Hotel 55 Fifty-Five – Maison d’Art Collection

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to Hotel 55 Fifty-Five on Via della Vite, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The name alone is a bit of a mouthful, and the “Maison d’Art Collection” part had me wondering if this was going to be one of those places that’s more about looking cool than actually being comfortable. But you know what? I was pleasantly surprised. The building itself has this understated elegance that fits right into the neighborhood – you’re literally a two-minute walk from the Spanish Steps, but somehow it doesn’t feel touristy or overrun. Via della Vite is actually one of those streets where Romans still do their shopping, so there’s this authentic buzz during the day that I really appreciated.

The art theme isn’t just marketing fluff, either. I mean, they’ve actually curated pieces throughout the hotel that feel intentional rather than just thrown on walls to fill space. The lobby has this warm, lived-in feeling – sort of like staying at a well-traveled friend’s place if that friend happened to have excellent taste and a decent budget. What really won me over was the attention to details that actually matter when you’re staying somewhere. The rooms aren’t huge (this is Rome, after all), but they’ve made smart use of the space, and honestly, the beds are surprisingly comfortable. The bathroom situation is solid too – good water pressure, which you can’t always count on in historic Roman buildings.

Here’s what I wish someone had told me before I stayed there: the street can get a bit lively in the evenings, especially on weekends, since you’re right in the heart of the shopping district. It’s not terrible, but if you’re a super light sleeper, maybe pack earplugs. Also, parking is basically nonexistent in this area – I ended up using a garage about ten minutes away, which wasn’t the end of the world but something to factor in if you’re driving. The staff, though, were genuinely helpful about stuff like this. They knew the neighborhood well and didn’t just hand me a generic tourist map. One guy at the front desk actually drew me a little route to avoid the crowds when walking to the Pantheon in the morning. That 7.7 rating feels about right – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s solidly good at what it does. You’re paying for the location and the thoughtful touches, and if you’re the type who wants to be in the middle of everything while still having a peaceful place to crash, it delivers on that promise.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $192. Standard Double Room – Annex Building Via del Corso 112 with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $202. Double Room with Balcony – Annex building Via del Corso 112 with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $213. Double Standard Room with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $224. Superior Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $234. Deluxe Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $245. Junior Suite – Separate Building Via del Corso 112 with 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $266. Junior Suite with 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $287. Suite with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $675. Family Room – Annex Building Via del Corso 112 with 3 large double beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $810. Apartment – Annex Building Piazza di Spagna 66 with 4 × 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Very good – Hadeel from Qatar – 3 July 2025 (8/10)

  Very nice location
  
  What could be improved: Very small room

• Very good – Tal from Israel – 29 June 2025 (8/10)

  The location + staff
  
  What could be improved: The room was small and there was no reception in the building

• Great location, great staff, good stay – Andrew from United Kingdom – 15 June 2025 (7/10)

  Property had great location, staff were great .
  
  What could be improved: Slight issues such as toilet roll holder was not fixed in place , breakfast selection was good but sister hotel had better

• La Maison D”art – Gençler from Netherlands – 31 May 2025 (7/10)

  Location,room size was enough big and room was cleaned every day
  
  What could be improved: The hotel was too old and we were staying at the 5th floor. Time to time when the elevator door was not closed properly then we had to climb to the 5th floor..

• Superb – Anastasios from Greece – 4 May 2025 (9/10)

  Clean rooms
  Very polite staff
  Excellent location

• Superb – Einat from Israel – 3 May 2025 (9/10)

  the hotel is in a great location. just meters from the main shopping streets.

• Comfortable stay for a family of 5 in the heart of Rome – Angela from United Kingdom – 22 April 2025 (8/10)

  Location, breakfast right outside our door, perfect set up for family of 5
  
  What could be improved: Family apartment is located a few blocks from the main hotel so we didn’t have the amenity of the bar/catering in the building

• Superb – Perin from Israel – 17 April 2025 (9/10)

  The location is excellent, the reception staff provided excellent service, They are very nice
  The breakfast is very goog

• Good comfort and cozy place in a great location – Richard from Hungary – 13 April 2025 (8/10)

  Breakfast was simple but good

• Pleasant stay – Jade from United Kingdom – 12 April 2025 (8/10)

  The property is fantastically located, the room was spacious modern and clean, bed was comfortable, bathroom was clean and shower was amazing.
  The staff were helpful even though our check in was delayed due to a power cut
  
  What could be improved: The view from our room was not as described (all photos on the website showed a view of the main road) the property was quite far away from the main hotel but didn’t affect our stay.

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