This Adam Tihany-designed flight of fancy has a theme - heaven and hell - with its common areas in various intensities of devil-red, and bright, 'heavenly' bedrooms. Playful...

On a picturesque Trastevere backstreet, Arco del Lauro has four rooms, all with private bathroom, decorated in modern, fresh neutrals. Budget residenze are few and far between...

Hidden behind a gated entrance in a peaceful part of the Trastevere neighbourhood, this ex-convent is no ordinary B&B. Fashion designer-turned-artist Luisa Longo's three rooms...

Artfully arranged bamboo? Tick. Pastel armchairs? Tick. The Capo d'Africa's hotel-design-by-numbers lobby may set the tone for the rather uninspiring decor throughout, but the...

On a tranquil side street where Santa Francesca Romana worked many of her miracles and died in 1440, this ex-convent is now a hotel with a predictably churchy feel. It's...

Casa Howard (Howard's End) offers beautifully decorated residenza accommodation in two locations a stone's throw from the Spanish Steps, with all rooms individually designed....

Owned by dynamic Italo-American couple Elyssa and Alessandro, Daphne Inn sets the standard for inexpensive but stylish accommodation in Rome. The hotel - in two central...

Owned by dynamic Italo-American couple Elyssa and Alessandro, Daphne Inn) sets the standard for inexpensive but stylish accommodation in Rome. The hotel - in two central...

The De Russie's modern, pared-down elegance - a million miles from the ostentatious glitz of via Veneto - makes it a hit with the international jet set. Film press junkets...

Built in an Imperial Roman residence, later the church of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, today this hotel takes up part of the monastery attached to the church (security gates...

Elegant and understated, the historic Eden retains its air of exclusivity thanks in part to its location, a street away from the often aggressive luxury of via Veneto. In...

From its splendid porticoed exterior to its opulent lobby and its stylish rooms, the Exedra is endlessly glamorous. The rooms run from plush and utterly comfortable to...

A bit out of the way, beyond the Vatican, the Franklin has a polished modern feel and its rooms are light and airy, if not particularly spacious. Every room has a...

Looking down imperiously from the top of the Spanish Steps, the Hassler remains the grande dame of the city's deluxe hotels. With acres of polished marble and abundant...