Top 10 Luxury Hotels Rome | 5 Star Best Luxury Rome Hotels

Rome, the capital city of Italy, takes you on a perfect ride through history as every nook and cranny of the city breathes and resonates with over 3000 years of history. It is one of the most historically and culturally dense cities on Earth, mostly because of the great care that has been taken to persevere its heritage even against the prodding of the modern world. You can head on over to the Vatican City to behold the might of the Roman Catholic Church, or you can visit the ruins of the Colosseum where Gladiators used to fight for the entertainment of the Roman elite. In this article we’ve listed out the top 10 luxury five star hotels in Rome that will only enhance your experience of the city.

# 1

Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

This luxury boutique hotel is a true feast for the senses. In the lobby and galleries you’ll find paintings from local artists lining the walls. In fact, their collection of art could very well make for a lovely museum, and they can boast the presence of three Tiepolos in their very lobby! If you’re looking for some gastronomic delights, you can head on over to their charming restaurant La Pergola. However, this restaurant is so wildly popular that even if you’re a guest at the hotel, you still need reservations weeks in advance. The hotel is also equipped with three full-sized outdoor pools, a gym, and a spa. The hotel has a total of 345 bedrooms, and they’ve found a way to make it so that each of them has a private balcony. The suites occupy the Imperial Club floors, and if you choose your room carefully, you can even have a panoramic view of the city. The Cavalieri is quite remotely located from all the primary attractions like the Colosseum, it’s about a 15 minute or half an hour taxi ride from the center of Rome. However, if you love a good view, the slight locational inconvenience is well worth it as the hotel is perched atop Monte Mario, thus offering a great view of the city below. However, you can easily avail of a free shuttle bus service that can take you into the city.

# 2

Hotel Hassler

The Hotel Hassler is one of Rome’s leading luxury five star hotels with good reason. The decor of the hotel has been handled and designed by Astrid Schiller Wirth, and features an eclectic and unique mix of Belle Époque grandeur, along with a modernized iteration of the Art Deco aesthetic. There are rooms that are more classically designed with vintage furniture, and then there are also the more contemporary rooms with bold geometric patterns found everywhere, in accordance with bold prints. The classic rooms have been designed in the 18th and 19th century stylings, and the contemporary Art Deco rooms feature a black, white, and red color palette. This unique hotel also features a Michelin-starred restaurant in its midst, Imagò, which has a grand panoramic view of the city from the sixth floor of the building. In addition to that, this hotel has a couple of charming themed restaurants designed in the stylings of the 40s, and has modernized rooms overlooking the city. A great bar to hang out for drinks, and to meet people, is the Hassler Bar, a moody red-tinged bar with leather bar stools. The hotel is also situated in a great location, just above the shopping center of Piazza di Spagna, and as such you can easily walk over to prime tourist destinations like the Trevi Fountain, Ara Pacis, and Piazza Navona, Via dei Condotti, amongst countless others.

# 3

The St Regis Rome

The St. Regis Grand Hotel was originally built on a structure conceived as a palace back in 1894. However, it was recently renovated in the past decade, and that was really fortunate because it soon got featured amidst Condé Nast Traveler’s ‘Gold List’ hotels. This hotel is able to somehow make sheer opulence and classical austerity meet in the middle. The charming façade of the hotel makes the atmosphere seem palatial and regal. One of the greatest attractions of this unique hotel is the presence of the Ritz Ballroom in its midst. This is undoubtedly a clear remnant from its palace days, in addition to the fact that it has brilliant Murano light fixtures, with stucco stairways. These are little details that make St. Regis stand out from the rest, and be a truly unique hotel. In addition to the great architecture the guests also have complete 24/7 access to butlers, and a restaurant named Vivendo that serves delightfully scrumptious traditional dishes. The hotel features 138 rooms and 23 suites, and the most impressive fact is that they’re all uniquely designed in personalized styles, be it Empire, Regency, or Louis XV inspired. The Superior Rooms are particularly noteworthy for their use of wooden inlaid furniture, and the presence of antiques that have painstakingly been collected and procured from various state institutions.

# 4

Rocco Forte Hotel De Russie

This hotel is relatively young, having been opened in 2000, however it has already established itself as a prime hotel frequented by countless Hollywood celebrities. It is also located in a prime area, between the Spanish Steps and the Piazza del Popolo. The hotel also features some charming gardens replete with a butterfly oasis. Their most famous suite is the Olga Polizzi-designed Nijinsky Suite, which has its own private terrace often used to host parties and entertain guests. Besides the great location and celebrity of the hotel, it also features a fitness center, luxury spa, and four conference rooms. As such, this hotel is ideal to stay at for extended periods as well, and it’s also great for business travelers because the conference rooms can be used to host a number of events. If you find yourself famished from work or from traveling, then you can book a lovely and rejuvenating session at their in-house spa as well.

# 5

The Westin Excelsior Rome

The Westin Excelsior has been one of Rome’s most renowned and celebrated hotels since it first opened way back in 1906. Ever since then it has maintained a sterling reputation, entertaining celebrities, artists, and other renowned guests. The Westin Excelsior is a five star luxury hotel, however even that acclaim sells it short because it definitely is a class apart from all other boutique hotels in Rome. For example, it is the only hotel to feature a private suite that occupies two complete floors in the building, called Villa Cupola. The hotel itself is resplendent with charming frescoes, lush furniture, and an atmosphere that manages to be both rustic and modern at the same time. This unique hotel comes with 316 rooms and suites in totality, and this is not taking into account their conference rooms and other amenities, One of the great things about this hotel is that they don’t go stingy with the space, even the cheapest room will fetch you at least 30 square meters to spread yourself against. The hotel is located just a little bit off the heart of Rome, in Via Veneto. However, it is close to other prime locations such as Piazza di Spagna and Villa Borghese, and it’s within reach of the Termini station so that you can be well connected all around. As such the neighborhood features a variety of boutique fashion stores and roadside cafes as well.

