Name: J.K. Place Roma
Address: Rome, IT
Price range: From $815

J.K. Place Roma, RomeJ.K. Place Roma in Rome, Italy has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 166 of 457 hotels we score in Rome. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $815 a night (cached, not a live quote).J.K. Place Roma is a boutique hotel of around 30 rooms and suites, set in the former school of architecture in Rome's Borghese neighbourhood near the Tiber. The Spanish Steps, Via Condotti and the Pantheon are all within a 10-minute walk, with Termini Station about 4 km away and Fiumicino Airport roughly 30 km. Rooms are stylish and well equipped, with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, minibars and room service, and the restaurant caters to special diets. The hotel is family and pet friendly and has featured in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. Rates start at about $815 a night, so it suits travellers wanting a central, design-led stay at a luxury price.What stands out

Warm, attentive staff

Central location near major sights

Spacious, well-designed rooms

Pet and family friendly

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

About 4 km from Termini Station

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