HOTEL SMERALDO, Rome

Hotel Smeraldo has 50 rooms on four floors. Rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer a hairdryer and toiletries. Some rooms feature balconies. Family Suites in the Town House building (separate entrance at Via dei Chiavari 24 and 32, 5 metres from the main building) include antique beamed ceilings, oak parquet floors, two bedrooms with in-suite bathrooms, a living room with dining area, and a kitchen. Junior Suites in the Town House have a private terrace of 16 square meters. Suites with Balcony in the Town House have views of the dome of San Carlo.

A free continental buffet breakfast is served in a bright breakfast room, with artisanal pastries, baked goods, and bread from Forno Roscioli. The buffet includes eggs, bacon, salads, wurstel, cereal, yogurt, juices, meats, cheese, coffee, and cappuccino. A cafe offers cocktails and coffee, with room service.

Hotel Smeraldo features a rooftop terrace. The terrace hosts a cocktail bar serving hot drinks. There is ultra contemporary artwork on the walls and sculptures in common areas.

Hotel Smeraldo is in the Pantheon area. It is 200 meters from Campo de' Fiori, a six-minute walk to the River Tiber, and a 10-minute walk to Piazza Navona. Largo Argentina, well-served by bus, tramway, and taxis, is nearby. Termini Train Station is a 15-minute drive. Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is a 40-minute drive. Taxis are available at the airport terminals for approximately 48 Euro plus 2 Euro per piece of luggage to central Rome.

The hotel provides a 24-hour reception and concierge services. A roundtrip airport shuttle runs at scheduled times. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available. On request, Hotel Smeraldo offers cots, high chairs, baby bathing tubs, bottle warmers, and baby table sets. Garage parking is 400 meters away. Bus 40 and 64 from Termini Station stop at Largo di Torre Argentina, 100 meters from the hotel.