Ranjan P.
Yelp
Because my husband surprised me and booked this without my knowing, I didn't know what to expect. We arrived at the Inn and checked in, the front desk people very sweet and friendly, it was an unobtrusive entrance and modest office set up. Then came time to go to our "room." We walked out onto the main street, and walked some more, then some more ... down the street ... I was not sure what I was in for, given it wasn't the standard traditional hotel, with multi floors. We finally come to another building, with a rock solid beautiful forest dark green door, wrought iron handles. We enter, step into the lobby where they're constructing a Dolce and Gabbana shop. Take the elevator to the top floor, where my husband had booked the "panoramic view/private balcony/terrace honeymoon suite. OMG OMG I was literally swooning with surreal delight: majestic space with multi-levels, a fully stocked kitchenette, a small dining room, a living space with chaise lounge and pull out bed/couch, multiple flat screen t.v.s, a separate bedroom with adjoining gleaming marble bathroom--a small window of a domed church from the bathroom. The best part: a huge walk out, red tiled terrace, completely private with high fences and vines, a dining area and expansive views overlooking the Spanish Steps, main street and domed church. It felt decadent and luxurious. This was by far the best feature of our suite. The customer service throughout our stay was on point, responsive, helpful, and warm. Though they have "room service," it was a misnomer in that when I inquired about their offerings, it was just salads and sandwiches, with no printed menu of options. But of course, who wants to visit Rome and get room service? I was curious enough to inquire, but if you're thinking about staying here, and holing up to subsist on room service, think twice cuz it will not work. On the other hand, we got ingredients from a market and had orgasms of picnic on the terrace, plus heated up amazing leftover pastas on the stove. The prices for the honeymoon suite were not outrageously expensive, not thousands of dollars per night, though for 5 nights, it added up. Was it worth it to be able to soak up the views night and day? To have a private space? Yes and yes. The daily complimentary full breakfast is a buffet of offerings such as a daily frittata, fresh fruits and yogurts, burrata and smoked salmon, eggs cooked to order, as well as sausages and bacon, baked goods, juices and other beverages. They were more than willing to bring breakfast up to our room, had we requested it. We often got the breakfast and ate on our terrace, despite the friendly bees coming buzzing :-) The people on the breakfast kitchen watch were incredibly friendly and sweet, forthcoming, making it a point to bid us farewell on our last morning. Rome is full of luxury accommodations, but the view and private terrace--we had the penthouse, so we were the only ones on the entire floor. Indeed, on that floor, there was only the one room we were in--golden. I can't say enough great things, can't wax any more poetic than I have. It was love love and then some :-)!