42 Best Hotels in Rome
Rome may be an ancient city, but its hotel scene is as up-to-date as befits the capital of Italy. The city's options span an eclectic mix of design, glamour, and all-out Italian inspiration: A high-minded hostel that’s halfway to being a hotel, the opportunity to bed down in a former monastery, a couple of private penthouse residences with discreet, as-you-please service, and plenty of blow-out luxury abodes, from art-filled villas to sleek new brand-names. To help you get started, we've rounded up the best hotels in Rome, whether you're seeking the best view of the Eternal City or a high-end hostel. Below, find the best hotels in Rome to bookmark for your next trip.
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Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind. This gallery has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
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Dario Borruto/Palazzo RipetahotelPalazzo Ripetta
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Readers' Choice Awards 2023One of the few remaining independent five stars in Rome, Palazzo Ripetta embodies the kind of edgy elegance Italian design is famous for. There are 78 rooms and suites carved out of a former convent, bolstered by a recent renovation by Italian architect and interior designer Fausta Gaetani, who cleverly contrasts the ancient 17th century digs with wild wallpapers, bold color schemes and gilded sculptures. Located on Via di Ripetta in the historic center, the hotel is a stone’s throw from cultural sites like the Ara Pacis, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon. This is one of the most important buildings in Rome; a 17th-century complex that has gone from convent to design icon, thanks, in part, to leading Italian architect Luigi Moretti, who worked on the building in the 1960s. From the moment you enter the lobby, it’s a big visual treat, with meticulously restored artifacts, like the Arnaldo Pomodoro—just one of a few in the world—and a contemporary art collection (the owner’s own) featuring an original Warhol.
Nikolas Koenig/The Rome EDITIONhotelThe Rome EDITION
$$$This new addition to Rome’s boutique hotel scene does not disappoint, with 91 sleek, contemporary rooms and a peaceful garden and rooftop plunge pool. Rooms are decidedly modern, with custom-made furniture and minimal accessories—it’s all about understated elegance here. The location, just around the corner from Via Veneto, is an added boon, but the hotel is so lovely that you’d be forgiven for just wanting to stay in with room service, too. This is entrepreneur Ian Schrager and his team’s first foray into Italy (Milan and Como are slated to open in the near future). It's surprisingly child-friendly, with mini bathrobes and cots available; the restaurant, Anima, does a great kids menu too—very rare in Rome.
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Bulgari HotelhotelBulgari Hotel Roma
Bulgari lands in its hometown with a new standard for high end craftsmanship, style and luxury. Everywhere you look are photo-op mosaic, marble, and textile masterpieces; but rather than being imposing, the vibe here is cosseting and intimate, and just a stone’s throw from some of the Eternal City’s standout monuments. Inside, talk about a museum-worthy lobby: Through a partnership with the city’s Torlonia collection, an esteemed group that oversees the restoration of priceless statues. Bulgari aided the restoration of several, including a seated Augustus which will be placed in the foyer and be the first of many works taking up temporary residence. At the same time, exquisite examples of Bulgari jewelry through the decades will be on display on the ground floor. In the rooms, the use of textiles and soft materials make the project gentle and welcoming, especially in the rooms—divided into four color palates; white, yellow, red, and green. Mattresses and bedding are off-the-charts comfy (yes, there's a pillow menu), the lighting and tech aspects are decidedly 21st century (not always a given in Rome).
citizenM Rome Isola TiberinahotelcitizenM Roma Isola Tiberina Hotel
$It’s always refreshing to find smart, affordable hotels in Rome. The city's new citizenM strikes the balance with pleasingly styled rooms (clean lines, modern furniture) and while they’re not huge, the designers have made the most of the space, with King-sized beds fitted wall to wall, big HD TVs beside expansive windows, and rain showers in the bathrooms. The lobby’s got a colorful art collection, and the canteenM bar is open 24/7. The 162 rooms are smartly furnished with all the essentials and a bit more—we’d call it minimalist-attractive. Rooms are cosy and compact, and the designers have made best use of the space; beds, for example, are enormous with comfortable mattresses and super soft linens. Floor space is sacrificed, but the widescreen TV and super-fast Wi-Fi more than make up for it. Bathrooms feature powerful rain showers. Everything in the rooms, from the blinds to the lights to the air-conditioning temperature, can be controlled via in-room iPads or the citizenM App.
