HOTEL FORTE, Rome

Hotel Forte is located on Via Margutta, made famous in the film Roman Holiday. It is part of the Historical Hotel Circuit, within the 'Roma Trasparente' Project of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, outlined on information boards listing 64 historical buildings housing hotels. The hotel combines Via Margutta's historic character with the modern Palazzo Alibert, located in the Campo Marzio District near Piazza del Popolo, Villa Borghese, and the boutiques of Via del Corso and Via dei Condotti.

Hotel Forte offers 20 soundproofed and non-smoking rooms. Rooms feature parquet floors, satellite flat-screen TVs with pay-per-view channels, and minibars. Room types include single, twin, double, triple, and family rooms with four beds. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom including a tub or shower, hairdryer, and toiletries. Other amenities include Wi-Fi, telephone, a mini bar, a safety deposit box, and manually controlled air-conditioning. Some rooms overlook Via Margutta.

A sweet and savoury continental breakfast buffet is available daily including cold cuts, eggs, cereal, and pastries. Breakfast is served in a graceful breakfast room. The buffet includes cold cuts, eggs, bacon, hot dogs, various cheeses (Emmental, Cheddar, and cheese singles), various breads (sliced bread, whole-wheat bread, fresh buns, classic home-made bread) and traditional Roman sweets, as well as espresso coffee and cappuccino prepared using a real espresso machine.

Located on Via Margutta, Hotel Forte is near Piazza di Spagna, with steps to the Trinità dei Monti church and Fontana della Barcaccia. Via Condotti and Via del Corso are also nearby. Villa Borghese Gardens, featuring the Borghese Gallery, is within reach. Piazza del Popolo is a short walk via Via del Babuino. Buses stopping along Via del Corso, 5 minutes from Hotel Forte, provide access to the Imperial Fori, the Colosseum, and Saint Peter's Basilica.

Hotel Forte provides services such as a 24-hour reception and snack bar. Wi-Fi, fax service, international newspapers, tourist information, booking tours and transfers, and a tour desk are available. The lobby features frescoes by artists Severio Scigliano and Viviana Innocenzi. The friendly staff provides a bar service. Located on the 1st floor of a historical building, the hotel corridors feature glass planes enriched by fake fruit and flowers.