There has been only one other review here, amazing! For international locations, tripadvisor is…read moredefinitely more prevalent. Anyway, I will leave one here since we had such a nice experience.
The hotel is huge and at the top of a hill, so it overlooks Fiuggi. In that respect, we liked it because it can otherwise be very loud in town with all the august festivities during our stay. I actually saw this hotel from the window of our first hotel and moved here after we decided the first place was no good. The outside is really that compelling. It looks like a mansion out of a movie.
The entryway will not disappoint as it is all marble with high ceilings. If you look up the history, it was built as part of the glamorous early 1900s - gatsby/titanic style. Everything is opulent with detailed moldings and built-in statues everywhere. The outdoor pool is 12 feet deep on one end. Serious lap swimming to be enjoyed. Anyway, I won't go into all the details of how gorgeous the place is since it would take too long. Just imagine west egg.
The service was probably the best I have experienced. Everyone was so accommodating and polite. Dinner was very good both nights. Very large portion sizes and italians eat 2 main courses so it was a lot to manage. We shared the appetizer and primi piatti. Peach sorbetto was to die for and had it both nights. Some places are mostly friendly, but rarely are they all friendly. Anyway, had a great time enjoying the spa and hanging out in our lovely suite.
So why the 4 instead of 5 stars? Some minor details like landscaping and worn out outdoor furniture. It was an interesting place because it was almost like staying at a museum. It was a favorite for high society back in the day so while everything is of the utmost quality, there is that feeling that there has been some time since the glory days. Plus, I'm sure it is very difficult to keep up with a property that big. Anyway, if you find yourself in fiuggi for whatever reason, this is definitely the best hotel around.