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#209 of 6,741 hotels in Rome
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4.9
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4.8
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Awarded 5-stars boutique hotel located in heart of Rome, a drop from the iconic shopping streets and The Spanish Steps. The First welcomes its Guests to venture into the Italian contemporary luxury, with 29 suites and rooms perfectly matching culture and elegance. Each suite is curated by a contemporary artist, just like in an art gallery, yours for a few days. Enjoy AcquaRoof Terrazza Molinari dining with breath-taking views of the Eternal city, and the amazing seafood cuisine at Acquolina. A fantastic starting point to your perfect Roman journey.
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Via del Vantaggio 14, 00186 Rome Italy
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The First Roma Arte
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Great for walkers
Grade: 100 out of 100
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Ciampino Airport
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We recently stayed at the hotel and had a wonderful experience. All the staff are fantastic and provide exceptional service. The location is great within a few minutes walk of major attractions, shopping and restaurants. The hotel is well appointed bed, the room spacious and the bed comfortable. We were told the hotel is being renovated this winter. Great staff make this a great place to stay. Thank you.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your very positive comments about your stay at The First Roma Arte. We are delighted to learn that you enjoyed the central location of the hotel, the comforts of your room, the bed and the special treats that made your stay a special one. We are looking forward to having the pleasure to welcome you back very soon for your next Roman getaway! Arrivederci, Meriem Faouzi Front Office Manager
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On the positive - The hotel staff is very professional. The location is central to everything in old Rome. For the balance , it was extremely disappointing - there is no chance this is a 5 star by any means . Lobby - very disappointing Room - stained carpets , unrefined furniture , looks like worn out IKEA. Hallways - not air conditioned on 5th Bathroom- Stained marble, bad decor. scale didn’t work , they fixed TV - didn’t work, they fixed
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Jul 29, 2023
Dear Guest, thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your last stay at The First Roma ARTE. Happy to know that you enjoyed the central location of the hotel and the very professional service offered from our team. As you know, unfortunately Rome suffred from the very high temperature last 2 weeks. However, we are sorry to read that you did not like our hotel design. Please note that next year our hotel will be renovated, and we really hope you will give us another chance to serve you in the future when your plans bring you back to the Eternal City and fortunately with a new five-point review for next visit! Arrivederci,
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How can we give this hotel a rating of Excellent Plus Plus? We LOVED it from the moment the door was opened for us. The staff is warm and friendly. Although we did not have dinner here, the breakfast was outstanding and delivered table side, which made it an elegant beginning to the day. The hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of shopping. From our wonderful room, we could see the Vatican and Basilica in the distance. It truly was a wonderful experience, and we highly recommend it.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Jul 30, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for the lovely review about your recent stay at The First Roma Arte. We are most pleased to hear that you have had a pleasant experience with us. Our daily aim is to enchant our guests and your happiness is our best reward. Once again thank you for sharing your experience. All team looks forward to hopefully welcoming you to The First Roma ARTE- your home away from home – for another wonderful stay. Arrivederci,
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This hotel is exceptional. It’s located in the center of all the tourist attractions and best shopping streets yet it is quiet and intimate. This was my mom’s 6th stay at the hotel and my first. The room was beautiful, well decorated and spacious. Flavio at the front desk made our stay even better from greeting us and setting us up when we checked in to recommending and booking the best tables at a couple of wonderful restaurants in town. Can’t wait ‘till our next visit!
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded Jul 30, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a beautiful review about The First Roma ARTE, on TripAdvisor. Our entire staff works every day to recreate the feeling of being welcomed into a luxurious family home for our guests. Providing an efficient and discreet service remains a day-to-day priority. Your nice compliments on staff are a great reward to our continuous efforts to meet our clients' expectations. We are looking forward to having the pleasure to welcome you back very soon for your next Roman getaway! Arrivederci,
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The First Roma Arte is a lovely boutique luxury hotel in a perfect location. The rooms, facilities and breakfast are all very nice and I would describe it as high-end boutique (but perhaps not as lavish as the most expensive 5-stars). This was exactly what we wanted and hoped for. The location was perfect - within walking distance to almost everything in Rome. Just minutes from the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. But also only about 30 minutes to the Colosseum & Forum. So if you enjoy walking cities as we do, it's really in the middle of everything and much better than dealing with the driving craziness of Rome. But what I really want to do is thank the service and in particular the concierge (whose name I sadly forgot!). On our trip, our daughter came down with a bad stomach flu. The concierge quickly contacted a doctor who showed up to our room 20 minutes later and prescribed medicine. The concierge then called around to local pharmacies to find which had the particular variety in stock. We got what we needed and by the next morning she was much better and we were back to our trip. The kind service we received from the hotel and the concierge is something we won't soon forget. Not to mention the help with tours, restaurants and transfers. So while the location is perfect and the hotel itself is very nice, the service from the front desk and concierge is what really helped us the most. Thank you!…
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Responded Jul 30, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a beautiful review about The First Roma ARTE, on TripAdvisor. We could not be happier to read that you had a wonderful time in Rome and that you enjoyed your stay from the minute you've arrived to the moment you left the Hotel. We are looking forward to having the pleasure to welcome you back very soon for your next Roman getaway! Arrivederci, We have a passion for all of our guests and cannot help indulging them. Our utmost reward is to hear our guests’ satisfaction!
