Hotel Montecarlo

Located inside a lovely 19th century building, the Montecarlo Hotel is a mid-range, family-run property with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The lobby is filled with distinctive details, like crown molding and potted plants surrounding the wood front desk. In the traditional, vintage breakfast room, there’s charming checkerboard floors, vaulted ceilings, and tables covered in white tablecloths. Blue antique-style furniture, yellow walls and drapes, and beautiful chandeliers adorn the lovely bar, with wood stools and recessed lighting in the serving area. Overall this property has a historic elegance, but room decor feels a touch dated. 

The Montecarlo Hotel is in the historic district with the Rome Termini Train Station, public transportation, the National Museum of Rome, and the Diocletian Bath less than a 10-minute walk away. Piazza della Repubblica, restaurants, and shops are also less than a 10-minute walk from the hotel while Villa Borghese, the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon are around a 10-minute drive. The Trevi Fountain is around a 15-minute drive, while the Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and the Ciampino Airport are a 30-minute drive, depending on traffic.

All rooms (ranging from Classic and Superior to Junior Suites) have a quaint, vintage design, though they can feel dated in places. Decor varies from blues to reds to tans, but most rooms have blue damask wallpaper, blue or tan drapes, and blue patterned bedspreads. Light tile or herringbone wood floors, crown molding, and a soundproofed design are in all room categories. Suites punch up the drama with beautiful murals on the walls, and Superior Rooms and Junior Suites have wonderful carved wood ceilings and additional DVD players. Flat-screen TVs with Sky TV are mounted on the walls, and minibars with bottled water are stored inside mid-tone wood furniture. Air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and free newspapers are standard. However, rooms lack sufficient lighting. Contemporary marble bathrooms have neutral or green tile with white sinks attached to the walls, lacking counter space. Most have walk-in showers, but some have jetted tubs and showers, plus rainfall showerheads. Hairdryers and Montecarlo Hotel toiletries are provided while some bathrooms also have heated towel racks. 

Espresso, croissants, pies, hardboiled eggs, cereal, cheese, meats, and yogurt are served at the included continental breakfast and receive mostly good reviews. Breakfast is included with most room rates, but not all, and it's served in a nice space with checkerboard floors, vaulted ceilings, and the lovely addition of crisp white tablecloths. The 24/7 bar offers wine, cocktails, and beer in a refined space with chandeliers and blue upholstered furniture, and 24-hour concierge services are provided in the lobby. Free Wi-Fi runs throughout, and there is a free valet service. However, the valet service runs to a nearby parking garage, and on-site parking is on the street and incurs and additional fee.