06-03-2025
Rome Has Two Wildly Luxurious New Hotels. Which One Is Better?
Rome, a city already groaning under the weight of overtourism, expects an additional 30 million-plus travelers for the Catholic Jubilee this year. At the same time, a spate of new five-star hotels are jockeying for out-of-towners' attention.
Among the boldfaced name brands that have recently planted flags in the Eternal City, the two that have generated the most buzz are the Romeo Hotel Roma and Bvlgari Hotel Roma. Despite having similarly convenient locations in the vicinity of the Piazza del Popolo, they offer dramatically different visions for what hospitality looks like today. Bloomberg Pursuits checked into both—here's how they stack up.
