Small and exclusive, this luxury place fits right into the neighborhood, and you'll fit right in with your bags from Gucci and Prada (both just down the street). Set on Rome's glamorous Via Condotti, it's ideally located for shop-till-you-droppers, but it's not all consumer glitz—the hotel occupies the upper floors of a centuries-old town house it shares with Casanova's old haunt, Antico Caffè Greco. The rooms are Architectural Digest-worthy, if on the slender side in dimension. All junior suites are handsomely decorated with damask fabrics, antiques, and a great sense of style. The simpler rooms glow with ochre walls and framed paintings, while the grander ones are jewel boxes complete with frescoed ceilings and elegantly striped walls. Pros: some of the world's best shopping at your doorstep; rooms with superb views of the Spanish Steps; afternoon snacks and outstanding breakfast buffets. Cons: interior rooms are claustrophobic; the crowd on the Spanish Steps is often noisy; not all rooms are graced with the stunning Steps view.
Reviewed by Tino9680 from USA on 1/29/07
I chose The Inn at the Spanish Steps for a very special occasion,my marriage proposal to my girlfriend Barbara,most of all for the location, right in front of the Spanish Steps, but I have to say The Inn met and surpassed all my expectations, we were given a free upgrade for the occasion by your front desk staff in The View which is the Penthouse overlooking the Spanish steps. What A view! I proposed right on the spanish steps and she said YES... What a magical moment. Thank you Inn at the Spanish Steps, we will never forget you. Love Bill and Barby.
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