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Six Senses RomehotelSix Senses Rome
$$$Six Senses has long been associated with its lush, secluded destinations like the Maldives, Thailand, Bali, Seychelles and Oman’s Zighy Bay, for example. The decision to inaugurate the first urban Six Senses property in Rome was partially driven by the owner’s love of all things Italian and is part of a new drive to bring sanctuaries to bigger cities. Set back from Via del Corso, one of Rome’s main arteries, this former noble palazzo, the 15th-century Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, was also a bank before its present incarnation. Now the lobby, with its oval bar and piazza-like restaurant, has quickly become a gathering point for well-heeled locals looking for a post work aperitivo. Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizeable wellness offerings. The hideaway, while private, feels less formal than some of its competitors, but less nightclub in lobby too: curious Romans wander in to work remotely, meet a friend for an espresso, or to leaf through the property’s sizable book collection.
hotelHotel d'Inghilterra
Gold List 2024Initially opened in 1845 as Hotel d’Angleterre, this place became a classic over the 170 or so years that followed. There are 80 rooms, though something about this Rome hotel makes it feel as if there are fewer. Some (the Balcony Suites) are recently renovated, all have restored antiques throughout. The bar is one of the best hotel drinking spots in the city (the cheerful staff are very good at what they do and take pleasure in applying novel twists to classic cocktails), and Café Romano is an all-day restaurant serving excellent regional dishes and, inevitably, a certain amount of comfort food for homesick travelers. The hotel couldn’t be more central and the service is exceptionally warm, enthusiastic, and attentive. This is a place to book for its right-there-in-the-thick-of-it convenience and its particular quality—specific but difficult to pin down—of intimacy, courtesy, and conviviality.
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hotelInterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace
$$$This new InterContinental on Via Veneto has opened to rave reviews thanks, in part, to its striking location in a grand Renaissance Revival palazzo—also the former American Embassy Library. There are 160 stylish and modern rooms but it’s the hotel’s communal areas that stand out, with neoclassical touches (marble busts, chandeliers, big marble columns) offering nods to the building’s storied past. Generous-sized rooms, high quality amenities and familiar services (rooftop, gym, lounge bar) make for an extremely comfortable stay. The vibe here is definitely old-school sophisticated, but it’s not fusty or boring, thanks to a pared-back interior design that manages to keep the buildings sweeping staircase and grand marble lobby looking clean and fresh. Beds are big and comfortable, with soft leather headboards and fluffy sheets. Bathrooms are clad in marble, with rain showers and big bath tubs. While the classic rooms are small but well-proportioned, high rollers will love the suites.
Courtesy Hotel MaalothotelHotel Maalot
$$Hotel Maalot is a new five-star hotel that draws a young, upmarket crowd looking for colorful, individually-designed rooms outfitted with modern artwork and flea market finds. The restaurant and lobby area are slightly more soothing, with potted palms and low-slung rattan ceiling fans overlooking silky sofas and tiled tables. The Maalot is a refreshing change of pace from the faded hotels in Rome’s historical Trevi district. The area is a must-see, with its mix of monuments and must-see sights, including the Trevi fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona.
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Courtesy Rocco Forte HousehotelRocco Forte House
$$$The Rocco Forte brand has a reputation for some of the best hospitality in Rome, and that extends to Rocco Forte House. Film stars, musicians and high rollers tend to book into these apartments, drawn to their privacy, location and luxurious rooms. Rocco Forte House is your private hideaway in an 18th century palazzo overlooking Piazza di Spagna. There are just five apartments, with two bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and dining area—plus a communal rooftop area with the best views in the city. Hungry? Your private chef’s on speed dial. Tired? Sink into the bath with bespoke Irene Forte bath products. You’re also smack dab in the centre of it all here, between Piazza di Spagna and Via del Babuino. Via Condotti is home to some of Italy’s best shopping, for those wanting to update their wardrobe.
