The result of a careful restoration of an antique papal palace in glamorous Art Nouveau style, Grand Hotel Olympic offers elegant accommodations just two blocks away from Saint Peter’s Basilica. The hotel boasts a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and a refined décor created with fine furnishings and superior materials. The attentive staff of Grand Hotel Olympic are ready to respond to your every inquiry, and provide useful information on local restaurants and sights. Grand Hotel Olympic is set between the Vatican City and Piazza del Popolo, within walking distance of the main points of interest in Rome. Located near metro station Ottaviano, the hotel is a strategic choice for leisure and business travellers. * Formerly a Papal palace, Grand Hotel Olympic-Aurum Hotel is located one block from the Vatican Museums. Amenities include concierge services, tour assistance, and currency exchange. Child care services are also offered. The front desk houses a safe deposit box and is attended 24 hours a day. Parking is available nearby. * A buffet breakfast is served each morning. * The Grand Hotel Olympic- Aurum Hotel, Rome, offers 88 air-conditioned guestrooms. Because of the age of the building, accommodations vary in size and configuration. * Traditional-style decor includes dark-wood furnishings, gilt-framed prints, and Murano-glass light fittings. Color schemes also vary, but most incorporate green or rust-colored, regency-striped drapes and bedspreads. Bathrooms with large mirrors are tiled in blue or pink marble. * All rooms feature private bathroom, air-conditioning, mini bar, hair dryer, colour TV and telephone. This Art Nouveau hotel is one block from Rome’s Vatican Museums and two blocks from Saint Peter’s Cathedral; it is 1 kilometre from Castel S’Angelo and three kilometres from the Pantheon. Welcome to Grand Hotel Olympic... * Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) Airport - 30 kilometers * Vatican Museums - 1 block * St. Peter’s Cathedral - 2 blocks * Castel S’Angelo - 1 km * Pantheon - 2.5 km * Spanish Steps - 2.5 km * Via Condotti - 2.5 km * Trevi Fountain - 3 km * Palazzo Barberini - 3.3 km * Forum - 3.5 km * Colosseum - 4 km * Santa Maria Maggiore - 5 km