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Just one block from bustling Via Nazionale and some of Rome's great shopping, this friendly hotel has clean, modern rooms. Guest rooms have big windows, desks, parquet floors, and baths with faux-marble tiles, and a generous buffet breakfast.
At this hotel near the Colosseum, each of the small guest rooms is named after a famous Italian painter (Tiziano, Cellini, Michelangelo) and features decor that evokes the work of its namesake. All are sumptuously frescoed and have French windows and marble-tiled bathrooms (some with Jacuzzis). The hotel is on the romantic Celian Hill, just a stroll from the Santi Quattro Coronati Church and the Villa Celimontana Park. Other perks include the rooftop terrace, where breakfast is served in warmer months, and a fitness center.
This hotel in a converted 18th-century convent has a truly unique setting on one side of the Fori Imperiali, with cinematic views of ancient Rome across the avenue so impressive that it has drawn celebrities and socialites. The lobby is considerably less exciting: decor is traditional in the extreme, with the requisite gold wall sconces, walnut paneling, red-velvet armchairs, and Asian carpets. Upstairs, guest rooms are low-key though pleasant; suites, which have velvety fabrics and some antiques, can be a little dated. Bathrooms have been restyled using marble and antique tiles. The panorama from the rooftop restaurant will make you feel like you're standing on the set of a movie about ancient Rome.
This friendly home away from home in a quiet residential area close to the Colosseum has been run by the Khan family since 1971. Its carefully and courteously attentive staffers go the extra mile for their guests. Clean and comfortable guest rooms have basic antique furnishings and big windows—some even with a view of the Colosseum—and all have air-conditioning, TVs, and Wi-Fi. Higher priced rooms have terraces or balconies as well. In the high season, the on-site restaurant serves dinner as well as breakfast, and the bar is always open for a drink.
