The First Roma Arte

We stayed here for 2 nights on our Italy vacation this summer we loved it! It was an excellent location and the staff was wonderful. Its a beautifully thought out and designed boutique hotel. Our room was absolutely stunning, we had a private sun deck and our room was spacious - even had a pillow menu! It was a lovely 10/15 min walk to the Spanish steps and all the main events/shopping. We will definitely stay here on our next trip to Rome! Be sure to book your transfers in advance when going to/from the hotel during busy hours - they are super helpful with that!

A very lovely hotel. Modern furnishings. Excellent beds. A splendid roof-top bar and cafeteria. Excellent service - friendly and always available to cater to any need or request. Located on a quiet street - a big plus. Also - a 2 Michelin star restaurant (which we did not try).

Really hard to top this stay - we were so lucky to celebrate our engagement at this beautiful hotel in a chic cross section of Rome. We loved the jacuzzi room, and felt like we had a private oasis away from the business, but were still so close to amazing restaurants and sites. We loved breakfast and aperitifs in the rooftop lounge every day. Special thanks to Flavio and Ronaldo for making us feel so welcome.

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 front desk employees were SO helpful with recommendations (everyone they gave us was amazing) and anything else we needed!! Our room was large, clean and nice. House keeping keeps everything impeccible. The breakfast was large and delicious. Views from the roof are great! Highly recommend for the concierge alone because of how hospitable they were. We loved it!

An Amazing hotel! The front office team are very friendly and helpful they made sure our stay was comfortable and joyful. Also all the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The location was perfect and close to everything. I would definitely go back to the same hotel for my next trip to Rome!

From the initial communication on line up until the moment we left the resort everything was excellent!|The team, above all the rest, need a special consideration and thanks. Everyone we met was truly kind and caring. Adriano at the reception was helpful and friendly and very very professional.|We used to have our favorite hotel in Roma in this beautiful neighborhood but we will from now on always come back here

What made our memories of the trip to Rome even better was definitely thanks to Arte Hotel. All the staff were incredibly kind, and the rooms were always very clean and well-organized. The rooftop breakfast with a view of the city was simply the best. Our family unanimously agreed that Arte was the best hotel during our entire European trip. Major attractions like Pincio Hill and the Spanish Steps were all within walking distance, and taxis easily found the hotel. The area was also very quiet, making it a perfect place to relax. If we visit Rome again, this is the hotel we would definitely want to stay at again.

Easily tops my list of one of the best places to stay in Rome! I was in Rome a couple of weeks ago and stayed in a nearby hotel that was similarly priced but neither the service nor the room quality was as good as Hotel First. The service here is impeccable. Upon arrival, I was offered a drink (water or sparkling wine). In addition, I was offered a seat at the check-in desk. The staff, Guilia and Anna, were friendly and attentive. They immediately helped me with restaurant bookings for the next two nights. I was also quite happy with my hotel room, which was stylish and well-appointed with two sitting areas, large walk-in closet and a large bathroom. Amenities included a complimentary bottle of cuvée and cookies, luxurious soaps, shampoos, hand creams, bath salts, and robes. There's also free WiFi. A substantial breakfast is served each morning and costs 30 Euros/person.

One of the most beautiful hotels I've ever been to. The decor was so beautiful in both the hotel and the rooms and I especially loved their huge marble bathrooms. They shower and bathtub were sooo perfect. The hotel is filled with very cool art and so are the rooms which are Very cozy and clean and spacious! Went on a vacation to Rome and was excited to stay here! Only 4 stars though because their staff was kind of off. We had asked them to do a couple of things for us such as buy tickets to places, dinner reservations. And they forgot each time. We asked them for a couple of breakfast recommendations around town and they couldn't give us a decent one. Also our room was beyond freezing every day. The a/c wouldn't turn off. Which was terrible because the weather was cold as well. Besides that the hotel is fabulous. With an awesome roof top bar and super chic. We didn't get a chance to eat at their restaurant but it is a michelin 1 star restaurant which was pretty cool.

Awesome hotel! Location in heart of all the action. Service was excellent in both the hotel and excellent restaurant and rooftop bar. Room amenities, top of the line. Air conditioning was a bit of a challenge, but fresh air at night was pleasant. Evening turn down service, delightfull. Art work throughout hotel adds interest. We chose this hotel for the white serene ambience.

I don't know how Adam found this joint but it was definitely one for the books. If you are looking for an amazing spot to sip on an expensive cocktail, while enjoying one of the most amazing views of the city, then head to The First Hotel, a rooftop bar just north of the Spanish Steps and a hidden gem. You might pay 15 euro's for your cocktail but you will feel like you are on top of the world while snuggling on the plush couches and watching the sunset over the Roman Skyline.

