Best luxury hotels in Rome for stylish suites and stunning rooftop views

Independent

10-04-2025

To say it's an embarrassment of riches is no pun. The luxury hotel market in Rome is dazzling, fast-growing, and even bewildering in its sheer number of offerings, with more than 70 five-star hotels in the city and more slated to open this year and next. Whether you're accustomed to staying in these laps of luxury, or a five-star stay is a once-in-a-blue moon splurge, the same conundrum remains – deciding which luxury hotel to choose in Rome is no easy feat.
Choosing the luxury hotel for you should be based on a number of factors – which are all considered in this list. First and foremost, the best hotels offer a real sense of place – because when you fall asleep and wake up in the Eternal City, you should be reminded of where you are. Location, amenities and room options are all important but, just as important, is whether these luxury hotels make travellers feel as they should – valued, welcomed and pampered guests. And there's also the all-important question of value – a quality not often associated with five-star prices. Because even when money is no object, at the end of a stay, it's important to feel that yours was well-spent.
Best luxury hotels in Rome 2025
1. Hassler Hotel
The old-school glamour is heady at the Hassler, which has been welcoming privileged guests to its gilded halls since 1893. Now in its sixth generation of family ownership and with perhaps the best location in all of Rome, the Hassler still has the welcoming feel of a family-run hotel – albeit a very fancy one. As with the rest of the hotel, Hassler's rooms and suites, no two alike, deftly combine elegance, opulence and understatement. Imàgo is Hassler's Michelin-starred contemporary dining experience, which vies, along with the 7th-floor panoramic terrace bar for the best views of Rome. If you travel with a majordomo, take heart: the 3,550sq foot Hassler Penthouse, priced from £17,000 per night, comes with staff quarters, as well as the services of a private butler.
2. Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Once the doorman ushers you into this palatial retreat, you'll leave the buzz of Via del Babuino and Piazza del Popolo far behind, clinking glasses, trickling fountains and contented guests. Hotel de Russie, one of the top grande dames in a city filled with them, offers all the hallmarks of a Rocco Forte experience: seamless service that seems to anticipate your needs, suites that tempt you to forgo a day of sightseeing, and plush amenities to form a true haven in the heart of the city. The hotel's delightful Stravinskij Bar, adjacent to its magnificent terraced garden, is a gathering spot for guests and Romans alike.
3. Hotel Eden
Like many of Rome's historic luxury hotels, Hotel Eden manages to hold onto the magic of a bygone era without being rooted in the past. The hotel first opened in 1889 and nearly a century and a half later, its strong suits remain: peerless service, a posh neighborhood and proximity to Via Veneto and Villa Borghese. If your Rome city break is focused on shopping and museums, there are few better addresses. Eden's celebrated restaurant, La Terrazza, couples elaborate, original versions of Roman food with swoony city views. After a long day of sightseeing, the Eden Spa offers tempting facials and body treatments.
4. J.K. Place Roma hotel
J.K. Place Roma is a luxury hotel for people who don't want to be perceived as luxury hotel people. There's an effortless style that feels neither dated nor too modern, where a blend of vintage and modern, bold color palettes and inviting common areas make it a consistently luxe yet homey base in Rome. Despite occupying a 17th-century palace in the heart of the centro storico, J.K.'s 27 rooms and suites, plus a cozy lounge and bar, make it feel more like a townhouse. While a small footprint means it lacks some of the bells and whistles of larger hotels, the 'home from home' feel and optimal location make it a great choice for travellers who prefer their luxury low-key.
5. St. Regis Rome hotel
Like other grand Roman hotels of its vintage, the St. Regis epitomises fin de siècle glamour. Yet a complete renovation has fixed it firmly in the 21st century, with art-filled spaces and sumptuous suites. From the jaw-droppingly gorgeous lobby to lavish rooms and suites, guests should prepare to be wowed. Lumen is the on-site hub for all-day, specialty drinks and afternoon tea, including St. R's signature bloody mary, and the scene of the evening sabrage ritual, another St. Regis tradition. Though part of the Marriott family of brands, there's nothing about the St. Regis that feels even remotely like a chain hotel.
6. Rome EDITION hotel
It's out with the old, in with the new(ish) at the Ian Schrager-conceived Rome EDITION, a 93-room property that occupies a 1940s rationalist-style building. Furnishings and decor are beautifully aligned with the mid-century architecture, and public spaces here, including a soaring marble-clad lobby, a lush garden and a roof terrace with plunge pool, are some of the most stylish in Rome. Rooms and suites are sleek and subdued, and higher floors offer skyline views. Don't pass up a cocktail in the seductive, velvety green Jade Bar or the more clubby Punch Room.
7. Hotel D'Inghilterra
A venerable member of the old guard of luxury Roman hotels, Hotel d'Inghilterra boasts a central location, heady history (Keats, Shelley and Byron all checked in here), and recent, snazzy renovations that have given these clubby quarters a contemporary refresh. But the classic feel remains in its elegantly pleasing jumble of lounges and lavish suites, many with balconies or terraces overlooking the streets of Rome. There are both rooftop and ground floor restaurants, as well as a small spa. Expect the polished services typical of Starhotels, Italy's largest privately held hotel brand.
8. Portrait Roma hotel
The pampering starts well before check-in at this 14-suite hotel, with guests queried for their preferences for pillows, bed sheets and minibar contents. Care for a vintage Vespa tour, a cooking class or a private dinner on the rooftop terrace? Just ask, and the dedicated staff will make it so. Spacious rooms and suites are tranquil, stylish studies in grey and other muted shades, and are equipped with kitchenettes, and some have saunas, gym equipment or balconies with rooftop views. The Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and luxury shops of the Tritone are just minutes away.
9. Anantara Palazzo Naiadi hotel
Locations don't get much more dramatic and romantic than this, even for Rome. Palazzo Naiadi wraps around a quarter of Piazza della Repubblica, which is dominated by the Art Nouveau Fountain of the Naiads. From top to bottom, the hotel speaks to the history of Rome: there are ruins of the Diocletian Baths in the lower level, while upper floors have views of the Michelangelo-designed Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri. Sumptuous interiors, a comprehensive spa, plus a rooftop pool – especially rare in this part of town – are among the standout features here. Front facing suites, with their dreamy views of the fountain, are worth the splurge.
10. Villa Agrippina, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Staying near Vatican City used to mean settling for a ho-hum hotel, but those days are long gone, thanks to the compound-like Villa Agrippina, part of Spanish-owned Meliá Hotels International. Set on the banks of the Tiber, the hotel has remarkably sprawling grounds that include manicured gardens and a large outdoor pool with sun loungers. A stand-alone Clarins spa also features indoor and outdoor pools and a thermal wellness circuit. Sexy suites, many with glass-walled bathrooms, add to the panache here, as do three gourmet dining options. Despite the temptation to stay within the hotel's privileged walls, St. Peter's Basilica, The Vatican Museums and Trastevere are all just a short walk away.