Casa Monti Roma

Casa Monti Roma

Via Panisperna cuts through Monti, Rome's oldest rione, and Casa Monti Roma sits on it: six floors, 36 rooms, and interiors by Laura Gonzalez built around rich color, artistic clutter and noble materials, the sense of an artist's residence rather than a hotel. Cavour, the Column of Antoninus Pius and Villa di Massenzio are all a walk away, and guests who like to explore on foot rather than by taxi will use that. What separates it from other addresses in the neighbourhood is the Susanne Kaufmann spa on the fifth floor, her only outpost in Rome, open daily from one until eight, with a rooftop jacuzzi and a terrace over the city, built around plant-based treatments rather than imported luxury lines. Rooms range from a Standard Double up to suites and a terraced apartment; the Junior Suite runs to around 398 square feet, the Standard Suite with Terrace to 463, both with air conditioning, minibar and soundproofing, though several smaller categories list little beyond a private bathroom, worth checking before booking. There is a restaurant, a bar and a rooftop for evenings, concierge and laundry service, 24-hour reception, wheelchair access via the elevator, and a garden. Pets travel for a flat 25 euros a stay, a 150-euro daily deposit is taken at check-in against damage, and cleaning tax is settled locally rather than folded into the rate. This suits someone who wants a base inside the city's daily rhythm rather than a resort sealed off from it; anyone chasing total hush and isolation should look elsewhere. Casa Monti Roma occupies an artist's residence on Via Panisperna in Monti, a walk from Cavour and the Column of Antoninus Pius. The Susanne Kaufmann spa on the fifth floor is her only address in Rome. Suits city walkers, not anyone wanting a sealed-off resort.