About Babuino 181 - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Set in two neighbouring palazzos near the Spanish Steps in central Rome, Babuino 181 Luxury Suites is a boutique guesthouse rich in historical authenticity and modern elegance.
All rooms and suites are furnished with luxury fabrics and furnishings. The beds are complete with Italian cotton sheets, while other touches include free WiFi and Nespresso coffee makers.
Enhance your experience of Rome with concierge services and a chauffeured limo or car on request. Childcare services are also available, as is an airport shuttle.
A continental breakfast is available each morning for a surcharge, and room service is available during certain hours. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes nearby.
Piazza del Popolo is less than 100 yards from the Babuino 181 Luxury Suites, while Piazza di Spagna and the Barcaccia Fountain are a five-minute walk away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Upscale Rome location.
Guests love the location of Babuino 181 and recommend it
particularly for its shops and restaurants. Plus, you'll find many of Rome's
major attractions, such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon, within walking
distance, and you can hop on the metro to get to the Vatican.
positive:
Rooftop terrace.
After the hustle and bustle of a day in Rome, what could be
better than returning to a secret rooftop terrace at your hotel? With its
excellent cocktails and sunset views, the rooftop bar at Babuino 181 leaves
guests smitten, and it's the perfect way to kick off the evening.
positive:
Romantic rooms.
Guests recommend this hotel for a romantic break, saying that
the rooms are beautifully chic, with stylish amenities and luxuriously
comfortable beds. If you're looking for an upmarket Rome hotel with the added
personal touch and boutique-style rooms, this place is ideal.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Rooms with no view.
Guests staying in the rooms at the backs of the buildings aren't overly impressed with the views, and if you end up in one of these rooms, you may find the view limited to the brickwork of the building opposite. This can also mean that some rooms are a little dark.
negative:
Breakfast doesn't impress.
You may want to skip breakfast at the hotel and eat at a local café instead, as many guests suggest. The breakfast doesn't wow guests, and it's limited to a fairly basic, uninspiring selection, which you may not feel is value for money, given the price of it.
negative:
Poor ventilation.
Some guests say that the rooms can get overheated due to a
lack of adequate ventilation, so even with the climate control, you might find
it difficult to set the temperature to an entirely comfortable one. This seems
to be worse in rooms without large windows.