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blica)
In a workaday area sandwiched between Rome's brutalist (on the outside) Opera
House and Stazione Termini, the friendly Columbia sports a polished look with beamed or
exposed stone ceilings. The white-walled rooms are bright and surprisingly full of charac-
ter - some have beautiful Murano crystal chandeliers. Breakfast is served on the pretty
roof terrace in summer.
HOTEL OCEANIA€€
quaint Oceania is a welcome break from the bustle of the streets five floors below. It's an
intimate, old- fashioned hotel, with 34 rooms that have fabric-covered walls and heavy
curtains, wooden furnishings and brightly tiled bathrooms. Book early.
HOTEL
RADISSON BLU ES.€€
HOTEL
( 06 44 48 41;
www.radissonblu.com/eshotel-rome
;
Via Filippo Turati 171; d €130-250; Vittorio
Emanuele II)
The location may not be the best, unless proximity to Stazione Termini is a
must, but the Radisson Blu Es. is a popular choice with business travellers and design-
conscious customers who appreciate the sci-fi decor and hi-tech gadgetry; standard rooms
verge on the silly, with their central bathroom cubes. The rooftop pool is a plus, and the
bar alongside it serves swell cocktails.
VILLA SPALLETTI TRIVELLI €€€
HOTEL
in a glorious mansion in central Rome, Villa Spalletti Trivelli has upped the ante for lux-
urious stays in the capital. Rooms are soberly and elegantly decorated, overlooking the
gardens of the Quirinale or the estate's Italian garden. The overall feel is that of staying in
the stately home of some aristocratic friends.
Trastevere & Gianicolo
ARCO DEL LAURO€
B&B