# 6

Villa Spalletti Trivelli

This hotel truly feels like being in a luxury home rather than a hotel. It even features a rustic-styled library which oozes with old-world charm, a luxury spa, charming gardens and terraces, and lobbies lined with stunning artworks. The rooms feature intricate fabrics and pastel colored wallpapers so as to give the rooms a unique character. The bathrooms are all completely modern with marble tiles from floor to ceiling, and a separate space for the bathtub and the shower. The Villa is quite well connected to the rest of Rome, with the train station, Colosseum, and several chic restaurants within walking distance.

# 7

Gran Melia Rome

The Gran Meliá is the perfect hotel to stay in if you want to breathe in the very corridors of history and antiquity. After all, Rome is a city wherein History has as much of a standing in the present as the modern world itself. The Gran Meliá is located in Gianicolo, the historical center of the city, and it embodies that aesthetic better than most other luxury hotels. Built on the banks of the River Tiber, this hotel gives you a particularly pleasant view, and is in the heart of the cultural life of the city.

# 8

Eden Hotel Rome

This luxury five star hotel is the sheer embodiment of Opulence and Extravagance. However, guests often state that its palatial stature gives it the aura of living in a luxury private residence rather than a hotel, and this view is further enhanced by the casual friendliness of the staff. However, don’t take this to mean that the service is laid-back, it is actually fiercely efficient, yet carried forward with an effortless grace, a balance that is quite hard to strike for most boutique hotels. The rooms are done up with a classical touch, with beautiful frescoes and Italian furnitures, and the bathrooms are large and spacious with double vanities and bathtubs so large and deep you can completely immerse yourself. It’s located on one of Rome’s several hills, and as such you get a magnificent view, and the cultural center of the city is a few minutes’ walk away.

# 9

Hotel Splendide Royal - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

This hotel used to be a Palace back in the 19th century, and after having undergone several renovations it still manages to retain that palatial aura. It’s located on top of one of the hills, close to the cultural centers of the city, with a stunning view of the gardens of Villa Borghese. If you don''t want to step outside, you can dine in their Michelin-starred Restaurant Mirabelle.

# 10

Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPA

This hotel has been designed with a modern exterior, however the interiors have been decked up in neoclassical leanings. The hotel features all modern amenities, however it’s designed in such a manner so that the modern aesthetics don’t encroach upon the classical grandeur of the rooms and suites. The hotel is also lavished with antique sculptures and paintings so that you can experience a little slice of Rome within the hotel itself! The location is a bit removed from the heart of Rome, and as such it is more suited for those looking for some peace and quiet.

# 11

The First Luxury Art Hotel

The First Luxury Art Hotel is a unique hotel you’ll love if you want the fortunate juxtaposition of being close to the center of the city and its life, yet secluded away from its many distractions. The hotel is located on Via del Vantaggio, which is about five minutes from places like Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps, both of which can be reached by foot. The interiors of the room feel hip and trendy, with a vibe that feels like a luxury hotel living within an art gallery. The lobby walls and hallways are bedazzled with hundreds and hundreds of brilliant pieces placed alongside each other. As such, this strange hotel truly lives up to its name.

# 12

Baglioni Hotel Regina - The Leading Hotels of the World

This luxury hotel breathes in the very air of history, located snug within one of the most historically charged buildings of the Via Vittorio Veneto. A two minutes walk will bring you to Villa Borghese Gardens, and a ten minutes walk will bring you to the other popular tourist stops — the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. The neighboring areas are all brimming with charming cafes, boutique stores, and even the very fashionable street of Via dei Condotti. The interiors of the hotel have been designed in a sleek, contemporary Italian aesthetic to go with the location its based on. The floors are all marble, and the fabric found across the hotel is dense and intricate in texture and form. The hotel features 136 rooms, and they’re all resplendent in Art Deco stylings with high vaulted ceilings.

# 13

Palazzo Manfredi - Relais & Chateaux

This boutique and unique hotel has one major attraction — a complete view of the Colosseum, the world’s most infamous and historically packed amphitheater. This one prime selling point is all that the Palazzo needs, but that is not all that this unique hotel offers. If you stay at this hotel, you get a rare chance to actually feel like a local and immerse yourself into the culture, rather than simply be a “tourist.” The hotel is located on the Celio enclave, which is extremely artistic and features lovely roadside cafes, but isn’t really a tourist hotspot. This can often come as a relief to some.

# 14

Hotel Lord Byron - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

This unique hotel is located on the north of Borghese Gardens. It’s not very well connected, and you’ll need taxis to take you to and from the various attractions of the city. The Spanish Steps are one of the closest popular attractions, and they’re 10 minutes away by taxi. However, this geographical inconvenience is made worth it, considering the lovely and charming Art Deco sensibilities with which this hotel has been crafted. There are only 32 rooms in the hotel, and as such it also offers intimacy in addition to luxury.

# 15

Aldrovandi Villa Borghese - The Leading Hotels of the World

This is a gorgeous and intimate hotel located amongst the lush beauty of the Borghese gardens. The rooms are typically European in aesthetic, however it’s the bathrooms that truly exude opulence and luxury, featuring mini-TVs of their own, should the bath get to be too long and restive. In fact, even the marble tilings feature their own mosaics. The hotel also boasts a two Michelin starred restaurant that features Chef Oliver Glowig’s signature Italian cuisine.

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