"We booked Hotel Barocco for our 20 year anniversary stay after seeing the reviews and I am so glad that we did. We decided to book our transfers through the hotel, we were met at the airport by a smartly dressed driver who escorted us to a very nice black Mercedes. He offered us water and pointed out landmarks as we passed them on the journey, which was around 45 mins from FCO airport.
We arrived at Hotel Barocco and were met by Daniele, who was very friendly and instantly made us feel at home. We went to our room which was absolutely beautiful and served our needs perfectly. Our bags were brought to our room for us, we unpacked and headed to the bar to unwind. The hotel is small which gave it a warm, private feeling - much more personal than a large hotel. We didn't catch the barman's name because he was rushing around looking after everyone but he settled us down and brought us drinks and snacks (nuts, crisps and olives the size of gold balls). It was perfect. I am assuming this was Jean-Luc from the other reviews.
In the mornings we had the breakfast which was included with the price of the room. This was one of the highlights for me as it was so high end. We were brought chilled bottle of water, freshly squeezed orange juice and pots of English breakfast tea. After this we were brought freshly baked rolls, fresh fruit slices, meats and cheeses, cakes and THEN they also take your order for pancakes or a cooked breakfast. The food was all absolutely beautiful and set us up for the day.
The following evening we sat in the bar for a couple of drinks with a different barman - Marco, who kept us company and engaged us in great conversation, introduced us to delicious Italian wines and beers while stood polishing glasses behind the bar. It was a brilliant evening so thank you Marco.
The location is excellent. We walked to all the landmarks, the furthest was The Vatican at around 40 mins stroll but it was a joy to do because around every corner was a new beautiful site to see. Trevi fountain, The Pantheon and the Spanish steps and just a short walk away,. The hotel is located on Piazza Barberini which has a Metro station very close so you can get public transport around the city if you prefer, but we preferred to walk and drink in the atmosphere...and the drinks.
The hotel is spotless, all the staff speak excellent English, the location is wonderful. I cannot praise Hotel Barocco enough and we would return tomorrow if we could. Thank you all for making our holiday so special."
