No high-speed access. Not sure about dial-up access. The business center can be used (at a price) for accessing the Internet, but a nice rep at the front desk told us the speed was awful and suggested using an Internet store at the bottom of Via Veneto. We found it convenient and inexpensive. (Sorry can't recall the name.)

-> easyInternetCaf� (at the bottom of Via Veneto next to the cinema and the subway)

Sorry to bump up such an old post - but I was wondering if anyone had any recent experiences & whether the information in post #2 regarding transport to/from the hotel is still valid?

I'll be staying at this hotel for 2 nights March 20-22nd and was planning on using the train & then subway to get to the hotel. Could someone who's been there recently give me specific directions to the hotel from the subway (either the Spagna or Barberini stops)? I am pretty directionally challenged, so the more specifics, the better. Thanks!

I am really looking forward to experiencing this hotel as it seems like it'll be the nicest hotel I've ever stayed at!

We stayed at the Cavalieri in December, but the general distance is about the same. We pre-arranged for a car service (PM me if you want the link), and he was waiting for us when we arrived. About 40 euros; depends on how many bags you have. Very quick and direct -- the dispatcher speaks perfect English.

Likewise on our return, we called the same car service (an hour before we wanted to leave!) and they were waiting for us with a nice new black Mercedes. Same 40 euros.

In and around Rome, we pretty much walked everywhere -- central Rome is pretty compact.

Upon re-reading, I realize I was thinking you were arriving at FCO. Sorry

If you are coming in on the train and have luggage, I recommend taking a taxi from the station to the Marriott. Although the entrance to the subway is across the street from the Marriott, the platform itself is a good walk from the entrance and involves at least one or two sets of stairs if I recall correctly.

I'll PM You for the information - I am actually flying into FCO & was planning on taking the train from FCO into Termini & using a subway or a cab from there. Upon checkout, I will need to get back to the airport (we're picking up a rental car from Avis from there). 40 EUR doesn't seem too bad - It'll be myself & one other person & we'll have a bit of gear (we're spending the next 4 days camping & we're bringing tents, etc, so a car service may be better than the train - if its only a few extra Euro's per person).

We are heading to The Rome Marriott in April, any recent experiences or suggestions? We have arranged one of the reservations with one-way car pick-up from the airport.

Any input would be appreciated.

Dash

Not a response, but an echo. I'm heading here in December on a reward. I've read this through and I am too wondering if there are improvements in the Plat recognition.

Does anyone know if this is still the policy for this hotel. Do they infact include breakfast for gold or plat members on a reward stay? I've heard they have a nice breakfast. Also, do they have a cong. lounge?

Am also interested in recent experiences with Plat. recognition as well as thr breakfast. Mrs. DD and myself will be going on an award stay in November.

--DD

Standard award type stays always cover only the room rate and the taxes on the room rate. Stays at full service hotels usually do not include breakfast in and of themselves. Plat & gold members have access to a concierge lounge, at full service hotels, during the lounge hours, during the weekdays. Light continental breakfast is available there. (If a hotel doesn't have a concierge level, it obviously doesn't participate; and Resort Hotels aren't required to participate in concierge level access for Plat & Gold members.)

Anytime ("override"; used to get around availability problems) award stays come with breakfast each day of the stay (for two people). Anytime awards are 50% more expensive than normal to cover the "override".

I did call Marriott and asked and I was told since this is not a resort and they do not have a conceirge lounge, that they will give breakfast to Gold and Plat members. Let me know since you will be going before me. Also, they do have a workout room which is not listed on their site.

I will definitely let you know how it goes. Thanks for the info!

--DD

I was there back in 2000, unless the workout room is vastly changed, it was a small room (I believe in the basement with just a couple of pieces of equipment). I decided to take my runs over in the Borghesi Villa (Park) which is right next/near the hotel. Wonderful setting and much more inspiring. I think that's what I'll imagine I'm doing on my treadmill tomorrow.....

Workout room is extremely limited and when I recently stayed at hotel on an award, breakfast was not included even though I had Gold status. Situation may have changed. Hotel is in a great location. Enjoy Rome.