Originally Posted by
sinfonia
We are looking to use points this stay, but it appears that there is no Starwood, Marriott, or Hilton near Pantheon/Piazza Navona. Is that true?
Also, how unsafe is the area near Boscolo Exedra?
Thank you!
I don't think there is one, but their websites are the best place to be sure. The only time I've burned points in Rome was at the St. Regis. Rome's a really good city to consider an apartment rental if you want to be near something specific.
The area outside Boscolo Exedra isn't unsafe, IMHO. Piazza della Repubblica is kind of a zoo, but mostly just tourists and people trying to sell .... to tourists. Not the prettiest area (the piazza itself is nice, but always crowded), but I've stayed nearby with no issue (St. Regis is a block up). It's convenient in many respects, particularly if you want to use the metro at all, since the lines cross at Termini. The Mercato Centrale in Termini is a great place to go eat or snack as well.