms to the Villa Cupola, the largest suite in Europe. A Deluxe Room mixes technological comforts with chandeliers, lush carpets, gilded trimming and ruby curtains for an opulent touch. After a $7 million renovation, the renown Villa Cupola suite offers guests a tantalizingly elegant space in Rome including a personal library, tapestry room, Bang & Olufsen surround sound system, private pool and sauna, a selection of over 160 wines and more. Standard amenities for all rooms include internet access, the Westin's Heavenly Bed, a writing desk, glorious views of Rome, and a selection of fine art. Guests can walk from the Via Vittorio area to Piazza Navona, the Colosseum, and to the center of ancient Rome, the Foro Romano (Roman Forum). Visitors can also explore the sports scene, with running and jogging paths, bowling lanes, horseback riding trips, or take a guided walking tour of Rome and the Vatican to enter the Sistine Chapel after hours. http://www.darkrome.com/exclusive_limited_edition_vatican_museums_sistine_chapel_after_sunset_night_tour.aspx). Rooms at the Westin Excelsior, as of December 2009, start from 415 Euro per night.
The Westin Excelsior, Rome
Via Vittorio Veneto 125
Rome, 00187 Italy
011 (+39) 06 47081
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Hotel Eden, Le Meridien
This posh, but never stuffy, Starwood hotel overlooks the seven historical hills of Rome. A short walk from The Spanish Steps, Via Veneto and Via Condotti, Hotel Eden extends 121 upscale rooms and suites to its guests---classically touched but modernly detailed, room amenities include marble bathrooms and classic colorful furnishings, and large windows which show off stunning views of Rome. For exercise in a touch of Roman nature, the Hotel Eden neighbors the Villa Borghese Park--- a large evergreen park with gorgeous fountains, sculptures and spacious paths where visitors and locals like biking, horseback riding, scooters, and hiking. The park also houses the Gallery Borghese, a palatial museum packed with 18th century paintings and sculptures. Le Meridien's concierge can helps guests arrange tours, tickets to soccer games, and trips to nearby Roman beaches. As of December 2009, room rates start from 305 Euros per night.
Hotel Eden, Le Meridien
Via Ludovisi 49
Rome, 00187 Italy
011 (+39) 06 478 121
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