We have recently spent a long weekend in Rome at the Empire Palace Hotel. It was a lovely hotel, everything you would expect from a 4*. The breakfast in particular was very very good, every taste catered for, it wasn't exactly the best "English" breakfast but this was more than made up for by all of the other wonderful breakfast choices on offer. The room was a good size, not huge but certainly not small and very very clean. The free to use room safe, reasonably priced mini bar (compared to other hotels and the price of drinks in Rome!) and free to use slippers and fluffy dressing gown were much welcome touches - although still not sure what the cloths that covered the towels were for???? It was modern, bright and airy and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The communal reception lounge was very nice and the bar looked lovely although we didn't get chance to drink in it. I only have two negative comments to make, firstly the air conditioning was on all day until mid night and was not needed in November, there was no way to turn it down in the room it had to be done by reception, on the first night they managed to do this no problem, on the second night it was very apologetically explained to us that it wasn't possible until midnight, which confused us a bit, by the 3rd night we gave up. The only other thing was the location, it is within walking distance from some of the major sights but it is a long walking distance and would not be suitable for the elderly, very young or those not comfortable walking. We did it so it is do-able but our feet ached a lot by the end of each days sightseeing, taxi's can be expensive (and don't necessarily take tourists directly to the requested location in the quickest or shortest, therefore cheapest route possible), so if your looking for a hotel within walking distance take some very very comfortable shoes and some foot soak for the evening. I would recommend this hotel to friends and family and would stay here should I ever visit Rome again.

Large rooms for Europe hotels. Attractions not to far.

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, living up to every expectation.
Extremely well organised hotel with friendly staff. Speedy check in to a cool air conditioned room. Though the room felt a little small we put this down to the 'king-sized' double. Both bedroom and bathroom were decorated to high standard and clean. The bed was turned down each evening and the air con on for our return from a fantastic sightseeing trips in 34 degree heat.
Receptioist offered us immediate answers and advise on location of attractions.
Bar was understandably pricey however the entertainment and humour afforded by the cocktail waiter was worth the expense, great service (hidden humour).
Would strongly recommend this stay which is 15 minutes walk / 5 minutes taxi from central Termini Station. Close enough to all attractions and worth the walk to those further away, approx 10 minutes from Metro.
Breakfast selection sufficiently filling to justify skipping lunch (I told my wife!). The Champagne at breakfast was a real coup.
August is a quiet time in Rome, the locals go away from the city on holiday - great really to visit at this time as the service seems more personal.
Local restaurants offer tasty menu's with no disappointments. Suggest you try out 'Babbo's' Pizzeria Steak & Fish Restaurant where the service was swift, food was tasty and "Sorbetto al limone" a lemon gin sorbet aftershock drink was amazing (see hint).
Taxi's are cheap if the Rome hills are a little exhausting.

4 adults stayed for 4 nights and it was lovely. From the moment we arrived tired and hungry from our journey when the reception staff were first class and even gave us a big map and pointed out several interesting places and how to get to them from the hotel till check out at noon that was great and you use the luggage room if you wante to. The courtyard was cool and would be lovely in the burning heat of summer and had a calm feeling with a lovely water feature. The Blue Bar has lovely staff who remembered what you liked and always brought sweet and savoury bites without asking to nibble at. It was a very good place to sit after hours walking around the sights of Rome and after returning from one of the good eating establishments around the block. The place with the yellow sign was a fab place to eat and you had to book but it was worth it. Also the breakfast was lovely with good service and plenty of choice from egg and bacon to toast and rolls and jam and cheese and cold meats. Also pastries and croissants and cerel and juices etc. They brought tea and coffee to your table and always were smiling and organised and friendly without bothering you. The rooms were on the small side but plenty big enough and kept clean. I woutd implore you stay HERE when you are next in Rome and would do myself ........................