travel42 Hotel Review: The Westin Excelsior Rome

The Westin Excelsior Rome travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Midway between Villa Borghese and Piazza Barberini, on tony Via Veneto, next to the glamorous art-deco-inspired Grand Hotel Via Veneto, this front-runner has been a beacon of old-world hospitality since opening in 1906.

Property Overview

This is certainly an opulent palace-hotel, but its size is not always an advantage. The hotel's claims of 5-star standards are not necessarily evident in every corner, though it does stock a pleasant pool and g...