Crossing Condotti

A cosy gem set in swish shopping district Tridente: intimate, antique-furnished and luxurious

This discreet hideaway is beguilingly close to the designer boutiques that throng Tridente, the area around Via Condotti. Fendi, Prada, Bulgari, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, and hundreds of other lesser-known designers are all within easy reach. Not to mention the Spanish Steps, Villa Borghese, Piazza del Popolo and the Trevi Fountain.

Crossing Condotti is an intimate downtown pad – don’t expect a hotel, there are just 5 rooms in a graceful townhouse apartment. Accommodation is romantic and extremely comfortable, with big beds and antique furnishings, yet the design has a light, delicate feel which makes this bolthole seem particularly serene. You get your own key and the small reception area is staffed during the day - they can book restaurants, tours and theatre tickets for you. There’s no breakfast, though a Nespresso machine in the communal kitchen will get you through until you reach a bar (of which there are many nearby) to breakfast as the Romans do: standing up. It’s great - cosy and quiet, bang in the centre of town.

Highs

• Private and exclusive feel
• Nice antique pieces, engravings and paintings in rooms; high wooden ceilings
• Impressive level of comfort: very comfortable beds, soft linens, lots of L'Occitane toiletries
• Attentive, friendly staff
• Reasonably priced for the quality of the rooms and the fantastic location by the Spanish Steps

Lows

• No restaurant or 24-hour room service, but this is not a hotel
• No breakfast, but you can help yourself to Nespresso, soft drinks and biscuits
• The Spagna room has no view (but the bed is beautifully canopied)
• There's a fee for for check-ins after 6.30pm without prior notice