Rome’s top 5 luxury hotels

In between visiting the some of the world’s most impressive galleries, monuments and restaurants, why not indulge in a luxury hotel, complete with plush pillows, spa tubs, and fluffy bathrobes? Here are five of Rome’s best.

Aldrovandi Villa Borghese in Rome

This stately hotel overlooks the 17th-century gardens of the Villa Borghese. On the grounds, you’ll find private gardens, a pool and wellness centre, plus the Michelin-starred Ristorante Assaje, run by award-winning chefs Andrea Migliaccio and Claudio Mengoni. Extra touches like elaborate flower arrangements in the lobby and a shuttle service to the Spanish steps bring this 5-star hotel up a notch.

Palazzo Dama in Spagna

Chandeliers, potted palms, a garden filled with lemon and olive trees – the Palazzo Dama will have you feeling positively aristocratic. In between sightseeing, you can unwind in the stylish lounge, fitted out in vintage design, or stretch out on a silky chaises longue by the pool. And you’ll get a good night’s sleep here, too – Booking.com guests can’t get enough of the comfy beds.

Lifestyle Suites Rome in Navona

As the name suggests, these impressive suites cultivate a certain lifestyle. Think free-standing baths with gilded feet, terraces overlooking Piazza Navona, and lavish breakfasts prepared by the talented chef. What steals the show though, is the friendly staff – from the day of booking to the day of check-out, they’ll make sure your trip is flawless.

Spagna Royal Suite in Spagna

Each room in this boutique hotel comes with their own special accents and extras. Some have circular beds or a flat screen TV in the bathroom, some have saunas, chromotherapy rain showers, or fresco paintings from the 1800s. And if you ever wanted to take a bath in a giant red shoe, Spagna Royal is for you – one of the double rooms features a hot tub inside a 6-foot-tall stiletto.

Gran Melia Rome in Trastevere

This five-star hotel sits grandly on a hill overlooking the Tiber River, about halfway between the cobbled lanes of Trastevere and the monumental domes of Vatican City. The outdoor pool and immaculate grounds give it the feel of a country villa, and there’s an on-site spa with a sensory shower and Turkish bath. In the rooms, you’ll find Renaissance-style oil paintings, oversized baths, and complimentary smartphones.