
Four Hotels in Rome: Location, Value and Opulence
Rome is a big city with a lot of attractions and history, so it's not uncommon for visitors to stay at two hotels during their holiday: one near the Coliseum and the other by the Spanish Steps.
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Rome is a big city with a lot of attractions and history, so it’s not uncommon for visitors to the city to stay at two hotels during their holiday. This is so that they can enjoy more accessibility to different parts of the city. One hotel is often near the Coliseum/Roman Forum and the other proximal to the Spanish Steps and Borghese Palace.
This is a strategy I have followed the last two times I made the trip to Rome. Three of the hotels were four star and the last a five star. The best value overall was Duca d’ Alba. This is why.
Near the Coliseum/Forum
Hotel Duca d’Alba
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This hotel is also close to the
Duca d’Alba is also near the
Duca d’Alba has only 27 rooms and appears to be family owned. It was scrupulously clean. The common area was small as were the rooms so I would definitely recommend booking a room with more space over the standard. The front desk staff was helpful and efficient. The only downside was a pub across the street, but on the third floor we did not hear it, even though we kept our windows open at night.
Hotel Capo d’Africa
We stayed at this four-star hotel with the unlikely name
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My conclusion about this hotel is that I would not stay there unless I could book the
See what hotels are near the Borghese Palace and Spanish Steps.
Near the Borghese Palace and Spanish Steps
Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese
From the Hotel Capo d’’ Africa we moved to the
Our room was small, compact with everything that we needed and had a view across private homes to the South. It was not only near the Villa Borghese and its park but also the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and Via Veneto. It is also proximal to the Roma Termini train station and the Teatro dell’Opera.
View from the roof. Booking.com
Though I liked this hotel, it was much pricier than the Hotel Duca d’ Alba and probably not worth the extra cost unless you have money to spare.
The Bailey’s Hotel Rome
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In summary
I would steer clear of the The Bailey’s Hotel Rome. For the best value, choose a larger room at the Hotel Duca d’ Alba and if you can get the Studio Suite Terrace at the Hotel Capo d’Africa, it is most pleasant.
And for a splurge, the Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese might be just the thing.
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