Historic hotel in the heart of Rome, a few steps from the Trevi Fountain, with a panoramic terrace for breakfast and rooms in a 17th-century former convent.
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Hotel Fontana is a 3-star hotel set in a 17th-century building, once a convent, directly opposite the Trevi Fountain in Rome’s historic centre.
The property offers seven room types, from the more compact Single Rooms to Double Rooms with a view of the fountain, all with parquet floors, air conditioning, flat-screen TV with Sky channels and a private bathroom with courtesy set. Some rooms retain exposed wooden beam ceilings and look directly onto the 18th-century fountain, others overlook the inner courtyard or a quiet street. Buffet breakfast, served from 7 to 10am with Italian pastries, fresh fruit and cold cuts, is enjoyed on the panoramic top-floor terrace, where the RoofTop Lounge also serves Italian dishes for aperitif and dinner.
Location is among the property’s strengths: the Pantheon is just 500 metres away and Barberini metro station is a 5-minute walk, with Termini station two stops away.
The seven rooms at Hotel Fontana share the same basic features: parquet floors, air conditioning, flat-screen TV with Sky channels and a private bathroom with hairdryer and courtesy set. Sizes range from the 11 sqm Single Room to the 19 sqm Triple Room, designed for families or small groups thanks to the combination of a single bed and a large double bed.
Among the room types, the Double Room with Trevi Fountain View stands out, the only one that looks directly onto the monument and features a bathtub, while the two Twin Rooms are distinguished by their views, one over the city and one over a quiet street. Some accommodations retain exposed wooden beam ceilings, a testament to the building’s 17th-century origins as a convent in the heart of Rome.
The largest room in the property, with 19 sqm available to accommodate up to three people, adults and children. It features a private bathroom, parquet floors and a window overlooking the inner courtyard, plus the combination of a single bed and a large double bed, ideal for families.
The most compact room type in the hotel, designed for solo travellers. Despite only 11 sqm, it features a small skylight that brings natural light into the room, along with a private bathroom and parquet floors.
Standard double room of 15 sqm with a private bathroom and parquet floors, with a window overlooking the inner courtyard. A more essential option than the version with a Trevi Fountain view, but with the same size.
The only room in the property with a direct view of the Trevi Fountain, enhanced by a bathtub instead of a simple shower. Same size as the classic Double Room, but with the hotel’s most sought-after view.
Room with two single beds overlooking a quiet street, with a private bathroom with shower, bidet and wardrobe. Compared to the version with a city view, it is slightly smaller and has no bathtub.
At 16 sqm it is the largest among the twin rooms, and the only one to overlook the city as well as having a bathtub instead of a shower.
Hotel Fontana offers free WiFi in all areas, air conditioning and a 24-hour reception service, supported by concierge, luggage storage and a tour desk for organising sightseeing in the city. General services also include currency exchange, ironing and laundry service, safe and lift, as well as a terrace and a garden to relax away from the traffic of the city centre.
For meals, the property has an in-house restaurant and bar, with the option of breakfast in the room and an on-site coffee shop; wine and champagne are also available on request. Rooms are equipped with private bathroom, hairdryer, bidet and free toiletries, while flat-screen TV and internet connection complete the technological features of every accommodation.
Hotel Fontana is located right on Piazza di Trevi, just metres from Rome’s most famous baroque fountain, in a 17th-century building that was once a convent before becoming a hotel. The neighbourhood, in the Trevi district, is a maze of pedestrian lanes, historic gelaterias such as Romeo Gelato Italiano just 50 metres away and traditional trattorias such as Alle Muratte, only 20 metres from the entrance, which keep the area lively at every hour of the day.
The historic centre can be reached entirely on foot: the Pantheon is about 500 metres away, Piazza Colonna 200 metres and Piazza di Spagna with its famous staircase 550 metres away. Barberini metro station, on line A, is 550 metres away and Spagna station 650 metres, just two stops from Roma Termini, the capital’s main railway hub. For those arriving by air, Ciampino airport is 13 km away while Fiumicino is about 19 km, both connected to the centre by shuttle and train.
From here, visits to the main attractions are easy to organise: Piazza Navona is 850 metres away, the Imperial Forums 900 metres and Piazza Venezia 400 metres, all reachable with a walk of fifteen minutes at most. In spring and autumn the neighbourhood is best enjoyed in the evening hours, when the Trevi Fountain is free of most daytime tourism; in summer the terraces and venues in the area stay open late, while in winter the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica, a little further away, offer an alternative to the cold Roman afternoon.
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Reviews particularly praise the location, rated 9.6, and staff helpfulness, with a score of 9. Cleanliness and comfort remain at good levels, while the value for money, though positive, is the lowest-rated category among guest scores.
Hotel Fontana is located directly on Piazza di Trevi, just metres from the fountain, in a historic 17th-century building in the centre of Rome.
No, Hotel Fontana does not allow pets during your stay.
Hotel Fontana does not have free on-site parking, as it is located in Rome’s pedestrian historic centre.
Yes, Hotel Fontana serves a continental buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00am on the panoramic top-floor terrace.
Hotel Fontana is about 1.5 km from Termini station, reachable in a few metro stops from the nearby Barberini station.
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Hotel Fontana welcomes children of all ages, but does not offer cots or extra beds for infants and young children.
