Hotel King Rome

GENERAL INFORMATION ROME THE ETERNAL CITY

Rome, the eternal city, was founded thousands of years ago thanks to two brothers and a hospitable wolf. Nowadays Rome is home to over 3 million souls and contrary to many European cities its' population is growing. It is a metropolis for commerce, art and culture, shopping, football and great nightlife. Despite the Eternal City's booming population there is still much greenery in Rome and the presence of a large park, Villa Borghese, close to the Hotel King Rome means that we have cleaner air than many of our polluted cousins located deep in the historical centre.

The main attraction in Rome is undoubtedly the Colosseum, attracting over 7 million visitors a year it is Italy's second most popular attration (the first is St Marks in Venice) and there are plans to open it in for rock concerts and other gigs.

See the Hotel King Rome's guide to events in the eternal city...

Events in Rome - Summary

• Sporting Events: Rugby 6 Nations fixtures , Champions League Football Matches Uefa Cup AS Roma, Italian Tennis Masters, Villa Borghese Show Jumping, Rome Marathon, Athletics, Golf etc.

• Cultural Events: Art Galleries and Museums, Wine Tasting, Open Air Opera, Vatican and Sistine Chapel, Roman Forum

• Nightlife: Irish pubs in Rome, English language cinemas, Restaurants, Clubs etc.

• Business: International conferences, exhibitions in Rome

Public Holidays

Language spoken
Italian is the primary language. However, as the capital city and the home of an empire than once spanned across two thirds of the globe the city has a cosmopolitan atmosphere. English is widely understood although some Italians are too bashful to speak it!

Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time +1 hour
Central European Time

Working hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Romans are not the best time keepers and tend to be late more often than not. They make up for it though by working later. Food shops "alimentari" are closed on Mondays and every day from from 1 p.m. until 18:00.
Monday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am to 7:00 pm

Time and distance to Vatican Museums and Colosseum
The Hotel is located in the heart of the city centre with fantastic views of Rome and a wonderful view of S. Pietro Church from our Terrace Garden. Only a 15 minute taxi journey from the Vatican Museums Rome the Hotel King Rome is the ideal hotel fro any looking for accommodation in Colosseum Area of Rome. Close to the Colosseum and famous Palatine Hill not to mention the Ludus Magnus or former residence of the Roman Gladiators. The Hotel King is ideal for those looking for clean , healthy fresh air away from the smog and pollution of central Rome due to its location next to the Villa Borghese garden.


Time and distance from Airport Leonardo and Motorway
You must take the underground (subway) system LINEA A and get off at BARBERINI it's only 2 steps away.

Airport Leonardo from Vinci Fiumicino:
If you wish, we organize a limousine service to and from the airport. If not, you can take a yellow or white taxi or take the direct train that brings you to TERMINI.

Motorway:
You must get off the exit of "Settebagni" follow the "Salaria" then "Via Pinciana", then you will find "Via Sistina". If you need a garage we have a valet parking service.