I loved my stay here; the Inn made what was a rather disappointing trip (due to uncharacteristic snowy weather) much for enjoyable. To start, the inn is gorgeous in its decor throughout, and the cryptoporticus behind the reception was fascinating.
Our room (401) was on the top floor with direct access to the garden. Other than some hedges requiring minor pruning (in order to get to the garden without getting touched) the garden was gorgeous - shame it was covered in snow for 3/5 days we were there. Our room was very comfortable with the most gigantic bed I have ever seen - maybe a California King? The bed linens were actually linen - a lovely touch. I would have preferred a duvet to a comforter (for hygiene reasons - duvet covers are removable), but the bedding was very attractive. The wrought iron canopy bed was adorned with curtains, the walls were fabric covered and the chandelier added wonder sparkle and elegance. I also liked the eclectic blend of furnishings.
The 5 piece bath was very nice, the jacuzzi tub was fantastic and I made good use of it. The only drawback for this specific room was a ventilation issue, so the bathroom would get and stay very humid. There is a window in the bathroom, but since it was around 0 C/30 F, we couldn't open it for long without getting too cold. As a result of the humidity, there are some mould issues that need to be addressed - this is my only complaint of any weight (although the service more than made up for this).
The breakfast buffet was very nice - we usually did not get hungry until about 2pm because we had plenty to eat before venturing off. The evening spread was also fantastic - between the late lunches and the bad weather, 3 of the five nights I just ate a light snack there rather than going out for dinner (I also don't like dining late in the evening).
The location is fab - easy walk to the Forum, Trjan's Market, Colosseum and the Coloseo Metro station.
I would recommend taking advantage of the car services if you are flying into Rome - Taxi is 40 Euro (plus 1 Euro per bag) or the car service is 50 Euro and you have recourse if anything goes wrong (i.e. corrupt cab drivers).
The internet was liable - the code systems was a little annoying, but made sense since this way you pay for 24 hours of actual usage (and not a 24 hour window of time).
I loved this place, I will be back. And while all the staff were excellent, a special nod to Ruby who took excellent care of us and made me feel very special.
- Hotel At The Roman Forum
- At The Roman Forum Hotel