W RomehotelW Rome
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Hot List 2023 Readers' Choice Awards 2023Prepare for a W like you’ve never seen before, located in the heart of Ludovisi—a posh, quiet neighborhood abutting the Villa Borghese and just an arancino’s throw to the Spanish Steps. The brand’s first outpost in Italy captures the exuberant, energetic vibe that W is known for but ditches the dark models-and-bottles aesthetic, opting instead for spaces that look as good by day as they did the night before, while striking the right mix of elevated and playful. Award-winning firm Meyer Davis Studio oversaw the transformation of the property’s two 19th-century palazzi, which now feel thoroughly modern thanks to natural light, pastel palettes, and an alfresco courtyard filled with greenery and fountains. The rooms—some with views onto the neighboring Swiss Institute’s lavish gardens—have gorgeous herringbone wood floors, powder-blue walls with pink and navy furniture, and opulent marble bathrooms. But don’t let the hotel’s refined aesthetic fool you—this is still a place to see and be seen. Up on the rooftop you’ll find a plunge pool (that’s more suited for snapping selfies than swimming laps), as well as Seu Pizza Con Vista, one of Rome’s only rooftop bars. At sunset, it becomes one of the most magical places in the entire Eternal City.
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Christos Drazos/J. K. Place RomahotelJ. K. Place Roma
$$ | Gold List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018J.K. Place is one seriously stylish…well, place. Stride into the lobby and there’s no mistaking you’re in Rome: expect white marble sculptures, bronze lamps, and chunky design bibles on the shelves. It’s elegant and fresh, the kind of place you want to stay forever. Everything’s meticulously designed and totally luxurious here, but what makes J.K. Place so special is that everyone treats you like a star, from the restaurant staff (late for your booking? No problem!) to the receptionist who’ll have your shirt pressed at 1 a.m., because that's when you realized you needed it for the next morning.
Francisco GuerrerohotelVilla Agrippina, a Gran Melià Hotel
$$Rome in summer is glorious, and there’s nowhere better to bed down than at the Gran Meliá Rome, a five-star property on the banks of the Tiber, not far from Vatican City. An olive tree-lined drive takes you past manicured gardens to a vast, pink palazzo, with a soaring, palatial entrance. Inside, polished floorboards and elegant armchairs put you right at ease, while the staff magically whisk your bags to your room. The message is clear: your holiday begins now. Sun seekers will love the pool, while beauty junkies should head to the spa for a satisfyingly firm Swedish massage.
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Garry KanhotelThe St. Regis Rome
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020Marriott invested 40 million euro into renovating this formerly faded property, reimagining it for today with light-filled communal spaces and plenty of glitz. It’s no surprise that well-heeled professionals love the opulence of this grand hotel—not to mention its proximity to Rome’s major sites. First opened in 1894 as "The Grand," the St. Regis was Rome's first true luxury hotel—and it's a mantel the property still holds fast to. Luxury suites feature a myriad of original artwork from the private collections of important contemporary artists, including Luca Pignatelli, Ubaldo Bartolini, and Paolo Fiorentino. Even smaller touches, including Murano glass lamps and original frescos, give each set of rooms their own style and feel.
Gilles TrillardhotelSofitel Rome Villa Borghese
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2021Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese is an elegant boutique abode situated in a 19th-century palazzo on the edge of Villa Borghese. It’s regal and grand, with ornate, elegant hallways and classically designed guest rooms. This may be a historic hotel, but it feels brand new, thanks to its recent multi-million-euro makeover. French designer Jean-Philippe Nuel (Molitor, Paris; InterContinental, Marseille) was brought in to re-energize the property, upgrading its 78 rooms and suites, and adding a rooftop restaurant and a fitness center.
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Courtesy DoubleTree by Hilton Rome MontihotelDoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti
$DoubleTree by Hilton has created a sophisticated Roman space that’s reflective of the city thanks to collaborations with local artists and designers. The brand has managed to keep its 133 rooms feeling local and elegant, with polished wood floors and emerald green sofas. On the roof terrace, soft rattan furnishings sit by potted palms, beneath linen canopies. Staying in Monti has all the perks you’d expect, like its vicinity to major sights such as Teatro dell'Opera (four minutes away on foot) and Trajan’s Market (15 minutes on foot), and Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore (four minutes on foot).
