Roma Imperiale In-Town Apartments - Family Lodgings - Romantic Lodgings

Character: Large, quiet family apartment with unparalleled amenities, overlooking a botanical garden in the Imperial part of ancient Rome. Advantages: Very spacious, state-of-the-art amenities, authentic central location. Location: In a historic downtown neighborhood called Monti, near the Forum. Walk to everything except St. Peter's; get there quickly by subway. Click here to see a map. Size: Sleeps 3+2; living room with double sofa bed, very modern kitchen, master bedroom with queen bed, studio with desk and excellent single sofa bed, bathroom with bathtub and shower, powder room. There is also another apartment for 4+2 in the same building and a third apartment for 3+2 around the corner. Features: Washing machine, dishwasher, oven, full fridge/freezer, microwave, two TVs with VCR and DVD (Italian only), CD player (universal), telephone with DSL line, hair dryer. Minimum stay: Two nights. Disadvantages: No air conditioning or elevator (but worth climbing three easy flights!). Car needed: No.

Ask any Rome oldtimer what the most authentic neighborhoods in the historic center are and he or she will undoubtedly mention Trastevere, of course. But they'll probably also mention Monti, a tiny quartiere that's not usually written about in guidebooks. Nestled halfway between the Spanish Steps and the Coliseum, it is actually one of the Eternal City's best-kept secrets, and like many treasures, it's been right there under everyone's noses all the time.

Measuring barely more than 20 blocks square, Monti occupies the hill behind Trajan's Market. At its edges are the Forum, Santa Maria Maggiore, Via Nazionale and Via Cavour, yet it has none of the late-19th-century vehicular clamor and architectural clumsiness that we usually associate with the area around the Coliseum. Monti's 4- and 5-story buildings date back as far as the 1400s and are painted the terra cotta, umber and burnt sienna colors that make pictures of Rome so spectacular. The streets are lined with "real people" shops whose owners sell not souvenirs but the staples of everyday life: brooms, fresh tomatoes, extension cords, whole chickens, casual dresses.... It is the epitome of Roman life: you can stand on one corner and see a 1st-century stone wall, a 14th-century brick tower, and a 21st-century traffic sign complete with graffiti!

At the top of Monti there is a lush botanical garden surrounded by a few apartment buildings. The windows in the living room, studio and bathroom of Roma Imperiale open onto a lush bamboo forest, giving the impression that you are in a country cottage. All the other windows face an inner courtyard, making this a great choice for those who don’t like city noises. On the third floor of a recently restored 17th-century townhouse, the brand new apartment measures 900 square feet and is well laid-out, spacious, beautifully furnished and cheerfully bright. There is a place for everything here, and the myriad drawers and cupboards offer enough storage space for you to stay several months.

You enter into a large foyer with a dresser and settee. At the end is the powder room, lined with mosaic tile and featuring a sink and toilet. Around the corner is the hallway, with one wall of smoked-glass windows. Opening off the foyer and the hallway is the master bedroom, furnished with a queen bed, TV (Italian only), desk with iMac and printer, large dresser, pants press, three closets and several large cupboards. There is a small window in this room that opens onto a very quiet courtyard.

At the end of the hallway is the charming studio, with a desk (and DSL line) and an excellent sofa that becomes a comfortable single bed. Opening off one side of the studio is the large living room, with a good double sleep sofa, a dining table for six, a wall of bookcases and a TV with DVD (Italian standard only). There is also a CD player here.

Opening off the other side of the studio is the very modern kitchen, which anyone would be happy to have in their own home. Equipped with an electric oven, gas range, microwave, full fridge, washing machine, dishwasher and kettle, it has a vast assortment of dishes, cookware and utensils.

For this property:
The price you pay is based on the maximum number of people who use the apartment at any one time during your stay, even if for only one night
Prices include: taxes, services, one change of linens, and gas and electricity up to 1.50 Euro/day. If you use more than this, which is unlikely, you will pay the balance at checkout. Also included is wood for the fireplace. Because of local safety laws it may not be possible to use the fireplace during your stay, and we apologize for this if it should occur
Not included in the price: 50 Euro for final cleaning; 50 Euro if you arrive before 3 pm or after 7 pm on any day, or any time on Sunday or on a holiday (in 2009, the holidays are Jan. 1, Jan. 6, April 12, April 13, April 25, May 1, June 2, June 29, Aug. 15, Nov. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 26, and Dec. 31; in 2010, the holidays are Jan. 1, Jan. 6, April 4, April 5, April 25, May 1, June 2, June 29, Aug. 15, Nov. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 26, and Dec. 31)

Children under 2 years old pay nothing.
Children 3-12 years old pay 70% of the per-person price for adults (this discount applies only after the minimum quota of people has been reached for the apartment's size).
A crib and/or highchair are available for 40 Euro/week (or briefer) and must be reserved at time of booking.
We regret that no animals are allowed.

Check-in: 3pm-7pm
Check-out: by 10am
Refundable security deposit: 250 Euro

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