What to expect: In a quiet side street, this 1970s five-story hotel has a narrow, mirrored entrance hallway, leading through to a marble-floored lobby decorated with vases of fabric flowers and comfortable black leather armchairs. Solid blocks of jade green Venetian stucco are highlighted with other green accents. Tourists swap stories at the small lobby bar with its green suede and chrome bar stools.
Amenity highlights: Two small patios, one with young olive trees in pots, provide quiet outside spaces to relax with a drink from the bar or a pizza from a neighboring restaurant.
Insider tip: Ten minutes walk away, the Porta Venezia Gardens offers a sanctuary from the busy city with its ponds, flower beds and shady trees. The gardens also house the Museum of Natural History and a planetarium.