Rome Times Hotel (Rome, ITALY)

As much as I love to stay near the Spanish Steps to explore the heart and soul of buzzing Rome, conventional wisdom tells me to better stay a little further away. Perhaps that's a good idea considering the amount of tourists in the area and so I started checking out different lodging options online before finally finding Rome Times Hotel.



Situated on the southeast of the Spanish Steps, Rome Times Hotel was strategically located near most of the tourist attractions in the city with the historic centre of Rome, colosseum, Altare della Patria, Pantheon and the Spanish Steps all within a 15-20 minute walk.

Most rooms come with a balcony overlooking the front of the hotel on Via Milano. It was a nice feeling stepping out to the balcony and enjoy the fresh air while admiring the neighborhood which includes the Palazzo delle Esposizioni right across the street from the hotel. But on the down side, expect a bit of noise in the evening since Via Nazionale, one of the main roads in the area is not too far away.



I like the design of the bedroom which was pretty classy with a nice modern touch. But there are some design deficiencies out there that kind of ruined the whole thing. For example, there was no lights near the cupboard and worse, no place to put the shower gel and shampoo inside the shower room (We had to put everything on the floor so each time we needed shower gel/shampoo, we had to bend down to get it). 




However, apart from the small list of improvement areas, I thought we had a pretty pleasant stay. The staff was generally very helpful and attentive. They had a very comfortable breakfast lounge on the ground level where we enjoyed a few good breakfast. Combining that with the location, I say it's fairly good experience overall. 

Rating: ❤❤❤
Price: €€€
Address: Via Milano, 42, 00184 Roma, Italy
Closest Metro Station: Barberini / Repubblica
Tel: +39 06 9934-5101
Website: www.rometimeshotel.com