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( 06 678 82 33;
www.residenzamaritti.com
;
Via Tor de'Conti 17; s €50-90, d €80-130, tr €110-150;
; Cavour)
Boasting stunning views - from the terrace you can marvel at
360-degrees of ruins and roof-tops - this hidden gem is housed in an 18th- century
palazzo
behind the Foro di Augusto. Its rooms, spread over two apartments, are decorated
in a simple, cosy style with antiques and family furniture. Each apartment also has a fully
equipped kitchen.
Caesar House
HOTEL
€€
( 06 679 26 74;
www.caesarhouse.com
;
Via Cavour 310; s €150-200, d €160-260; ; Cavour)
Quiet and friendly, yet in the thick of it on Via Cavour, this is a small hotel in a renovated
apartment. Its public areas are polished and modern, while the six guest rooms feature
tiled floors, soothing colours and four-poster beds.
TOP OF CHAPTER
4
Centro Storico
Albergo del Sole
PENSION
€
( 06 687 94 46;
www.solealbiscione.it
; Via del Biscione 76; s €70-100, d €100-145, tr €120-180;
; Corso Vittorio Emanuele II)
One of the few budget options in the historic centre, this is
said to be the oldest hotel in Rome, dating to 1462. There's nothing special about the
functional rooms but there's a pleasant 2nd-floor roof terrace and the location near Campo
de' Fiori is excellent. No credit cards and no breakfast.
Hotel Pensione Barrett
PENSION
€€
( 06 686 84 81;
www.pensionebarrett.com
; Largo di Torre Argentina 47; s €115, d €135, tr €160;
; Largo di Torre Argentina)
A charming Aladdin's cave of a pension on Largo di Torre Ar-
gentina. The sheer exuberance of the decor is extraordinary, with everything from pot
plants and antiques to busts, statues and stucco. Rooms are cosy and come with a range of
thoughtful extras including foot spas and fully-stocked fridges.
Dimora degli Dei
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€
