Excellent location in bustling, central Prati District, within walking distance of the Spanish Steps
Metro is nearby
Large buffet breakfast included in the room rate
Smart, modern interior design
Deluxe Rooms have terraces with great views
Underground garage parking on-site (for a fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Some rooms are tiny
Reports of unpleasant odors
No fitness facilities
Hotel Twenty One is an 86-room boutique property housed in an incongruously modern building on Rome's left bank, in a well-heeled neighborhood within walking distance of the
Spanish Steps. The rooms are smart and modern, though some are tiny, even by Rome standards. Rates for Standard Rooms are good given the location, but guests might also want to consider the fifth-floor Deluxe Rooms, which come with private terraces, or the Suites, which come with whirlpools. The Stay Inn Rome often has similar prices and is slightly more central, but its breakfast offering is much more basic.
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Scene
Efficient, professional vibe in a fine example of modernist architecture
An excellent if
incongruous example of late-1960s modernist architecture, this imposing
concrete structure was originally home to government offices, and opened as Hotel Twenty One in 2009. With boxy, soft
furnishings, aluminum-framed glass paneling, and gray- painted concrete walls, the interior is starkly modern. The
lobby is low-lit and moody, with ceiling spotlights providing scant
illumination. The vibe is professional and efficient rather than warm and
fuzzy. A spiral staircase and two elevators lead to hallways that feel a
little more playful -- with striped carpets and blackboard walls depicting, in one
example, the evolution of art and artists since the late 19th century in
fluorescent chalk. While the hotel draws couples and solo travelers, a partial 2014 renovation added a nursery where parents can drop off children for short stretches of time -- which should attract more families.
Location
Set in Rome's well-heeled and bustling Prati District, about a 15-minute walk from the Vatican
The hotel is
centrally located in Rome's well-heeled and bustling Prati District -- a
commercial and residential area bustling with offices, restaurants, cafes,
bars, and plenty of shops. Vatican City and its
world-famous Sistine Chapel are within a 15-minute walk, while, in the other direction, the Spanish
Steps and the Pantheon are about 20 minutes away on foot. The nearest Metro stop -- Lepanto -- is within a five-minute walk and connects to the Termini Railway Station.
Rooms
Deluxe Rooms open onto terraces and offer great views, while some rooms can be tiny.
The hotel has 86 smartly styled rooms whose decor draws on a monochrome
palette of grays, with striped carpets and curtains.
The only real splashes of color come from vibrant pieces of modern art daubed
on headboards, and yellow desk chairs and ottomans. Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the room with plenty of
natural light. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi, minibars, safes, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Deluxe Rooms open onto private terraces and offer superb views. Suites have separate living and sleeping areas. Black-tiled bathrooms come with ultra-modern fixtures, hairdryers, stand-in showers with rainfall showerheads, and toiletries in sachets. Suites have whirlpool tubs. Some rooms are also
small, even for Rome, and guests have complained about the hotel's excessive use of air fresheners.
Features
Underground parking garage and small nursery on-site
The room rate includes a large buffet breakfast, which includes hot and cold items. Unusual for Rome, the hotel has a large, underground parking garage, and spaces are available for a daily fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, and the hotel now has a small nursery where guests
can drop off kids for short periods.
