Hotel Palazzo Manfredi
Caesar’s palace
Fringed by the Forum
The Colosseum is king at Palazzo Manfredi hotel in Rome, a 16th-century palazzo next to an old gladiator gym, with original marble floors, luxurious drapes and a restaurant-enhanced rooftop with a view.
Facilities
Rooms
17, including three suites.
Checkout
Noon, but flexible for a €100 charge, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.
More Details
Rates include breakfast (€30 each).
Also
Live the ultimate Italian experience by taking the house Lamborghini out for a spin. Rentals are for 12 or 24 hours.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
At the Hotel
Library and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: flatscreen TV, DVD player, iPod dock, Acqua di Parma bath products, Nespresso coffee machine, minibar, free bottled water and newspapers.
Our Favourite Rooms
The ground-floor Junior Suite is spacious, furnished with a glossy leather table and velvet drapes, and you can gaze out at the Colosseum through the shuttered windows above the bath. All rooms except Prestige and Executive overlook the mighty monument.
Packing Tips
Binoculars to inspect the Forum from your bedroom; gladiator sandals.
Also
Check for private functions in the restaurant during your stay, as this will mean it's closed to guests.
Children
Welcome; there’s no charge for cots or extra beds and a local nanny can babysit for €40 an hour with 48 hours’ notice. The restaurant and bar allows over-8s only.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Ask for a table on the terrace, where the food will be matched only by the view.
Dress Code
The Romans are fashionable but traditional, so stick to smart, and save shorts and sleeveless shirts for the beach.
Hotel Restaurant
Take in the jaw-dropping view of the hotel’s famous neighbour from the artfully rusted front terrace or dine inside at a candlelit table in the dining room of Armoa. Star chef Giuseppe di Iorio cooks a feast of regional and Mediterranean food, adding a contemporary twist to his menu of traditional Roman cuisine. Don’t miss the tender tuna escalope, hand-made pasta twirls, red snapper steak and roasted lamb loin with pistachio stuffing. Enjoy informal meals at Aroma Bistro, also helmed by chef Giuseppe di Iorio; the bistro is on a renovated terrace overlooking Domus Aurea and the Oppian Hill.
Hotel Bar
Sip a Campari or sparkling bellini on one of the plush sofas in the bar, which overlooks Parco di Traiano across the street. Light lunches are on offer during the day, and a selection of Italian aperitifs, dessert wines and liquors in the evening.
Last Orders
Breakfast is served from 7am until 10.30am. Have lunch between 12.30pm and 3pm, and dinner from 7pm until 11pm. The bar is open from 10.30am until midnight.
Room Service
Food from the restaurant can be ordered between 7am and midnight.
Planes
Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport is half an hour’s drive from the hotel. Most national carriers fly here, including Alitalia and British Airways (from London Gatwick and Heathrow). Low-cost airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet land at Ciampino Airport. The hotel can arrange transfers for €90 for up to three people; it's €150 for up to six.
Trains
The main train hub, Termini, is a five-minute drive to the hotel.
Automobiles
The hotel can book a taxi for guests. Parking at the hotel costs €60 a night.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
