Located in the heart of Rome, just steps away from the brilliance of Piazza Navona, there is a special hotel known to discriminating travelers around the world for its welcoming ivy-covered façade and its quiet, luxurious charm. Raphael Hotel... A rooftop terrace on three levels has stunning views over St Peter's, the Vittoriano monument and Castel Sant'Angelo. * The Library on the ground floor has an extensive collection of books on architecture and in particular hotel design. Meier is redesigning the third floor of the hotel in 2004, so soon guests will be able to read about his work and see it in action. Books can be taken to rooms or the rooftop terrace on request. A three-tiered terrace level with nearby church domes offering panoramic views of St Peter's, Castel Sant'Angelo and Piazza Venezia. Breakfast and snacks are served here in summer. * The air-conditioned Pompei Gymnasium is lined with mirrors and dark green marble columns. A satellite TV entertains visitors who can work out on the six aerobic machines. A small Finnish sauna is adjacent to the fitness room. * The excellence of hotel Raphael is enhanced by the well-equipped conference room and the elegant Roof Garden Bramante restaurant located on the multilevel roofgarden terrace. The meticoulous service together with the fantastic panoramic view over the fascinating attractions of the city, such as the Pantheon, Santa Maria della Pace church and Trinità dei Monti make this restaurant the ideal place to hold banquets and exclusive cerimonies in the heart of Rome. * This hotel has 54 guestrooms, all of which feature antique furniture and high ceilings. Color schemes are dominated by ochre yellows and Roman reds. Rooms are decorated with Flemish tapestries and bathrooms feature power showers and Bulgari toiletries. Some deluxe double rooms have balconies. Rooms overlook the small Largo Febo piazza or internal courtyards. Raphael Hotel is located in the heart of Rome, just steps from the brilliance of piazza Navona Largo Febo. A special hotel known to discriminating travelers around the world... * Fiumicino Airport - 35 km * Via Zanardelli Bus Station - 0.2 km * Termini Station Train Station - 5 km * Spagna Tub Station - 3 km * Palazzo delle Esposizioni Exhibition Center - 3 km * Piazza Navona - 0.1 km * Via del Corso Shopping Area - 3 km * Pantheon * The Vatican - 1 km * Spanish Steps - 1.5 km * Trevi Fountain - 1.5 km * Capitoline Hill and Museums - 1.5 km * Via Condotti (designer shopping) - 1.5 km * Termini Station - 2 km * Colisseum - 2 km * Roman Forum - 2 km * Trastevere - 2 km * Galleria Borghese - 2.5 km