Frommer's Review
This government-rated five-star hotel has raised the bar for every other hotel in the city. For service, style, and modern luxuries, it beats out the Eden, the Westin Excelsior, and the St. Regis Grand. The multilingual staff works hard to make your stay comfortable.
Just off the Piazza del Popolo, it opened in the spring of 2000 to rave reviews of its opulent furnishings and choice location. In its previous reincarnation, it was a favorite of Russian dignitaries (hence its name), and it also has hosted Jean Cocteau, Stravinsky, and Picasso. In World War II, it was used by the Italian government as a secret military center for spy secrets.
Public areas are glossy and contemporary. About 30% of the bedrooms are conservative, with traditional furniture, while the remaining 70% are more minimalist, with a stark, striking style. Each is equipped with every conceivable high-tech amenity and offers lots of deeply upholstered comforts and views over a verdant garden.
The signature feature is the extensive terraced gardens, which can be seen from many of the bedrooms. Nothing is finer on a summer evening than sipping a cocktail in the Stravinskij Bar, which opens to the fragrant blooming gardens, and then enjoying an alfresco meal in Le Jardin du Russie.
Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; health club; spa; Jacuzzi; sauna; children's programs; salon; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility
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