Without equivocation, this was the finest hotel I've ever been so lucky as to cool my heels at…read morewhile I make my way around the world. The bed was otherworldly. The clouds in the Sistine Chapel are not as soft. With a flick of a switch, blackout shades plunge you into darkness. And, in my room at least, the wall could be yanked from its daytime resting place to form a soundproof barrier, protecting you from the possibility of a footfall interrupting your perfect slumber.
The views of Rome, from high on your hilltop could certainly be labeled High Renaissance art. The food, facilities, gym, artwork on the walls - there were literally masterpieces decorating the common spaces - everything was a variety of opulence and perfection that I had never before seem, combined into a single ensemble of luxury.
Now, my confession: I stayed an extravagant 5 days at the Rome Cavalieri, but it was my employer who footed the bill. The price point was beyond my means at over 700 Euros per night. But, without question, the product was worth the cost.
The price of the views also resulted in a bit of an effort to reach the actual city of Rome. We walked on several occasions, but, if you're your own benefactor, a taxi should not break the budget. We shared the lobby and grounds with famous Footballers and the current reigning tennis world champion. However, in those lavish halls and fluffy beds, I gained new motivation to level up, be my own benefactor, and return to the Rome Cavalieri with a reservation under my own name.