PARIS HOTEL

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Hotel Capacity:
Total Number of Rooms: 27
Total Number of Floors: 3

Address:
Via Firenze 57
00184 Rome
Italy

Locality:
Fiumicino Airport - 22 miles

Check-in Details:
Normal Check-in: 14:00
Normal Check-out: 11:00

PARIS HOTEL

Introduction:
Close to Piazza de la Repubblica and the Via Nazionale, the Paris enjoys an excellent location in the centre of Rome. The atmosphere is traditional and there is small bar open throughout the day.

Room Types and Facilities:

Room Facilities:
* Air-conditioning
* Private Bathroom facilities
* Separate Shower
* Telephone
* Mini Bar
* Television
* Satellite/Cable stations
* Hairdryer
* In Room Safe

Entertainment Facilities:
* 1 Bar

General Facilities:
* Elevators/Lifts
* Room Service

Disabled Facilities:
* Special rooms for wheelchair guests
* Wheel -in showers
* Specially adapted bathrooms
* Wheelchair access to all areas

Family Facilities:
* Interconnecting Rooms

Other Facilities:
* A/C centralised system is running 12 hours per day only throughout the summer - hours will vary.

Dining Options:
The hotel does not have a restaurant but does have a breakfast room where continental buffet breakfast is served daily.

There are endless dining options to choose from in Rome, ranging from cosy family-run venues, known as Trattoria, with home cooked food, to the more up-market and sophisticated Ristorante.In addition to these, there are hundreds of cafes and bars, many of which also serve a selection of light snacks.

Eating outside is the norm for Romans and during the summer months tables spill onto almost every square and side street.

Trastevere is the traditional restaurant area, with many fine and reasonably priced eateries but also popular, especially in the evenings, is Testaccio, with its good selection of restaurants and pizzerias. As one might expect, operas and concerts are performed throughout the year, with many performances outside in the summer.

Many churches also host a wide range of choral, chamber and organ recitals, some of which are free to attend. Several top international jazz acts are lured to the Eternal City and there is a wide range of clubs that cater for more modern musical tastes.

Child Pricing Policy:
Min - 2 Max - 6

Local information:
The city is best seen on foot, but wear sturdy shoes as many streets are cobbled.

Taxis are the most efficient way to get to your starting destination, but they are not cheap, particularly if you get stuck in the infamous traffic.

Rome does have good public transport in the form of buses, trams and metro BUT be wary of pickpockets.

The Colosseum is one of the most impressive sites and was built to seat 55,000 spectators for gladiator combats and wild beast shows.

The Roman Forum, now a vast field of ruins, was the centre of commerce and politics in ancient Rome.

Magnificent squares, flamboyant facades and fountains are also in abundance. Toss a coin over your left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain to ensure your chance of a return trip.

Take in the grand Piazza Navona with its street performers and sketch artists, not to mention a collection of fountains including its central masterpiece, the Fountain of Four Rivers by Bernini.

The bewitching Spanish Steps are perhaps one of the most romantic landmarks, complete with swaying palm trees and pastel coloured palazzos and in April and May the steps are covered in a spectacular blanket of azaleas.

The Vatican City, in the heart of Rome, is the smallest sovereign state in the world. It is home to the Pope, the sumptuously decorated St Peters Basilica and the Vatican Museum, holding one of the greatest collections of Classical and Renaissance art.

Here you will find the famous Sistine Chapel with Michelangelos dramatic ceiling frescos, depicting the Creation.

Note - You will not be allowed to enter churches (including St Peters) in shorts, short skirts, or sleeveless tops.

The Pope holds public audiences every Wednesday at 11.00 and tickets can be obtained from the Prefettura office on the north side of St Peters Square.

An easier way to see the Pope, however, is simply to turn up at the Square, every Sunday at noon when he appears at his study window to bless the crowds below.