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The Westin Excelsior, Rome: Traveler Reviews

5.0 of 5
125, Via Vittorio Veneto, 00187 Rome, Italy
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The Westin Excelsior, Rome
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Denver, Colorado
Senior Contributor
39 reviews 39 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Very good, but not at the level Starwood believes it to be”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2012

Stayed one night in November at this charming hotel. The location is great, near Villa Borghese and a few minutes walk from the Spanish Steps.

I checked in around 10 am on a Sunday and they had a room ready for me. The staff was very pleasant and friendly. As a Starwood platinum, I was upgraded to a very large room with a balcony overlooking Via Venetto.

The hotel is very old and looks it. In some ways, the age imparts some charm, in others, it looks outdated. The bathroom was nice and very clean. The shower was great.

Overall this is a very nice hotel. Starwood ranks it the same as the St. Regis, which is not accurate. While it is nice, the St. Regis is considerably nicer in terms of amenities, furnishings, bedding and ambiance.

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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The_Westin_Excelsior, Guest Relations Manager at The Westin Excelsior, Rome, responded to this review
December 3, 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us at The Westin Excelsior Rome.
It is wonderful to know that you appreciated the charm and atmosphere of both properties.
We work extremely hard to give a high-quality and professional service to all our guests and we are encouraged by your kind comments.
We look forward to welcome you on your next trip to Rome!
Sincerely,
The Hotel Management
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Brasil
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71 reviews 71 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“It´s all about feelings”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2012

It´s a great hotel in a magnificent city as Rome.
And all you see it´s the beauty of the city , what in a certain way will make you see and, finally , in the end,... love the hotel, not for itself, but more becouse of Rome.
That´s how i felt beeing there for over a week in April past
The rooms are as all 5 star hotels in Italy, big, for me Italy has the biggest hotel´s rooms of all Europe.
Not all days was changing shints´s day, what for me it´s the worst in a hotel room
Not so big areas for breakfast, not so rich in altenatives of mats, and foof choices,they had to move it for a big parlor , called Jardin d´Hiver room for events.
During a certain morning, I´ve stayed in the room, more time than usually, just to rest I was insistanly disturbed by a housekeeper that urged to see me out just to clean the room and she kept entering the room, several times, and as she saw I wasn´t asleep she probably thought I should go away, she kept repeating " oh sorry lady, I won´t happen again" as she started some sort of ballet, or little dande, walking behind herself, but at the same time without showing her back, and banding her back like I was the Queen of some Impire somewhere...It was ridiculous!
The hotel is beautiful , richly decorated, I adored the bar, and make a lot of visit just to take a Bellini and heard its super live singers by the piano. That wa a wonderful program for the end of a day in home
Very charming staff , gentil and educated people at the most
But I love absolutely the sophisticated atmosphere, the sobriety, darkness but at the same time bright lights of the place. It´s a place to make fantasy, Go there if you´re like me, and have the same feelings for oldness.

  • Stayed April 2012, traveled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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The_Westin_Excelsior, Guest Relations Manager at The Westin Excelsior, Rome, responded to this review
December 3, 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your kind review.
We are delighted that you enjoyed the stylish and sophisticated atmosphere of the hotel.
We apologize for the inconvenience experienced during the turn down service and thank you once again, for bringing it to our attention.
We hope to have the pleasure to welcome you in the near future in order to provide you another memorable experience.
Arrivederci!
The Hotel Management
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Singapore, Singapore
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17 reviews 17 reviews
15 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Nothing More, Nothing less, Just a pleasant stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2012

The rooms are huge... compared to any other hotel i got in Italy or even other parts of europe. It is clean and well maintained, given the fact that this is a huge hotels with so many rooms to maintain. The gym is great too...

Its a 10-15min walk to the famous spanish steps.... There is a chinese restaurant nearby if you have a sudden crave, if not just round the corner, there are a few restaurants that are considered quite decent.
The breakfast in the hotel is quite ok... just that the food variety is the same everyday.... and imagine i have it for 9 days.... it is just too much... the service is generally ok... just nothing very outstanding nor bad. The lounge serve great drinks and also great nuts!! i still missing the salted nuts.... yummy...

The tv is totally not working.... called a couple times for the technician to fix and no one came up.... i got to the point i totally forget about it...

The bed is really as promised! Heavenly and comfortable... the pillow needs to upgrade to comparable quality though...

