You are right in the middle of the luxury boutique shopping area, but right next to one of the main shopping streets - if you know London, then think Bond Street meets Oxford Street - so high-end window shopping and actual affordable shopping are both on your doorstep.

The Spanish Steps are about 1 minute away, and the Piazza del Popolo less than 10. For those wanting to see the sites, then the big attractions of the Centro Storico (eg Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain) are all very walkable. You're in the rafters, so there's no view to speak of, but then the rest of Rome provides that. The room was lovely and, though not huge, was quite quirky in its layout, which made it a wonderful romantic retreat from the busy streets below. We stayed for a long weekend in the rooftop suite and the stay surpassed my expectations. Erring on the generous side, I will go for five stars. Overall however, a beautiful hotel with a very high attention to detail. In my fantasy Roman hotel I would have the breakfast buffet in situ without the walk. So either you walk around 10 minutes to the sister hotel and have a excellent buffet breakfast on their cool roof terrace or you have a small breakfast in your room. My only (half) star removal would concern breakfast. We went to a very lively local restaurant one night with OK food and great atmosphere and a top seafood restaurant on our other night with excellent food but no other diners. Ask at the check in desk for recommendations and don't be afraid to be very specific about what you like and don't like. There are excellent restaurants in the streets around the hotel. The real surprise was how quiet the room was, many hotels with rooms overlooking the small busy streets must have to deal with street noise, however the sleep quality here was high. We stayed in a junior suite on the first floor and appreciated the extra space. In a city of baroque extravagance and ancient antiques, the Mario has modern, sleek design. The Mario de Fiori is one of three small luxury hotels near to the Spanish steps.

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