Baglioni Hotel Regina

With refined standards, the Baglioni Hotel Regina in Rome is an exquisite 5 star experience without the price tag. I had the incredible opportunity to stay there with Ormina Tours It???s the service levels here that defy comparison. A 24-hour butler service is dedicated to guests staying in suites and this extends to full concierge functionality including packing and unpacking luggage, theatre tickets and tailoring of the your entire city stay. I would not hesitate to recommend staying at this magnificent hotel ??? as a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, a comfortable and enjoyable stay is assured. Housed in one of the most historic buildings, the property was built in 1904 and hosted Queen Margherita of Savoy while her adjacent Palazzo was nearing its completion. Located on Via Vittorio Veneto (immortalised on film), with all the rooms having spectacular views. The front street facing rooms look onto the former residence of Queen Margherita of Savoy (now the US embassy), while the view to the rear has sensational views over Rome toward Piazza Venezia and St Peters Basilica. Upon checking in I met then concierge Riccardo, a lovely local who gave us some great tips about where to go amongst all the tourist ??? check out the Coffee with the Concierge blog here. Staying in the Dolce Vita Suite, we had an amazing view to Margherita Palazzo on the corner. The room itself was divine with dark marble and wood that gave a particular majesty and charm to the suite, with custom designed furniture and contemporary artwork too. I had the pleasure of checking out the Penthouse, which was particularly impressive. While it is typically reserved for political dignitaries and heads of state, it is also an interesting alternative for families or multiple couples. It can fit up to 7 guests, making it a spectacular alternative to 3 suites. After a long flight I decided to treat myself to a little something at the hotels Spa & Wellness facility. There were some great options, but I decided to go with a featured special skin treatment influenced by Cleopatra, which involved use of donkey milk. There is also a free spa and gym available. The hotels Bruenllo Restaurant was fantastic, with live music in the evening. It has a Moroccan influence, and the food (both buffet breakfast and dinner) is delicious.

Choosing a hotel in Rome is a bewildering process. We ended up with a two bedroom two bathroom suite at Baglioni and were very happy with our choice. Our room had been recently renovated and was great. Not noisy at all, and very nicely appointed. Staff were very friendly upon arrival and every time we walked past. The breakfast is excellent. We discovered the trick is to get to breakfast at (say) 7:50 rather than 8:05, because businessmen would descend on the breakfast room like a plague of dark-suited locusts. The staff were very good at replenishing, but pays to get there just before rather than just after. The location worked well for us. The nearest metro station was unfortunately closed, which otherwise would have made it work even better. Taxi to the main station was quick and efficient. The hotel has a really pleasant vibe. Everybody - the concierge, the doormen, the desk staff, the breakfast people. We would stay there again without hesitation.