This is a very special and unique place. From your greeting by Princess Letitzia Ruspoli and the ever near Beatrice you will be shown into a world of opulence and history. The Palazzo Ruspoli of which the Residenza is part sits at the end of the Via Condotti and you can see the Spanish Steps from the window. Everything that you could possibly want has been thought of. There are touches here that you havent thought of and it is only when you experience them that you realise that you should have thought of!
Could not recommend it more highly!
Charlie and Caroline Morgan

We stayed in the Roof Deck apartment. It was lovely, with spectacular views. Excellent location in the center of del Popolo, Spanish steps, Vatican, Pantheon, Trevi fountain, etc etc. The building is beyond charming. Marble busts in alcoves lining the museum-scaled stairways, a rickety old elevator for no more than three, etc.

However, the room itself takes some gymnastics to navigate. There is a narrow winding staircase to the room itself and within the apartment there is another narrow staircase down to the bedroom, which bedroom is smaller than many closets, though very cute and comfortable. The bedroom is very much like a stateroom in a ship's hold. I'm 6'3" and hit my head (hard) at least four times on the trip navigating the staircases. Also, I was too tall for the shower and so had to squeeze myself into its corner to stand up straight while showering.

One benefit of having the bed burrowed in a small space is that we slept as if we were in a cocoon. The sleep was phenomenal.

If you stay in the Roof Deck apartment you are paying for two top-notch things: a wonderful view and a great location. But the room itself includes enough small inconveniences that it can affect the way you feel about it.

The included breakfast was fine. Rolls and croissants with coffee and juice for breakfast. Nothing spectacular, but solid.

If/when we return to Rome, I'll definitely consider staying there again, but will probably look at other options as well. In hindsight, I would have preferred to pay up for the main room. It would have cost us a couple extra grand, but it would have completely changed the experience, in my opinion.

We stayed here as part of our honeymoon and it was the most amazing start to our trip. We were upgraded to the main suite which is utterly spectacular and enormous. There are three very large rooms, two bathrooms, a small kitchen and area for clothes and luggage, some of it hidden behind big paintings. It's great fun but also practical, stuffed full of guide books and reference material.

The service was brilliant, there when you need it and coming back every evening was fun as there was something different every night with the turn down service. Lots of candles, flowers and bows, very romantic. We were lucky enough to have breakfast on the roof terrace which is huge and has a beautiful view.

It's very expensive, we were lucky enough to receive the trip as a wedding present and loved it. If you can afford it, it's a wonderful experience and we'd recommend it to anyone.

We stayed at La Residenza Napoleone in June 2009 as a birthday treat for me, and it couldn't have been more perfect. We stayed in the Roof Garden Suite on the first night, which has the biggest private roof terrace I've ever seen, with views of all over Rome. It was so romantic. The bedroom and bathroom are cosy, and the living area is all glass, looking out on your terrace. We were lucky to stay in the main apartment on the second night, which is simply stunning. Bathrooms and a small kitchen tucked behind massive paintings - it was so fun to just discover what was in the room. And we just had to watch a film on the projection screen across from the bed - fantastic!

The service was excellent; attentive but discreet. The turndown is the best I've ever experienced - candlelight and flowers everywhere - it couldn't have been more romantic.

If you can spend the money to stay here, do. It is all around a great place - amazing location, beautiful rooms, and terrific service. Whenever you walk into La Residenza's entrance, you really do feel like royalty! Best birthday ever!