Francia e Quirinale

We stayed in the Grand Hotel Francia as part of a tour, so I cannot attest to the cost of the rooms. But, we were very happy with our room that had a windowed balcony door with somewhat of a view, including that of the pool. (It also had a view of a dilapidated pool as well as another building in disrepair, but we chose not to look that direction.) The door also had black out blinds if one chose to limit light. A mirrored closet was next to the balcony door that was large enough to hold our suitcases, and there were drawers for clothes, etc, in the one side. A small safe was in side, but it was not very large. An ipad might have fit, but not anything larger. There was a television, but we never turned it on. Also, a relatively large desk beneath the TV if one needed to work, but we were on vacation. The bathroom was quite large, and had a toilet as well as a bidet, with a very large walk in shower. Towels were large. No washcloths, but there were large linen towels for hand use. Shampoo/body wash was in a dispenser in the shower. A hair dryer was included with an outlet in the bathroom for use. A small fridge stood next to one of the beds, tucked into a cabinet used as a bedside table. Others complained about the AC, but we had no issue. We also had no problem opening the balcony door to enjoy the cool night air. The wi-fi worked great. Breakfast was included and was plentiful. Ffruit, yogurt and cereals, as well as hot food choices and pastries were just some of the choices. . The coffee was only brewed. No cappuccino to enjoy. There was daily freshening of the beds and bathroom. There were two elevators for use to the upper floors, and a large central staircase if you chose not to use the elevator. Also, a delightful outside terrace to just sit and enjoy the ambiance. The hotel features some beautiful meeting rooms as well as a very large restaurant on the bottom floor. As mentioned, there was a small pool, although we did not use it. One of the other guests on tour did enjoy using it without any issue. I'd say that the rooms were quiet, as for most of the week, we did not have any issues with noise. However, on our last day, when it was obvious a new tour group had arrived, it was obvious that the walls are not that protected from noise, as we could hear conversations as if people were in the room with us. I suppose it is the luck of the draw and the consideration of the fellow traveler that will determine a peaceful stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Grand Hotel Francia. It is within easy walk of the Funicular to the top of the mountain, as well local restaurants. On the day of our departure, we needed to leave at 3:45 AM. The hotel staff had set up a small breakfast, including croissants, juices and coffees for us prior to our leaving. I found that to be quite surprising, and very much appreciated. Certainly a first for us in our travels!

We had a fantastic seven night stay at this hotel as part of the Bocelli experience. The staff were very helpful and polite as you would expect but also very considerate in making our stay a brilliant experience. The air conditioned bedrooms are very clean and the foyer has a large seating area. Thank you and best wishes to all who work there.