Westin Excelsior

If money is no object, here's a good place to spend it. The Excelsior is more grandiose architecturally than either the Eden or the Hassler, but it is not as up to date or as beautifully renovated as the Eden or the St. Regis Grand. Everything looks just a tad dowdy today, but the Excelsior endures, in no small part because of the hospitable staff. The baroque corner tower of this limestone palace, overlooking the U.S. Embassy, is a landmark in Rome. Cavernous reception rooms are adorned with thick rugs, marble floors, gilded garlands decorating the walls, and Empire furniture. The guest rooms come in two varieties: new (the result of a major renovation) and traditional. The older ones are a bit worn, while the newer ones have more imaginative color schemes and plush carpeting. All are spacious and elegantly furnished, with antiques and silk curtains.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; babysitting; concierge; health club; Jacuzzi; indoor heated pool; room service; sauna

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