1. Bulgari Hotel Roma
Hotels don’t come prettier than this five-star spot housed in a 1930s Mussolini-era Rationalist building, just around the corner from Via del Corso and Via del Babuino. Beyond the modernist travertine and brick facade, you’ll find glamour oozing from every nook and cranny of this newly renovated place. All the rooms are filled with dazzling design touches like marble bathroom suites, plush carpets, textured headboards and mid-century modern furniture. There are five different dining spots to choose from catering for every occassion, whether you want a drop of fizz in the shimmering Bulgari Bar or a slap-up meal in the hotel restaurant where Chef Niko Romito serves up traditional Italian dishes. During your stay, don’t miss a trip to the jaw-dropping marble-clad spa, inspired by the ancient Roman Baths of Caracalla with a 20-metre pool surrounded by columns and neo-classical statues.
Location perks? Right in the centre of things in the Piazza Augusto Imperatore, next to the Mausoleum of Augustus.
Budget range? A treat spot.