"Breezy neoclassical elegance with an indulgent spa and the rare bonus of a rooftop pool"
The Exedra is the biggest of a spate of new openings in Rome in 2003. In a prime position taking up half an arcade on the busy Piazza Repubblica, the luxury hotel forces itself on passing traffic with tall banners- "A Boscolo Luxury Hotel" - as it needs to, because the architectural integrity of the arcade means you would not necessarily know it was here.
The faciltiies
Flat-screen TVs are liberally scattered around the public areas on all floors, sowing a loop of supposedly suggestive images programmed by Boscolo central command. There is also plenty of meeting capacity, and a small roof-top pool, a first for central Rome. On the plus side it avoids the heavy Roman baroque style of so many other luxury hotels at this level in this city. It also has a wonderful dolce vita café under the arcade facing the piazza. A red and black champagne bar downstairs provides welcome relief from the sea of beige - designed by the same American architect who did the sister luxury hotel, the Boscolo Aleph.
The rooms
The Exedra is a large commercial five star luxury hotel of 240 rooms. Most deluxes and junior suites have separate showers, and the rooms are mostly of a decent size. On the downside they have gone for a middle of the road beige décor and tobacco marble bathrooms. The best rooms are the quiet ones in the Pope Clementine wing. The Piazza facing rooms retain a rumour of Roman traffic, in particular the 4th floor rooms, with their massive beamed ceilings and sit-out terraces.
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Address: 47 Piazza della Repubblica, Rome 00185, Italy
Rooms | suites: 236
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Address: 47 Piazza della Repubblica, Rome 00185, Italy
Rooms | suites: 236
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EUR 220
Booking info
Arrival:
Sun 12 Oct 2008
Departure: Mon 13 Oct 2008
No. adults: 2
Departure: Mon 13 Oct 2008
No. adults: 2
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Who stays here
Celebrity hot spot frequented by the likes of Brad Pitt.
Come for
- Spacious high-ceilinged rooms and flawless service
- A sumptuous spa to rival Diocletian's baths opposite
Not suitable for
- A super-central location with the major sites within stumbling distance
Awards
"Gold List," Conde Nast Traveler 07
Children
Extra beds and baby cots can be added to rooms, with children up to 12 years staying free. The interconnecting rooms are ideal for families, and babysitting services are available upon request.
Eating in
Brasserie Tazio is named after the first ever paparazzo Tazio Secchiaroli and his snaps of Dolce Vita starlets line the walls. The classic Roman dishes are good, but the real attraction is the adjacent champagnerie designed by Adam Tihany which spills out onto Piazza della Repubblica.