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WOW! I got the hotel name from my travel agent and was blown away by the great central location in Rome, very much within walking distance of some of Rome's most beautiful attractions. LOVED the rooms, the fantastic rooftop bar/ restaurant and the kind, friendly hospitable, English speaking staff. If there were 6 stars, I would gladly give them! Bravissimo!
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Responded Jul 30, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your very positive comments about your stay at The First Roma Arte. It is great to see you appreciated the central location of the property, the warm welcome by our staff and the quality of the services provided to you throughout your stay. Our aim is to ensure that our Guests enjoy The First’s unique and refined level of hospitality and we are glad to learn that we were able to deliver this to you. Once again thank you for sharing your experience. All team looks forward to hopefully welcoming you to The First Roma ARTE- your home away from home – for another wonderful stay. Arrivederci,
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Drinks for EUR 20 on rooftop terrace 6th floor and 1 bathroom for entire hotel on -1 where 10 people are queuing. Definitely not recommended.bvbvvvvvvvvvvvbbbbvbbbbbbbbbbbbjjjjjjjkkkkkvvvbbvhjjjjj jjjjjjjjjjjj jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjkj
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Jul 30, 2023
Dear Guest, We are sorry to read that you did not enjoy the magical atmosphere of our panoramic rooftop situated inside a 5*L boutique hotel in the heart of the eternal city. Kindly note that the prices math perfectly with the quality and the service offered to our guest. We look forward to having you back and fortunately with a new five-point review for next visit! Arrivederci,
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A great hotel for a city break. We had interconnected rooms with our teenagers which, although quite small, were stylish with good quality fittings. Great toiletries in the bathroom and (joy!) a good hairdryer. The real bonus of this hotel is the roof terrace which was perfect with fantastic views across the city. The weather was good and we were never cold, even in October. We ate the excellent breakfast up there as well as one evening meal and another evening drinks. The hotel location is very good - close to the shops, Piazza del Poppolo, Villa Borghese and Spanish Steps. We walked out to the Colosseum and that took about forty minutes but the streets were packed so you could do it faster. The staff were very helpful across the restaurant, reception and concierge. One star knocked off because the roof terrace was shut for a private event one evening and because we found the pillows too thin. That said, I would definitely use this hotel again if heading to Rome.…
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip: Book a table at the roof terrace for dinner - it gets busy.
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Responded Oct 30, 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing this very nice review with us. We thank you for praising the 'helpful, cheerful and welcoming' staff. Your compliments are a true encouragement for the whole team! Looking forward to welcoming you soon in the eternal city! Arrivederci, Meriem
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Great location off a side street in Rome near the center shopping area. Very easy access to Spanish steps and shopping and great food! Best rooftop bar setting! Can see the entire beautiful city of Rome ! The food and drink service downstairs was closed the nights we were there but upstairs was perfect for us!
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: If you want to be close to upscale shopping in Rome it’s not too far!
