The First Hotel

One of the most beautiful hotels I’ve ever been to. The décor was so beautiful in both the hotel and the rooms and I especially loved their huge marble bathrooms. They shower and bathtub were sooo perfect. The hotel is filled with very cool art and so are the rooms which are Very cozy and clean and spacious! Went on a vacation to Rome and was excited to stay here! Only 4 stars though because their staff was kind of off. We had asked them to do a couple of things for us such as buy tickets to places, dinner reservations. And they forgot each time. We asked them for a couple of breakfast recommendations around town and they couldn’t give us a decent one. Also our room was beyond freezing every day. The a/​c wouldn’t turn off. Which was terrible because the weather was cold as well.
Besides that the hotel is fabulous. With an awesome roof top bar and super chic. We didn’t get a chance to eat at their restaurant but it is a michelin 1 star restaurant which was pretty cool.

A lovely hotel, great art on the walls really unique. Staff are very welcoming. The rooms are definitely on the small side but done nicely. Roof top area is amazing. Drinks pricey and charging for coffee pods in the room is a bit cheeky. They should be standard for the price you pay.

We stayed here for 3 nights during New Years Eve.
Honestly we would have never stayed here if it weren’t for a random name similarity to the Arts Hotel in Barcelona. Someone in our group made a huge mistake. Once here there was no way to find an alternative hotel due to the time of year.
First the positives: The hotel is modern, white walls, blue velvet furniture and real art works litter the walls and hallways.
The location is strolling distance from many landmarks like the Trevi fountain, Piazza Poppolo, Spanish steps and a 20 min walk will get you to the Altare della Patria from there you can walk to the Coliseum in 10 minutes. Going to Vatican with a cab takes no more than 10 mins and if the permits I am sure you could walk there too.
The staff is helpful, professional and speak English well.
The upstairs patios and decks and bar are lovely during spring and early summer I am sure — in the freezing winter weather they are useless of course. The location is central very near the Piazza Popola. The bathrooms are spacious in the jacuzzi rooms and beautiful. There is a whirlpool tub with jets built into the full sized tub.
The beds are great. Pillows are great. Towels are great. The hotel is quiet at night and one can sleep well and get a good night’s sleep. I never woke up once during the night and I am a very light sleeper.
Now some negatives: The rooms have no view unless you are on the 5^th floor. Keep that in mind. If you are given a jacuzzi room, run away, they are overpriced and smaller and have awkward steps throughout the room which to me seems like an insurance nightmare waiting to happen because of a sleepy patron taking the wrong step in the dark and falling. If you want the jacuzzi filled (it’s empty) you pay 100 euros per day. Keep that in mind.
The breakfast has only two options, a continental breakfast and a complete breakfast that comes with a breakfast dish of your choice like pancakes, French toast or omelette. You can not just get a plate a la carte.
The breakfast buffet is a sad selection not worth the 30 euros. Breakfast was not included although Savoy in Florence had it included for half the price per night.
My tv didn’t work by I didn’t call into have it fixed either. Who watches TV in Rome? No time!
There was no iron or ironing boards in the rooms (welcome to Italy). But when I request one, I got a super duper ironing board and what looked like a hefty and new iron delivered promptly. This does not always happen in other hotels.
My free wireless did not work due to the wireless hub in my room being broken. I just plugged in my laptop instead. Then last day I plugged the wireless hub back in and it started working just fine. Perhaps someone dropped it before.
The rooms are cramped and overfilled with furniture making it hard to move in the room. I took the liberty to move some furniture around.
The heating will not turn off. If you turn it off, in a few minutes it will come back to life and heat the room to an insane scalding 27 degrees Celsius which felt like 30 actually. I kept turning it down and it kept resetting back to 27. This was a huge annoyance until I figured out I can open a window and cool the place down and then close the window and as soon as the heating kicks in drop the setting to 24. This kept things somewhat cool for the rest of the night.
We paid an insane price of 800 per night for this hotel. I didn’t even know the price as I had not made the booking. Even given the time of year this room is not worth more than 500 a night in my opinion. Maybe Rome is really this expensive this time of year. If so mea culpa.
Overall probably it is our mistake that we ended up here. This is the kind of hotel that charges 380 euros for a new year’s dinner per person and then turns around and charges extra for the water that you drink during that meal.
You do the math.

I don’t know how Adam found this joint but it was definitely one for the books. If you are looking for an amazing spot to sip on an expensive cocktail, while enjoying one of the most amazing views of the city, then head to The First Hotel, a rooftop bar just north of the Spanish Steps and a hidden gem. You might pay 15 euro’s for your cocktail but you will feel like you are on top of the world while snuggling on the plush couches and watching the sunset over the Roman Skyline.