Courtesy Generator RomehotelGenerator Rome
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2021, 2022Only 10 minutes from Rome's Termini Rail Station, Generator attracts a good mixture of those on a budget and those arriving into the city at unreasonable hours. We’re talking students and hippies, backpackers and businessmen—crashing out before an early train the next day. Relaxed, fun, and friendly is the vibe. The property is clearly design-led, but the design is ‘fun’, with Chesterfields; patterned tile floors at reception; and a really cool bar with lime green stools, Chinese lanterns, decent food, and a perpetually upbeat atmosphere.
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Courtesy Hotel de Russie/Phot by Janos GrapowhotelHotel de Russie, A Rocco Forte Hotel
$$$ | Gold List 2018, 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023From the moment the top-hatted doorman ushers you into the classic-modern space by former Valentino interiors whiz Tommaso Ziffer and Rocco Forte Hotels director of design Olga Polizzi, the sense of being in the foremost place to stay in town is as sharp as the Campari sodas served at the bar. The 120-room hotel just off Piazza del Popolo mixes Art Deco–tinged nods to Rome’s classical past with jazzy homages to Picasso and ballet legend Nijinsky, who stayed here in its previous incarnation. They’re commemorated in signature suites, as is Giuseppe Valadier, the architect behind the palazzo’s terraced garden. This is being restored for the hotel’s 20th anniversary—one of several refreshes that include a health-oriented lightening of the mod-Med menu. The kitchen is overseen by chef Fulvio Pierangelini, who also curates the food at the Stravinskij Bar, which fills with glamorous Romans come aperitivo time.
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Tommy PiconehotelHassler Roma
$$$ | Gold List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023There may be no better piece of real estate in the Eternal City than the one occupied by this five-star historic gem: It sits directly at the top of the Spanish Steps, an inviting palace awaiting those who make the climb. Celebrating its 130th anniversary this year, the Hassler is owned and operated by the sixth generation of a Swiss hotel dynasty, and over the years, it has attracted decades of royalty—the real kind (Queen Noor of Jordan), the Hollywood variety (Audrey Hepburn), and both (Grace Kelly). Princess Diana once said that the bar here serves her favorite Bellini, though you’ll also want to try the signature Veruschka, made with pomegranate juice and sparkling Italian wine. For some of the best views of the city, head up to Imàgo, the Michelin-starred restaurant on the sixth floor, from which you can see a who’s who of Ancient, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural treasures.
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The Tribune Hotel, a JdV by Hyatt HotelhotelThe Tribune Hotel, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel
$This new arrival from Hyatt is shaking up the city’s straight-laced Villa Borghese with a destination rooftop bar and eye-catching contemporary design. In opening near Via Veneto, they’ve taken inspiration from Rome’s original coffee houses where Rome’s artists, intellectuals, and writers gathered to attend literary salons and exchange ideas. From the outside, there’s nothing too exciting about the building, but inside is bursting with energy: bright walls and conversation starters like big, blow-up prints of Fellini’s Rome are everywhere you look.
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Anantara Palazzo Naiadi RomehotelAnantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023Luxury Thai brand Anantara recently took over this property, formerly part of the NH hotel brand—and what a change they’ve made. Given Anantara’s status as a go-to retreat for upmarket travelers looking for local experiences and stories, it’s not surprising that their first Italian property attracts a similar clientele, decked out in comfortable clothes ideal for exploring—think designer brand polo shirts and Tods loafers. Don’t leave without experiencing Anantara’s signature spa treatments, inspired by the ancient Roman Baths. Pro-tip: stop by the rooftop plunge pool, with its Instagram-worthy views over Rome, before the crowds arrive.
