The elegant and exclusive Forum Hotel is situated in the very heart of the Eternal City, between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum, directly facing the remains of the Nerva Forum and Augusto Forum and just a short walk from many of Rome's major attractions and places of interest. The property features luxurious interiors and spectacular surroundings, a lovely panoramic rooftop garden restaurant, where guests can admire an amazing view of the Roman Forum, Palatine and Capitoline Hill, elegantly-furnished and comfortable rooms, spacious lounges, parking, and meeting facilities. Famous former guests of the hotel include Brigitte Bardot, Rock Hudson and the Dalai Lama. * Designed for travellers to relax after walking around Ancient Rome, the carpeted, wood-panelled lobby of the Forum Hotel includes crystal light fixtures, antiques, Louis XVI-style seating, fresh flowers, and a bar. * Air-conditioned, parquet-floor dining room Roof Garden Restaurant features ancient amphorae. Terrace seating with views of Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and Victor Emanuel Monument, and glimpse of Colosseum. Open for lunch and dinner. (Closed Sundays). Italian and international dishes. Pianist at dinner. * Rooftop Bar - Open-air bar adjacent to Roof Garden Restaurant. Open May-September early evening to late night for drinks and snacks. * Lobby Bar - Air-conditioned bar with leather seating. Open year-round from mid-morning to late night for drinks and snacks. * High-speed Internet access is available at a lobby computer. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. * Forum Hotel features 76 comfortable and spacious rooms, each soundproofed and equipped with modern comforts, including private en-suite facilities, independently operated climate control, 24 hour room service, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, mini bar, safety deposit box, Internet connection and hairdryer. * Non smoking rooms are available upon request. * Each room is finely decorated with antique furniture and Persian rugs. Some of the rooms feature striking views over the Roman forum, while the internal rooms offer complete silence and a cosy atmosphere. Across a narrow street from two of Rome’s Imperial Forum archaeological sites, this 78-room hotel is 100 metres from the Roman forum entrance and 300 metres from the Colosseum. In the very heart of the Eternal City... * Rome Fiumicino Airport - 30 kilometres * Roman forum entrance – 100 metres * Colosseum – 300 metres * Trajan's Column – 400 metres * Piazza Venezia (bus centre) - 400 metres * Capitoline Museums – 400 metres * Santa Maria di Loreto church – 400 metres * Palatine Hill - 450 metres * Via del Corso (shopping) – 500 metres * Circus Maximus - 700 metres * Tiber River – 700 metres * Trevi Fountain – 800 metres * Via Condotti (designer shops) – 800 metres * Trastevere district (nightlife) – 800 metres * Termini (central train station) – 800 metres * Pantheon – 1 kilometre * Via Veneto (dining, shopping) – 1 kilometre * Piazza Navona (dining) – 1.5 kilometres * Piazza Campo de' Fiori (dining, morning market) – 1.5 kilometres * Spanish Steps – 1.5 kilometres * Villa Borghese park – 1.5 kilometres * Testaccio district (nightlife) – 2.5 kilometres * Galleria Borghese museum – 2.5 kilometres * Vatican City - 3 kilometres