The Sofitel is a great choice for a stay in Rome. The hotel is in a great location and the rooms are very large and comfortable. The bathrooms were very nice and the breakfast buffet was extensive. The hotel would have gotten a 5 had there been any kind of concierge help at the hotel. My girlfriend and I were first time visitors to Rome and needed some suggestions for both dining and tours. The front desk did not have a concierge and the extent of the reception desk's help was providing a street map.

That being said, there was a doorman at the hotel that should be promoted to concierge. He had some great advice on where to get tickets to avoid lines and certain "off-the-beaten track" sites.

For the price, the Sofitel is a prime choice in Rome, just promote the doorman and we will come back.

My husband and I just returned from a wonderful stay at the Sofitel. I cannot recommend this hotel enough.

The room was gorgeous…really large, immaculately presented and a wonderfully comfortable king size bed. The bathrooms were enormous by European standards and offered a good selection of beauty and grooming products if you wished to use them.

The buffet breakfasts were also a definite must if you stay here – they had such a huge selection of beautiful fresh food so there’s really something for everyone’s taste. And the best part was, unlike many hotels who only offer processed, highly fatty, sugary foods and cooked breakfasts, there was a really good selection of healthy breads, cereals and fruits.

The staff were also incredibly friendly and helpful, always only too happy to help, offer local advice etc.

The location is ideal – about a 5 minute walk from The Spanish Steps and 10 from the Trevi Fountain. All the other major sites aren’t too far either – my husband and I opted to walk everywhere rather than get public transport and found everything very accessible. The colleum was only a half hour’s walk and the Vatican maybe 45 minutes. It might be a bit far for some, but if you’re young and fit you won’t have a problem walking around Rome and seeing all there is to offer.

The hotel is also in what we felt was the nicest, cleanest part of Rome – it was definitely geared towards the up market tourist sector and there was a load of lovely restaurants nearby –and there’s something for everyone, there are the more prestigious, expensive restaurants and also a large selection of very affordable places to eat with great food.

And if all that’s not enough the rooftop terrace is lovely….the perfect way to look over the rooftops of Rome at the end of the day.

This really is a superb hotel and we would not hesitate in recommending it to others. Situated next to the Borghese gardens and about 200 yards/5 minutes walk from the Spanish Steps, it offers both peace and quiet and good access to the city. It goes without saying that the fixtures and fittings in both the hotel and in the rooms are to a high standard and house keeping is excellent. The hotel also benefits from a large roof terrace offering spectacular views. However, what truely sets this hotel apart from the others is the staff. We found them all to be genuinely friendly and extremely helpful - from arranging tickets for the Borghese Gallery, providing an early packed breakfast for an excusion, to reconfirming a restaurant reservation. Our only slight criticism of the hotel was the short supply of breakfast tables at peak times.

My wife and I stayed here for 3 nights for a birthday break, and the quality of the hotel made the trip for us.

I've stayed in other places in Rome, and the quality is usually less than you get in the UK or US, but not at the Sofitel.

The desk staff were friendly, helpful and unobtrusive. The door staff got to know you very quickly and helped make the place feel very safe and secure.

The rooms are immaculate, with luxurious touches everywhere. The bed is one of the most comfortable I've ever had in a hotel - as the guy on reception said "it's like a nest". Great, clean bathroom with regular towel and toiletry top-up. In short, everything you'd expect (but don't always get) from a 4-star hotel. You're within a short walk of the Spanish Steps & its metro station (5-10 mins), though on the way back this is uphill, which might be a problem for some. 5 minutes in the other direction and you're on the Via Veneto. For me, an upmarket location in a quiet but accessible part of the city really makes a city break great.

The rooms are big by Rome standards, but not enormous. The breakfast is fine - nothing great, but a convenient start to the day, with pastries, coffee, juice, a good selection of cold meat and cheese and a small hot item selection too. We didn't eat in the restaurant as there are plenty of choices nearby.

Other guests didn't seem to use it, but the Sofitel takes advantage of it's hilltop location with a stunning roof terrace. Order a drink from the bar, head up in the lift enjoy a gorgeous pre-dinner half hour up there with views over St Peters and most of Rome! Chances are, you'll have it all to yourself too.

This is the only hotel we'll stay at in Rome again, and is excellent value for money.