Name: Rocco Forte Hotel De Russie
Address: Rome, IT
Price range: From $2321

Rocco Forte Hotel De Russie, RomeRocco Forte Hotel De Russie in Rome, Italy has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 148 of 457 hotels we score in Rome. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction. Rooms from about $2,321 a night (cached, not a live quote).Rocco Forte Hotel De Russie is a five-star hotel on Via del Babuino in central Rome, a short walk from the Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo and the Villa Borghese gardens. The building dates from 1818 and hides a large terraced garden behind a plain street façade. Rooms and suites are spacious, and facilities include a spa, sauna, gym, gourmet restaurant, valet parking and pet-friendly stays. It suits travellers wanting a quiet, high-end base in the historic centre, including families, as children are welcome. The main drawback is price: rates start at around $2,321 per night, so it is a significant investment even by central Rome standards.What stands out

Large terraced gardens in central Rome

Spacious rooms and suites

Spa, sauna and gym on site

Walk to Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

Plain façade may understate the interior

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