We stayed here for 3 nights during New Years Eve. Honestly we would have never stayed here if it weren't for a random name similarity to the Arts Hotel in Barcelona. Someone in our group made a huge mistake. Once here there was no way to find an alternative hotel due to the time of year. First the positives: The hotel is modern, white walls, blue velvet furniture and real art works litter the walls and hallways. The location is strolling distance from many landmarks like the Trevi fountain, Piazza Poppolo, Spanish steps and a 20 min walk will get you to the Altare della Patria from there you can walk to the Coliseum in 10 minutes. Going to Vatican with a cab takes no more than 10 mins and if the permits I am sure you could walk there too. The staff is helpful, professional and speak English well. The upstairs patios and decks and bar are lovely during spring and early summer I am sure -- in the freezing winter weather they are useless of course. The location is central very near the Piazza Popola. The bathrooms are spacious in the jacuzzi rooms and beautiful. There is a whirlpool tub with jets built into the full sized tub. The beds are great. Pillows are great. Towels are great. The hotel is quiet at night and one can sleep well and get a good night's sleep. I never woke up once during the night and I am a very light sleeper. Now some negatives: The rooms have no view unless you are on the 5th floor. Keep that in mind. If you are given a jacuzzi room, run away, they are overpriced and smaller and have awkward steps throughout the room which to me seems like an insurance nightmare waiting to happen because of a sleepy patron taking the wrong step in the dark and falling. If you want the jacuzzi filled (it's empty) you pay 100 euros per day. Keep that in mind. The breakfast has only two options, a continental breakfast and a complete breakfast that comes with a breakfast dish of your choice like pancakes, French toast or omelette. You can not just get a plate a la carte. The breakfast buffet is a sad selection not worth the 30 euros. Breakfast was not included although Savoy in Florence had it included for half the price per night. My tv didn't work by I didn't call into have it fixed either. Who watches TV in Rome?? No time!! There was no iron or ironing boards in the rooms (welcome to Italy). But when I request one, I got a super duper ironing board and what looked like a hefty and new iron delivered promptly. This does not always happen in other hotels. My free wireless did not work due to the wireless hub in my room being broken. I just plugged in my laptop instead. Then last day I plugged the wireless hub back in and it started working just fine. Perhaps someone dropped it before. The rooms are cramped and overfilled with furniture making it hard to move in the room. I took the liberty to move some furniture around. The heating will not turn off. If you turn it off, in a few minutes it will come back to life and heat the room to an insane scalding 27 degrees Celsius which felt like 30 actually. I kept turning it down and it kept resetting back to 27. This was a huge annoyance until I figured out I can open a window and cool the place down and then close the window and as soon as the heating kicks in drop the setting to 24. This kept things somewhat cool for the rest of the night. We paid an insane price of 800 per night for this hotel. I didn't even know the price as I had not made the booking. Even given the time of year this room is not worth more than 500 a night in my opinion. Maybe Rome is really this expensive this time of year. If so mea culpa. Overall probably it is our mistake that we ended up here. This is the kind of hotel that charges 380 euros for a new year's dinner per person and then turns around and charges extra for the water that you drink during that meal. You do the math.

What a great way to start our time in Italy. Our stay started with a bit of a hiccup. As part of my rate I was supposed to get a car service pickup from the airport and it didn't show up. After a quick call to the front desk it was all cleared up and 20 minutes later we were on our way. Agata at the front desk was very sorry for the trouble and it sounded like it wasn't the hotel's fault. When we arrived to check in we were immediately greeted and our bags were quickly taken. Check in was quick and friendly. It was great that our room was ready even though we were at the hotel long before normal check in time. After a long flight and the car trouble, this was really appreciated. The room itself was very nice. We had booked an Art Suite, but I believe we had been upgraded to what's listed as the Jacuzzi Suite. Definitely a shame the weather was a bit rough since we couldn't use the terrace much during our stay. The view over the city was beautiful and the time we could spend out there at night was great. The bathroom was comfortable and had everything we needed. The main room had a comfortable sitting area with plenty of room and seating to relax after a long day of exploring Rome. Throughout the room there was plenty of interesting art that really added that something special to the room. Breakfast was served every morning in the restaurant and was a great way to start the morning. Everything was delicious, fresh and replenished often. It's a shame we came just before the spa and gym are opening inside the hotel, because we were both wanting a good workout after all the Italian food. But, the staff is friendly and wants to be there to help make your stay great. The rooms and hotel are clean, safe and quiet. Overall we both really enjoyed our stay at the First hotel.

This place is the best right by the coliseum ,

The hotel was fantastic. The service was great. The grounds are very well maintained, we enjoyed our stay immensely. I have waited to write this review because I was hoping for a different end to my story. After our amazing stay in Rome, we boarded our flight and just after take off I realized that I put on all of my jewelry but left my diamond pendant necklace in the bookcase next to the bedside table. I was packing up and KNEW (100% positive) I put it there momentarily. But in our rush to leave I forgot it. When we landed we quickly called the hotel, no one had seen it. I really hoped it would turn up. It did not. I didn't mistakenly pack it either, unfortunately. Sad ending to an amazing trip to Italy.

Awesome hotel. Right near Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish steps. Easy walking distance to Via Del Corso shopping and lots of local restaurants. Great because you are near so many places but you are on a quiet side street. Some other hotels are near the action but probably too near. Suite was awesome, and people at the hotel were great. Breakfast was included and was perfect, meats, cheeses, eggs etc. Loved this place and would definitely stay here again. Boutique hotel, was wonderful. Also had Nespresso in the room, huge plus. Has a rooftop deck and even though you pay 20 Euros for a drink, the view is worth it.

A lovely hotel, great art on the walls really unique. Staff are very welcoming. The rooms are definitely on the small side but done nicely. Roof top area is amazing. Drinks pricey and charging for coffee pods in the room is a bit cheeky. They should be standard for the price you pay.