Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPAvsThe Westin Excelsior, Rome
Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPA and The Westin Excelsior, Rome are both rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, The Westin Excelsior, Rome ranks marginally better than Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPA. The Westin Excelsior, Rome has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 12 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPA Show All Reviews
Via G Frescobaldi 5, 00198 Rome
From $264/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"This hotel is situated in a quiet, residential district not far from the Villa Borghese gardens. The dome of St Peter's is visible from the top floor rooms."
Fodor's
"A combination of traditional elegance and contemporary pleasure: picture windows in every room with views over an ocean of green, surmounted by St. Peter's dome." Full review
Insight Guides
"Beautifully located in ample grounds on the edge of Villa Borghese gardens, this luxurious modern hotel prides itself on its range of facilities and attention to detail."
Jetsetter
"A grand retreat with colossal chandeliers, marble busts and a mosaic-lined pool in Rome's posh Parioli 'hood." Full review
i
Be sure to check out the Decleor facial treatments at Prince spa — more than 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art indulgence.
Oyster
Upscale
"The Parco Dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa is located in the Parioli district near the beautiful Villa Borghese park." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Parco dei Principi setting, tucked away beside Rome’s biggest park, Villa Borghese, means fewer tourists and less traffic for arriving travelers who prefer quieter hotels." Full review
Star Service
" It attracts upper-midrange travelers (business and leisure) who prefer tranquility over an epicenter location such as the noisier options near the Spanish Steps. " Full review
BlackBook
"We scarcely lifted a finger—except to take a few laps in the pool and sip some Taittinger whilst revitalizing at Prince Spa."
Lonely Planet
"With one of the best outdoor swimming pools in central Rome, this luxury hotel perches on the edge of Villa Borghese." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A monument of Rome’s millennia-spanning love of luxury, Hotel Parco dei Principi is also one of the city’s La Dolce Vita hideaways." 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