Hotel in Rome for Mother-daughter trip
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Hotel in Rome for Mother-daughter trip
Hello -- May I have your recommendations for a hotel/B&B near the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain or Piazza Navona? We are traveling in September and it will be my daughter's first trip to Europe. I'm looking for something in the $175-$225 range. Thanks in advance for all the input....KOL
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I would highly recommend Hotel Due Torri - We stayed there in Oct. 2002 and paid 176 euro per night. It's within walking distance of Piazza Navona down a quiet street.
Have a fun trip with your daughter.
www.hotelduetorriroma.com
Have a fun trip with your daughter.
www.hotelduetorriroma.com
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I'd recommend the Hotel San Carlo. It't not too far away from the Spanish Steps.
http://www.hotelsancarloroma.com/
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Hi KOL
My daughter and I are going to Rome in September and we have booked into a convent in the Piazza Navona area.
Isitituto Santa Giuliana Falconieri, 77 euro per night breakfast included, shared bathroom, curfew is midnight. They can be contacted by emailing Sister Kathryn at [email protected]. I have heard good reviews on this site.
I hope you and your daughter have a great time together as we plan to.
My daughter and I are going to Rome in September and we have booked into a convent in the Piazza Navona area.
Isitituto Santa Giuliana Falconieri, 77 euro per night breakfast included, shared bathroom, curfew is midnight. They can be contacted by emailing Sister Kathryn at [email protected]. I have heard good reviews on this site.
I hope you and your daughter have a great time together as we plan to.
Jun 7th, 2006, 04:17 PM
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I recently returned from a trip to Italy with my daughter. You will be so glad you took this time together!
We were very happy with our simple lodging at Domus Julia, very near the Spanish Steps and below the Barberini Palace. It was 170EUR this May, for a double/twin with breakfast.
Here's my trip report, in case you're interested in restaurants, and more about our hotel:
"Rome, three nights in May 2006
I arrived at Rome’s FCO airport around noon, having flown in from the States. I took the hotel shuttle to the Domus Julia, a nice little B&B type hotel, just below the Barberini Palace and very near the Spanish Steps, at via Rasella 32. I had time to get settled and refreshed before my daughter arrived from Florence at 5 p.m. I was not feeling at all tired or jet-lagged, just excited to be there and see Rome for the first time.
Domus Julia is a great value and nice little hotel. It’s the apartment annex to the Hotel Julia, so you check in and have breakfast buffet at the hotel. It is a fine little place, in a great location, at a very reasonable price. We had a double/twin room, which was large enough by European standards (and is pictured on their website quite accurately). It was 170EUR, with a private bath, and including the breakfast buffet. We entered our room via a nice dining room/kitchen common area. There were two other units which shared that space, and I think they are larger apartments and might suit your family of four. They offer a 13EUR shuttle from the airport, which is a big cost-savings.
As soon as she arrived, we headed for the Spanish Steps. It was a beautiful and sunny day, with all the deep pink azaleas in bloom, and lots of people lounging on the steps. We looked around, took pictures, and then walked down to see the designer shops on via Condotti.
Next, we stopped for dinner at Rosa Rosae Ristorante, via di Pietra 88. It was a very nice atmosphere, but a bit touristy. Food was just so-so, but service was friendly. Prices were on the higher side for the quality, at about 52EUR for two, with a half-liter of house wine. My veal was ok, but a bit tough.
After dinner, we ended our day at the Trevi Fountain, because we wanted to see it all lit up at night. It was very pretty, if somewhat crowded. We sat on the steps to enjoy it and chat. The street vendors are especially annoying there, though. They simply won’t take “No” for an answer, so it’s best to totally ignore them, but that’s a tough thing to do at first.
Anyway, I discovered that it’s a mistake to pay any attention, as the street vendors take that as showing interest, and they persist endlessly. You just have to ignore them, or they follow you and stay right in your face. I was surprised when I found out that the vendors come right into restaurants and walk up to diners at their tables, too. It’s a sad situation, really.
