Via San Teodoro, 48, Rome, Italy | (888) 708-2081
Converted convent from the 15th century maintains historic elements
Garden courtyard filled with lemon and olive trees
Less than a 15-minute walk from the Colosseum
Close to multiple means of public transportation including trams, buses, and the MEB train line
Bright, elegant bar and dining room on-site
Free breakfast and Wi-Fi
Business center features two iMac stations and printers
Location has lots of foot traffic and occasional noise
Fee for private off-site parking
Showers in some rooms are tiny
Bedspreads and some room decor looks dated
The 72-room Kolbe Hotel Rome is a quiet property housed in a former 15th-century convent. The location is central and convenient to buses, trams, and the local metro station -- plus the Roman Forum is right beyond the hotel's doors. Original architecture, such as brick archways in the bright lobby, is a charming feature. There is a beautiful garden scented by lemon and olive trees, along with a bright bar/dining room (where free breakfast is served) and panoramic terrace with views of Palatine Hill. Rooms are spacious and airy -- with some dated touches such as red bedspreads -- but bathrooms in some are small with tiny showers. Room upgrades translate to more square footage and bathrooms with soaking tubs. One historic alternative is the Relais Orso, set in a converted 17th-century townhouse.
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Scene
Charming hotel overal, in a historic building
The Kolbe Hotel Rome is in a historic building dating back to the 15th century. Furnishings are tasteful and modern in the common spaces. Original architecture such as high arched ceilings and exposed brick walls remain. The lobby offers plenty of seating with mod minimalistic leather couches and flat-screen TVs. Meeting rooms are more like museum exhibit halls with their high ceilings, long rooms, and well thought out decor that relays the building’s history. There is a pleasant garden with tables and chairs where the free breakfast can be served. Overall the atmosphere is peaceful and relaxed, though the location does experience heavy foot traffic.
Location
Near transportation, and within walking distance of major attractions
The Kolbe Hotel Rome is very central to historic ruins and multiple means of public transportation. The Roman Forum is right outside the hotel’s doors. To reach the Colosseum, guests must walk around the ruins of the Roman Forum to the busy Via di San Gregorio. The nearest metro station is the close by Circo Massimo, where the MEB train stops along its run from Rebibbia to Laurentina. There is also a local farmer's market nearby where produce, soaps, ales, and more are for sale. The hotel’s immediate surrounding aren’t known for nightlife; there are a number of restaurants and bars across the river in Trastevere, a 15-minute stroll away. The hotel is 30 minutes by car away from the Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport.
Rooms
Cozy rooms have exposed brick walls and high arched ceilings -- but tiny showers.
The hotel has 72 rooms, including 17 Family Rooms, all renovated in 2006 and 2007. Most rooms have views of the Roman Forum or the hotel’s pretty garden. There are surprisingly modern touches in these tall, exposed brick rooms, such as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and air-conditioning. Kettles are available upon request free of charge, while coffee and tea facilities are available in the Junior Suites. The categories available here are Double Standard, Double Standard with View, Double Deluxe, Junior Suite, Family Room, and Deluxe Suite. In line with the mod feel of the lobby, rooms have contemporary furniture (some have circular beds), though the red bedspreads feel a touch dated. Bathrooms are small in the standard rooms and have standing showers. For a more luxurious stay, rooms starting at the Double Deluxe category have bathrooms with whirlpool bathtubs. Family Rooms have either a single or two floors, and can accommodate groups of four. The Deluxe Suite is the most luxurious of all, and there is only one. This is a 40-square-meter duplex suite where the bathroom is decorated with mosaic tiling surrounding a circular whirlpool tub.
Features
Free breakfast and Wi-Fi, Le Jardin restaurant, meeting rooms, and business center
There is a bright, elegant restaurant, Le Jardin, where a varied hot and cold breakfast buffet of meats and fruits is served in the morning (free of charge) and hearty Italian dishes are served for lunch and dinner. Meals can be enjoyed indoors under the 15th-century exposed brick vaulted ceilings or al fresco on the terrace overlooking the garden.Business amenities include six meeting areas that can accommodate a number of seating arrangements and AV needs. A small glass-enclosed business center with iMac stations and printers is open to all guests in the lobby. There are several possibilities for parking: public parking is available on the street while private parking is not included in the rates but is available on Via Ostilia, about a 20-minute walk from the hotel.
