iQ Hotel Roma

IQ Hotel Roma gave us everything we needed for our short break. If you are from the UK, it is like a Premiere Inn, but with free snacks and drinks (which my children loved) and beer in the mini bar. The rooms are basic and functional, but clean and well serviced. There were bottles of shampoo, conditioner, soap etc and also cotton buds, cotton wool, nail files and hair dryer in the bathroom. It felt as though they wanted to make sure you had everything you needed. Housekeeping were exceptional. There is a self service laundry room in the hotel, with Miele appliances (washers and driers), which dispense laundry liquid for you. There is also an iron and ironing board. There are also spaces in the hotel where there are vending machines for things you may not have, such as tweezers, beers and wines and food. There is a roof top terrace with tables and chairs if you need some fresh air. The breakfast was good. There is an excellent coffee machine, freshly baked croissants, tarts, cake and pastries. The freshly squeezed orange juice was welcome. The cooked breakfast wasn’t so good, but that didn’t bother us too much. There was fresh fruit, cheeses and yoghurts etc too. The location of the hotel is great. We walked to the Trevi Fountain in around 20 minutes and there were lots of restaurants and gelato places along the way. It is also a very short walk to the metro in case you would prefer to catch a tube somewhere. The tube goes across the city and to just outside Vatican City. You can also transfer to the train station to get a train to and from the airport via the Metro. There are several decent restaurants close by. The restaurant above the hotel is fabulous. Very attentive staff and great food. The hotel is also very close to an opera house, which I hadn’t realised from the map. The staff are friendly and helpful. They have maps at reception should you need one.

Sarah