Artemide Hotel - Roma

Location. The Hotel Artemide is in Rome, Italy's Via Nazionale area, a short distance away from some of Rome's famous landmarks. The Exhibition Palace is 500 metres from the hotel with Trevi fountain and the Spanish Steps one kilometre away. Rome Fiumicino Airport is 35 kilometres away.

Hotel Features. Dating from the 19th century, the Hotel Artimede retains the original Art Nouveau designs. The lobby features a stained-glass dome above the polished marble floors. The multilingual staff is available 24 hours to provide services that include complimentary newspapers, safe deposit boxes and concierge desk. Complimentary American-style buffet breakfasts are served each morning and the Caffetteria Nazionale serves light meals and snacks. Roof Europa, open daily in July and August from 7 p.m. to midnight, offers cocktails, light meals and snacks in a relaxed setting, opening out onto a terrece with a view of the Rome skyline. Complimentary use of a personal computer with high-speed Internet access is available in the hotel lounge. The hotel has three conference rooms available for meetings or social occasions. Access to the hotel's gym and sauna is complimentary.

Guestrooms. The 85 guestrooms in the four-story Hotel Artemide provide amenities that include complimentary newspapers and minibars, bottled water and a welcome drink of coffee or Spumante. A mini guide to Rome that includes the city's history and useful information is available in the guestrooms. The ensuite marble bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations. Internet access is available for a fee.

Expert Tip. Sundays in Rome are the best days to visit antique and flea markets, which abound on every plaza in the city. The markets typically open around 10 a.m. and close at sunset.