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FRANCIS AMIANDhotelMama Shelter Roma
$From the outside, Mama Shelter isn’t much to write home about: two gray tower blocks to the west of Rome’s center. But step inside and things start to get interesting. Decor is bold and pop-art-themed, with candy-colored tables and chairs, a garden ceiling, and neon lights. There are mismatched carpets and curtains with lemons on them. Somehow, it works. Rooms are much more subtle than the common areas, with neutral, unfussy furniture contrasted with pistachio green and pale pink walls. The bathrooms are an invigorating yellow color with arcade-shaped mirrors designed to echo Roman architecture. They’re big on natural materials: raffia lampshades, rattan headboards, and oak wood furniture. The ground-floor pizzeria is part Italian brassiere, part 1950s fever dream. (The pizza is excellent, too.) The indoor winter garden, meanwhile, has an osteria serving Italian and American classics, from cacio e pepe pasta to beef burgers and fries.
Courtesy Hotel de la Ville, A Rocco Forte HotelhotelHotel de la Ville, A Rocco Forte Hotel
$$$ | Hot List 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023If Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Russie is Anita Ekberg all dressed up in the Trevi Fountain in La Dolce Vita, then Hotel De La Ville is Roman Holiday’s Audrey Hepburn on a Vespa—younger, fresher, and with a bit more pep. Located at the top of the Spanish Steps, it’s a head-to-toe overhaul of the Intercontinental De La Ville, a once-glamorous address that had become increasingly staid. There’s nothing boring about Tommaso Ziffer’s new interiors: Twenty years after his debonair, Art Deco–tinged work on the de Russie, he’s in a playful mood. In the rooms, the walls are hung with convex mirrors and digital reproductions of antique prints, and the colors range from the softest powder blue to mustard yellow and rich plum. The De La Ville’s decorative verve makes up for the fact that very few of the 104 rooms and suites have full-on city views, though book a De La Ville suite if that’s a deal-breaker. But the millennials who are already flocking to this good-looking Roman berth are unlikely to complain. The Silk Road–inspired cocktails at the rooftop bar and the updated traditional Roman dishes at the streetside trattoria help focus the mind on what’s on the inside.
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Antonio Saba/Courtesy Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria HotelhotelRome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
$$ | Gold List 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel set on 15 acres with views to St. Peter’s, is both a lavish escape and a perfect city-break address. The lack of neighborhood action is more than made up for by a world-class art collection and La Pergola, the only three-Michelin star restaurant in the capital. Arriving at the Cavalieri feels a bit like stepping into Rome’s bygone era, a time of endless manicured gardens, cheery butlers, and azure swimming pools where cocktails can be taken at any time of the day, darling. The swimming pools are as close to outdoor swimming as it gets in Rome, ensconced among hundreds of acres of greenery. It’s perfect for a post-sightseeing paddle and, best of all, the smartly dressed waiters bring you trays of ice-cold cocktails while you sunbathe. Room service gets a makeover at the Rome Cavalieri—there’s the fifteen course Imperial Breakfast, complete with quail eggs, black truffles, and pineapple carpaccio—or the silver service lobster, which comes with a side order of 500 white roses. Fashion mavericks can even learn how to make their own Italian sandals from a Roman shoemaker—just remember to unleash your inner Italian superstar and add some clunky diamanté bling to your new toe tappers.
Courtesy Portrait RomahotelPortrait Roma
$$$ | Gold List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2021Portrait Roma, from the Ferragamo family, is as pretty as a picture. On one of Rome’s most fashionable streets, Via Bocca di Leone, mahogany doors open to a shiny hallway, complete with big, blown-out black and white snaps of Salvatore Ferragamo himself. Up the stairs, the photographs keep on coming, leading to rooms as chic as the entrance—though it’s the personal touches that make it truly stand out. You can invite your friends up for a private party on the hotel terrace, or take advantage of the complimentary shopping card, which gives guests a 10 percent discount at Rome’s most stylish boutiques—with extra-sweet benefits if you shop at Ferragamo.
