Grand Hotel Plaza
The Grand Hotel Plaza in Rome is one of the oldest and most prestigious hotels to be found in the Eternal City. Situated in the heart of the historical centre of Rome and only a few steps away from Trinità dei Monti otherwise known as the Spanish Steps - home to Via dei Condotti and the best shopping in Rome.The Plaza Hotel is also the ideal departure point for sightseeing with many of Rome's major historical sites only a few minutes walk away. Enjoy memorable walks to the nearby Trevi Fountain (7 minutes) Pantheon (7 minutes) and the Spanish Steps (3 minutes). Finally the Vatican St Peters and Castello Sant Angelo are all easily reachable both by walking or public transport. Alternatively why not enjoy a romantic walk through the Villa Borghese park and gardens (10 minutes) which is open all year round and is ideal for an early morning jog. As soon as you pass through the swing doors of the Grand Hotel Plaza you will be spellbound by the sheer variety of shops that line both sides of the pedestrianised Via del Corso probably the most popular shopping street in Rome. Take the first left upon exiting the hotel and you are in the world famous luxurious boutique shopping street Via dei Condotti which contains the flagship store for every major Italian designer label including Gucci Armani Prada Versace and Dolce and Gabbana.Hotel Services: Lobby Bar Bar Bistro Mascagni 2 Terraces with views of Rome Lemon Terrace Olive Terrace Business center 9 meeting rooms and halls Concierge excursions tour guides airport pick up currency exchange internet massage treatments on request.Guest Rooms: Standard Executive and Suite Rooms Wi-Fi Wireless High Speed Internet Access in all Guest Rooms (via laptop)Satellite TV Private En-Suite Marble Bathroom Mirror and Shaving Mirror 18 hour room service 7am until 11pm Smoke Detectors in Room Wake-Up Service Mini Bar Climate Control System Mini Bar Hairdryer 2 Direct Dial Telephones Non Smoking Rooms Rooms for the Disabled History:Constructed during mid 1800s a turbulent time in Italy's history the Grand Hotel Plaza was initially the residential home of a noble Italian family from Piemonte. It was subsequently converted in 1860 into a luxury 5 star hotel which given its superb city centre location in the heart of Rome ensured it was an instant success.Indeed one of the Hotel's most illustrious guests was Pope Pius IX who stayed here in 1866 in order to bestow honour on the Mexican Empress Carlotta who preferred the ornate splendour of the Grand Hotel Plaza to the modest accommodations of the Vatican! The public rooms at the Grand Hotel Plaza spacious ornate with enormous crystal chandeliers stained glass skylights were the perfect setting for important meetings between noble families businessmen and politicians. Among some of the most important historical events to have taken place here were the preliminary meetings between European member states who came to Rome for the European Treaty Conference on a Single European Market in 1957.Over its one and a half centuries of history the Grand Hotel Plaza has provided the backdrop to many important films particularly those requiring an authentic fin de siecle atmosphere. The Grand Hotel Plaza contains exquisite examples of the late 19th century Liberty style such as the elegant floral frescoes on many of the walls and ceilings.
Facilities at Grand Hotel Plaza
- Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout
- Disabled Facilities
- Air conditioning in rooms
- 24 Hour Reception
- Cots available
- Wedding Licence
- Airport Shuttle
- Wi-Fi Available
- Meeting Facilities
- Restaurant
- Massage
- TV
- Satellite TV
- Smoking allowed in bedrooms
- Safety Deposit Box
- Minibar in each room
- Telephone In Each Room
- Limited Hours Room Service
- Limited room service for hot food
- Concierge
- Laundry/Valet Service
- Wake Up Call Available
- Currency Exchange
- Interconnecting rooms available
- Pets Allowed
- Doctor on call
- Porter
- Lift to all floors
- Car Parking Available Offsite
- Valet Parking
- Disabled Access Public Areas
- Disabled Access Bedrooms
- Wheelchair Access
- Wheelchair Access To Reception
- Wheelchair Access To Restaurant
- Wheelchair Access To Bar
- Wheelchair Access To Conference Rooms
- Wheelchair Access To Leisure Facilities
- Wheelchair Access To Disabled Car Parking Spaces
- In-room Broadband
- Wi-Fi Available In Public Areas
- Wi-Fi Available In Rooms
- Business Centre
- Secretary Service
- Private dining services
- Bar
- Breakfast to go
- [Channels] News
- [Channels] Sky Sports
- [Channels] Movies (Free)
- [Channels] Foreign (European)
- [Channels] Foreign (Other)
- [Channels] Music
- [Channels] Childrens
- Radio
- Public Air Conditioning