We really enjoyed our 7-night stay at Relais Monti and would highly recommend it. The hotel is in a great neighborhood with plenty of restaurants, shops, and groceries nearby, plus a laundry shop right on the same street (we dropped clothes off and picked them up just a few hours later). Two excellent gelato places and a metro stop are within a 3-minute walk, the Colosseum is 15 minutes away, and Termini station is also close. The area felt safe and very local.
The building is older (with a very slow elevator), but the rooms are modern, clean, and well equipped. We wished there was a coffee machine, but the kettle with instant coffee, tea, and hot chocolate was fine, and bottled water was provided the first night. The only downside was that the sink couldn’t be filled, so in-room laundry wasn’t possible.
Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and the rooftop terrace is a lovely bonus. Overall, a comfortable, convenient base for exploring Rome.