The historic hotels in Rome
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Hotel Sole Al Pantheon *****
Opposite to the Pantheon and a 5-minute walk from Piazza Navona, Hotel Sole is located in Rome’s Piazza della Rotonda. It has classically furnished rooms and an extensive buffet breakfast. The building dates back to 1467, and includes Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir among its former guests.
Rooms at the Hotel Sole al Pantheon are decorated with fine fabrics and traditional furniture. Each comes with air conditioning and satellite TV, while some feature views of the Pantheon.
Attentive staff serve breakfast on an elegant covered patio. The piazza and surrounding streets have many cafés and restaurants for lunch and dinner.
The Trevi Fountain is 500 metres from the hotel. Largo Argentina, from where buses connect to the Vatican and Termini Station, is a 5-minute walk away. Pantheon is a great choice for travellers interested in food, sightseeing and architecture.
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Albergo del Sole al Biscione **
Located in Rome’s centre, Albergo Del Sole Al Biscione features free Wi-Fi throughout and a furnished terrace offering views of the city’s rooftops. The surrounding area is lively and full of shops, restaurants and pubs.
The rooms are elegantly decorated and boast wrought-iron beds. Each comes with a flat-screen TV and dark-wood furnishings, as well as an en suite bathroom complete with toiletries and a hairdryer.
At the Al Biscione Albergo you can sit and unwind on the rooftop terrace, boasting panoramic views over the city, including Rome’s domes.
Both Piazza Navona and Campo de’ Fiori squares can be reached in minutes on foot. The Vatican and the Coliseum are a 20-minute walk away. Navona is a great choice for travellers interested in food, culture and shopping.
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Albergo d’Inghilterra *****
The 5-star Hotel D'Inghilterra is in the heart of Rome, 200 metres from the Spanish Steps and a few steps from Via del Corso shopping street. The Trevi Fountain is about 5 minutes' walk away.
Rooms at the D’Inghilterra Hotel come with crystal chandeliers, antique furniture and marble bathrooms. Each is air-conditioned and features a flat-screen satellite TV, minibar and safe.
The all-day Café Romano Restaurant specialises in Italian dishes with a modern touch. Meals can be served al fresco. Italian coffee, drinks and cocktails can be enjoyed at the retro-British Bond Bar.
Spagna is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, food and culture.
Grand Hotel De La Minerve *****
Grand Hotel De La Minerve is a luxurious 17th-century building, a 2-minute walk from the Pantheon and near the picturesque squares of Piazza Navona and Piazza di Spagna. The rooftop terrace overlooks the centre of Rome.
Each room at De La Minerve features an elegant interior with individual designs, free WiFi and luxury toiletries.
The Minerva Roof Garden restaurant is open throughout the year, serving both lunch and dinner. It offers a fine mix of Italian, Mediterranean, and international cuisine.
The concierge can assist guests and organise transfers and guided tours of the city. Pantheon is a great choice for travellers interested in food, sightseeing and architecture.
Hotel Aventino ***
Offering tranquillity and free parking in the centre of Rome, Hotel Aventino is located on the Aventine Hill, a 10-minute walk from Circo Massimo Metro. It features traditional, elegant rooms. The Aventino Hotel’s rooms are furnished with luxurious fabrics and parquet flooring. Each has air conditioning, a minibar and LCD satellite TV, while some feature a balcony or spa bath.
In fine weather, guests can enjoy the Aventino’s continental breakfast served in the floral garden.
Testaccio, Caius Cestius’s Pyramid, and the Protestant Cemetary, are all within a 10-minute walk of the Aventine Hotel. The Coliseum is one metro stop away.
Aventino is a great choice for travellers interested in food, history and culture.
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Rifugio degli Artisti Guest House
Set in the former stables of a renovated 17th-century building, Rifugio Degli Artisti is 250 metres from Rome's Piazza Del Popolo square. The guest house offers free Wi-Fi in the entire building and rooms with exposed stone walls.
The rooms feature air conditioning, a TV and an en suite bathroom with slippers, hairdryer and free toiletries. The rooms on the lower floors and basement have natural or artificial skylights.
At reception of Rifugio degli Artisti Guest House you will receive a voucher to enjoy a sweet or savoury breakfast at a nearby café.
The Flaminio Piazza Del Popolo Metro Station on Line A can be reached in 1 minutes on foot. Termini Train Station is only 4 metro stops away. Spagna is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, food and culture.
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