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Courtesy Fendi Private SuiteshotelFendi Private Suites
$$$ | Hot List 2016The owners of Fendi Private Suites must have emptied a marble quarry—or five—during its construction, because the hotel’s public spaces are absolutely plastered with the stuff. Huge windows and mirrors sit in red marble frames, golden blocks form chunky tables, and the reception desk is five massive pieces sat higgledy-piggledy atop one another. It’s grand and solid, angular and elegant, which is no less than you’d expect after walking in from the imposing architecture of 18th-century Palazzo Fendi outside. Also, breakfast is complimentary, even if you order it to your room. Do this. Do this every day. The menu is amazing, the food is incredible, and everything tastes ten times better when you eat it in bed, while drinking an espresso from the equally complimentary espresso machine.
Beatrice FlorihotelThe Pavilions Rome, The First Musica
$$$Located on the banks of Tiber, The First Musica stands out from Prati’s grand old palazzos with its modern, cubist design. While the mid-century palazzo was originally designed by esteemed Roman architect Mario Docci, it’s been given a facelift by Studio Marincola, who have brought plenty of light into the concrete building through big, oversized windows. The upscale location of Prati is perfect for people watching—it's one of Rome's smartest neighborhoods. The hotel’s clientele are young and deep pocketed, who work hard and play hard–appreciative of both the big, modernist artworks in the rooms by day, and the DJ sets in the lobby by night.
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Serena EllerhotelG-Rough
$$G-Rough Rome is total luxury, in that the owners have clearly spent a lot of money to make it look like they didn’t spend much money at all. The vibe at the Piazza Navona hotel is industrial-chic, with exposed concrete walls, and graffiti-style artwork on the ceilings. It’s buzzy and young, and makes you about 20 percent cooler just by being there. It attracts hipsters, and anyone interested in staying somewhere a bit out of the ordinary—but offers five-star trimmings. There’s a lively cultural calendar, with performances and installations curated by artist Guendalina Salini throughout the year; the hotel also offers ‘un-experiences’—that is, unconventional experiences in Rome, such as unique walking tours, or the opportunity to design your own handbag.
Courtesy The Fifteen Keys HotelhotelThe Fifteen Keys Hotel
$ | Hot List 2016 Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2022, 2023Housed in a restored five-story villa, The Fifteen Keys is the epitome of urban chic: It's modern and tastefully decorated, with polished parquet and creamy walls throughout. It’s the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled upon a really stylish, secret spot that only the locals would know about. You can’t beat the hotel’s sumptuous buffet breakfast in the cool, vine-strewn courtyard, and there's a selection of complimentary tea and cookies available each day between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
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Stefano Scatà/Courtesy Hotel VilònhotelVilòn Roma
$$ | Gold List 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2019, 2021The quiet, confident arrival of the Vilòn gave Rome a boutique hotel to showcase the city’s sharp sophistication, which too often gets lost among its antiquities—or trumped by that of Paris and Milan. In its Adelaide cocktail bar, where large-scale black and white prints pop against maroon walls and golden curtains surely recall the fabulous living rooms of the smart designers along Via di Monserrato, a Gimlet (or three) is a revelation. That is not to say set designer Paolo Bonfini, who exercises his craft with restraint and exquisitely clear vision here, brushed off Rome’s history when transforming this former nunnery into a vibrant 18-room hideaway down a central side street. Rather brilliantly, he found ways to make it feel relevant and not forced, which rarely land so easily in Rome. Rococo-style columns are discreet against mid-century-modern furniture, while the city’s famous monuments are referenced in works by contemporary Florentine photographer Massimo Listri. The result is fresh but mature, and self-assured with no ego; the type of place that is not trying to attract hipsters—as so many now are—but rather the finely tuned 40-year-olds they’ll grow up to be. The Vilòn stylishly captures a vital facet of the direction the city is headed in.
Ken BoundhotelHotel Locarno
$Miss the '60s and want to go back? Hotel Locarno is for you. The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on, and Art-Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks to the slightly sinister candlesticks. Movies could be filmed here. Hotel Locarno has bags of charm—something it didn’t need to necessarily bother with given its sterling location near the glorious Piazza del Popolo—and it’s not unreasonably priced. Throw in staff who can’t do enough to help, and you’ve got the makings of a lovely stay.