The next day we had reservations at the Vatican Museums at 2:00. We had a leisurely morning, enjoyed the Hotel Julia’s breakfast buffet, and then took the metro over to Vatican City. We were thrilled we were able to walk to the head of the line, which was about two blocks long. (So the hassle of faxing to the Vatican and waiting to hear back was all worth it!) we were very glad we'd gone to the trouble to get the Vatican's Museums tour confirmation. It was fantastic to be able to walk directly to the head of the line, which was about two blocks long. The tour guide uses head sets to communicate, and it makes it so much easier not to have to stay right next to her to hear, because there are many people there, of course. The tour took two hours, which left us in the Sistine Chapel at 4:00. Perfect timing to enjoy the Chapel for a nice long time, then exit through the back door, which closes at 4:30, and takes you to the St. Peter's Basilica. That's the best travel tip I had on our trip. (Another tip is to make sure you bring ID, as the Museum checks for your name on their list and wants proof of all visitors' names.) Other people didn't know about the Sistine Chapel back door, and would leave the Museums to go stand in line outside again to enter the Basilica. So, we never were in the Basilica line proper, and didn't notice students offering tours. Since my daughter studied in Italy last semester and had already toured the major museums to study art history, I was lucky enough to have my own personal student tour guide! I was most interested in seeing Michelangelo's Pieta there.
If you search this forum, you'll find another thread I'd posted about the process, and there is a phone number posted there, which is actually answered by a person who speaks English, and may tell you when to expect your fax. They apparently have a schedule he can refer to, which tells him which tour dates are faxed when. It is always done just a few days in advance, as I understand it. Maybe have it faxed to your hotel in Rome, if you're not home to receive it.
Our tour was very nice, with an informative and interesting guide. We had headsets, which are a huge convenience in enjoying the tour. It took two hours, which left us in the Sistine Chapel at 4:00. This was great timing, since the door from there into St. Peter’s Basilica closes at 4:30. We had 30 minutes to enjoy the chapel’s masterpiece ceiling, which is barely enough time. We then headed directly into St. Peter’s to admire its dome, and especially Michelangelo’s Pieta.
It made for a great day of art appreciation, without any of the headache of waiting in lines. We figured we would have spent about four hours standing in lines in the sunshine, if we didn’t have the Museums reservation and didn’t know about the back door from the Sistine Chapel into St. Peter’s. I don’t think they advertise that little shortcut, but, thanks to Rick Steves, we knew about it.
After enjoying St. Peter’s Square and seeing all we wanted to see at the Vatican, we crossed the Tiber and walked around that cute neighborhood for a while, finding a nice little café to sit for a drink and a salad.
We wandered around some more, took lots of photos and enjoyed the atmosphere.
Later, for dinner, we headed back toward a restaurant where my daughter had eaten earlier that semester. It’s very casual and good, called the Maccheroni Ristorante at Piazza delle Coppelle, 44, phone 06 68307895. It’s very popular with locals and gets very busy. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is lively and interesting. About 47 EUR for two, with one-half liter of house wine.
The next day dawned with pouring rain, which was a bit concerning as it was our last full day. and we planned to visit the Coloseum and the Forum. Our luck was good, though, because after we’d finished breakfast and were ready to head out for the day, the rain had stopped. It continued to clear throughout the day, and turned into very pleasant weather after all.
When we arrived at the Colosseum, a guide was selling space in the next tour of both the Colosseum and the Forum, so we jumped in. He was interesting, but rather rushed. He gave a quick history, and then we had just 15 minutes to look around, take pics, and meet the next guide for the Forum tour. That guide was quite a bit more interesting; a self-proclaimed history buff who knew all the background stories that make a place come alive. We walked to the top of the hill, and then stopped several times throughout the Forum, and he gave a lot of information and answered all the questions. After that, we wandered around a bit on our own, then headed into the adjoining Roman neighborhood to get lunch on our way back toward our hotel.
Trying to eat ‘lunch’ in Italy in mid-day is a big problem, as probably everybody already knows. Once they close after lunch around 3:00, restaurants don’t open again until at least 7:00, and it wasn’t easy to find a market for picnic snacks. Finding a place to sit and enjoy a salad in the afternoon is a big challenge. We didn’t have much choice, so when we found a place that looked nice and was serving food at that time of day, we didn’t care much about the price or the menu. Of course, it was outrageously expensive and rather mediocre. (Can you say “tourist trap”?) But, it was worth every penny to get some food and take a break. And it was a really charming place, with very nice outdoor seating.
We then wandered over to Piazza Navonna, and the Pantheon. We were so amazed by the interior of the Pantheon, and marveled how all that engineering and design talent existed in 100 A.D. Then we found Santa Maria di Sopra Minerva, a church that has Michelangelo’s Risen Christ.
Finally, we found a Foot Locker store to get a pair of shoes my daughter needed to hike the Cinque Terre. Hers had completely worn through after her semester of walking everywhere in Italy. That accomplished, we headed back to the hotel to get ready for dinner.
