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Apartment in spectacular villa at the top of the seventh hill in central Rome
| Sleeps | 5 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Space | 3,229 sq. ft. |
| Property type | villa |
| Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
Overview
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms sleeps 5
This charming apartment is in the picturesque, Villa Habsburg - which stands in the middle of the only remaining orchard within the walls of ancient Rome, and thus in the very heart of today's city. Here you have the dual advantage of a sightseeing holiday, and of relaxing in an Italian landscaped garden, the boundary of which is the Aurelian Wall itself, where you can picnic, swim and rest after a long day's culture. This apartment has balconies, terraces and access to the private garden.
There is an extensive library: you can sit and read in the ancient Roman guard rooms, part of the Aurelian walls that mark the boundary of the orchard. There is a meadow for picnicking at the bottom of the garden, and a park and swimming pool nearby. Baby cots are available. Airport transfers, and a local guide, can be booked . Full instruction leaflet provided.
RECENTLY AN IMAGINATIVE FILM LOCATION MANAGER CHOSE OUR PROPERTY FOR FILMING .
The apartmenthas incomparable views over the Palatine, Aventine, the baroque statues of St John Lateran, the Roman Baths of Caracalla, and the Appian Way.
All rooms have their own bathrooms
Very often last minute bookings are made at far lower prices assuming that anything is free at the last minute. In early December or late January, for instance, this is often the case . Roman winters are mild. and you miss out on the crowds and can see the museums without queuing for hours
Guestbook comments from the owner
Many, many thanks! We had such a great holiday in Rome, not only due to the magnificence of the city itself but also being able to relax in your wonderful space...gazing up at splendid ceilings,down at beautiful floors or out at gardens which truely inspired me..not to mention beds that were so comfortable, each day we resurfaced ready to walk the streets of Rome yet again!!
We have All thrown coins into the Trevi fountain to ensure our return ..hope you'll have us again one day! *****
Lovely to have met you, Marion.
Amenities
Rione XIX Celio Villa Accommodation and Amenities
- villa (terraced)
- Guests provide their own meals
- 3229 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 5
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- Downtown
- Near The Ocean
- Family
- Historic
- Basic Soaps
- Broadband Access
- Dialup Access
- Garage
- Heating
- ISDN Access
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Sunbed
- Telephone
- Thermos Bottle
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- 4 Ring Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- seating for 18 people
- 3 Bathrooms
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Bathroom -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
,
bidet
Bathroom - toilet , combination tub/shower , bidet
Bathroom 3 - toilet , combination tub/shower , bidet
- Very spacious bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
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Bedroom -
1 king
Bedroom - 1 king , 2 twin/ single
Bedroom 3 - 1 double
- Books
- Books for Adults
- Books for Kids
- Satellite / Cable
- Balcony
- Beach Chairs
- Beach Towels
- Lawn / Garden
- Porch / Veranda
- Terrace
- Unscreened Porch / Veranda
- 12 garden chairs
- 2 beach chairs
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Low Allergen Environment
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- wheelchair accessible
- Communal Pool
- Daily Maid Service
- Housekeeper
- Staff
- arboretum
- autumn foliage
- botanical garden
- churches
- library
- live theater
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- ruins
- water parks
- winery tours
- bird watching
- horseback riding
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- walking
- cycling
- fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- roller blading
- swimming
- tennis
Reviews
Excellent!
4.6/5 -
(31 traveler reviews)
Amazing location, great property
We spent a week here at the end of March / beginning of April. The bedrooms are huge and each one has a balcony with lovely views of the city. The balcony for our room was covered in rosemary and jasmine which must smell amazing in the summer.
The apartment also has a large, well-equipped kitchen-diner and a comfortable sitting / dining room. It really is just 10 minutes walk from the Colosseum, yet surrounded by beautiful gardens. Nearby shops stock everything you'll need, and there are lots of restaurants within walking distance. Several bus services pass within a couple of minutes' walk, and we found the buses to be regular and reliable.
The owner has left notes around the apartment to help you deal with plumbing, electricity etc. We followed the instructions and had no problems.
Beautiful Lodge in Great Location
A little late writing this review but really wanted to thank Odile for making our stay so memorable. We travelled with two adults and 4 children one of which is disabled. We stayed in the Piano Nobile for a week and had an absolutely wonderful time.
The villa is stunning without being a five star hotel , the furniture is in keeping with the house, the beds were comfortable , there were quirky elements but that's what meant we loved it.
The views from the apartment we felt were stunning over looking the baths of Caracalla and the gardens gave real privacy. We both walked and bused easily into the centre on Rome.
The kitchen was practical enough and we managed to make simple meals for some evenings and the local supermarkets were only a short walk away.
This location and apartment really made our family holiday special and we'd definitely like to come again ...the kids loved Rome.
Thank you Odile.
Very special place in Rome
The location is perfect and the owners are very nice and helpfull.
The house is very typical (maybe missing some items in the kitchen) and spacious for Rome. I would certainly suggest it particularly during periods of nice weather.
Incredible find in the heart of Rome
My wife and I visited this apartment in early May, accompanying 3 older female relatives on their first trip to Rome. We could not have hoped to find a better place to stay - the apartment facilities were just what we were looking for, and the owner was extremely helpful.
The location of the apartment is excellent - a ten minute walk from the Colosseum, several bus routes running past the front gate, yet set in beautiful and quiet (for Rome!) gardens on a hillside. The driveway up to the apartment is quite steep, but our companions (all retired) managed it several times a day without a problem. The elevation is worth the effort - the view from the balconies across the Caracalla baths is superb.
