Hotel Trevi

Located on a cobblestone alley, the main building of Hotel Trevi is a former 16th-century palace, a charming yellow and orange stone structure with lanterns, wrought-iron window grates, and dark shutters. Inside, the hotel is surprisingly modern, thanks to renovations that were completed in mid-2015. Guests check in at a small wood-laminate front desk in front of a gray stone wall. Glossy metallic sculptures hang overhead, and the clean white and black walls, intermixed with wood-laminate, further the modern vibe. Brown leather couches line the walls of the lobby providing seating for guests. Magazines, a flat-screen TV, and free fruit-infused water provide other small creature comforts. A small elevator is available to carry guests to their rooms, but the breakfast room can only be reached via the stairs; although it offers panoramic views of neighboring rooftops. Most guests are tourists, a mix of couples and families. 

The hotel is located less than 500 feet from Trevi Fountain in a tourist-heavy part of the city with shops, restaurants, and bars nearby. It’s a 10-minute walk to the nearest metro station at Piazza Barberini, making the rest of the city easily accessible. The Spanish Steps are within a 10-minute walk, and the Colosseum is a 20-minute walk. It’s a 10- to 15-minute drive to Vatican City. Both Ciampino Airport and Leonardo da Vinci Airport are about a half-hour drive.

Rooms at Hotel Trevi are modern and streamlined with wood floors and minimal decor, such as floor-length beige curtains and gray-and-black-striped bed runners atop white bedspreads. Some rooms have arches or odd-angled ceilings with rustic, exposed ceiling beams. Rooms are air-conditioned and have TVs with satellite channels, safes, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are sleek with stand-up showers, and rooms with double sinks are available. Superior Rooms are renovated and located in the annex building 160 feet (50 meters) away. Guests complain that not all rooms have windows. But some rooms get extra sunlight from furnished patios. 

Truly, the hotel's best feature is its location, less than a minute walk from Trevi Fountain. Aside from that, the hotel doesn't have many extra features, but it does serve breakfast in a room with panoramic windows, though it's not included in room rates. There's no full restaurant on-site, but limited room service is available. There’s an Internet corner in the lobby with a computer and printer available for guests’ use. And airport transfers can be arranged for a fee.