Westin Excelsior Rome, Italy, 2007 on [Master Thread]
Jan 1, 2011, 3:55 pm
#241
Join Date: Dec 2004
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OK I am torn. I currently have a reservation at the Marriott, but was thinking of changing to this hotel. Seems to be a mixed bag of reviews so I am asking if anyone has stayed at both and where you would stay.
Will be using points at either hotel as I don't pay those prices
Thanks!
Will be using points at either hotel as I don't pay those prices
Thanks!
Jan 10, 2011, 10:04 am
#242
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: YYZ/NYC/LHR/MEL
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Reading through the mixed reviews on this hotel here, I wonder whether things may have changed for the better at this property? I've stayed here a few times over the past year, and have enjoyed exceptional service every time, and great suite upgrades. Last week I had to cancel a stay on points due to Easyjet destroying my itinerary, and they kindly refunded the 12k points even though I canceled after 6pm day of arrival - which I thought was very nice.
Jan 10, 2011, 10:20 am
#243
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We stayed there for three nights in December, and are very happy we did. The location is great (the subway is a short walk away, but we only used it once and walked everywhere else), we got a nice corner two-room suite (on an early check-in), and the staff were exemplary.
Feb 17, 2011, 3:52 pm
#244
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SoCal
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Inexpensive Parking Alternatives?
We will be arriving at the holel by rental car from Florence. Since it seems that the rental car locations other than the airport close pretty early, my plan is to keep the car overnight and return it the next morning. The hotel offers valet parking for 40 Euro, which seems a little steep. The website also mentions "Garage Excelsior." Has anyone used this or any other "public" parking garage in the neighborhood that might be a bit more reasonable?
TIA.
xlax
TIA.
xlax
Feb 17, 2011, 6:31 pm
#245
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,990
We will be arriving at the holel by rental car from Florence. Since it seems that the rental car locations other than the airport close pretty early, my plan is to keep the car overnight and return it the next morning. The hotel offers valet parking for 40 Euro, which seems a little steep. The website also mentions "Garage Excelsior." Has anyone used this or any other "public" parking garage in the neighborhood that might be a bit more reasonable?
TIA.
xlax
TIA.
xlax
Maybe you can "google earth" it or email the hotel for details.
Cheers,
Feb 18, 2011, 12:42 am
#246
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: europe
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low cost parking
There is a public parking in front of the hotel Eden:
Via Ludovisi, 60, 00187 Roma, Italien
http://www.060608.it/it/trasporti/pa...-ludovisi.html
Giornaliero: € 18,00
Note costo:
- dalla 1Ş alla 5Ş ora € 2,20/h
- dalla 6Ş alla 13Ş ora € 1,00/h
- dalla 14Ş alla 24Ş tariffa bloccata per un costo giornaliero di € 18,00
BTW: 40 € should be the fee for a Smart. Two years ago a VW Golf was 55 €.
Bigger car ==> higher price
Via Ludovisi, 60, 00187 Roma, Italien
http://www.060608.it/it/trasporti/pa...-ludovisi.html
Giornaliero: € 18,00
Note costo:
- dalla 1Ş alla 5Ş ora € 2,20/h
- dalla 6Ş alla 13Ş ora € 1,00/h
- dalla 14Ş alla 24Ş tariffa bloccata per un costo giornaliero di € 18,00
BTW: 40 € should be the fee for a Smart. Two years ago a VW Golf was 55 €.
Bigger car ==> higher price
Feb 18, 2011, 5:47 am
#247
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC USA
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There's a guy that posts in the Italy forum who has a great website on Rome. One of his recent articles is on parking in Rome. http://www.roninrome.com/%20transpor...arking-in-rome.
Go to the section on Roma Villa Borghese; it is very close to your hotel.
Go to the section on Roma Villa Borghese; it is very close to your hotel.
Feb 19, 2011, 8:20 pm
#249
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New York City
Posts: 160
We drove our Hertz rental car to this hotel a few years ago and were able to simply leave it with the hotel staff in front - Hertz is just up the road in the park and apparently they come and get it (or the hotel brings it to them). At least that was my experience.
Mar 4, 2011, 7:09 pm
#250
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: europe
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At the moment there is a promotion for spg - members:
Buffet Breakfast 23 € instead of 29 €
20 % off at the restaurant doney for lunch and dinner
20 % off at the ORUM Bar
20 % off at the laundry
^^^
Buffet Breakfast 23 € instead of 29 €
20 % off at the restaurant doney for lunch and dinner
20 % off at the ORUM Bar
20 % off at the laundry
^^^
Mar 4, 2011, 8:59 pm
#251
Join Date: Oct 2000
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How 'bout 20% off the points required for a free night, since it just went up a category!?!?!?!? I'll miss this hotel......
Mar 5, 2011, 5:05 am
#253
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Mar 5, 2011, 5:44 am
#255
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,990
Also, let's keep in mind this years category change to 6 is simply reverting back to where it was before last year's downtick.
I was fortunate to be able to take advantage of last years drop so I can hardly complain about it going back up to where it normally is...
Cheers,
I was fortunate to be able to take advantage of last years drop so I can hardly complain about it going back up to where it normally is...
Cheers,