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Luxury hotels
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12 hand-picked stays in Rome, independently reviewed.

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Properties

The destination

Why stay at a
luxury hotel in
Rome

Rome's luxury hotel scene is shaped by two forces: the historic palazzi that have been converted into hotels (the Hassler, the de Russie, the d'Inghilterra), and a wave of recent ultra-luxury openings (Bulgari, the Rome Edition, the Six Senses) that have raised the contemporary standard. What characterizes a great Rome stay is rarely about facilities — it's about whether you can walk to the Spanish Steps in five minutes and whether your terrace has a view.

The central historic district (the Centro Storico) is where almost every meaningful luxury hotel sits. The Hassler at the top of the Spanish Steps, the Hotel de Russie a block from Piazza del Popolo, the Eden with its rooftop views to St. Peter's, the new Bulgari on Largo della Fontanella di Borghese, the Six Senses near the Pantheon. The whole area is walkable in 20 minutes. Trastevere has a few smaller boutique hotels (the JK Place Roma) but feels more bohemian than luxe. Avoid Rome Termini area entirely — many four-stars there are not the destination they claim to be.

Visit in April–May or October–early November for the best combined window. June through August is hot, crowded, and the absolute peak rate season. Avoid Easter week (the city packs with Catholic pilgrims for the Vatican). January–February are surprisingly pleasant and the value months.

12 of 12 hotels
J.K. Place Roma
★★★★★
Umiltà 36
★★★★★
Hotel Locarno
★★★★★
Rocco Forte Hotel de La Ville
★★★★★
Hassler Roma
★★★★★
Hotel Eden
★★★★★
The St. Regis Rome
★★★★★
Bulgari Hotel Roma
★★★★★
Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese
★★★★★
Hotel NH Collection Roma Palazzo Cinquecento
★★★★★
The Rome Edition
★★★★★
Six Senses Rome
★★★★★

Editor's curation

The best Rome hotels — by purpose

Our editors group every hotel into the trips it best serves. Pick the one that fits yours.

Best for design & character

Hotels where the architecture, materials, and rooms feel considered — not just luxe by amenity checklist.

Best for honeymoon

Quiet rooms, serious dining, and the kind of service that earns repeat returns — chosen for couples.

Best for spa & wellness

Serious treatment programmes, indoor pools, and the kind of locker rooms where a guest could spend the whole afternoon.

The city guide

Where to go in Rome

Rome rewards visitors who keep their plans loose. The famous sights (Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi) deserve their reputations but are best paired with hours wandering Trastevere or sitting in Piazza Farnese at golden hour. The list below is what we'd send a friend doing five days at the Hassler — the meals and rooms that justify the trip.

01

Restaurant

La Pergola

Monte Mario$$$$

Rome's only three-Michelin-starred restaurant

Heinz Beck has held three stars at the Rome Cavalieri's rooftop restaurant for two decades. The room sits above the city with the dome of St. Peter's framed in the window — and the cooking, despite its German chef and Italian setting, is essentially classical haute cuisine. Tasting menus only. Book months in advance.

  • Three Michelin stars
  • Rooftop view of St. Peter's
  • Book 2+ months ahead
View on map →Visit website ↗Via Alberto Cadlolo 101

02

Restaurant

Roscioli — The Salumeria

Centro Storico$$$$

Equal parts deli, wine bar, and dining room

Roscioli operates as a salumeria at the front (the prosciutto and burrata are some of the best in Rome) and a sit-down restaurant at the back. The cacio e pepe and carbonara are textbook — these are the dishes other Roman restaurants are measured against. Reserve weeks ahead for dinner or walk in for lunch.

  • Textbook carbonara
  • Walk-in lunch easier
  • Wine list — 2,500 labels

03

Restaurant

Pierluigi

Centro Storico$$$$

The terrace where Rome's elite books summer dinners

A Pierluigi terrace table on Piazza de' Ricci in summer is one of the most pleasant dinner experiences in Italy. Crudo and grilled fish are the strengths; the wine list is serious. Book the outdoor seating specifically — the indoor room is fine but the piazza is the point.

  • Outdoor piazza seating
  • Crudo and grilled fish
  • Reserve outdoor

04

Restaurant

Pizzarium Bonci

Prati / Aurelio$$$$

Gabriele Bonci's Roman-style pizza al taglio

Bonci is the godfather of modern Roman pizza al taglio — long-fermented, high-hydration dough, rotating toppings that read like an experimental tasting menu. Standing-only counter near the Vatican; pay by weight. Lunch line moves quickly. Twenty minutes well spent.

  • Pay by weight
  • Standing only
  • Near the Vatican

05

Attraction

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj

Centro Storico$$$$

A private Baroque palace, still inhabited by the family

The Doria Pamphilj is one of Rome's largest still-private collections — Caravaggios, a Velázquez Innocent X, Bernini busts — housed in the family palace just off Via del Corso. The Prince records the audio guide himself and tells stories about his ancestors. Two hours, far quieter than the Vatican.

