Via Cesare Balbo 31, Rome, Italy | 39-06-4881980
Central location next to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
Rooms have laminate wood floors, coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs
Extensive free breakfast buffet
Leafy roof garden with seating offers respite from the city
Lobby lounge area with small bar
Two rooftop terraces overlooking the city
Internet corner
Basic fitness center
Free
Wi-Fi
Guests
complain about cleanliness
Bathrooms
only have showers and lack counter space
No on-site parking
Slightly dated decor
The 53-room Hotel Viminale is a mid-range hotel in an historic building just around the corner from the iconic Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, in the heart of Rome. Traditional rooms have laminate wood floors, a classical aesthetic, and modern inclusions like minibars, air-conditioning, and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms look a bit dated, with shower stalls and no tubs, and some guests complain that the rooms
are dusty. The free daily breakfast gets mixed reviews. There's a plant-lined roof garden with seating areas, plus two terraces with overlooking the city. Wi-Fi is free, but there's no parking. Hotel Anahi is around the same price, but has fresher rooms.
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Scene
Traditional hotel with vintage feel and panoramic rooftop views
The Hotel Viminale feels like a comfortable, standard small Roman hotel, decorated in a faux-antique style with gilded decor and classical art. The picturesque Art Nouveau building mimics older styles in its architecture. The lobby is decorated with 19th-century-inspired style, with soaring arched ceilings, green carpeting, cream
antique-inspired settees, and tapestries on the walls. The next room houses a lounge area, home to the small house bar, a gaudy space with high beamed ceilings, large windows, green couches, ornate mirrors, a fireplace, and a wood cabinet of spirits. The small breakfast room is decorated with ornate moldings, classical still-life artwork, and wooden chairs at tablecloth-covered tables. The roof garden offers a quiet respite from the city, outfitted with tan wicker
seating and glass-topped tables surrounded by potted plants. The two higher-floor roof terraces have panoramic views over the city, as well as black wicker chairs and potted plants. Some guests complain, though, that the
couches in the lounge are worn and tired, and that the hotel needs to be cleaned better.
Location
In central Rome, around the corner from the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
The Hotel Viminale is located in
the oldest archaeological area of Rome, around the corner from the Basilica of Santa Maria
Maggiore. The Rome Opera House, Roma Termini train station, Piazza della
Repubblica, and the Trevi Fountain are all also within a five-minute walk. Santa Potenziana, the Palazzo Barberini, many restaurants, and plenty of public transportation options are also walkable. Both
the Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and the Ciampino Airport are a
30-minute drive away, though the hotel offers no parking.
Rooms
Quaint and classic, if a bit dated, with coffeemakers, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and hardwood floors
The classical, traditional rooms at the Hotel Viminale are decorated in a gilded, 19th-century-inspired style, with gold bedspreads, padded headboards, striped tan wallpaper,
and hardwood floors. Crown moldings accentuate the aesthetic, and wooden chairs
provide extra seating. All rooms have air-conditioning, safes, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and coffeemakers. Pale pink bathrooms have heated
towel racks, hairdryers, and pink tiled showers, along with signature toiletries; the bathrooms are slightly dated, only have showers, and lack counter
space. It's worth noting that many guests complain that rooms are dusty and need a deep-clean.
Features
Three outdoor patios, free breakfast, lobby lounge bar, Internet corner, basic fitness center, and free Wi-Fi
An adequate breakfast buffet is included in all rates at the Hotel Viminale and includes meats, breads, cheeses, cakes, fruit, coffee,
pastries, eggs, and yogurt. Cocktails and drinks are
available in the lobby lounge area, which also has a small Internet corner. Wi-Fi is free throughout. The hotel's highlight is the outdoor roof garden and two roof terraces overlooking the city; all three are outfitted with seating and eating areas. Concierge services are available, and there is a basic fitness
center. On-site parking isn't available.
