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Hotel de Russie
Via del Babuino, Rome
4.8
1,654 member reviewsBetween the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, with a legendary garden where Picasso once painted and Cocteau drank.
The Experience
- Between Spanish Steps & Piazza del Popolo
- Famous secret garden
- Celebrity history
Amenities
PoolSpaGymRestaurantBarSecret Garden
Location
Nearest airport
Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)
~24 kmapprox. 35 min transfer
Know before you go
Best time · currency · costs · tipping · power · jet lag · holidays & more
Know before you go
Best time · currency · costs · tipping · power · jet lag · holidays & more
Best time to visit
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Peak months: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct.
Spring and Sep–Oct: warm days with lighter crowds than peak summer.
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Getting around
Ride-hailing: FreeNow · Uber
Fast trains between cities; Uber is black-car only — use FreeNow for taxis.
They drive on the right — look left first when crossing.
Tipping & etiquetteOpenHide
Not expected — round up
Restaurants: 'Coperto' (cover charge) is standard; round up or leave a few euro.
Hotels: €1–2 for porters.
Taxis: Round up the fare.
Good to know
- ·A cappuccino is a morning-only drink to locals.
- ·Dress smartly; cover shoulders and knees in churches.
- ·Greet shopkeepers with 'buongiorno' on entering.
Power & connectivity
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230V · 50Hz
TIM & Vodafone offer cheap EU-wide data eSIMs.
Currency
Euro (EUR · €)
Live rate unavailable — check a converter before you travel.
Exchange at the airport, banks or licensed money changers; ATMs usually give the best rate. Cards are widely accepted in cities.
Indicative rate — cards and bureaux add a margin.
Health & safety
Tap water is safe to drink
- ·Tap water is safe; public fountains in Rome are drinkable.
- ·Carry your EHIC/insurance details.
General guidance — confirm vaccinations with a travel clinic 4–6 weeks ahead. Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended.
Travel footprint
Flying from
298kg CO₂e · round trip
≈ 954 km each way · what 14 trees absorb in a year.
Arrange a verified offsetEstimate only — economy class, including high-altitude effects.
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