Mr & Mrs Smith

The location and quality of the room and service. The breakfast in the hotel across the road was fantastic!

Our room was next to the toilets, which didn't impact us but wasn't ideal.

This hotel feels like a proper hideaway: there are only four rooms. We had room three, which overlooked the Spanish Steps from the bedroom and bathroom. The room was enormous, with a walk-in wardrobe and comfy chairs in the corner. I think this hotel is like staying in a beautiful boutique hotel, but with all the benefits of the services of a large luxury hotel. The Hassler Hotel, just up the steps, is where you check in and go for breakfast (which is gorgeous!), but you can also use the gym and concierge and all the other services. I was worried that the noise from the steps would be an issue, but the windows are brilliant at keeping out the noise; in the summer you might want your windows open at night, but we didn't have that problem. The location is incredible: it just couldn't be better for seeing everywhere. It is the equivalent of staying on Bond Street in London – amazing!

Bottled water in the room should be complimentary, but this is a tiny thing!

We found an incredible wine bar about five minutes' walk from the hotel: Antica Enoteca on Via Della Croce; excellnt food and about 25 wines by the glass. Really good value and a great atmosphere. There is also a great little local restaurant called Maccheroni on Piazza delle Coppelle, with the best carbonara I have ever had. Make sure you ask for a table by the open kitchen, as it's great theatre.

We loved the hotel. Perfect location; right next to the Spanish steps so everything is within easy reach and walking distance. We had room 2, it was beautifully decorated with elegant decor and high ceilings. It was my partner's birthday and the hotel staff were so friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend this hotel for a romantic break.

Mirabelle restaurant at the Hotel Splendide Royal. Book a table on the rooftop outside, overlooking Rome. Stunning views and fantastic service. I would recommend for special occasions as costs are fairly high.

Wow. Thank you Mr & Mrs Smith, this hotel is truly, truly amazing. The location is unbelievable: to be right on the Spanish Steps – awesome. The room itself: we had room 4. The view – speechless, sumptuously decorated huge bathroom, luxurious fittings, comfortable big bed – just completely pure class. The additional touches such as the kettle and amenity tray were a very welcome treat along with the complimentary bottle of vino rosso. The staff were friendly and helpful. I was celebrating a birthday which was recognised by the hotel with a nice note: a tray of home-made chocolates which were divine. Breakfast at the Hassler was also first-class. I was a little unsure about the procedure of checking in at the Hassler and going up there for breakfast but it was so easy and hassle-free – quite novel in fact. If I am fortunate enough to visit this most beautiful destination again I will be staying here for sure. It is like a private members' secret club that you feel smugly honoured to be a guest at. We ate at Imago at the Hassler – this was superb for all the reasons you would expect from a Michelin star restaurant. Another gem of a restaurant was Guatano Costa at Via Veneto: very modern and stylish with an amazing menu to boot. Definitely recommend this place. Thanks again, I truly left my heart in Roma x

Wonderful hotel in possibly the most dreamy Roman location of them all, bang on the Spanish Steps. Lots of fantastic restaurants around the area but above all it is worth walking 15 minutes to the quaint, good value and delicious Piccolo Arancio on Vicolo Scanderberg.

We loved our stay at Il Palazzetto, the hotel recommended to us by the Mr & Mrs Smith team. Excellent location and we had delicious breakfasts at the nearby Hassler Roma. We let them make our daily recommendations for evening and Sunday lunch. One top tip would be Ristorante Clemente in the Piazza della Maddalena. It was very chic and we sat outside in a delightful, small Piazza with rugs over our knees. The chef is female and we had excellent food and service. They serve traditional food with a contemporary twist. Another tip would be Hostaria Da Pietro, very near the hotel, in street called via Gesu e Marie, just off the trendy via Babuino. Again very traditional, but with an excellent ambiance and very chic people - loved it. Sunday lunch after mass at the Vatican was memorable at the nearby restaurant Il Matriciano, ten minutes walk from the Vatican. Obviously a much sort after venue as it was packed. Again excellent, traditional, freshly cooked food, with regular guests, including smartly dressed priests and Italian families. We will go back to the same booking again. Thank you Mr & Mrs Smith, from Sally ann Fowler and my daughter Alice.

