Name: Portrait Roma
Address: Rome, IT
Price range: From $1620

Portrait Roma, RomePortrait Roma in Rome, Italy has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 159 of 457 hotels we score in Rome. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $1,620 a night (cached, not a live quote).Portrait Roma is a five-star boutique hotel with 14 individually designed rooms and suites, set in a historic building on Via Condotti that once housed offices of the Bank of Italy. It sits in the heart of Rome's high-fashion shopping district, a short walk from the Spanish Steps. Rooms come with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a kitchen and a minibar, and the hotel welcomes pets. Guests rate it highly, with reviews averaging 9.3 out of 10. The design is modern and fashion-led, and the service is discreet. It suits travellers who want a small, personal base in a premium location and are willing to pay for it: rates start at $1,620 a night, and rooms can be compact because of the building's central footprint.What stands out

Prime location near the Spanish Steps

Individually designed rooms and suites

Large marble bathrooms

Discreet, attentive service

Watch out for

Rooms can be compact

Very high nightly rates

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