The most important part of vacation, is maintaining the minor creature comforts of home without the added frustrations of traveling. After a 9 hour flight from NYC to Rome all you want to do is be pampered and reassured that a hotel decision you made months ago will now be your home for the next two weeks.Through the help of Elisa, Jose, Marco and Ivano at the JC Contemporary Hotel I had one of the most memorable birthdays ever and felt like I never left the comforts of my own home.
In order to celebrate my 29th birthday I decided to go to Italy for 13 days with one of the most inspirational people in my life, my sister. What better way to celebrate turning 29 but to go to one of the most indulgent countries ever, Italy. To experience amazing cuisine, culture and most importantly human connection through art and history.
Since I Travel quite a bit I know the most tedious yet important task is choosing the right hotel. So I always choose hotels based on there ability to go above and beyond and simply put, affordability. The hotel that stood out the most was the JC Contemporary Hotel. The JC hotel was modern, affordable, offered complimentary breakfast and wifi and was located very close to public transportation, so it was a no-brainer. However, I did not know how great of a choice I made until we actually stayed.
One of the first interactions that my sister and I had was when we were welcomed by Marco. Who greeted us on our first day with a charming smile and a very homey air that reassured us that for the next two weeks we were home. He then took our information, allowed us to check into our room early and even invited us to celebrate the JC Hotel’s 5th Anniversary. It was just our luck or by divine well that the night we arrived was the same night as the anniversary. In which they had an elaborate party with large assortments of Italian cuisine, desserts, drinks and a band that played a symphony of amazing music.
If it couldn't get any better, the hotel room was modern, well kept and extremely spacious for two people. It was very comfortable and one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever stayed at. Some of the highlights was the wonderful breakfast served every morning with full access to cappuccino, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. The service was so luxurious every morning we were greeted with a smile and by the 2 day the breakfast attended would already have our cappuccino’s ready.
One thing that really stood out to me was halfway into our trip when I requested hot chocolate because I wanted something other than cappuccino. And although the hotel did not have hot chocolate, Jose ordered it for me and had it waiting for me the very next morning. Can we say 5 star service or what.Another highlight was the amazing customer service and how knowledgable Elisa and Jose were. Whenever we needed to go somewhere the both of them were like our private tour guides suggesting different activities, restaurants, ways of travel and things to do before we left Rome.
Elisa who was just as beautiful as she was smart was very sharp suggesting the best all you could eat sushi restaurant, what beaches to see (and yes there are beautiful beaches in rome) and what malls had the best shopping. She was literally one of the best parts about our hotel experience next to Jose.
As an avid traveler and sucker for great customer service I would highly recommend the JC Contemporary Hotel and would definitely stay again!!!