Rooftops above the Spanish Steps, secret gardens and the glamour of La Dolce Vita on the Via Veneto. These are the Rome hotels we'd book for a special trip.
Updated September 2026
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The Hassler sits right at the top of the Spanish Steps, which makes it one of the most famous hotel addresses in Europe. It has been run by the same family of Swiss hoteliers for generations.
The rooftop restaurant, Imàgo, looks out over the domes and rooftops of the historic centre. It's one of the most romantic dinner views in Rome.
Hotel de Russie sits between Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps, on one of Rome's smartest shopping streets. Behind it lies a terraced "secret garden" climbing up towards the Pincio.
Having a drink in the garden at the Stravinskij Bar is a Roman ritual. It's a peaceful base right in the heart of the city.
The Eden opened in 1889 and was the first hotel in Rome with lifts and electricity. Today it's an intimate Dorchester Collection hotel with just under 100 rooms.
Its rooftop terrace restaurant has panoramic views across the city. The Spanish Steps and the gardens of Villa Borghese are both a short walk away.
Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando · near Piazza della Repubblica
The St. Regis opened in 1894 as the Grand Hotel, founded by César Ritz, and it still has the chandeliers, frescoes and marble of Rome's Belle Époque.
It's a grand, classic choice close to Piazza della Repubblica and the Baths of Diocletian. Expect St. Regis butler service and a proper sense of occasion.
High on Monte Mario, the Cavalieri is a resort in the city: landscaped parkland, outdoor pools and sweeping views over Rome towards St Peter's.
The hotel has a museum-grade art collection that includes a Tiepolo triptych. On the roof, La Pergola is Rome's most celebrated fine-dining restaurant.
Parkland & outdoor pools
Views over Rome
Art collection incl. Tiepolo
La Pergola restaurant
Good to know: it's outside the historic centre, so the hotel shuttle or a taxi is the easiest way into town.
The Excelsior opened on the Via Veneto in 1906, and its corner dome is one of the street's landmarks. This is the Rome of La Dolce Vita: film stars, photographers and late-night cafés.
It's a grand, classic hotel with a spa, on one of Rome's most elegant streets.
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