Le Méridien Visconti Rome

Via Federico Cesi 37, Roma 00193 Italy (ITA)
4.0 Star property
41.90794412.470874
+1-800-219-2797
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Check rates1 King 18sqm 194sqft Wireless Internet Complimentary Coffee Tea Maker
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Check rates1 King Sofa Bed 35sqm 377sqft Living Sitting Area Separate Living Room
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Check rates2 Twin 20sqm 215sqft Wireless Internet Complimentary Coffee Tea Maker
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Check ratesSuite Grand Suite 1 King 80sqm 861sqft Wireless;internet For A Fee Coffee Tea Maker
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Check ratesSuite Top Suite 1 King 70sqm 753sqft Wireless;internet For A Fee Coffee Tea Maker
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Check ratesSuperior Room Deluxe Triple with 1 King and 1 Twin King ;22sqm 237sqft Wireless Internet
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Check ratesSuperior Room Guest Room 1 King Limited View
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Check ratesTerrace Suite 1 Bedroom Larger Suite 1 King Sofa Bed
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Check ratesTriple Room with 1 King and 1 Twin Bed King or Twin 22sqm 237sqft Wireless Internet
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Check ratesUrban Junior Suite 1 Bedroom 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Local attractions

The Visconti Palace Hotel is positioned in central Rome on the right bank of the Tiber river between Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona and the Vatican City. The Hotel is strategically located in the historic, cultural and business heart of Rome and it represents the ideal starting point for a leisure or business
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Property description

Il Visconti Palace Hotel ha una posizione strategica: situato nel Quartiere Prati, tra Piazza di Spagna e San Pietro, nel cuore storico, culturale e commerciale di Roma, è il punto di partenza ideale per un viaggio di piacere o di lavoro. Il Visconti Palace Hotel è contraddistinto da un ambiente contemporaneo e curato nei dettagli, rappresentato da uno stile vivace ed originale che evoca energia e funzionalità. Dispone di 241 camere luminose, di cui 38 nuove camere Premier, 6 Suite e 6 Suite '7th Heaven'. L'hotel dispone inoltre di 8 sale riunioni, multifunzionali e tecnologicamente all'avanguardia, con una capacità a partire da 10 fino a 150 persone. Una palestra equipaggiata con moderni macchinari Technogym completa l'offerta.Sulla grande terrazza panoramica al settimo piano si può godere della vista sui tetti di Roma mentre si sorseggia un cocktail o si cena al ristorante estivo a tema BBQ. La Hall a piano terra è arricchita da importanti opere d'arte contemporanea e si collega all'accogliente area Lounge, che oltre la vetrata a tutta parete si prolunga in un Patio open-air. In quest'area si trova anche il Visconti Bar dove viene offerto un servizio di piccola ristorazione.Sono luoghi adatti per rilassarsi a fine giornata, per un incontro di lavoro, un break all'ora di pranzo, un aperitivo, o cocktail e eventi privati.

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 12:00
Year of last renovation: 2013
Floors: 7
Rooms: 240
Corridors: All rooms have interior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 38
Rooms with disabled access: 2
Suites: 8
Room windows: Windows do open
Cleaning frequency: Daily
Meeting rooms: 8 View spaces
Meeting space: 5365 sq. feet
Lounge/Bar hours: 09AM-12PM
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
Cancellation policy: •From 120 to 90 days prior to arrival: up to 75% of space reserved may be cancelled without penalty . Space cancelled in excess of 75% will be subject to a penalty equivalent to 15% of estimated cost •From 90 to 60 days prior t
Nightly parking: 30€
Typical group deposit: 20%
Total taxes: 10.00%
Total misc. fees: £4.87 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
City Tax: 6.00 Per Person (per night)
VAT: Value Added Tax: 10.00%

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Alarm clock
  • Baggage storage facilities
  • Breakfast in room
  • Bus parking
  • Central location
  • Clothes drying
  • Concierge service
  • Conference facilities
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Credit card accepted: Diners Club
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Hairdryer available
  • Handicap accessible
  • Internet - wireless
  • Licensed bar
  • Mini bar
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Office or business center
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Safe in rooms
  • Shower
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Valet Parking

Airport & shuttle information

Fiumicino Airport and Ciampino Airport 50 minutes by taxi; airport shuttle bus operates from Rome Fiumicino Airport to the centre of the City and vice-versa, the bus stop is in Piazza Cavour, just a few steps from the Hotel; Termini railway station 15/20 minutes by taxi or by bus; the metro station Lepanto is only 8 minutes walking distance, bus station only 5 minutes: Piazza Cavour.

