Roma Elegante In-Town Apartments - Family Lodgings

THESE ARE SOME OF THE DATES ALREADY BOOKED IN 2012: Feb. 22-28, Apr. 2-4, Apr. 18-20 Character: Spacious, nicely furnished and newly remodeled apartment in ancient Rome. Advantages: Great central location; the bedrooms are on opposite ends of the apartment. Location: One block from the river, five minutes' walk from Campo de' Fiori, ten minutes' walk from Piazza Navona and the Pantheon; the Spanish Steps and St. Peter's are just a bit farther. Click here to see the map for Roma Elegante. Size: sleeps 4+1; large living room with single sleep sofa for a child; library; kitchen and dining area; bedroom with twin beds; master suite with studio below and queen bed on a loft; bathroom with stall shower. Features: Elevator, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, Internet access, washing machine, dishwasher, hair dryer. Minimum stay: Two nights. Disadvantages: None! Car needed: No.

Only a few feet from this 17th-century building, there is a nondescript door that leads to an underground labyrinth attesting to the ancient origins of the area. A dozen steps down are walls that come from the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. At the time when the Coliseum was built, this block was a storehouse where food shipped in on the nearby Tiber River was kept until it was consumed by the populace. Today, this fascinating world is a true off-the-beaten-path wonder of ancient Rome. But you don't have to go underground to realize how historic this whole neighborhood is: just one block away is Via Giulia, where the crème de la crème of Renaissance Rome erected their spectacular palaces, including Palazzo Farnese and Palazzo Spada, two of the most memorable single-family homes in Rome. Just a few minutes' walk away are the lively outdoor market at Campo de' Fiori, the elegant fountains of Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, and the authentic neighborhood of Trastevere. The great thing about this location is that, although it is right in the heart of Old Rome and all its attractions (St. Peter's is just across the river), the street is almost never found by tourists, so when you stay here you get to feel like a real Roman, even if only for a few days.

Roma Elegante is on the first floor of a newly renovated elevator building. Photos cannot depict the wonderful ambiance of this home. You enter the air-conditioned 970-square-foot apartment through a foyer with a large wardrobe, full-size mirror and bookshelves. Beyond this is a dining area with loads of windows and a table and chairs for four, which opens onto to the ultra-modern kitchen, featuring a gas range, electric oven, full fridge, toaster, coffeemaker, dishwasher and washing machine. Also in this wing is a bedroom with twin beds that cannot be joined, as well as a modern bathroom with double stall shower.

On the other side of the foyer is the living room, with big bright windows, a sofa, two armchairs (one of which folds out to a single bed for a child), satellite TV and telephone. Next is a study with a desk and large wardrobe, and a 6'1"-high loft hosting the master bedroom, with a queen bed. Both bedrooms in this apartment face the courtyard, making them great places to get a good night's rest.

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; 35 Euro if you arrive before 10am or between 7pm and 10pm on any day, 50 Euro if you arrive between 10pm and 1am on any day, 50 Euro if you arrive any time on Sunday or on a holiday (in 2012, the holidays are Jan. 1, Jan. 6, April 8, April 9, April 25, May 1, June 2, June 29, Aug. 15, Nov. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 26, and Dec. 31), 30 Euro if you arrive more than 60 minutes after your agreed upon arrival time

Children under 2 years old pay nothing.
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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