Location. The Grand Hotel Duca DEste is located in Tivoli Terme, Italy, 4.5 kilometres from Hadrians Villa and 20 kilometres from the centre of Rome. Distance to Tivoli Terme train station is 500 metres.
Hotel Features. Surrounded by tropical gardens, the five storey Grand Hotel Duca DEste is a modern glass fronted property. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with poolside bar and palm fringed sun terrace, and a health club with indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, and gym. Massage, mud baths, and lymphatic drainage are among therapeutic and beauty treatments offered. Business centre facilities include a range of conference rooms. An express check in/check out service is in operation at the 24 hour front desk where multilingual staff can assist with tourist queries. Complimentary parking is available.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is offered each morning at the Grand Hotel Duca DEste. Dining is available in a variety of settings, including the poolside garden restaurant and the Sala Piramide, set beneath a crystal pyramid beside an indoor lake. Menus feature Italian specialities and an extensive wine list.
There is a floodlit tennis court in the hotel grounds and a golf course can be found nearby. Bicycles and scooters can be hired in the vicinity.
Guestrooms. The 184 air conditioned guestrooms have russet and cream decor with patterned wallpaper, carpeting, and soft furnishings. Rooms are accessed with electronic keys and come with satellite television, telephones, wireless Internet, safes, and minibars. Bathrooms have shower and bath combinations, hair dryers, and telephones. Smoking rooms are available.
Expert Tip. Disliking the palace on Palentine Hill, the Emperor Hadrian had a villa constructed in Tivoli Terme in the second century. Consisting of 30 buildings, the complex covered one square kilometre. In the 16th century, much of the marble was used to construct the equally elaborate Villa DEste.
Rates:
104.72 - 308.93 EUR
Number Of Rooms: 172
Number Of Floors: 1
Amenities:
Fitness Facility
In House Dining
Children Allowed
Business Center
Grand Hotel Duca DEste
Via Tiburtina Valeria, 330
Tivoli, Italy 00011
Driving Directions:
From Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO):
Distance to the Grand Hotel Duca DEste is 60 kilometres, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes drive.
Getting there. The Leonardo Express runs between the airport and the Termini train station in the city centre every 30 minutes. The journey time is about 35 minutes and single tickets cost 9.50 EUR. The Terravision shuttle bus runs between the airport and Termini station. Line B underground trains run from Termini railway station. Change at Ponte Mammolo station for buses running to Tivoli via Tiburtina. Buses depart every 10 15 minutes and stop in front of the hotel. Trains run from Tiburtina station to Tivoli Terme station. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. Romes historic city centre is easy to explore on foot, as many attractions are located close together. The city has an efficient public transport system, including trams, buses, suburban trains, and metro (underground). Tickets can be purchased from tobacconists and ATAC ticket machines, and should be bought prior to boarding. Single tickets cost 1 EUR, and are valid for 75 minutes, covering one metro trip and unlimited bus travel. Driving in the city centre is not advised for visitors.
Driving directions. From the airport, follow the GRA (ring road).
Take Exit 13 onto Via Tiburtina in the direction of Tivoli.
Continue on for approximately 10 kilometres to find the Grand Hotel Duca DEste.