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Hotel Britannia (Hotel) 4 star

  • Via Napoli 64
    ROME 00184, ITALY | View map
  • Price Range: Top end
  • Neighbourhood: Esquiline
  • Atmosphere: Elegant and Low-key

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Lonely Planet Review

Quotes A mix of marble, leather and fake frescoes, the Britannia is a fun four-star just off Via Nazionale. Rooms range from the traditional to the mix 'n' match, combining the modern (large photos of Roman statues) and the curious (a bathroom door hidden in the wall). Staff are efficient and amiable.

Just down the road from Rome's opera house, it's an ultra-friendly spot with a look that veers between the stylish and the decidedly not. To get the picture, imagine a hotel decorated by an eccentric opera singer with money and carte blanche to experiment. Dodgy frescoes and 19th-century horse-and-hound oil paintings hang on the walls; floors are parquet one minute, inlaid marble or motel-style carpet the next; leather armchairs are tastefully arranged in the wood-panelled bar. It's great. The room decor is similarly ad hoc with antique furniture, floral chintz and sparkling marble-clad bathrooms. Soundproofing keeps out the worst of the noise while sun lamps in the bathroom mean that you can clean your teeth while brushing up on your tan. Warmly recommended.

Review by author Duncan Garwood

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How To Get There

From Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO):
Distance to Britannia Hotel is 26 kilometres, approximately 45 minutes' drive.

Getting there. The Leonardo Express runs between the airport and the Termini train station in the city centre every 30 minutes. Termini station is 500 metres from the hotel. The journey time is about 35 minutes and single tickets cost 9.50 EUR. The Terravision shuttle bus runs between the airport and Termini station. Taxis to the city centre cost about 60 EUR, and taking a metered licensed taxi is advised. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. The hotel is on Via Napoli. Rome's historic city centre is easy to explore on foot, as many attractions are located close together. The city has an efficient public transport system, including trams, buses, suburban trains, and metro (underground). Repubblica metro stop is 300 metres from the hotel. Tickets can be purchased from tobacconists and ATAC ticket machines, and should be bought prior to boarding. Single tickets cost 1 EUR, and are valid for 75 minutes, covering one metro trip and unlimited bus travel. Driving in the city centre is not advised for visitors. The hotel has six complimentary parking spaces. Additional parking (surcharge) is available 50 metres away.

Nearby Points of Interest

  1. Opera House 300 metres
  2. St Mary Major 500 metres
  3. Via Condotti 1.5 kilometres
  4. Trevi Fountain 1.5 kilometres
  5. Galleria Borghese 2 kilometres
  6. Roman Forum 2 kilometres
  7. Palatine Hill 2.5 kilometres
  8. The Vatican 5 kilometres
  1. Exposition Palace 400 metres
  2. Pantheon 1.5 kilometres
  3. Spanish Steps 1.5 kilometres
  4. Piazza Navona 2 kilometres
  5. Coliseum 2 kilometres
  6. Capitoline Hill and Museums 2.5 kilometres
  7. Trastevere 5 kilometres
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Facilities

  1. Whirlpool
  2. Pets allowed
  3. In-House bar
  4. Children stay free
  5. Wake up service
  6. Laundry facilities
  7. Roll-away beds
  8. Bar/lounge
  1. Children Stay Free - 10 Years and Under
  2. Concierge desk
  3. Garden
  4. Internet public area - comp
  5. Internet public area - wireless
  6. Photocopy machine
  7. Rollaway Bed - 47 Euros per night

Check-in/Check-out

Earliest check-in: 1:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 PM

Author Tip

Ladies, treat yourself to a new coat from MaxMara and a new bag from Furla, both on Via Nazionale. Wear them to a night at the Teatro dell'Opera or dinner in the charming Monti area (between Via Nazionale and Via Cavour).