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Serena EllerhotelCondominio Monti
$Condominio Monti is made up of two buildings in Monti, one of Rome’s most central neighborhoods. The exterior is unassuming—there’s even a faded old hotel sign hanging from the building windows—but walk through the air-conditioned entrance and things start to get interesting. Local Roman design firm, Studio Tamat, overhauled the two buildings a few years back, keeping the layout of a traditional Roman guesthouse, with all of the rooms arranged along a corridor. They’ve also livened up the lobby with soft green and gold walls, marble tables, and soft armchairs. There are cute design touches, like the shelf of hand-drawn postcards and maps of the local neighborhood.
Courtesy Villa Spalletti TrivellihotelVilla Spalletti Trivelli
$$$ | Gold List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019The entrance to Villa Spalletti Trivelli is as grand as you’d expect, this being a villa after all. And what a villa it is, with a sandstone exterior overlooking a garden of trimmed hedges and manicured lawns. Inside, you feel like you’ve stumbled into someone else’s home, rather than a hotel; the bedsheets are soft, the pillows and mattress so comfortable, that you’re basically cradled to sleep. Best of all, the staff is so accommodating (and inconspicuous) that you feel like you can roam around the villa to your heart’s content, and pretend it’s your very own.
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Andrea GetulihotelHotel De' Ricci
$ | Hot List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2020Old school lushes and anyone who enjoys a tipple will love Rome's Hotel De' Ricci, settled right within the Riona Regola neighborhood. This is a place that’s all about the wine, with eight seriously smart rooms. You get the feeling you’re somewhere swanky the moment you walk in, all secluded booths, low lighting, and draped curtains. The staff double as sommeliers, and stock the in-suite cellars based on guests’ favorite blends. Speaking of: All the suites are individually decorated, and despite being the smallest rooms on offer, the two Junior Suites have plenty of charm; walls are decorated with Roman art by Italian illustrator Andrea Ferolla, depicting life during those decades.
Andrea Getuli/Courtesy The First Roma DolcehotelThe First Roma Dolce
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2019This is the second hotel in Pavilions Hotels' Rome-centric The First Experience collection. Sister property First Roma Art is all about contemporary art; Dolce, meanwhile, focuses on exactly what its name implies: sweets and pastries. You'll encounter your fair share of confections during your stay, like eclairs, pralines, and mignons, as well as chocolate tastings. In the afternoon, the Salon del Tea hosts English Afternoon Tea with finger sandwiches and Marriage Frères tea.
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Giulia Venanzi/Courtesy Hotel Chapter RomahotelHotel Chapter Roma
$$ | Hot List 2020Here’s a city that does traditional in spades, but until recently hadn’t embraced the sort of street-savvy, communal-spaced hotel that New York and London are familiar with. So Chapter feels like a place that fully understands visitors who have come to expect DJs spinning at cocktail hour and street-art tours at concierge. The brains behind it belong to Marco Cilia. After years working with London’s Blakes and cool-kid hotel slinger Grupo Habita—New York’s Americano and the Robey in Chicago—he returned to his home country to launch the first of what he hopes will be a string of social clubs and places to stay throughout Italy. The Chapter is in the Jewish quarter, an area right across from hip Trastevere that for years has felt under-appreciated given its proximity to some of the city’s star attractions, such as Piazza Farnese, the Forum, and MAAXI gallery. Its interiors are edgy in a way that Italians sometimes feel too conservative to embrace, which may be why Cilia turned to break-out South African designer Tristan Duplessis for the graffiti-scrawled lobby bar, quirky bespoke rugs, and pared-back, bare-brick rooms with mid-century inspired minibars, industrial metals, and punchy olive-green beds. Sandwiched between the centuries-old synagogues and café-society restaurants of the neighborhood, Chapter feels remarkably at home, even though walking into it from the discreet cobbled sidestreet feels like stepping into one of Rome’s freshest scenes. A thoroughly enjoyable arrival for the co-working generation, with a sense of humor and a can-do attitude.
Courtesy Palazzo ManfredihotelPalazzo Manfredi
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2019It feels wrong to call Palazzo Manfredi a hotel; rather, it’s a palatial residence, owned by none other than Count Goffredo Manfredi. The reception area is suitably grand, with ancient maps on the wall and leather Chesterfield armchairs. Silver picture frames and diamond jewelry is on display, too, all available for purchase. Michelin-starred rooftop restaurant Aroma has a seven-course degustation menu—you might have octopus, scallops, or pumpkin and gorgonzola tagliolini with caviar—with matching wines and stupendous views. The location, too, right by the the Colosseum, is utterly glorious.