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Response from Meriem Faouzi, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at The First Roma Arte
Responded Oct 23, 2022
Dear Guest Thank you so much for the lovely review about your recent stay at The First Roma Arte. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the central location of our hotel. Please note that our michelin star restaurant is open from Wednesday to Saturday, however, we are happy that you enjoyed the food and the magical view from our bistrot rooftop . Looking forward to welcoming you soon at The First Roma ARTE. Arrivederci, Meriem Faouzi Front Office Manager
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. The foyer is very cold and tired looking. The cow art with phones hanging off it was interesting. Our room was on the 4th floor and we had the Jaccuzzi Suite. Walking in to the room we saw carpet was stain, old and looked dirty. I read a review back in 2019. That said the same that the carpet appeared worn. The bell man stated let me show you the best part and took us up the stairs and show us the Jacuzzi, The walls on the patio were cracked the jacuzzi paneling was worn and falling apart. Then we were told if we wanted to use the jaccuzi we would have to pay 100 Euros??? The layout of the room was so bad. The windows were high up so room even felt more confining. After the bellman left we emailed our Travel Agent to let him know we needed to find another hotel. This was not a 5 star Hotel. Due to time change we could not get to him. In the hallway to the elevator it smelled like bleach. Because i thought we would be leaving and going to another hotel we did not feel the need to complain to management or ask to get us in other room. The shower floor had 3 large tiles with space between them and the middle one was loose so it felt like you were wobbling back and forth when you showered. Could be very dangerous. I did tell the lady down at the front desk. She just nodded and she sorry, Did not write down any notes or anything. Them we got a note telling us that there was going to be a wedding reception at the Roof Top Bar and that management was sorry for the inconvenience and please go enjoy the downstairs bar. So we decided to try that. We went at 6;30 and were ignored and we were the only ones in there. My husband went to the bar and ordered me a Cosmo and he order Vodka and Tonic. We got no appetizers. My husband went to ask if we could get some and they later brought us a few pistachio nut in the shells and a tiny bowl of olives. Our billed came and it was over 50 euros. The bar area was not warm. We sat and looked at a huge old dried arrangement. We left after our drink dissappointed. Not a 5 star treatment. Positive. The staff was friendly. They helped with getting dinner reservations.Enjoyed the breakfast. Enjoyed the that is was close to many things. Got use to walking down the alley but with the flickering lights and the motorcycle parking. I did not feel completely safe doing so. I would not recommend this hotel as it is not up to a 5 star rating.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Responded Oct 9, 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for your words and for taking the time to share your feedback. We are grateful for your compliments on our staff. We are displeased to hear you did not like the atmosphere of our foyer, which is usually appealing to guests who enjoy modern design, beautifully decorated by works of contemporary art. However, we certainly understand that design, just as art, is subjective. We must confess we are surprised by your comment on the cleanliness of the hotel. All rooms are cleaned twice a day and subject to a thorough deep cleaning after every departure, which can potentially cause overuse of the carpet. The smell you have identified as bleach was, most probably, disinfectant which we often recure to since the beginning of the pandemic. We use a bespoken ambient perfume across our three properties which is constantly requested and complimented by our guests. As a very small boutique hotel within the original structure of its 19th-century building, it is understandable that each suite has a different layout. Once again, we appreciate that each of our guests has a different opinion when it comes to the room plan and classic charm of the building, and the narrow street, so characteristics of Rome. We must assure you that we give our guests’ safety and well-being the highest. We are truly sorry you felt unsafe in your shower. However, we must state we have not been informed of this issue until the moment of your departure. Our colleague has indeed taken notes and informed management and maintenance on the subject. Had you communicated the problem at an earlier stage, we would have certainly fixed it or found an alternative for the remaining of your stay. Our rooftop bar is very popular among both hotel and external guests. As one of the most requested bars in Rome, it sometimes gets booked for private events. Our bar on the ground floor is part of our Michelin-starred restaurant and its decoration is in line with the restaurant’s design. This service was made available that evening to accommodate our dear guests and provide them with an alternative place to enjoy a drink. We are truly saddened it did not meet your expectations. Once again, we truly regret not having been approached regarding your dissatisfaction during your stay. We praise ourselves for our constant contact with our guests. Our reception is manned 24/7 and we would have been more than happy to address your concerns if we had been made aware of any ongoing issues. We sincerely hope to welcome you back to our property and encourage you to contact us should you wish to further discuss your experience. Arrivederci,
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PRICE RANGE
$367 - $537 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
the 1st luxury art hotel
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
The First Luxury Art Hotel
LOCATION
ItalyLazioRomeCampo Marzio / Centro
NUMBER OF ROOMS
29
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Frequently Asked Questions about The First Roma Arte
Which popular attractions are close to The First Roma Arte?
Nearby attractions include Serra (0.3 miles), Alfieri Leather Store (0.1 miles), and Monte Pincio (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at The First Roma Arte?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a rooftop bar, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at The First Roma Arte?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at The First Roma Arte?
Guests can enjoy a rooftop bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to The First Roma Arte?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ad Hoc Ristorante (Piazza del Popolo), La Vita E un Mozzico, and Berninetta since 1930.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The First Roma Arte?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness center during their stay.
Does The First Roma Arte have airport transportation?
Yes, The First Roma Arte offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at The First Roma Arte?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to The First Roma Arte?
Many travelers enjoy visiting St. Peter's Basilica (1.1 miles), Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (1.5 miles), and Roman Forum (1.3 miles).
Is The First Roma Arte accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.