Hotel Principessa Isabella

Comfortable hotel near Via Veneto and Villa Borghese, quiet neighbourhood. rooms are comfortable and have a good size, decor a bit on the tacky side with lots of gold and cheap paintings. breakfast ok, staff friendly.

Comfortable and pleasant hotel in Rome for work or Comfortable and nice hotel in a good position near Via Veneto and Villa Borghese

Very posh hotel for the price, staff were excellent.

On two previous trips to Rome - more than 10 years ago - I/we had stayed at a 4* hotel southwest of Termini. My recollection of changes in that part of the city between first and second stays was reinforced by recent user reviews (NOT of that particular hotel, but of the neighbourhood) so I went looking for an alternative "nice place to stay". I must say that the "Principessa Isabella" performed that role very well! The hotel is a modest walk (20-40 minutes) from the main Roman sites (and close to at least one bus route to the Termini area) - it is also a very affordable taxi ride to such sites. The area around the hotel felt very safe and included various government offices and international banks. I loved the room (101): a nice bathroom and a decent amount of space. The bed was very comfortable and I slept well. The quotes from "La Divina Commedia" on the ceilings (I asked and was told that this decorative element was not unique to room 101) are a lovely touch! Breakfast was perfectly fine, with, perhaps, a tendency towards sweet items. I must say that I was a little disappointed - my only disappointment overall - that coffee at breakfast was from a machine even though there was a "proper" espresso machine in the adjoining "bar area". Reception staff were friendly and helpful - and I even managed to introduce the evening staff to the traditional aperitivo of my adopted home, the "pirlo". I really do hope to return in the next year or so as there is so much still to see in Rome - and the "Principessa Isabella" is a fine base for such exploration!