This privately owned Empire Palace Hotel attracts a mixture of business and leisure guests looking for a quiet oasis in downtown Rome's shopping and business district. The converted 1870 townhouse, built by Venetian nobles, surrounds a central courtyard and fountain. In the lounge, soft-brown Moroccan leather chairs and African wooden ornaments rest on the original, delicate marble floors beneath vaulted ceilings.During the balmy Summer evenings, guests are sure to be drawn to the peaceful, indoor courtyard which is the ideal venue for a memorable, culinary experience complemented by fine wines and aperitifs.Offering a combination of warm, contemporary styles in the public areas, and classical furnishings in the guestrooms, the Empire Palace creates a truly relaxing, and luxurious, atmosphere from which guests can easily explore the beautiful Eternal City of Rome.