The hotel belonging to the French chain among the best in town

Rome, January 18, 2012- A new prize for Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, included in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Gold List Rome, completed every year in the United States.

Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese comes out as one of the best hotels in town, with an overall score of 88.4, distinguishing itself for its elegance, class and excellent services: it is fascinating the position overlooking the park of Villa Borghese with La Terrasse Cuisine & Lounge on top, where to enjoy a magical view over the entire city with St. Peter’s dome on the background, while tasting a Mediterranean dish or simply relaxing.

Entries include the edited comments of readers and are intended to reveal a property’s character rather than to catalog its facilities: location and rooms at Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese got the highest score, respectively 92.2 and 90.2.

These are the words dedicated by Condé Nast Traveler to the hotel: This mustard-colored hotel with views of the Borghese gardens is in “a lovely location within walking distance of many attractions,” including the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. Rooms in classic Roman style have marble bathrooms; Prestige Suites come complete with a private terrace offering “spectacular panoramas of Rome.” Dine on Mediterranean fare at La Terrasse or sink into a sofa over afternoon tea or pre-dinner drinks at Le Boston, an English-style library and bar. The “friendly and eager staff provide excellent service and great attention to the details.”

In the heart of the eternal city, the hotel symbol of the French elegance in the world, conquers its guests thanks to the nice building, elegant furniture, comfortable meeting rooms and an efficient staff that is able to professionally satisfy the various needs of the clientele.

“Our strength is the attention to details” – says Marie-Bérengère Chapoton, General Manager at Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese “We wish to take care of each guest, to let him live an unforgettable experience.”

This prestigious award comes right after the others just gained, “Prix Villégiature 2011” for the best hotel terrace and “Best in the World 2011” by Condé Nast Traveler, which listed it among the best hotels in South Europe, as second best in Rome.

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The exclusive Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese is situated near via Veneto, Piazza di Spagna, Villa Borghese and Villa Medici, offering a pleasant harmony of luxury, pleasure and elegance. There are 104 rooms – 4 Suites, 14 Deluxe Rooms, 31 Double Rooms, 29 Superior Twin Rooms, 11 Triple Rooms, 12 Classic Rooms, 3 Single Rooms — all carefully decorated in Neo-classic style. There is also the cocktail bar and restaurant “La Terrasse Cuisine & Lounge” with a breathtaking view of Rome, which makes it the most chic gathering place in town.

The fine cuisine proposed by the Executive Chef Giuseppe d’Alessio, is one of the winning ingredients of this

French recipe dressed with Italian style. His dishes take inspiration from the gastronomic Italian tradition: essential Mediterranean taste mixed with a French touch elegantly served.

The restaurant “Le 49” offers a wide and elegant room for breakfast and special events, the bar “Le Boston” is a refined ambiance with English décor, 3 luxuriously meeting rooms are elegantly decorated with modern multimedia technology and the fitness room offers highly modern training equipment.

Marie-Bérengère Chapoton, General Manager at Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese is pursuing the quality and satisfaction for her clients: her main objective is granting a tailor made service, elegant and unique.

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