Ibis Styles Roma Art Noba

The Ibis Styles Roma Art Noba opened in 2010 and has a surprisingly fun and spiffy modern style for a chain hotel. Stylish interiors feature bold color schemes like the black, white, and fuchsia of the lobby, as well as floral-patterned walls, geometric-shaped designs on floors, and modern furniture. The hotel's cafe/bar and breakfast room feature bright pink walls paired with paisley-patterned wallpaper accents as well as white tables and chairs illuminated by large hanging pendant lamps. The hotel draws mostly couples and families, but there are a significant amount of business travelers as well using the meeting spaces.  

This hotel is best for travelers who wish to stay in a local neighborhood and don't mind being on the outskirts of Rome. The nearest subway station, Libia, is a 13-minute walk away, while the Nomentana train station (which connects to the airport) is a six-minute walk, plus there's a bus stop at the end of its block. There are a couple of shops, cafes, and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. More shopping can be found on Viale Libia, an 11-minute walk from the hotel. Most top attractions, such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain, can be reached in about 30 to 45 minutes via public transportation. Leonardo da Vinci International Airport can be reached in about 35 to 45 minutes by car.

Rooms come in a variety of sizes, from Single Rooms to Family Rooms and Junior Suites. All rooms are fairly spacious and have a sleek, contemporary look, with gray walls and curtains, dark gray circle-patterned carpets, black and white-patterned chairs, and bright green or zebra-print bed runners. All rooms include flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and safes, plus some also have coffee/tea facilities, stocked minibars, and private balconies. Stylish, black and white bathrooms feature funky patterned accent walls as well as bidets, heated towel racks, hairdryers, shower/tub combos or walk-in showers, and a range of toiletries; some are quite small, while higher-tier rooms offer more space.

The hotel's top feature is Nevermind, the on-site cafe/bar that serves Mediterranean fare; it's open for lunch and dinner. A continental breakfast buffet is served daily for a fee (included in some rates). The hotel has three fully-equipped meeting spaces, as well as a trendy TV room with couches, a flat-screen TV, and butterfly-print floors. A computer workstation with a printer is available. Wi-Fi is free throughout.