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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 4:33 pm
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nicolas75
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InterContinental De La Ville Rome

What is your PC Status?
Platinum Royal Ambassador

Were you happy with your stay?
Yes

What Room did You book and what did you receive?
Booked cheapest advance rate and received an executive room with balcony and view on the 6th floor

How are the Rooms?
Not huge: little corridor, bedroom, closet, bathroom
Terrace with great view over Rome. Nice terrace
Comfortable bed (but addition of two separate beds)
Very quiet
Classic design.
Renovated marble bathroom with bathtub. Agraria amenities
Flat screen television with good selection of international channels
No kettle (Amstel has superb Francis Francis Illy espresso maker in the suites, but the country of espresso has none )
Flat screen television with large selection of national and international channels.

How is the Exec Lounge?
N/A

What was the Good and Bad
Good:
- Very friendly service. Staff at reception recognized me and welcomed me very warmly.
- Superb location as we know it.
- View from the terrace is really breathtaking.
- Sunny weather.

Bad:
- Wifi signal was very erratic
- No Diet Coke in the minibar
- Fruit basket could have been more imaginative (4 apples)
- Spanish steps were so busy on Saturday evening that it was simply impossible to climb them to reach the hotel (had to walk through via Sistina).
- Food, room service and breakfast at extortionate prices.

Would you stay again?
Yes.

When walking to the Macro museum, I had lunch at Brancaleone, 170 via Sicilia, a a genuine family run trattoria with pretty cheap menu, basic but very good food, and friendly service.

VIDEO OF THE EXECUTIVE ROOM WITH VIEW OF ROME
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