The First Roma Arte

I stayed in 3 hotels during my time in Rome. My husband had a medical emergency so we were not able to fly back when initially planned. I wanted to extend my stay here but unfortunately they were all booked out so had to go somewhere else. The staff went above and beyond our entire stay. If I ever come back to Rome this is where I will stay. It was by far the best of the 3 hotels we stayed.

Nice small hotel. Staff is excellent. We had a suite on the first floor which was big enough for the 3 adults. But there is not seating when the pull out bed is in use. The hotel is down what I would call an alley,which is pretty typical in Rome. Near many of the important sites of Rome. The alley becomes noisy at night with garage cans and garage trucks which I didn’t like. The restaurant on the top floor was good for breakfast but is only seafood which my family is not very fond of so we didn’t eat in the hotel except for breakfast. There are plenty of good restaurants within a 5 minute walk. Convenient but if you are alight sleeper,get a room that doesn’t face the front of the hotel.

The whole experience was lovely, from booking the reservation in person, to the fun art books and decor in the lobby area, comfy bed and bedding. Everything was done with attention to detail. The staff was so friendly and so helpful. A grand way to end our stay in Roma. I would stay there again and again!!

I cannot say enough good things about the First Roma Arte. We spent 4 nights there in mid September. Our flight was deeply delayed, and we arrived after traveling nearly 24 hours, losing our whole first day. The reception and concierge were welcoming and so helpful. They recommended a restaurant that was exactly what we wanted (and needed) only a few blocks away, even though it was late on a Sunday, when so many things are closed. We stayed in room 303, which is in a back corner. It had a small lovely terrace accessible from both the bedroom and sitting room that overlooked...well...a "courtyard" would be generous, but the roof of a lower level. A caution that if you visit in the near future, there is daily and very active construction going on in the building across the courtyard as they remodel it. As former New Yorkers this didn't bother us at all, but if you're a light sleeper, you may want to request to stay on the other side. Marble bathroom was lovely. Very nice products. Very comfy bed. Big bottles of water delivered bedside each night (much needed!) and even a pillow menu! Loved the room. Only thing it lacked was a view...but that's ok because the rooftop was stellar! Open for breakfast each morning (comped through Amex), nearly all of Rome stands before you. The breakfast was huge (endless pastries, yogurt, fresh ricotta with the option of eggs and pancakes) and delicious, and the staff lovely. The roof is also open for aperitivo, which we took advantage of several nights, and sunset is beautiful. They brought us a delicious spread of olives, cheese, crisps (unbelievably complimentary!) to pair with our drinks, and it was always a welcome respite after a long day of walking. The staff throughout the hotel was friendly, outgoing, and spoke excellent English (and politely applauded our poor attempts at Italian), even the housekeepers. The concierge made several recommendations (and reservations) for us for lunch, and each one was convenient to where we'd be and delicious. We did not have a chance to try the Michelin starred restaurant. Hotel location for people that want to hit all the traditional tourist sites is excellent (25-30 minute leisurely walk to both the Vatican and the Colosseum), but tucked away on a side street so there's no tourist glut. In short, we had a marvelous stay, and really couldn't have asked for more.

The location is great, it is walking distance to many sites. Reception was friendly and helpful in getting us situated. Our room was spacious, comfortable and well designed. Breakfast at the outdoor rooftop restaurant with a beautiful view is a great way to start the day.