The Pool at The Westin Excelsior, Rome

"This grand ivory palace on Via Veneto was renovated to its original turn-of-the-century Empire style, adding an indoor pool and spa to keep it the choice of visiting royalty"

"Inside are boutiques, a wonderful spa with pool, excellent panoramic restaurants and bar, and even a children’s club"

"Over a century old and beginning to show it, this venerable Via Veneto institution still has plenty going for it, from spacious rooms and a small indoor heated pool – a real rarity in central Rome – to the polished, old-fashioned service and polished, old-fashioned décor"

"It comprises grandiose salons, a dining room, theater, office, vast terrace and six bedrooms, including a master suite with a private plunge pool"