The apartment itself is quirky in its layout, but charming and only to be expected in a building of this age. The furniture is antique and in-keeping with the Roman feel - not the identikit furnishings of so many modern hotels. The facilities were more than adequate for our 5-day stay, with a well equipped kitchen and plenty of storage space. The free wi-fi was particularly useful in enabling us to find bus timetables and the like.
A lot of information is provided prior to arrival - which may seem overwhelming - but the majority is simply helpful information, and some of the instructions (particularly about the use of keys, and the foibles of the Roman electricity grid) make perfect sense when you arrive.
The owner, Odile, was very helpful during our stay. We were unfortunate to arrive a day before a major fire at Rome Fiumicino airport, and for a while it looked like our flights home may be cancelled. Odile responded very quickly to emails, making contact with the airport and other authorities on our behalf, ensuring we could enjoy our stay without worry.
If you think of the apartment as a home-from-home rather than a hotel, you can't help but fall in love with it. We will certainly be back!
Beautiful apartment, shocking owner
We loved this beautiful apartment, with its gorgeous garden and views. On my return I sent the owner the keys back and enclosed a polite letter thanking her for such a lovely stay, but suggested that maybe she could have fewer - or shorter - notices in the apartment and that the welcoming information in the post before our arrival could be less than the 12 pages we received, as the notes contained plenty of unnecessary information such as what guests in the past had done to damage things, and what would happen if you took the wrong turn in the directions. I was most surprised when she rang me up from Austria when she received the letter to argue with me about it and to tell me that I'd been very silly to write such a letter as I wouldn't be welcome back if I wanted to return! I was offering her some helpful advice on how to make her apartment more welcoming but she couldn't take any constructive criticism and just wanted an argument. Oh and by the way ignore the mention of a washing machine (never saw one and in the copious notes it said that someone could do our washing for 15 euros), and also the dishwasher, which had been disconnected because of some past guests' misdemeanours. I loved this place but the owner's phone call afterwards has soured the trip completely.
Quiet and wonderful place in the center of Rome
Just impressive and great: once the iron gates crossed, you are in a great typical Romain garden. The Villa, perched on a small mount, brings tranquility, with a magnificent garden. The Piano Nobile is wide, perfect for our group of 5 people, with well decorated and spacious rooms and a large kitchen. In case of trouble or just for a question, you can rely on the welcoming, available and discreet staff.
Bus lines available just after the iron gates and the Coliseum is an interesting 15 mn walk target.
Map
Rome needs little introduction. Good guides are the new edition of Baedekers, in English French or German; and ...hot tip -the new wonderfully reviewed edition of Georgina Masson´s Companion Guide to Rome published in the 1950´s. This has now been revised and added to(2004) by John Fort to considerable critical aclaim from all the best newspapers. In many ways Mr Fort has improved on the original. Well worth buying, paperback about 15 GBP a snip at the price, and many fascinating lesser know places to visit very near us
Golf: Circolo del Golf di Acqua Santa, Roma, telephone: +39 6 780 3407. Handicap certificate definitely required. Possibility of playing July, August and September at 50 Euros per person per weekday; 70 Euros per person per day at weekends. Other months weekdays are open as above; weekends are for competitions only, but everyone is welcome to take part in these. Stunning golf course, surrounded by Roman pines and aqueducts - just at the point described by Dickens in his journey to Italy, where the coachman driving towards the city would raise their whips, point and cry 'Ecco Roma!' A landscaped frequently painted by the English watercolourists, in particular Edward Lear. A Bonus is the attached restaurant which is first class.
Ski: Guest book 2007 I would like to thank you in the name of all the members of our group for the excellent accomodation in the Villa Habsburg. It was a real joy to stay there- (Stiftung Preussische Schlösser und Gärten, Berlin, Oct 2007). The villa was a great find and we loved our time there (Richards Wimbledon Sept 2007). We have had a lovely time and absolutely loved the house and garden. We feel very lucky to have been able to stay there (Guest House 1 Field Reid London August 2007). We had a wonderful time. The acccomoodation was really superb with fantastic views. It was a pleasure to sit on the terrace watching the sun go down whilst enjoying a bottle of wine...bliss..(Piano nobile, Bruce ,Angus June 2007 ). We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Rome. The apartment was ideal and both the housekeeper and the driver were very helpful (Guest House 2, Main Middlesex July 2007). What a beautiful house, we will be recommending it to our friends.(Rankine Portugal Nov 2007).
We can also arrange for wedding receptions of up to fifty guests, with our own cook and home produce in the main rooms of the villa,
at competitive prices ,all year round
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Rates & Availability
Rione XIX Celio Villa Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- EUR
| Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event | ||||
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My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
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$163
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$763
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$2,179
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| Notes: Rates are based on 1 guests; add $44 per night, per additional guest | |||||||||
Additional information about rental rates
| Fees | No additional mandatory fees |
Please note that these rates are per night and are generally based on occupancy by four persons for one week, not just nightly stays. More or less this comes to between 40€ and 60€ per person per night depending on how many people come and for how long PLEASE NOTE THESE PRICES ARE INDICATIVE AND FLEXIBLE : please contact us for details. For instance if there is a short gap in the bookings exactly when you want to come, it can be less expensive. This owner does not accept the On-line Payments option you will need to pay the owner directly.
PLEASE NOTE THESE PRICES ARE PER COUPLE AS STATED This means obviously per double bedroom, not each room !
Payment to be made exclusively by bank transfer to our Euro company account in Vienna or to our sterling company account at Barclays in London. We do NOT accept credit cards
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
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