My Partner booked a surprise trip to Rome (to propose!) over the Easter break and we stayed at the fantastic Splendide Royal. We arranged an airport collection via conceirge and the driver was waiting in arrivals as promised - recommend this service for sheer ease!

We had a spacious room with a separate walk in wardrobe, large marble bathroom and huge bed. We stayed at the hotel for 6 nights and found it faultless. The staff (particularly the front desk) were really helpful and friendly, greeting us with a wave every time we left or arrived back at the hotel.

Breakfast was simple but plenty of choice and the staff were helpful and kept the buffet tables constantly topped up.

Hotel is a great location for the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain (5 minute walk) and the Via Veneto for the restaurants (recommend Harry's for the best steak in red wine sauce, pricey but worth the money). We spent a lovely afternoon lounging and strolling in Borghese Park.

Would recommend the use of the 48 hour guided bus tour route, on the first day we completed the whole circuit on the bus using the headphones just to get our bearings. We then used the bus like a taxi and hopped on and off at each attraction. The nearest stop, Barberini Plaza is only a 5 minute walk from the hotel. Another thing we would recommend is the guide at the Collesseum, for an extra 10 euros we got to skip the huge queue and found the guide really informative. We didn't use this service at The Vatican as it was a 2 hour tour and we felt that we would rather explore the musuems at our pace.

We dined at the Mirabelle restaurant on one night and although extremely expensive it was worth every penny as the food and service were excellent. Only disappointment was that we dressed up for this Michelin starred restaurant (as you would!) yet there were people who felt it necessary to wear tracksuits and trainers which I felt was a bit disrespectful as the restaurant clearly had a dress code and other guests had made the effort.

All in all we would definitely recommend this hotel to anybody wanting to visit Rome, yes it is pricey but worth the money in this fantastic city. Can't wait to return!

We decided to have our wedding in Rome after we got engaged there whilst staying at the hotel in Feb 2008. The staff were are always helpful and they could not do enough for us to make the our day special. Many of our wedding guests also stayed at the hotel and everyone thought the hotel was lovely and the staff welcoming and helpful. We also had our reception at the Mirabelle restaurant at the hotel and all our guests were able to enjoy amazing food and amazing views of Rome. If you are looking for somewhere to go for a special occasion you will not be disappointed here. Splendide Royal has a boutique feel and the personal touch they show to guests is perfect. They also seem to ratain the same staff and they always remember you when you return which is a nice feeling when you arrive.

I booked this hotel through lastminute.com and was not disappointed. I had checked some tripadvisor reviews and was a lttle worried by some of the negative comments but I didn't have to be. The hotel was gorgeous with a good sized room. The location was fabulous and the staff were incredibly friendly. We arrived early and had no problems checking in at all. I had emailed before to let them know it was my husband's birthday so they left a birthday card and box of chocolates in our room.

I had breakfast included but I double checked this after reading a previous review. The breakfast buffet was exceptional - especially by european standards. There was a wonderful range of good quality food from bacon and eggs through to crossiants.

A couple of reviews mentioned that the rooms were a little shabby but I did not think this was the case at all. The hotel is furnished with antiques and in a baroque style which I loved.

I didn't eat at the restaurant as it was expensive but the terrace there is stunning and its well worth getting drink at sunset where you can watch the sunset over the whole of Rome - the view is truly amazing.

Overall I loved this hotel and if I go back to Rome would definitely return. Its not cheap but worth splashing out on if you can afford it.

I took my wife on our wedding anniversary, in February, to this wonderful hotel, we had a fabulous time, everything: the staff, the facilities, the ambience, the restaurant and the location were all well above the norm.

I do find it very difficult to understand some of the reviews in regard to hotels of this type, especially from our cousins from across the pond, why go to a hotel that is quite obviously offering a high-end experience and expect a something-for-nothing motel? This hotel is about complete satisfaction, whatever whenever, not at all about how little can I get away with.

The comments about the restaurant are correct, it is expensive (and one of the best) but why go there are then complain? It is perfectly easy to assess how much a meal might cost prior to eating, unless you are unable to read.

Really the bottom line is that this is quite simply the best hotel in Rome that is not a mega-structure, or a large souless chain or a cold boutique, I would happily recommend it to anyone.