We had reservations to meet my daughter’s friend for dinner at 9:00. He had studied in Rome that semester and recommended his favorite restaurant in the neighborhood where he’d lived, called Il Matriciano, on Via dei Gracchi, 49- 61. (Reservations advised—phone 063213040, or 063212327) It’s perfect for a more special dinner, but certainly not over-the-top. For three people dining, we paid just 103 EUR, which included a liter of house wine. We shared two appetizers, and two of us had veal dishes, one had just spaghetti. We each enjoyed coffee and dessert. It is a very, very friendly and pleasant place. We completely enjoyed it.
The next day, we slept in a bit, and then took a cab to the train station to take EuroStar to Florence.
It’s my habit to peek into little hotels that look nice, as we wander around in any city, anywhere. I’m collecting research for our next visit, and besides, hotel lobbies are always interesting and sometimes beautiful. While in Rome, I picked up cards from these three hotels, which looked very nice, but also more expensive than our Domus Julia:
La Lumiere di Piazza di Spagna (Spanish steps), has rooftop dining, is in an old mansion on Condotti street. More expensive than our Hotel Julia, I'm sure. www.lalumieredipiazzadispagna.com.
Hotel Barberini, Via Rasella 3, a four-star just up the street from the Domus Julia, across from Barberini Palace and near the Spanish steps. [email protected]
Hotel Bramante, near the Vatican in the 'ancient urban neighborhood of Borgo Pio". www.hotelbramante.com.
I forgot to post the name of the place in Florence for "best" gelato, near Santa Croce, but I think it's called Vivoli (or something like that).
We were very happy with our simple lodging at Domus Julia, very near the Spanish Steps and below the Barberini Palace. It was 170EUR this May, for a double/twin with breakfast.
Here's my trip report, in case you're interested in restaurants, and more about our hotel:
"Rome, three nights in May 2006
I arrived at Rome’s FCO airport around noon, having flown in from the States. I took the hotel shuttle to the Domus Julia, a nice little B&B type hotel, just below the Barberini Palace and very near the Spanish Steps, at via Rasella 32. I had time to get settled and refreshed before my daughter arrived from Florence at 5 p.m. I was not feeling at all tired or jet-lagged, just excited to be there and see Rome for the first time.
Domus Julia is a great value and nice little hotel. It’s the apartment annex to the Hotel Julia, so you check in and have breakfast buffet at the hotel. It is a fine little place, in a great location, at a very reasonable price. We had a double/twin room, which was large enough by European standards (and is pictured on their website quite accurately). It was 170EUR, with a private bath, and including the breakfast buffet. We entered our room via a nice dining room/kitchen common area. There were two other units which shared that space, and I think they are larger apartments and might suit your family of four. They offer a 13EUR shuttle from the airport, which is a big cost-savings.
As soon as she arrived, we headed for the Spanish Steps. It was a beautiful and sunny day, with all the deep pink azaleas in bloom, and lots of people lounging on the steps. We looked around, took pictures, and then walked down to see the designer shops on via Condotti.
Next, we stopped for dinner at Rosa Rosae Ristorante, via di Pietra 88. It was a very nice atmosphere, but a bit touristy. Food was just so-so, but service was friendly. Prices were on the higher side for the quality, at about 52EUR for two, with a half-liter of house wine. My veal was ok, but a bit tough.
After dinner, we ended our day at the Trevi Fountain, because we wanted to see it all lit up at night. It was very pretty, if somewhat crowded. We sat on the steps to enjoy it and chat. The street vendors are especially annoying there, though. They simply won’t take “No” for an answer, so it’s best to totally ignore them, but that’s a tough thing to do at first.
Anyway, I discovered that it’s a mistake to pay any attention, as the street vendors take that as showing interest, and they persist endlessly. You just have to ignore them, or they follow you and stay right in your face. I was surprised when I found out that the vendors come right into restaurants and walk up to diners at their tables, too. It’s a sad situation, really.
The next day we had reservations at the Vatican Museums at 2:00. We had a leisurely morning, enjoyed the Hotel Julia’s breakfast buffet, and then took the metro over to Vatican City. We were thrilled we were able to walk to the head of the line, which was about two blocks long. (So the hassle of faxing to the Vatican and waiting to hear back was all worth it!) we were very glad we'd gone to the trouble to get the Vatican's Museums tour confirmation. It was fantastic to be able to walk directly to the head of the line, which was about two blocks long. The tour guide uses head sets to communicate, and it makes it so much easier not to have to stay right next to her to hear, because there are many people there, of course. The tour took two hours, which left us in the Sistine Chapel at 4:00. Perfect timing to enjoy the Chapel for a nice long time, then exit through the back door, which closes at 4:30, and takes you to the St. Peter's Basilica. That's the best travel tip I had on our trip. (Another tip is to make sure you bring ID, as the Museum checks for your name on their list and wants proof of all visitors' names.) Other people didn't know about the Sistine Chapel back door, and would leave the Museums to go stand in line outside again to enter the Basilica. So, we never were in the Basilica line proper, and didn't notice students offering tours. Since my daughter studied in Italy last semester and had already toured the major museums to study art history, I was lucky enough to have my own personal student tour guide! I was most interested in seeing Michelangelo's Pieta there.
