16-07-2025
The Best Hotels in Rome Are a Love Letter to the Eternal City
After a four-year-long renovation of a Rationalist building in Rome's illustrious Piazza Augusto Imperatore, Bulgari Hotel Roma swung open its lavish doors in 2023. The property is within walking distance of city gems like the Pantheon and the Vatican, and presides over the Mausoleum of Augustus. Milanese studio Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel looked after the interiors (the same design cadre enlisted for all of the previous Bulgari Hotel outposts), with the brand's signature mosaics, lacquered wood, and rippled marbles on full display. And the opulence doesn't stop there: Keep an eye out for handblown glass lamps and Ginori vases from the 1930s, and take a moment to appreciate the colorful Brocatelle, red jasper, and Carrara marbles that line the surfaces of each of the hotel's 110 rooms and suites.
You'll also need to pay a visit to the spa, which was inspired by the 3rd-century Baths of Caracalla. The 20-meter pool with its eight columns of arabesque marble create a striking centerpiece for enjoying a treatment with Augustinus Bader products—or for simply taking a swim beside the 19th-century replicas of classical statues. The culinary program is equally show-stopping. Under the guidance of three-Michelin-starred Italian chef Niko Romito, the hotel offers six food and beverage outlets reflective of Italy's gastronomic heritage, with Il Ristorante as its crown jewel. The restaurant sits on the fifth floor of the property overlooking the emperor's monumental tomb, if you're looking for a dinner spot with impressive city views.
Amenities: Spa, pool, gym, restaurant, bar, rooftop terrace, chocolate shop
Spa, pool, gym, restaurant, bar, rooftop terrace, chocolate shop Address: Piazza Augusto Imperatore, 10, 00186
