Relais Rione Ponte

Less than a 5 minute walk from Piazza Navona and the Pantheon hidden away on the second floor of a 17th-century palazzo Relais Rione Ponte is dedicated to art; this little gem always has a permanent exhibition of original modern art featuring local artists as well as the latest artists to arrive on the international scene. Intimate and authentic this owner-run boutique hotel in Rome is the best place to stay if you're looking for charm, style and affordability. Most of the 9 en-suite rooms overlook iconic squares including Piazza di Tor Sanguigna and Piazza delle Cinque Lune and feature hypoallergenic pillows, comfy mattresses, Bose speakers and NUXE bath and body products are just some of the luxuries in the rooms. We love that towels and bedlinen are changed daily. There's no restaurant here but you're surrounded by cafés, restaurants and shops you'll find Relais Rione Ponte in one of the liveliest areas of the historic centre of Rome with plenty to see and do within easy walking distance. Live like a local and head to the nearest bar to have breakfast Italian style - capuccino in one hand, cornetto (croissant) in another and immerse yourself the Italian way of life.

 

Written by Lulu Townsend

• Views
• Rooms overlook the Piazza di Tor Sanguigna and Piazza delle Cinque Lune
• Concierge
• There's a knowledgeable concierge service for the best sites, tours and restaurants
• Child friendly
• Family suite for 4 and another for 3 people
• Bicycle hire
• Scooter and bike rental available
• Hairdresser/Beauty Salon
• Treatments can be arranged
• Babysitting
• Laundry

• Airport transfer
• No restaurant
• Walking distance restaurants
• Air conditioning
• Family Suites
• Wifi

• Sights nearby
• The Pantheon and Trevi Fountain are both on the doorstep
• Museums
• Relais Rione Ponte can arranged guided tours

• Designer Shopping

Why do people love staying in your hotel? Our guests feedback constantly tells us that we have amazing staff and service in a brilliant location. I think guests have a luxury boutique hotel experience at a fair price. If you’re looking for understated elegance with a personable touch at a reasonable price point then Relais Rione Ponte is an excellent choice.

What is there to do in the area or on site? Relais Rione Ponte is set in the heart of the historic centre of Rome. Its superb location is ideal to explore or discover Rome with no need of buses, metro or taxis. All of the main cultural sites are walking distance. Piazza Navona is just downstairs. Pantheon is 5 minutes away. Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps are 15 minutes walk through other iconic squares and streets as Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina or Via di Campo Marzio. Piazza Venezia, Capitoline Hill, Colosseum and Roman Forum are 25 minutes on foot. Campo de Fiori and Jewish Ghetto are 10 minutes walk. Important hidden treasures as Caravaggio’s churches are located nearby: Sant’Agostino Basilic, San Luigi dei Francesi Church, Santa Maria del Popolo Basilic. Piazza del Popolo and Pincio Aventine Hill and Orange garden. The antique Libreria Angelica is just around the corner, Palazzo Altemps is next door. Borghese Gallery in Villa Borghese is 30 minutes walk or 10 minutes taxi. It owns the largest private collection in the world. Doria Pamphilj Gallery in Via del Corso is a magnific small museum with an important private collection. It is 15/20 minutes walk. The list is endless!

What kind of breakfast do you offer? Our idea is inspired by the fact that Italy is one of the food meccas of the world and we believe that the experience while visiting Italy and each Italian city may include tasting all the best examples of traditional Italian food. We intend to offer a typical Italian sweet breakfast. Every morning we have fresh croissants, pastries and bread from a small bakery. Fresh 5 cereals baguette, jams (Hero), butter, spreadable cheese and Nutella. We also offer biscuits and muffins, yoghurts, cereals, muesli, seeds, almonds, raisins. Fresh fruits including seasonal fruits as apricots, peaches, cherries or strawberries, grapefruit, bananas. Seasonal cakes or fruit “crostata”, coffee, tea or chocolate and fruit juices. Free gluten items are available upon request.

Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally? There is no restaurant in the premises. As part of our concierge services we offer to our guests a selection of suggested restaurants that offer a high standard of quality and service. There are plenty of local places, from local trattorie to fine dining restaurants to satisfy any need or expectation.

Which is your most popular room, and why? We have different room types to satisfy what each of our guests are looking for. This allows us to offer guests a range of options at a variety of price points. We have Classic, Superior, Deluxe, one Junior Suite and one Suite. All our rooms, except one with an internal view, overlook iconic squares and streets of the neighbourhood: the Domitian Stadium, Piazza delle Cinque Lune, Piazza Sant’Apollinare, Piazza di Tor Sanguigna, Via de’Coronari. Classic rooms are our compact ones of 16/17 sqm, ideal for a weekend getaway. Superior and Deluxe (from 19 to 25 sqm) are larger and ideal for those travellers who expect or desire to relax indoor while discovering the Eternal City. They feature a sitting area and desk. Junior Suite is the unique room exactly set in the Tor Sanguigna tower, a medieval tower that remained included in our building in the 17th century. It overlooks the Domitian Stadium and features a bedroom and a sitting area. It measures 28 sqm. Our Suite is 38 sqm and features a bedroom and a living area. Its sofa bed may accommodate two children under 12. All our rooms have a large shower, some rooms feature a Chromotherapy and Turkish Bath.

What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms? Only the Suite offers suitable accommodation to children. We allow 2 children from 0 to 12 years old.

What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers? Relais Rione Ponte is located in the very heart of Rome. When you stay with us, you are surrounded by the best the capital has to offer: ancient and modern, great food and fashion shops. Our property is the perfect expression of a boutique hotel which combines art and hospitality, where the friendly atmosphere guarantee an ideal stay. Relais Rione Ponte is much more than mere accommodation, it's an experience.