New DoubleTree hotel, Monti, opens in Rome

Hilton has gained an additional hotel in Rome with the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti hotel – details here.

The hotel overlooks Piazza dell’Esquilino and is five minutes walk from Termini station. It is described as being walkable to the Colosseum, Roman Forums and Spanish Steps.

This article on a design website gives a good view of what you will find. It does look impressive. At first glance, it looks like a hotel that would have sat better within Hilton’s Curio brand than DoubleTree, which is typically used as a ‘conversion’ brand.

The DoubleTree Rome has 133 rooms across seven floors and includes a rooftop bar and panoramic terrace. Standard rooms are potentially a little bland but the junior suites:

…. and suites which come with private outdoor terraces look impressive.

You can find out more on this page of hilton.com.

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How to earn Hilton Honors points and status from UK credit cards (April 2024)

There are various ways of earning Hilton Honors points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

Do you know that holders of The Platinum Card from American Express receive FREE Hilton Honors Gold status for as long as they hold the card?  It also comes with Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Premium and MeliaRewards Gold status.  We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.

Did you know that the Virgin Atlantic credit cards are a great way of earning Hilton Honors points? Two Virgin Points can be converted into three Hilton Honors points. The Virgin Atlantic cards are the only Visa or Mastercard products in the UK which can indirectly earn Hilton Honors points. You can apply here.

You can also earn Hilton Honors points indirectly with:

• American Express Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)

and for small business owners:

• American Express Business Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Business Platinum (40,000 bonus Amex points)

The conversion rate from American Express to Hilton points is 1:2.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which can be used to earn Hilton Honors points. 

(Want to earn more hotel points?  Click here to see our complete list of promotions from the major hotel chains or use the ‘Hotel Offers’ link in the menu bar at the top of the page.)