The Inn at the Spanish StepsvsThe Westin Excelsior, Rome
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, The Westin Excelsior, Rome is preferred by most professionals compared to The Inn At The Spanish Steps. The Westin Excelsior, Rome is ranked #11 in Rome with endorsements from 12 reviews like The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
The Inn at the Spanish Steps
Via Dei Condotti 85, 00187 Rome
From $196/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"The only hotel with an entrance on Via Condotti, Rome's fashion strip, the Inn at the Spanish Steps is a luxury boutique hotel with a fabulous roof garden."
Fodor's
"After a hard day of shopping on Rome's Rodeo Drive, Via dei Condotti, you'll be pleased to see that this quaint yet cushy hotel." Full review
Star Service
"One of the flashier hotels in this neighborhood...a glossy sideshoot from the owners of the fabled Caffe Greco and the more subdued but equally impressive Inn at the Roman Forum." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This luxury guesthouse is located at the very end of Via dei Condotti, Rome’s couture shopping epicenter, and on the edge of Piazza di Spagna, one of the busiest tourist districts in town." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This 18th-century luxury hotel is one of the top boutique hotels in Rome." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This may not be the newest, or most modern hotel, but it’s warm and comfortable, and the location – right in the middle of Rome – makes sightseeing a cinch." Full review
Frommer's
"This hotel is the epitome of luxe. Rooms are fantasias of design and comfort, some with parquet floors and cherubim frescoes on the ceiling, others decked out with wispy fabrics draping canopied beds." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Inside is an elegant and exclusive hotel, decorated in an old-fashioned period style, with rich fabric wall coverings, antique furnishings, and parquet floors." 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