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-- these are the hotels we've used
that we think you might enjoy
-- prices in Italian lire (ITL) and approximate euros (EUR)
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-- unless noted, prices are per room for a 'double'
-- assure when you book you understand whether the rate quoted is per room
or per person, with or without meals
-- most prices in Rome will not include breakfast or any other meals, with
exceptions
-- some hotels update prices infrequently
so you should consider prices below as 'representative'
-- see our hotel information page if you have
questions about hotel terms like EP, MAP, half-pension, American plan, stars, moderate
first class, superior deluxe or single, double, triple, twin, quad, etc.
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La Residenza (VV), 
via Emilia, 22 about
$170 double (ITL325,000 to 340,000) (EUR168-176). (Junior suite @ ITL375,000 - 390,000)
(EUR194-202). 20% discount on weekends offseason, two nights, Saturday to Monday. Phone
39-06-474-4480 and 39-06-488-0789, fax 485 721. {Not to be confused with the Hotel
Residence}. Our favorite (only 28 rooms - bookings very difficult). Restored villa.
Negative: requires check or cash advance deposit.
Lots of wood, fine rugs, antiques; walls on the guest room floors covered with fine wallpaper and old etchings of Rome sights. Pleasant, helpful staff. Redecorated rooms renovated about 1986-7. Smallish (European size) rooms. (A few larger, one or two cramped.) Good location two blocks from main part of via Veneto. Front desk staff accommodating. We love it. Popular with knowledgeable Europeans, now many Americans as well.
Price includes breakfast (fairly unusual in Rome), and the breakfast is an 'American breakfast buffet', (includes eggs and bacon) rare indeed in Italy. Lounges and an 'American bar' to facilitate planning the next day's acvities after dinner. One of the better buys in Europe, and as good a value as one can get in Rome. Reserve early as it's often sold out three months in advance.
St. Regis Grand, Rome (an odd location,
fairly near the main train station (Stazione Termini)), via Vittorio Orlando, 3 -
EUR500+
phone 39-06-47091, fax 39-06-474-7307 Also arguably the best. Excellent. Location
satsifactory, but not great. Underwent a thorough renovation in 1999.
Excelsior (VV), via Veneto,
125 ITL450,000-774,000 (EUR233-400)
phone 39-06-47081 fax 39-06-4826205. Used to be the best. Recently renovated.
Headquarters of The Gestapo during war. Great location on via Veneto. Now a Westin
affiliate. Some evidence it is becoming less popular, and obtaining much of its business
from groups and cruises.
Jolly Hotel Via Veneto (VV), Corso
d'Italia, 1 ITL480,000-520,000 (EUR248-269)
phone 39-06-8495 fax 39-06-8841104. Relatively new (perhaps 1988 - but new for
Rome) decent location at the edge of the large park at the end of the Via Veneto. Smallish
(typical for Europe, especially modern) rooms. Often better price deals available,
especially on weekends.
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Sofitel Sheraton
Roma, Pensione Sicilia Pensione Suisse In the low-cost price range we'd suggest looking in the recommendations of others (link below) for the Margutta and the Campo de' Fiori. Other ResourcesHotels
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