Queen Palace Suites

Hotel Description

I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to Queen Palace Suites on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, I wasn’t expecting much from the outside. The building looks pretty standard for this part of Rome, you know? But step inside and it’s actually quite lovely, with that understated elegance that Italian hotels do so well when they’re not trying too hard.

The location is what really sold me on this place. You’re literally a three-minute walk from the Pantheon – I mean, you can practically roll out of bed and touch ancient Roman concrete. But here’s the thing most people don’t realize: being on Corso Vittorio Emanuele means you’re on one of the main arteries through the historic center, so you can walk to Campo de’ Fiori for morning coffee (about seven minutes), then wander over to Piazza Navona without breaking a sweat. The street itself can get busy during the day – it’s a major bus route – but the suites are set back enough that you won’t hear much traffic noise, especially if you’re on the upper floors. I stayed on the third floor and slept like a baby, which honestly surprised me given how central everything is.

What I really appreciated was how the staff seemed to get that travelers want genuine recommendations, not just the obvious tourist spots. The guy at reception (Marco, I think?) steered me toward this tiny wine bar called Il Sorpasso that’s tucked away on Via Properzio – about a fifteen-minute walk but worth every step. The suites themselves are spacious by Roman standards, and they’ve got this nice mix of modern amenities without losing that classic Italian feel. The bathrooms are actually decent sized, which anyone who’s stayed in European hotels knows is not always a given. There’s a proper shower with good water pressure, plus they stock these lovely local toiletries that smell like bergamot and rosemary.

One small thing that caught my attention – the elevators are tiny (typical for older Roman buildings), but they’ve got this beautiful old-fashioned brass gate that makes you feel like you’re in a classic Italian film. The breakfast spread is solid, nothing fancy but fresh pastries from a local bakery and decent coffee. You can eat in the little courtyard if the weather’s nice, though honestly, I usually grabbed a cornetto and espresso from the café around the corner on Via del Seminario because, well, when in Rome. The whole area comes alive early in the morning before the tour groups arrive – there’s something magical about having the Pantheon almost to yourself around 7 AM with just locals heading to work and the occasional jogger.

The 9.1 rating makes sense to me. It’s not trying to be the flashiest hotel in Rome, but it gets the important stuff right: location, comfort, and that indefinable sense that you’re staying somewhere that actually cares about your experience rather than just processing tourists.

Rooms

• Standard Double Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Suite Superior with 4 × 1 large double bed and 1 futon bed for 5 adults
• One-Bedroom Apartment (4 Adults) with large double bed, 1 large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Deluxe Double Room with 1 large double bed and 1 futon bed for 3 adults

Reviews

• Marija from Estonia (10/10)

  I came to Rome with my mom to show her the city. The Queen Palace Suites became the perfect place to stay for us. The location of the apartments is very convenient. About 7 minutes to Pizza Venezia and Vittoriano and 5 minutes to Pantheon. The manager Oksana helped us to organise the transfer from the airport and make a late check in. The room is very clean and has a lot of space. Beds there are very comfortable, we didn’t have a problem with sleep at all. The staff there is very polite and friendly, they took into account personal preferences serving breakfast. By the way breakfast is serving to the room! Thank you very much, we had a perfect vacation!

• Deborah from Italy (8/10)

  Position and the space of the room

• Bozhidar from Bulgaria (10/10)

  Perfect location. Nice hosts.

• Efrat from Israel (9/10)

  Location is great!!! Right on the center.

• Yuekai from China (8/10)

• Rimantas from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Clean , very good location

• Hui from China (10/10)

  地理位置非常好，距离主要景点都非常近，

• Tobie from South Africa (10/10)

  Great location. Hosts were awesome. Apartment is well equipped & cleaned daily.

• Marco from Italy (9/10)

  Fantastic location and friendly owner. The room was ok, maybe a bit too small for 5 people

• Gulen from Turkey (10/10)

  The location is great.
  
  The room was very clean and comfortable.
  
  Staff is friendly and helpful.
  They are awesome .
  
  Christmas gifts were a very nice surprise.
  Thank you so much.

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