If you search this forum, you'll find another thread I'd posted about the process, and there is a phone number posted there, which is actually answered by a person who speaks English, and may tell you when to expect your fax. They apparently have a schedule he can refer to, which tells him which tour dates are faxed when. It is always done just a few days in advance, as I understand it. Maybe have it faxed to your hotel in Rome, if you're not home to receive it.
Our tour was very nice, with an informative and interesting guide. We had headsets, which are a huge convenience in enjoying the tour. It took two hours, which left us in the Sistine Chapel at 4:00. This was great timing, since the door from there into St. Peter’s Basilica closes at 4:30. We had 30 minutes to enjoy the chapel’s masterpiece ceiling, which is barely enough time. We then headed directly into St. Peter’s to admire its dome, and especially Michelangelo’s Pieta.
It made for a great day of art appreciation, without any of the headache of waiting in lines. We figured we would have spent about four hours standing in lines in the sunshine, if we didn’t have the Museums reservation and didn’t know about the back door from the Sistine Chapel into St. Peter’s. I don’t think they advertise that little shortcut, but, thanks to Rick Steves, we knew about it.
After enjoying St. Peter’s Square and seeing all we wanted to see at the Vatican, we crossed the Tiber and walked around that cute neighborhood for a while, finding a nice little café to sit for a drink and a salad.
We wandered around some more, took lots of photos and enjoyed the atmosphere.
Later, for dinner, we headed back toward a restaurant where my daughter had eaten earlier that semester. It’s very casual and good, called the Maccheroni Ristorante at Piazza delle Coppelle, 44, phone 06 68307895. It’s very popular with locals and gets very busy. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is lively and interesting. About 47 EUR for two, with one-half liter of house wine.
The next day dawned with pouring rain, which was a bit concerning as it was our last full day. and we planned to visit the Coloseum and the Forum. Our luck was good, though, because after we’d finished breakfast and were ready to head out for the day, the rain had stopped. It continued to clear throughout the day, and turned into very pleasant weather after all.
When we arrived at the Colosseum, a guide was selling space in the next tour of both the Colosseum and the Forum, so we jumped in. He was interesting, but rather rushed. He gave a quick history, and then we had just 15 minutes to look around, take pics, and meet the next guide for the Forum tour. That guide was quite a bit more interesting; a self-proclaimed history buff who knew all the background stories that make a place come alive. We walked to the top of the hill, and then stopped several times throughout the Forum, and he gave a lot of information and answered all the questions. After that, we wandered around a bit on our own, then headed into the adjoining Roman neighborhood to get lunch on our way back toward our hotel.
Trying to eat ‘lunch’ in Italy in mid-day is a big problem, as probably everybody already knows. Once they close after lunch around 3:00, restaurants don’t open again until at least 7:00, and it wasn’t easy to find a market for picnic snacks. Finding a place to sit and enjoy a salad in the afternoon is a big challenge. We didn’t have much choice, so when we found a place that looked nice and was serving food at that time of day, we didn’t care much about the price or the menu. Of course, it was outrageously expensive and rather mediocre. (Can you say “tourist trap”?) But, it was worth every penny to get some food and take a break. And it was a really charming place, with very nice outdoor seating.
We then wandered over to Piazza Navonna, and the Pantheon. We were so amazed by the interior of the Pantheon, and marveled how all that engineering and design talent existed in 100 A.D. Then we found Santa Maria di Sopra Minerva, a church that has Michelangelo’s Risen Christ.
Finally, we found a Foot Locker store to get a pair of shoes my daughter needed to hike the Cinque Terre. Hers had completely worn through after her semester of walking everywhere in Italy. That accomplished, we headed back to the hotel to get ready for dinner.
We had reservations to meet my daughter’s friend for dinner at 9:00. He had studied in Rome that semester and recommended his favorite restaurant in the neighborhood where he’d lived, called Il Matriciano, on Via dei Gracchi, 49- 61. (Reservations advised—phone 063213040, or 063212327) It’s perfect for a more special dinner, but certainly not over-the-top. For three people dining, we paid just 103 EUR, which included a liter of house wine. We shared two appetizers, and two of us had veal dishes, one had just spaghetti. We each enjoyed coffee and dessert. It is a very, very friendly and pleasant place. We completely enjoyed it.