Zweifelsfrei eine sehr gute Adresse in Rom. Hotel wirkt innen wie außen sehr gepflegt und hochwertig. Gleiches gilt für die Zimmer. Selbst für ein Hotel dieser Kategorie ist das Personal außergewöhnlich zuvorkommend. Lediglich die folgenden Aspekte haben meinen Eindruck etwas getrübt:
— bilderlose Rahmen verdecken Löcher in den Zimmerwänden
— eingeschränkte Funktionalitäten des Jacuzzi (viele Düsen defekt)
— benutze Gläser und Tassen wurden vom Zimmerservice einmal nicht abgeräumt

Wonderful hotel! The staff (Ana, Giulia just to name a few) were all helpful and the rooms were amazing! Service is superb-​this was definitely a memorable visit!
It’s central to everything so we really didn’t need to use the metro much! And the complimentary breakfasts every morning were delicious! I’m going to miss this place! You would be sorely mistaken to not use this hotel for your stay in rome as it is adjacent to all the major tourist sites and shopping! Plus, after a long day of walking you can sink yourself into a soft bed with enveloping sheets that wipe away all of your exhaustion. And not to mention a beautiful room and bathroom! What more can you ask for in rome?

Easily tops my list of one of the best places to stay in Rome! I was in Rome a couple of weeks ago and stayed in a nearby hotel that was similarly priced but neither the service nor the room quality was as good as Hotel First.
The service here is impeccable. Upon arrival, I was offered a drink (water or sparkling wine). In addition, I was offered a seat at the check-​in desk. The staff, Guilia and Anna, were friendly and attentive. They immediately helped me with restaurant bookings for the next two nights.
I was also quite happy with my hotel room, which was stylish and well-​appointed with two sitting areas, large walk-​in closet and a large bathroom. Amenities included a complimentary bottle of cuvée and cookies, luxurious soaps, shampoos, hand creams, bath salts, and robes. There’s also free WiFi.
A substantial breakfast is served each morning and costs 30 Euros/​person.

Wir waren für ein verlängertes Wochenende in Rom und haben das Hotel über das Internet gefunden.
Die Lage in der Nähe der Piazza del Popolo ist sehr zentral, wir haben alles zu Fuß erledigt.
Der Service im Hotel ist einer der beste, n die ich je erleben durfte. Das Frühstück war hervorragend, alles dabei was man sich wünschen kann, Zimmer neu und komfortabel, kostenloses WLAN, gut sortierte Bar, alles klasse!
Bei nächsten Rom Besuch sicher wieder!

What a great way to start our time in Italy.
Our stay started with a bit of a hiccup. As part of my rate I was supposed to get a car service pickup from the airport and it didn’t show up. After a quick call to the front desk it was all cleared up and 20 minutes later we were on our way. Agata at the front desk was very sorry for the trouble and it sounded like it wasn’t the hotel’s fault.
When we arrived to check in we were immediately greeted and our bags were quickly taken. Check in was quick and friendly. It was great that our room was ready even though we were at the hotel long before normal check in time. After a long flight and the car trouble, this was really appreciated.
The room itself was very nice. We had booked an Art Suite, but I believe we had been upgraded to what’s listed as the Jacuzzi Suite. Definitely a shame the weather was a bit rough since we couldn’t use the terrace much during our stay. The view over the city was beautiful and the time we could spend out there at night was great.
The bathroom was comfortable and had everything we needed. The main room had a comfortable sitting area with plenty of room and seating to relax after a long day of exploring Rome. Throughout the room there was plenty of interesting art that really added that something special to the room.
Breakfast was served every morning in the restaurant and was a great way to start the morning. Everything was delicious, fresh and replenished often.
It’s a shame we came just before the spa and gym are opening inside the hotel, because we were both wanting a good workout after all the Italian food. But, the staff is friendly and wants to be there to help make your stay great. The rooms and hotel are clean, safe and quiet. Overall we both really enjoyed our stay at the First hotel.

This place is the best right by the coliseum,

Awesome hotel! Location in heart of all the action. Service was excellent in both the hotel and excellent restaurant and rooftop bar. Room amenities, top of the line. Air conditioning was a bit of a challenge, but fresh air at night was pleasant. Evening turn down service, delightfull.
Art work throughout hotel adds interest. We chose this hotel for the white serene ambience.