Esquilino-San Giovanni, Rome, Italy
Lively Esquilino location near train station and many historic
attractions
Termini Metro station a four-minute walk
Elegant, spacious rooms with flat-screen TVs, antique accents, and rainfall showers
Intimate atmosphere -- only five guest rooms
Breakfast included in most room rates
Elevator building
Non-smoking property
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Reception hours are limited
Street-facing rooms can get noisy
Buffet style breakfast is simple and not always included with rates
This mid-range bed-and-breakfast has five rooms housed in a 19th century apartment building just four blocks from Rome's Termini Station. Located in the central and lively Esquilino district, several
historic attractions -- including the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain -- are within a 20-minute walk (less than 10 minutes by taxi). Rooms have attractive, elegant features like parquet floors and wood paneling, plus vintage accents and handsome tiled bathrooms. Breakfast, while simple, is included with most bookings. For a slightly more vibrant bed-and-breakfast option in the Trastevere neighborhood, guests should consider Il Boom B & B, though rates are higher and walks to historic sights will take longer.
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Scene
Charming bed-and-breakfast with elegant accents throughout
This boutique hotel is situated on the fourth
floor of a somewhat battered looking 19th century building with a striking orange facade. Accessed via narrow elevator or a marble staircase, the small reception area is lined with distinctive contemporary art prints and warm parquet floors look sharp next to mottled gray walls. The breakfast area is directly adjacent the reception
desk, and consists of four small, lucite tables and chairs and a counter that holds a vase of fresh flowers. Guests here are almost exclusively couples, though the occasional family passes through as well.
Location
Rome's central Esquilino District, a five-minute walk to Termini Station
The hotel is located on a busy street in Rome’s central Esquilino District, a five-minute walk from Termini train station. A seven-minute walk
leads to Piazza della Repubblica, and it's 20 minutes on foot to the Rome Opera House, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, and
the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Most attractions can also be reached by metro from Termini, and trips to the Colosseum and
Spanish Steps should take about 10 minutes. The surrounding area is busy
and full of shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars. The proximity to the train station makes it easy and fast
to reach Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in about 45 minutes; otherwise it takes around about half an hour by car.
Rooms
Classy with handsome parquet floors and contemporary tiled bathrooms
There are only five rooms here, all of which have a similar elegant, Old World charm, accented by large crystal chandeliers suspended from high ceilings. Rooms have subtly checkered turquoise drapes that match bed runners and blue leather ottomans, plus handsome oak parquet floors and wood half-panels on the walls. Wall art isn't the most impressive (think faded art prints), and the vintage feel of the rooms verges on dated at times, but all rooms include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi. Larger rooms also have chic vintage cerulean tufted leather armchairs. A
couple of rooms look out on surrounding buildings and are relatively quiet,
while those facing the street can be subject to traffic noise. Bathrooms are spacious and contemporary, featuring dark blue and brown tiling, bidets, heated towel racks, and
large tile showers with rainfall showerheads and wall-mounted massage jets.
Features
Free, simple breakfast and Wi-Fi, but no on-site parking
Like many bed-and-breakfasts, the features are thin here, and the hotel only offers reception during limited hours. A continental breakfast
(pastries, cereal, coffee, etc.) is served every day and is included with most room rates, and there is free Wi-Fi throughout. The entire hotel is
non-smoking and no pets are allowed. There is no parking available on-site and airport transfers can be arranged for a fee.