Our first visit to Rome, so it was a question of seeing as many sights as possible. We were recommended guided tours with a company called Angeltours. Tours can be booked from the UK online. We were promised no queuing at the Vatican or Colosseum; they were true to their word, we simply walked past all the queues. The guides were very knowledgeable and amusing and the groups are kept small, 5 on Colosseum tour, 9 on Vatican tour. Well worth it, they even do a tour around Rome in a Fiat 500.

We had a wonderful romantic stay for our wedding anniversary. The rooms are luxurious, the views over the Spanish Steps incredible and make the guest feel so special to be tucked away in this classy retreat peering out at the tourists, the service is great and the roof terrace a wonderful place to sip a glass of wine in the sun admiring the views. Dinner was perhaps a little quiet; there were very few in the restaurant that night but it was good and we were well looked after. Breakfast at the uber posh historic Hassler at the top of the steps is an experience. A stroll around the beautiful Villa Borghese gardens just above the hotel is a must and the views across the Eternal City are perhaps the best there are.

We were a little put off when our cab driver couldn't drop us to the door, pointed to the left and said 'Up there' towards what looked like an underpass near a McDonalds. Not the Dolce Vita we had in mind. However, we quickly found the red doormat of Il Palazetto. The receptionist was very friendly and spoke great English. A lift then whisked us up four flights to our 'appartment' and WOW – what an absolutely fabulous location overlooking the Spanish Steps.

TOP TIP: be sure to book a reservation at the apartment's restaurant/bar. They were fully booked when we arrived (and do not automatically reserve a table for guests). We had to pull out the "But it's our honeymoon card" to win them over! The view and atmosphere here is amazing and the food is pretty good!

There's no room service at this hotel. It's slightly frustrating to have to walk to the main hotel for breakfast but it is two mins away and well worth it – situated in shaded garden, water feature with lots of choice. Il Palazzetto is surrounded by lots of restaurants tucked down picturesque alleyways. We found it easy to walk back to from the Trevi Fountain to the Vatican etc.

Dinner at the Imago resturant (+39 6 6993 4726) in Hotel Hassler is a must - It has amazing views over Rome, the service is friendly and impeccable and its only a quick skip across the road from the hotel. Yes, we'd visited Rome to take in atmosphere and have a romantic break together...but we were guilty of joining the masses of tourists on their daily trecks around the Vatican, the Forum and other tourist traps! If we could pass on any advice to others looking to visit one of the sights, its to make sure you have your passport or driving licence with you - otherwise you are required to leave a hefty cash deposit instead of your ID to hire an audio guide.

At Il Palazzetto, have cocktails on the terrace after 5pm. Free delicious snacks are served, which keep you going till dinner (usually around 9.30pm onwards). Ristorante Maccheroni in Plazza delle Coppelle (+39 6 683 07895) is full of locals but tourists are welcome, and they dish up proper Roman food, still serving at 11.30 pm! Gusto at Piazza Augusto Imperatore as recommended – stylish and different food that you'll never get anywhere else (+39 6 322 6273).

Ciao! We had a fabulous time at Il Palazzetto. Find of the weekend was definitely Gina, a cosy yet chic café a crawl away from the hotel's front door. For somewhere so close to the tourist nightmare that is the Spanish Steps, it felt incredibly local, packed with Rome's most beautiful and stylish dropping in for a quick lunch. The food (casual salads, pastas, and gelatos) was fabulous, and the people-watching enthralling. Address is Via San Sebastianello, 7a - a two-minute walk from the hotel, reception can direct you. We also loved Met, an ultra-trendy pasta/pizza/sushi venue in Ponte Milvio. It's impossible to find (we walked around for ages before locating the door), but so worth it once you're in – think a mix of The Collection in Chelsea and Asia de Cuba. Scene was jumping and the food was superlative. It's about a 15-minute cab from Il Palazzetto, and ask the resto to call you a taxi when you leave as it's in a random part of town. Address: Piazzale di Ponte Milvio, 34.