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Niall CluttonhotelHotel Eden, Dorchester Collection
$$$ | Hot List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2019, 2020This place could very well be our own Eden. Part of the Dorchester Collection, it's elegant and calm, with marble floors, a gold-lit ceiling and vases of freshly-picked flowers in every corner. Bathrooms are pure decadence, all white and gold, with a huge bath and Bottega Veneta products so luxurious you’ll feel like royalty all day long. The hotel is set between Rome's Borghese Gardens and upscale Via Veneto.
Courtesy The Hoxton RomehotelThe Hoxton Rome
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2022The Hoxton Rome is the most stylish new hangout in Rome’s Parioli—an upscale district brimming with good food, art, and culture. Since its opening, its restaurant and cocktail bar Cugino has drawn Rome’s coolest local crowd. The midcentury-inspired design is a refreshing change of pace for Rome, at an affordable price. Contemporary galleries MACRO (Museum of Contemporary Art) and MAXXI (National Museum of 21st Century Art) are a short stroll from the hotel.
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Giulia VenanzihotelSoho House Rome
$ | Hot List 2022The Rome outpost of Soho House is energizing and modern, set inside a 10-story restored building with an industrial feel. The property is next to La Sapienza university. There’s a strong visual-art theme across the hotel, with a dedicated gallery space and a 42-seat screening room; all guest rooms (49 bedrooms and 20 apartments) offer unparalleled views stretching across the mountains and the Eternal City. Eateries include a ground-floor deli bar and lounge area, plus an exclusive upstairs restaurant. The rooftop cocktail bar, with its lemon trees, striped linen blinds, and plush velvet stools, looks like it’s been lifted straight from Rome’s Dolce Vita era.
Janos Grapow/Corso 281 Luxury SuiteshotelCorso 281
$$With many of Rome’s hotels run by conglomerates, Corso 281 stands out for its personalized, one-to-one approach. Owner and former lawyer Natalino Gisonna is at the hotel daily and runs everything directly, from managing all hotel requests to offering a tailored concierge service that effectively involves him recommending the kind of off-the-radar places only locals know about. Gisonna has loved hotels from a young age—hence the career change—and is big on guest relations, so his staff are some of the friendliest imaginable. No request is too much for Gisonna’s team and they’ll happily use their pull around town to make sure you get the best Roman experience possible, whether that means getting exclusive early access into the Vatican, getting you that table at the exclusive Roman restaurant that’s been booked out for months, or even arranging a helicopter day trip to Capri.
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Nico BocciahotelSentho Roma
$$This independent hotel sits in a restored palazzo in the heart of Rome’s Monti neighborhood, next to the Basilica of Santa Prudenziana, Rome’s oldest Christian church. The two share a courtyard, bringing a tranquil, almost meditative feel to your stay. The crowd spans everyone from 30-something couples on a weekend away to local residents who have stopped by for an aperitivo in the garden. The rooftop courtyard is the real draw here, a peaceful spot encircled by olive trees and old Roman palazzi. Choose from pastas and pizzas or book onto one of the hotel’s cooking courses, where the chef gives you a one-on-one lesson on how to prepare Roman artichokes, fresh pasta and tiramisu.
Courtesy Umiltà 36hotelUmiltà 36
$$This newcomer from the upmarket Shedir Collection portfolio (Hotel Maalot, Vilon Luxury Hotel) has an unbeatable location on Via dell’Umiltà: a short stroll to Trevi fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, and around the corner from the shopping along Via del Corso. The vibe here is arty, cosmopolitan, and refined, from the contemporary art and marble bust in the high-ceilinged Grand Hall, through to the jungle-wallpapered lobby lounge. The bedrooms are stylish and contemporary, with herringbone flooring, eye-catching contemporary artworks on the walls and big, floor to ceiling windows that draw the light inside.
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