  • Audio guide by the Prince
  • Velázquez and Caravaggio
  • Quiet alternative to Vatican

06

Attraction

Galleria Borghese

Pinciano$$$$

Bernini sculptures, two-hour entry slots

Italy's finest small museum and the room where Bernini's Apollo and Daphne lives. Entry is strictly timed — two hours, by reservation only, capped at 360 visitors — which keeps the experience civilized. Book at least three weeks ahead online; the 9am slot is the best light. Pair with a walk in the surrounding Villa Borghese gardens.

  • Bernini's masterworks
  • Book 3+ weeks ahead
  • 9am slot best light
View on map →Visit website ↗Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5

07

Attraction

MAXXI

Flaminio$$$$

Zaha Hadid's contemporary art museum on the city's edge

Italy's national museum of 21st-century art and architecture, in a Zaha Hadid building that's worth the visit even when the exhibitions are middling (they're usually not). A tram ride from Piazza del Popolo; pair with lunch at the café on the top floor.

  • Zaha Hadid building
  • Contemporary art focus
  • Top-floor café

08

Attraction

Centrale Montemartini

Ostiense$$$$

Ancient Roman sculpture inside a defunct power plant

An early 20th-century thermoelectric station now houses one of the most surreal museum installations anywhere — Hellenistic and Roman marble sculptures arranged among the original turbines and boilers. Almost no tourists. Twenty minutes by tram from the centre, and a foil to Vatican-museum overload.

  • Marble vs industrial machinery
  • Almost no crowds
  • Tram from centre

09

Bar

Stravinskij Bar at Hotel de Russie

Centro Storico$$$$

A garden courtyard hidden between Piazza del Popolo and Via Veneto

The Rocco Forte hotel's secret garden is one of Rome's most pleasant outdoor bars — terraced, ivy-covered, somehow always cooler than the street. Negronis are made properly here. Open to non-guests; arrive before 7pm for any chance of a table in summer.

  • Garden bar
  • Open to non-guests
  • Arrive before 7pm

10

Shop

Bottega di Marmoraro

Centro Storico$$$$

A 100-year-old marble workshop near the Pantheon

Sandro Fiorentini's father carved marble plaques here; Sandro still does, mostly small Latin inscriptions for tourists and ROMAN-PROPERTY signs for actual Romans. Pick any phrase, he'll quote it, you'll come back the next day. One of the few remaining proper artisans in central Rome — make a point of it.

  • Custom Latin engraving
  • 100-year family business
  • Pick up next day
View on map →Via Margutta 53b

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Good to know

Common questions about Rome

The questions our readers actually ask — answered honestly.

Which is the best 5-star hotel in Rome?+

The Hassler Roma at the top of the Spanish Steps holds the iconic Rome address and has done so for 130 years. Hotel de Russie (Rocco Forte) is the editorial favorite for service and the famous garden bar. Hotel Eden offers the best rooftop view of any Rome hotel — directly to St. Peter's. For contemporary luxury, the Bulgari Hotel Roma (opened 2023) and the Six Senses Rome are the strongest recent entries. The Hotel Vilòn is the small-luxury choice.

How much does a luxury hotel in Rome cost?+

Five-star rooms in central Rome run $500–$1,800 per night. The Hassler and Hotel de Russie start around $800; Bulgari, Eden, and Six Senses sit at $1,200–$1,800. Suites at the named hotels begin around $2,500. June–September are the peak rate months. January–February offer 30–40% discounts at the same hotels.

What's the best neighborhood for a luxury stay in Rome?+

The Centro Storico (Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo, Pantheon) — everywhere you want to visit is a 20-minute walk from this district. The Spanish Steps area (Hassler, Hotel de Russie) is the heart of luxury Rome. Piazza di Spagna and Via dei Condotti are the shopping streets. Trastevere has charm but most luxury travelers find it too far for a central base. Avoid the Termini/Esquilino area despite some good hotels — the neighborhood doesn't match the room.

When's the best time to visit Rome?+

April and May are the strongest months — mild weather, blooming gardens, manageable crowds before peak summer tourism. October and early November are equally good. June through August are extremely hot (35°C+) and tourist-packed; budget for higher rates and queues at every site. January and February are surprisingly pleasant (15°C average) and offer the lowest rates at every luxury hotel.

Are Rome's luxury hotels family-friendly?+

Most are, with caveats. Hotel de Russie, the Hassler, Hotel Eden, and the Bulgari all offer connecting rooms, cribs, and children's amenities. Hotel de Russie's garden is particularly child-friendly. Smaller historic hotels in the Centro Storico (the Hotel Vilòn, the JK Place Roma) are not the right fit for young children — too quiet, too furnished, too breakable.

Do Rome luxury hotels offer airport transfers?+

Most arrange private cars via partnered services — Fiumicino is €70–€100 each way (75 minutes), Ciampino is €60 (45 minutes). The Leonardo Express train from Fiumicino to Termini (32 minutes, €14) is reliable but ends at the wrong end of the city — you'll still need a taxi to most luxury hotels. Concierges handle car transfers seamlessly; specify if you have heavy luggage.

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Edited by Tor Lindberg

Founding editor

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