Grand Hotel Palace RomevsThe Westin Excelsior, Rome
Both The Westin Excelsior, Rome and Grand Hotel Palace are recommended by writers. On balance, The Westin Excelsior, Rome scores significantly better than Grand Hotel Palace. The Westin Excelsior, Rome comes in at #11 in Rome with endorsements from 12 sources including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
Grand Hotel Palace Rome
Via Vittorio Veneto 70, 00187 Rome
From $189/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure
"Reminiscent of the Belle Époque, the Boscolo Hotel Palace is housed in an Art Nouveau-influenced structure built in the 1920’s by renowned architect Marcello Piacentini." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is a win-win-win situation, providing guests with pleasant returns; most arrivals will find reasons to revisit." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"With its travertine, modernist curves and Art Deco design, Grand Hotel Palace is a monument to Italy’s Jazz Age." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Once inside, your eyes are drawn to 1920s frescoes, 1970s colors and odd-shaped furnishings that could have come from any decade in between. " Full review
The Westin Excelsior, Rome Show All Reviews
125, Via Vittorio Veneto, 00187 Rome
From $207/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"This grand ivory palace on Via Veneto was renovated to its original turn-of-the-century Empire style, adding an indoor pool and spa to keep it the choice of visiting royalty."
Michelin Guide
"Spoil yourself with a stay in the royal suite... the "dolce vita" at its best!"
Frommer's
"If money is no object, here's a good place to spend it." Full review
Fodor's
"Once the stomping ground of princes and maharajahs, the Excelsior today is the hotel of choice for visiting diplomats, celebrities, and, well, American business conferences." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With prime real estate in Via Veneto, this Beaux-Arts hotel has a history dating back to 1906." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Exotically sculpted balconies with caryatid figures announce the presence of this extravagant hotel on Via Veneto."
Time Out
"Eclipsing its via Veneto rivals, the vast Excelsior revels in opulence on an undreamt-of scale." Full review
Star Service
"This opulent palace-hotel is undeniably one of the shinier jewels in Starwood's top-heavy Italian tiara." Full review
BlackBook
"Especially popular with the suit ‘n' tie types, and tourists who may not be sporting fanny packs, but definitely raided J-Crew."
Oyster
Luxury
"This Beaux Arts property has occupied prime space on the celebrated Via Veneto since 1906, and was made famous by Federico Fellini’s 1960 movie “La Dolce Vita."" Full review