However the laundry service was really bad, first of all, the charges is not low to start of with... then, my jeans and a jacket came back wet not on one occasion but 3!.... in a plastic cover.... simple logic will tell u, no wet clothes in plastic... let alone its laundry service... to think that over the 9 days stay... i spent 400 euro on laundry service to get this kind of quality.... but just due to no choice.... i still have to send it in for wash and press....

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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The_Westin_Excelsior, Guest Relations Manager at The Westin Excelsior, Rome, responded to this review
December 3, 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you for sharing with us your experience.
We are glad that you appreciated the spaciousness and the comfort of our rooms, and the tremendous location of our property. Thank you also for mentioning the excellent lounge bar.
At the same time it saddens us to read that you faced some inconveniences with our laundry service. Considering the length of your stay, we would have welcomed the opportunity to meet you in order to find a personalized and more convenient service.
Please accept our apologies and we hope to have the pleasure to welcome you again at The Westin Excelsior Rome.
Warm regards,
The Hotel Management
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Toronto Ontario
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“How low is this Hotel prepared to drop standards?”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2012

A truly terrible stay , we were obliged to stay here for 5 nights because of conference attendance . Hard to know where to start but here's a good spot - this is not a clean hotel . At this price point & a completely undeserved 5-Star rating , guests have a right to expect at the very least, a clean hotel . This place isn't. General spaces , rooms , hallways all give an impression of poor cleaning habits . There were mosquitoes in my room & I didn't even open the windows. Air conditioning vents are filthy and we had to ask for the filters in our air unit to be replaced (they were filthy when they were changed). Mould grows happily inside the shower stalls .
What else ? Try the most arrogant, unhelpful and downright insolent Concierge desk I have ever seen . Generally clueless and unhelpful about sights and restaurant recommendations , they distilled their pearls of wisdom with disdain and reluctance. Public spaces look terribly tired, rooms are dingy (I saw 6 other rooms during my stay), service levels are poor. The staff generally stand around waiting for tips for performing even the most basic functions (for which they are presumably paid). A complete AVOID as far as we are concerned , almost any 3 star hotel in Rome would beat the pants off of this overblown & pretentious place. Stay away if you have the choice (we didn't)!

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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The_Westin_Excelsior, Guest Relations Manager at The Westin Excelsior, Rome, responded to this review
December 3, 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to post a review.
We are extremely sorry for not being able to entirely meet your expectations. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the disappointment you have expressed.
Your comments have been taken in serious consideration and properly addressed to the involved department. We take great pride in providing our guests with the highest standard of service and we sincerely regret that on this occasion you have experienced a different perception.
We hope your will give us another opportunity to improve your first impression on our services.
Sincerely,
The Hotel Management
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Broxbourne, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Disappointing - poor service”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2012

I went on a 3 night stay (November 2012) with 5 other relatives, and we all agreed that customer service did not exist at this hotel. Staff do not even acknowledge you upon arrival and expect to wait for them if they are chatting amongst themselves. Although very grand and spacious, the rooms are quite dowdy and need modernising. When having breakfast the service of the waiters was even worse. We would not return to this hotel as unfortunately the staff let it down. Also, expect to pay a fortune when ordering from the room service menu (burger, pizza, fries & 2 x soft drinks 80 euros!!)

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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The_Westin_Excelsior, Guest Relations Manager at The Westin Excelsior, Rome, responded to this review
December 3, 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to post our review. We are very sorry that you left our property disappointed; please rest assured that your feedback and constructive criticism have been taken into consideration and properly addressed.
Despite your disappointment, we truly hope to have again the pleasure of your visit.
Sincerely,
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Address: 125, Via Vittorio Veneto, 00187 Rome, Italy
Region: Italy > Lazio > Rome
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#70 Romantic Hotels in Rome
#85 Business Hotels in Rome
#106 Luxury Hotels in Rome
#144 Family Hotels in Rome
Price Range: $$$$
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A restful and invigorating stay awaits you in one of our 281 rooms and 35 suites, few steps from Rome center and facing Via Veneto, hearth of DolceVita.Our rooms will welcome you with maximum comfort and technology and are equipped with the revitalizing Westin Heavenly Bed ®, high-speed Internet connection (surcharge), LCD flat screen televisions, pay-per-view movies and much more. ... more   less 
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