Frommer's Review
The Westin Excelsior is a grander palace, and the Eden and the de Russie are more up-to-date, but The Hassler has something that no other hotel can boast -- a coveted location at the top of the Spanish Steps, which ensures glorious views and easy access to upscale designer shopping. The Hassler, rebuilt in 1944 to replace the 1885 original, is not quite what it used to be, but because it's such a classic, and because of that incredible location, it gets away with charging astronomical rates. The lounges and the guest rooms, with their "Italian Park Avenue" trappings, still strike a glamorous, if faded, 1930s note. There's also a solarium for guests to enjoy.
The guest rooms range from small singles to some of the most spacious suites in town. High ceilings make them appear larger than they are, and many of them open onto private balconies or terraces. Only medium in size, the bathrooms are classy, complete with a range of deluxe body and hair products. The front rooms, dramatically overlooking the Spanish Steps, are often noisy at night, but the views are worth it. For panoramas of the Roman rooftops, ask for a room on the top floor. Although some of the accommodations remain a bit dowdy, those on the fourth floor have been recently and elegantly renovated and are the most desirable. Most requested is the famous corner room no. 403: For Rome's most spectacular hotel room with a view, we nominate this one.
Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; tennis court; health club; sauna; free use of bicycles; salon; room service (6:30am-midnight); massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility; solarium
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