

If it’s not inside your room, ask for it at reception. Owner Alberto Moncado has written his own guide to Rome, featuring his favorite places in the city. What’s the word? Like all the best hotels, Wi-Fi is free, and strong.Īnything stand out about other services and features? Whether it’s childcare, gyms, spas, even parking-whatever stuck with you. Maybe the most important topic of all: Wi-Fi. Towels and robes are warm and toasty, and vases of fresh hydrangeas are a welcome touch. Extra big baths by a window are perfect for a long soak, Rome’s lights twinkling in the distance. Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down. Tickets to a movie screening just around the corner at 11 p.m.? Done. Any of that find its way into your suitcase? The 24-hour concierge service sounds decadent, but you swiftly get used to it. How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.

They got us? King-size beds have comfortably firm mattresses, dressed in Frette linen, no less.

We’re craving some deep, restorative sleep. Tucked away in the attic, the rooftop retreat suite is especially romantic, with exposed wooden beams and walk in closets. There are nine suites, each filled with contemporary Italian furnishings. Money isn’t really an issue for them-they’re more interested in local experiences, done with style, of course. What’s the crowd like? It’s not easy to spot other travelers, but if you do, they’ll be that well-dressed couple asking the concierge to book them a table at the best restaurant in the city. It’s got nonchalant Italian style in spades, starting with the location, smack bang in the middle of Rome’s hubbub-because where else would you want to live? The tiny 17th-century townhouse has a sleek lobby, a peaceful interior garden, and just a few suites, making you feel like a local the minute you step inside. How did it strike you on arrival? Mario de' Fiori 37 is quite possibly the best kept, best-priced secret in Rome.
