As a special 60th birthday treat I booked this hotel for a few days sightseeing in Rome as my husband always wanted to go there. I chose Hotel Columbia because of the consistently good reviews on Tripadvisor and I was not disapointed.
All the staff at this hotel are very friendly and helpful - nothing too much trouble.
Breakfast is continental style with a good selection of pastries, cake, cereals, yogurt, boiled eggs,toast, juices and tea/coffee.
When we arrived we were informed that the hotel had upgraded our room booking at no extra charge and we loved the room. It was very spacious with a definate 'Italian' feel to it - a very large and beautiful chandlier hung over the bed. On the evening of my husbands birthday a member of staff delivered a bottle of wine on ice with a handrwritten card from management wishing him a very good birthday. This was the 'icing on the cake' for him and really made the trip special. I have nothing to complain about regarding this hotel - we had a very pleasant stay there and we do travel quite often and stay in 4/5 star hotels. Hotel Colombia is well placed, about 10 minutes walk from the termini and within walking distance of most of the well known sights although we took the bus to the Vatican.
Rome itself is a wonderful city with so many signts to see. We walked everywhere to all the most famous attractions also took a round trip on the RED open top tour bus which I would recommend - you can hop on/off or stay on for the full tour.
I would recommend thick soled shoes for sightseeing as most of the ground is cobbled and this is hard on your feet ( my feet were so sore). Cafes/restaurants all good - we did not get one bad meal anywhere - all very good.
All in all a very enjoyable and memorable trip for both sightseeing and hotel accommodation.
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