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...

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...

This small, friendly hotel occupies a palazzo built on the site of the ancient Teatro di Pompeo; its pièce de résistance is its cave-like breakfast room, dug out of the ancient...

Some rooms at the International Wine Academy's 19th-century Palazzetto are on the flouncy side; others are more elegant (room 2 is stylishly decked out in cream and black); all...

Rooms at this family-run hotel are beautifully kept, and come decorated with elegant mixes of linen, wood and tiles. Some have terraces looking towards the Palatine and...

Built on the site of an ancient Roman plebeian cemetery (findings are displayed in the excavation area by the entrance), this 'concept' hotel today caters for an altogether...

This ivy-draped palazzo in a picturesque square is deservedly popular, particularly with politicians (it's close to the Senate). The reception is dotted with an eclectic mix of...

Founded in 1894 by Caesar Ritz, the father of luxury hotels, the St Regis was treated to a staggering $35-million makeover in 1999, and remains a bastion of old-style luxury to...

The Beehive is further proof that going budget needn't entail slumming it. American owners Steve and Linda Brenner mix their penchant for design-icon furnishings (check out the...

Eclipsing its via Veneto rivals, the vast Excelsior revels in opulence on an undreamt-of scale. A wildly expensive renovation programme was completed in 2002, providing a gym...