Garden getaway located in central Rome This hotel offers 121 guestrooms, redecorated and refurbished in 2004. Accommodations have large windows with views of surrounding villas, the Villa Borghese Gardens, or the hotel's private garden. Decor showcases 19th-century style with attention to details. Rich fabrics dress windows, chairs, and beds. Bathrooms are modern (updated 2004), and amenities include minibars and in-room safes. Wheelchair-accessible rooms and non-smoking rooms are available. What to expect: This hotel is housed in a restored turn-of-the-century building set amid a private park. Refurbished in 2004, the property has new facades, a new palatial foyer, and a new restaurant. Accommodations have updated bathrooms and are now equipped with interactive TV and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). The expansive lobby is decorated with heavy drapes, plush couches, and tapestries. The hotel's spacious public rooms and hallways are larger than those of most hotels in Rome's center. The property draws business travelers, families, and couples.
Amenity highlights: The hotel offers a half-acre landscaped garden with Victorian street lamps, and tables with umbrellas for outdoor dining. A large outdoor swimming pool circled with deck chairs and palm trees is open from late May to late September. Guests also can jog and walk in the early 17th-century Borghese gardens, filled with fountains, statues, trees, hedges, flowers, and an artificial boating lake. Other hotel amenities include a fitness center, eight conference rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. 'Baby,' a new restaurant, is located here as well.
Insider tip: Two premiere art galleries are within walking distance: the Borghese Gallery, with masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, and Bernini; and the National Gallery of Modern Art, with works from the 1900s to the present. Also in the neighborhood, the Renzo Piano-designed Auditorium is the world's largest concert building, and is considered an architectural wonder. The hotel has its own private garden, outdoor pool (seasonal), and fitness center. A complimentary shuttle bus offers hourly service to the city shopping district. Copy and fax services are available. The staff is multi-lingual.
Room service is available 24 hours a day. Baby - Fine dining. Features Michelin-starred chef and cuisine. Mediterranean selections. Architecturally designed to complement garden surroundings. Overlooks park. Open daily.
