Walking distance to Termini Rail Station and several tourist destinations
Neighborhood has several good restaurants and cafes
Modern hotel opened in 2013 with contemporary decor
Rooms are clean and have minibars, smart TVs, and sleek bathrooms
Free breakfast buffet has a nice range of choices and is well-reviewed
Restaurant serving typical Italian cuisine
On-site bar serves drinks and coffee from early morning until late night
Meeting room available
Free Wi-Fi
Some rooms are small
On-site restaurant receives mixed reviews
No gym or business center
Located with walking distance of Termini Railway Station, the three-and-a-half-pearl Smart Hotel Roma is well situated for tourists and business travelers. Opened in 2013, it has a streamlined style with notable modern amenities. Its 64 rooms are sleek and clean with stylish bathrooms, smart TVs, and minibars, but some can be a bit small. A well-reviewed breakfast buffet is included, and the hotel has a restaurant and bar serving drinks and coffee throughout the day and evening. One conference room is available for meetings. The hotel has no gym or other features and rooms lack coffee/tea facilities. Travelers interested in a similarly located hotel with homier (but still modern) decor could consider the UNA Hotel Roma, which has comparable amenities at moderately higher rates.
Scene
Refined modern hotel with contemporary design and splashes of pink
The decor of Smart Hotel Roma is modern with a hint of sweetness thanks to clean lines and a refreshing palette of white, gray, and pink throughout. Its facade is almost like a small office building with the upper two-thirds made of glass and the bottom third lined with layers of light brown stone. Green and white chevron tiles lead to the front doors. Inside, the walls are smoky gray and the reception desk bone-white. Raspberry-colored couches and tall glass vases filled with flowers punctuate the demure color scheme. The restaurant and bar also have similar hues with gray wood tables and chairs set off by pale pink placemats. Likewise, the on-site meeting room is pretty low-key with gray and pink decor. Guests are typically tourist couples or business travelers drawn to the convenient location and efficient in-room amenities.
Location
In the Castro Pretorio district, a short walk from Termini Rail Station
The Castro Pretorio district, where the Smart Roma Hotel is located, is filled with the hustle and bustle of tourists during the day and relaxes into a calmer atmosphere at night. Situated a six-minute walk to the Termini Rail Station, the hotel is convenient for businesspeople who have meetings in other cities or tourists who plan to take day trips outside of Rome. The neighborhood also has several notable restaurants and cafes within walking distance from the hotel. A metro station is within a six-minute walk, which is useful as reaching major tourist attractions requires a short ride or drive. The Colosseum is an 11-minute metro ride or 10-minute drive (without traffic). The Spanish Steps are 12 minutes away by metro or 10 minutes by car, while the Trevi Fountain is a 15- to 20-minute metro ride or a 23-minute walk. Farther off, St. Peter's Basilica is about a 15- to 20-minute drive or 25 minutes by metro. Travelers arriving at Leonardo da Vinci Airport should expect the ride to the hotel to be about 35 minutes by car or 40 minutes by public transportation.
Rooms
Stylish and sleek rooms (some on the small side) with minibars and smart TVs
Like the rest of the Smart Roma Hotel, the 64 guest rooms are decorated in white, gray, and fuchsia. Rooms come in a range of sizes, from classic Double and Twin Rooms to Deluxe options (including Family and Triple Rooms) and Junior Suites. The walls are smoky gray, giving an urbane aura. White leather benches with pink pillows provide a splashy note of color. Each room also has a sleek white desk with a pink chair and a minibar tucked underneath. Room service menus are on each desk, but there are no coffee/tea facilities. In-room tech includes free Wi-FI and smart TVs with Wi-Fi connectivity and built-in city guides. Safes are provided. As the rooms grow, so do the lounging and work spaces. Even the suites, though, aren't quite as spacious as many other upscale hotels. Bathrooms are gray tile with deep vessel sinks and bidets. In smaller rooms, the bathrooms are shower stall only; larger ones also have jetted tubs. Toiletry sets and hairdryers are provided.
Features
Free breakfast, restaurant and bar, meeting room
While the amenities at Smart Hotel Roma aren't extensive, they fit the needs of business guests as well as sightseeing couples who just want a convenient place to rest after touring the town. A free breakfast is well-liked and includes pastries, cheeses, meats, and more. The restaurant also serves Roman dishes for lunch and dinner but gets mixed reviews. Room service is available as well. An on-site bar also serves drinks and coffee from early until late in the day. The meeting room can fit up to 80 people, depending on the configuration. Note that the hotel lacks a gym or business center. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.