Located on the legendary and central Via Veneto, five minutes from the Barberini metro stop, the hotel is the perfect starting point to go out and explore Rome.
The InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace is near some of the Eternal City’s most iconic locations, including the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon. Take a stroll down the nearby Via dei Condotti and its luxury shops or through the greenery of Villa Borghese to make your stay exclusive and perfect.
Villa Borghese
This is one of Rome’s largest public parks and is known as Museum Park, as it includes the Borghese Gallery and the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary art, among various others. Within the park, you can also find the Rome Zoo, called the Biopark, the Globe Theatre, and a horse riding track. To rejuvenate lungs and spirit, nothing beats meandering through the ample greenery, among centuries-old trees and Italian-style gardens, or taking a boat ride on the lake to the Temple of Aesculapius. The closest park entrance is Porta Pinciana, about an eight-minute walk from the hotel.
Via dei Condotti
This is the quintessential shopping street, home of all the most famous Italian and international fashion brands. Just a ten-minute walk from the hotel, this iconic street starts at the Spanish Steps and ends at Via del Corso, a classic stomping ground for Romans, especially on Saturday afternoons.
After some window shopping, a stop at the Antico Caffè Greco is a must: a meeting place for artists, musicians, and intellectuals, this is Rome’s most famous literary cafe.
Galleria Borghese [Borghese Gallery]
You cannot leave Rome without having visited the Borghese Gallery, which houses part of the artistic patrimony of the family that gives it its name. The Gallery includes Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s most beautiful sculptures, such as The Rape of Prosperina and Apollo and Daphne, world famous paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian, as well as Canova’s Paolina Borghese. A jaunt through Italian art history over the course of 20 rooms.
Scuderie del Quirinale [Quirinal Stables]
There is a venue 15 minutes from the hotel that often hosts exhibitions of international appeal: the Quirinal Stables, located across from the headquarters of the President of the Republic.
Check the official website for the event schedule and dive headfirst into art and beauty.
Teatro Dell'Opera
For a special night out at a magical location just ten minutes from the hotel, there is the Rome Opera House, a theater dedicated to the opera and ballet, which has welcomed the most celebrated Italian and international composers and musicians. The venue is open from September to June, while during July and August, the theater “moves” outdoors to the Baths of Caracalla (a 10-minute taxi ride away).
Check the official website for the event schedule.
Bioparco [Rome Biopark Zoo]
Italy’s oldest zoological garden is within the confines of Villa Borghese, about a 20-minute walk from the hotel. The zoo was transformed into a Biopark in the ‘90s for the conservation of endangered species and for scientific research. There are over 1500 animals in the park, representing roughly 150 species between mammals, reptiles, and birds. Little ones, as well as adults, can enjoy an entertaining train ride that makes the rounds of the park in 20 minutes.
Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea [National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art]
You can admire extravagant pieces by famous artists at this venue, which is easily reached on foot through the Villa Borghese park. The gallery houses about 20,000 pieces, selected from among the most influential art movements of the last two centuries. From Vincent Van Gogh to Picasso, from Monet to Duchamp, here you can find the most well-known Italian works of art from the last century.
Plan your time in Rome with our local events, just a short trip away from our hotel.
Teatro Dell’Opera
To spend a different evening in a magical place ten minutes from the hotel, there is the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, a theater dedicated to lyric opera and ballet and which has hosted the most famous Italian and international composers and musicians.
Galleria Borghese
A renowned art museum housed in the stunning Villa Borghese, a 17th-century palace surrounded by lush gardens. The gallery boasts a remarkable collection of masterpieces by Caravaggio, Bernini, Raphael, and Titian, among others.
National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
Extravagant works by famous authors can be admired in this place, reachable on foot through the park of Villa Borghese.
Auditorium Parco della Musica
Parco della Musica is a public music complex in Rome, with three concert halls and an outdoor theater in a park setting.