Family-run hotel in the heart of Rome, a short walk from Piazza di Spagna and the Trevi Fountain, with buffet breakfast and air-conditioned rooms.
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Hotel City Palazzo dei Cardinali is a family-run 3-star hotel located on the second floor of a historic building in central Rome, just 200 metres from Piazza di Spagna and the Trevi Fountain.
The rooms, air-conditioned and equipped with flat-screen satellite TV, range from compact single options to larger suites with balcony and city views, suiting solo travellers, couples and families. Every morning a buffet breakfast is served, including continental, Italian, vegetarian, gluten-free and American options, with organic food and vegan dishes available on request.
The property is located 300 metres from Spagna metro station, on line A, and within easy reach of boutiques, cafés and historic restaurants such as the nearby Enosteria. The location, rated 9.7 by guests, allows many of the capital’s main attractions to be reached on foot, making the hotel a practical base for those wishing to visit Rome without relying on public transport.
The range of rooms at Hotel City Palazzo dei Cardinali covers very different needs: from the Single Room designed for solo travellers, to family solutions such as the Quadruple Room and the spacious 40 sqm Suite with separate living area and panoramic balcony. All room types are air-conditioned, feature a private bathroom and flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and many have parquet flooring, a safe and bathroom amenity sets.
Some rooms, such as the Junior Suite and several Double Rooms, offer views of the inner courtyard, while rooms on the upper floors provide glimpses of the city’s rooftops. The Suite stands out for its bathtub and balcony with city view, while the Triple Room and Quadruple Room, some arranged over two levels, are designed for groups and larger families. The choice of bed type, where available, must be communicated at the time of booking.
The most compact of the available rooms, designed for solo travellers. It offers a view of the inner courtyard, air conditioning and a private bathroom with bathtub or shower, plus satellite TV.
Double room whose main advantage, compared to the Single, is the city view when located on the upper floors. Flexible layout with double bed or two single beds, with air conditioning and satellite TV.
Larger than the Superior, designed for groups of three. Some units are arranged over two levels, with flat-screen satellite TV and air conditioning.
The most spacious of the standard rooms, ideal for families of up to four. Some units are arranged over two levels, with courtyard view available on request.
Compact double room with private bathroom featuring a shower, bidet and amenity set. Parquet flooring, wardrobe and safe complete the furnishings, with air conditioning included.
Larger than the Small Double Room, with the same flexible layout offering either a double bed or two single beds. Private bathroom with shower and amenity set, parquet flooring.
Suite with a separate bedroom and extra-large double bed, the only one among the main room types with this layout. Bathroom with shower and bidet, inner courtyard view and parquet flooring.
The most spacious accommodation in the property, with a separate living area, independent bedroom and the only bathroom with a bathtub among all room types. Balcony with city view and sofa bed for a third guest.
Hotel City Palazzo dei Cardinali offers a range of services designed to make a stay in central Rome easy and convenient. The reception is staffed 24 hours a day and the staff offer walking tours, bike tours and lessons on local culture, as well as a concierge service and a tour desk to help organise visits around the city. Luggage storage, laundry and ironing services, a safe and a lift to reach the upper floors are also available.
Every room has a private bathroom with amenity set, hairdryer and bidet, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The property also has a café and can arrange menus for special diets, while wine and champagne are available on request.
For those travelling with pets, they are welcome on request, and an airport shuttle is also available to conveniently reach the capital’s airports.
The hotel is located in the Spagna district, one of the vibrant hearts of Rome’s historic centre, among elegant lanes, boutiques and historic restaurants. The area retains an old-world atmosphere, with period buildings such as Palazzo Carpegna 200 metres away and the Column of the Immaculate Conception at the same distance, while venues such as Bar Zinzilla and T-Bone Station are just a few steps away, only 40 metres from the entrance.
Spagna metro station, on line A, is about 350 metres away, while Barberini station is 300 metres away: both allow quick movement around the city. Termini Station can be reached in about 1.4 km, convenient for those arriving by train from other cities. For those travelling by air, Ciampino Airport is 13 km away and Fiumicino Airport about 19 km away.
On foot, you can reach Piazza di Spagna and its famous Spanish Steps within a few minutes, 300 metres away, the Trevi Fountain, just as close, and Piazza Barberini 250 metres away. A little further, between 750 metres and 1.5 km, are Piazza Venezia, the Roman Forum, Piazza Navona and Castel Sant’Angelo, while Villa Borghese, ideal for a walk amid greenery in any season, is about 1.3 km away. The area is well suited to mostly walking-based sightseeing, all year round.
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Guests particularly praise the staff (9.5) and the highly central location (9.7), especially appreciated by couples. Comfort and cleanliness remain at solid levels, while the value for money score, though positive, is the lowest among the categories rated.
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Yes, Hotel City Palazzo Dei Cardinali accepts pets on request, with a possible surcharge payable by the guest.
Hotel City Palazzo Dei Cardinali is located about 300 metres from Piazza di Spagna, comfortably reachable on foot in a few minutes.
Yes, Hotel City Palazzo Dei Cardinali offers free WiFi throughout the property.
Yes, Hotel City Palazzo Dei Cardinali includes a buffet breakfast with continental, Italian, vegetarian, gluten-free and American options, plus vegan dishes on request.
Yes, the minimum age required for check-in at Hotel City Palazzo Dei Cardinali is 18 years.
No, Hotel City Palazzo Dei Cardinali does not have private on-site parking, as it is located in Rome’s historic centre.
