HOTEL CINQUANTATRE, Rome

The breakfast room, called the Salotto delle Mongolfiere, is on the top floor of the hotel. This space offers a view of Via Veneto, the street made famous by Fellini's film La Dolce Vita. A free Continental breakfast is served here each morning, with ham, cheese, fresh croissants, yogurt, and fruit.

The hotel offers a variety of room types including double, twin, superior double, deluxe, and junior suites. Some rooms include a private balcony, and some have city views. Junior suites on the fifth floor feature a large veranda with table and chairs as well as a spa tub.

Hotel Cinquantatre sits between Via Veneto and Piazza Barberini, 100 meters from Barberini Metro Station. The Trevi Fountain is an 8-minute walk, and the Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese Gardens are within a 5- to 10-minute walk. The neighborhood is quiet and safe, with the American Embassy on the same street and a ministry building opposite.

All rooms are soundproofed, air-conditioned, and have parquet floors, satellite TV, and en-suite bathrooms with hairdryer and toiletries. A tiny elevator reaches all floors. The front desk offers express check-in/check-out, concierge service, and luggage storage after checkout.

Breakfast is the only meal served on site, offered in the top-floor Salotto delle Mongolfiere. The adjacent Gino Bar serves excellent coffee and sandwiches at reasonable prices. Dozens of restaurants, bars, and gelato shops are within a 2-minute walk on the surrounding streets.

Rooftop: Breakfast room with Via Veneto views

Location: 100 m from Barberini Metro, 8 min to Trevi

Rooms: Junior suites with veranda & spa tub

Service: Luggage storage after checkout

Safety: Quiet street near U.S. Embassy