Is there an airport shuttle? Yes! There is an airport shuttle.

Pet friendly?

Sorry but pets are not allowed.

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Meeting rooms and event rooms at Le Méridien Visconti Rome

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Le Méridien Visconti Rome.

Feel free to use the Le Méridien Visconti Rome meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Roma event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
(Metres)
Size
(sqm)
Event
5'/6
Event space layout
Crescent
Crescent tables layout
Classroom
Classroom meeting layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow square table layout
U-shape
U-shape meeting layout
Boardroom
Boardroom meeting space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention booth layout
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
Cavour meeting room 16 x 11 x 2 181--/--6060304530--/--140160--
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Cavour meeting room

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
1948.3 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
16 x 11 x 2 M
Floor level:
1 Lower ground
Columns:
3
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
€900.00 EUR
Full-day space rental fee:
€1300.00 EUR
Visconti meeting room 13 x 7 x 3 91--/--4250303530--/--90100--
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Visconti meeting room

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
979.5 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
13 x 7 x 3 M
Floor level:
1 Lower ground
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
€700.00 EUR
Full-day space rental fee:
€900.00 EUR
Cesi meeting room 11 x 5 x 3 59--/--2430182520--/--4550--
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Cesi meeting room

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
635.1 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
11 x 5 x 3 M
Floor level:
1 Lower ground
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
€400.00 EUR
Full-day space rental fee:
€550.00 EUR
Belli Meeting room 11 x 5 x 3 5940/--2030--2020--/--45----
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Belli Meeting room

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
635.1 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
11 x 5 x 3 M
Floor level:
1 Lower ground
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
€400.00 EUR
Full-day space rental fee:
€550.00 EUR
Farnese Meeting Room 6 x 4 x 2 27--/--1014--1212--/--20----
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Farnese Meeting Room

Room type:
Office / Storage
Total size:
290.6 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
6 x 4 x 2 M
Floor level:
Ground level
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
€300.00 EUR
Full-day space rental fee:
€350.00 EUR
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Colonna Meeting Room 6 x 4 x 2 27--/--1014--1212--/--20----
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Colonna Meeting Room

Room type:
Office / Storage
Total size:
290.6 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
6 x 4 x 2 M
Floor level:
Ground level
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
€300.00 EUR
Full-day space rental fee:
€350.00 EUR
Virgilio Meeting Room 6 x 4 x 2 27--/--1014--1212--/--20----
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Virgilio Meeting Room

Room type:
Office / Storage
Total size:
290.6 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
6 x 4 x 2 M
Floor level:
Ground level
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
€300.00 EUR
Full-day space rental fee:
€350.00 EUR
Valadier Meeting Room 6 x 4 x 2 27--/--1014--1212--/--20----
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Valadier Meeting Room

Room type:
Boardroom
Total size:
290.6 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
6 x 4 x 2 M
Floor level:
Ground level
Columns:
0
Windows:
1
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
€300.00 EUR
Full-day space rental fee:
€350.00 EUR

FAQs about Le Méridien Visconti Rome

What time is check in?

Check in time is 14:00 based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 12:00 based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Le Méridien Visconti Rome have?

There are 240 sleeping rooms in the hotel.

Is there any meeting space at Le Méridien Visconti Rome?

Yes, they have 8 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

Can I get a AAA rate at Le Méridien Visconti Rome?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Le Méridien Visconti Rome?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.

Is there a gym at Le Méridien Visconti Rome?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

Can I get a group rate at Le Méridien Visconti Rome?

Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 36.4%.

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