Next to the Baths of Diocletian and the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, Hotel Exe Domus Aurea Rome serves its American buffet breakfast on a terrace overlooking those ruins. It is a 3-star hotel on Via Volturno, about 5 minutes from Roma Termini station, with compact rooms.
Location and getting around
Termini is about 400 m away, with the metro, trains and buses. On foot, the Galleria Borghese is about 20 minutes away; the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps about 25; and the Colosseum and the Roman Forum around half an hour.
For the Vatican or Trastevere, the metro or a taxi is better. Other places to stay in the area are in the guide to places to stay in Rome.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are compact, with parquet floors, classic furniture, satellite TV and wifi.
- Breakfast: American buffet, on the terrace.
- Reception: they can book guided tours of Rome and boat trips on the Tiber for you.
- Transfer: according to the property, pick-up from Fiumicino airport is available on request for an extra charge.
Who it suits
- Guests who like breakfast outdoors before starting the day.
- Travellers arriving by air who prefer to have the transfer arranged.
- Visitors who would like to book excursions through the hotel itself.
Good to know
- The rooms are small: bear that in mind if you are travelling with a lot of luggage.
- Air conditioning is not listed; if you are going in summer, ask.
- You can check in from 15:00 with photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is by 12:00.