The next day, we slept in a bit, and then took a cab to the train station to take EuroStar to Florence.
It’s my habit to peek into little hotels that look nice, as we wander around in any city, anywhere. I’m collecting research for our next visit, and besides, hotel lobbies are always interesting and sometimes beautiful. While in Rome, I picked up cards from these three hotels, which looked very nice, but also more expensive than our Domus Julia:
La Lumiere di Piazza di Spagna (Spanish steps), has rooftop dining, is in an old mansion on Condotti street. More expensive than our Hotel Julia, I'm sure. www.lalumieredipiazzadispagna.com.
Hotel Barberini, Via Rasella 3, a four-star just up the street from the Domus Julia, across from Barberini Palace and near the Spanish steps. [email protected]
Hotel Bramante, near the Vatican in the 'ancient urban neighborhood of Borgo Pio". www.hotelbramante.com.
I forgot to post the name of the place in Florence for "best" gelato, near Santa Croce, but I think it's called Vivoli (or something like that).
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You may also went to check out
http://www.hotelscalinata.com/eng/location/location.htm
it is at the top of the spanish steps. have a great trip! Lisamarc
http://www.hotelscalinata.com/eng/location/location.htm
it is at the top of the spanish steps. have a great trip! Lisamarc
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we just got back from our 25 day europe trip today and I cannot thank enough all the helpful tips and suggestions I can got from this forum. we had a great time and Thanks to you all.
we were in Rome just few days back for 4 nights and we highly recommend Hotel Daphne Inn Veneto in Rome. its a wonderful hotel, very friendly staff.its run by husband and wife alberto and melisa and melisa is an american. They have great english speaking friendly staff and they will sit with you and help you with your itinerary and give you map and directions to reach main sights and also provide you cell phone so you can get in touch with them.
Their breakfast is awesome and rooms are very very clean and great location and even provide free internet access. I would highly recommend this place and we got this place for just under 160 Euros in end of 3rd week of may.
Daphne Veneto
Via di san Basilio
00187 Roma , Italy
Phone:+39 06 47823529
its very close to Piazza Barberini metro stop ( 3mins walk) 5-10 minutes' walk from the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.
For more info you can visit their website
http://www.daphne-rome.com/
its like staying in a 4 star hotel is us for under 160 Euros and getting great service.
we were in Rome just few days back for 4 nights and we highly recommend Hotel Daphne Inn Veneto in Rome. its a wonderful hotel, very friendly staff.its run by husband and wife alberto and melisa and melisa is an american. They have great english speaking friendly staff and they will sit with you and help you with your itinerary and give you map and directions to reach main sights and also provide you cell phone so you can get in touch with them.
Their breakfast is awesome and rooms are very very clean and great location and even provide free internet access. I would highly recommend this place and we got this place for just under 160 Euros in end of 3rd week of may.
Daphne Veneto
Via di san Basilio
00187 Roma , Italy
Phone:+39 06 47823529
its very close to Piazza Barberini metro stop ( 3mins walk) 5-10 minutes' walk from the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.
For more info you can visit their website
http://www.daphne-rome.com/
its like staying in a 4 star hotel is us for under 160 Euros and getting great service.
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Btw Daphne has two locations veneto and Travi and they are true to what they say in their website.
even if you dont get to stay here dont forget to eat to go pizza next to daphne veneto...its a small place called Country pizza and their pizzas are awesome.
Also dont forget to have ice coffee or granita in Tazzo doro near pantheon I think..I will check with my husband and post the correct location again.
just got back from paris today after a delayed flight and had to immediately rush to work...need to get some sleep and collect my thoughts before I can post a trip report.
Thanks again for all who helped in putting our itinerary together. will write later!!
even if you dont get to stay here dont forget to eat to go pizza next to daphne veneto...its a small place called Country pizza and their pizzas are awesome.
Also dont forget to have ice coffee or granita in Tazzo doro near pantheon I think..I will check with my husband and post the correct location again.
just got back from paris today after a delayed flight and had to immediately rush to work...need to get some sleep and collect my thoughts before I can post a trip report.
Thanks again for all who helped in putting our itinerary together. will write later!!
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My husband and I stayed at the following hotel in March. The room was small but the view was something I will never forget.
http://www.italyhotelsdirect.com/hotel-abruzzi-rome/
http://www.italyhotelsdirect.com/hotel-abruzzi-rome/
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