Grand Hotel Olympic- Aurum Hotel

Location. The Art Nouveau-inspired Grand Hotel Olympic-Aurum Hotel is located in Rome, Italy, one block from the Vatican City museums. St Peter's Cathedral is two blocks away. The Spanish Steps, the Pantheon and Via Condotti are within two-and-a-half kilometres. The Roman Forum and the Colosseum are four kilometres from the hotel. The closest metro stop is Ottaviano.

Hotel Features. Guests enter this former papal palace via a granite stairway leading to the Grand Hotel Olympic-Aurum Hotel's deep-green carpeted lobby, decorated with antiques, fine art, mirrors and African statues. Regency sofas and walnut-toned furniture furnish the lobby. The 24-hour front desk and multilingual concierge staff can answer queries and provide tour assistance.

Although the hotel does not have its own restaurant, the bar and lounge serves drinks, and 24- hour room service is available. Complimentary buffet breakfasts are offered in the breakfast room.

The hotel has meeting rooms for small groups, a business centre, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.

There is a garden area and lobby lounge for guest use. A babysitting service can be arranged.

Guestrooms. Murano glass light fixtures, dark wood interiors and gilt-edged paintings decorate the Grand Hotel Olympic-Aurum Hotel's 88 climate-controlled guestrooms. All rooms offer satellite television, minibars, soundproofing and complimentary newspapers. Most are furnished with Regency-striped curtains and green or rust-toned fabrics.

Expert Tip. The hotel is one block from the Vatican Museums and Rome's world-famous Sistine Chapel. Guests short on time can follow signs for the Sistine Chapel, skipping museum queues.