After a continental breakfast, guests can browse free daily papers in the lobby, or use public Internet connections to plan a day's sightseeing. The multilingual staff and concierge are also on hand to offer tour assistance and advice on local attractions, many of which are within two kilometres of the hotel. These include the famous Spanish Steps, one kilometre away, and the Quirinale Palace and Pantheon, both 1.5 kilometres from the hotel. Guests who prefer to spend time shopping and relaxing in street cafés will find via Veneto one kilometre away. The Vatican City and the Colosseum are both two kilometres from the hotel, and the nearest airport is Fiumicino Leonardo Da Vinci Airport, 32 kilometres away. There is an express train service every 30 minutes to Rome's Termini train station (journey time 30 minutes). A single ticket costs around 10 EUR. From there, take the metro to Bologna Station, 500 metres from the hotel. Taxis are readily available at the airport, but take a licensed metered taxi only. A taxi to the city centre will cost approximately 55 EUR. Alternatively, the hotel operates a shuttle service for a fee. |