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Hotel Overview

Grand Beaux Arts palace in center of Rome

Location

Via Vittorio Veneto 125
Rome, 00187
Italy

Propery amenities

The Westin Excelsior has earned a coveted place on the Condé Nast Traveler 2004 Gold List of the World's Best Places to Stay and on Travel + Leisure 's 2004 list of the 500 Greatest Hotels in the World. The hotel combines the gilded glamour of early-20th-century Europe with up-to-date luxuries and conveniences. The health club features a sapphire-blue pool ringed by potted palms and white-linen chairs. The business center has two computers with dial-up Internet access (surcharge). The seven meeting spaces include the Winter Garden, with a capacity of 500.

Swimming pool - indoor	Spa or sauna
Spa services on site	Full-service health spa
Massage - treatment room(s)	Steam room
Sauna	Technology helpdesk
Concierge desk	Complimentary newspapers in lobby
Health club	Room service (24 hours)
Breakfast available (surcharge)	Restaurant(s) in hotel
Bar/lounge	Parking (valet)
Parking (surcharge)	Limo or Town Car service available
Parking garage	Meeting rooms(s) (small groups)
Ballroom(s)	Banquet facilities
Business center	Exhibit space
Conference room(s)	Catering
Audio-visual equipment	Cell phone rental
Secretarial services	Computer rental
Wake-up calls	Number of rooms: 316
Safe-deposit box - front desk	Porter/bellhop
Doorman/doorwoman	Security guard
24-hour front desk	Multilingual staff
Medical assistance available	Currency exchange
Tour assistance	Translation services
Babysitting or child care (in room, fee)	Beauty services
Laundry facilities	Dry cleaning service
Turndown service	Coffee in lobby
Shoe shine	Elevator/lift
Air-conditioned public areas	Rollaway beds
Cribs available	Wedding services

Policies

Tax of 10% is not included in the price but will be added at the time of payment.
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 2 and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaways and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Small pets only
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Dining

Restaurant Doney - A gleaming gray-marble floor, maroon-and-pink striped curtains, and red-leather chairs set the scene in this surprisingly informal restaurant, which overlooks Via Veneto and offers sidewalk dining in summer. The Mediterranean menu changes regularly to feature regional and seasonal dishes such as Fresh Pasta with Octopus and Sea Truffles. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.

Doney Bar - This historic café, formerly known as the Gran Caffe Doney, has a large terrace with outside tables on Via Veneto. Remodeled in 2003, the room has a stylish, contemporary look. Coffee, snacks, and cocktails are served all day.

Excelsior Bar - Nineteenth-century antiques decorate this refined, intimate piano bar. It is open for late breakfast, coffee, snacks, and cocktails, with live music in the evening.

Recreation

The hotel's health club and spa features a sapphire-blue indoor pool, along with a sauna, spa tub, steam bath, fitness equipment, massage services, and beauty treatments.

Villa Borghese, a Renaissance villa with extensive parkland and gardens, is a five-minute walk from the hotel. It's a lovely place for strolling, jogging, bicycling, and horse riding.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Running track/path nearby	Bicycle rentals nearby
Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby	Horse riding/rental nearby

Rooms

This hotel has 316 handsomely appointed guestrooms, fully renovated in 2002. Many have balconies overlooking Via Veneto. Early 19th-century Empire decor predominates, with ornate white-and-gold ceilings, crystal chandeliers, hand-decorated walls, and a maroon-and-fawn-palette. Rooms feature new Westin Heavenly Beds: custom-designed, foot-thick pillowtop mattress with all-white bedding, triple sheeting, down blanket, comforter and duvet, and five pillows (two goose down/feather, two hypo-allergenic, and a decorative neck roll pillow). Marble bathrooms include dual sinks, telephones, bathrobes, and slippers.

Room amenities

Cable/satellite TV	Premium TV channel(s)
Pay movies	Premium bedding
Hypo-allergenic bedding available	Air conditioning
Climate control	Soundproofed rooms
Voice mail	Multi-line phone
Internet access - dial-up	Internet access - surcharge
Minibar	Housekeeping (daily)
Private bathroom	Bathrobes
Complimentary toiletries	Hair dryer
Bathroom telephone	Makeup mirror
Massage - available in room	Sewing kit
Slippers	Extra towels/bedding in room
Handheld shower	Bidet
Electronic/magnetic keys	Window opens
Clock radio	Desk
In-room safe	Television
Smoking rooms

Deluxe Twin / Double Room
One queen or two twin Westin Heavenly beds. Gilded Empire-style furniture, white-and-gold ceiling, crystal chandelier. Maroon-and-fawn fabrics and carpet. Bathroom of brown-and-fawn marble includes two sinks, telephone, bathrobe, slippers, bidet, hair dryer, makeup mirror, and Westin’s signature “Heavenly” toiletries. Many rooms with balcony overlooking Via Veneto.

Deluxe Double Single Use Room
One king and two twin Westin Heavenly beds. Gilded Empire-style furniture, white-and-gold ceiling, crystal chandelier. Maroon-and-fawn fabrics and carpet. Bathroom of brown-and-fawn marble includes two sinks, telephone, bathrobe, slippers, bidet, hair dryer, makeup mirror, and Westin’s signature “Heavenly” toiletries. Some with separate bathtub and shower. Many rooms with balcony overlooking Via Veneto.