Rome 5-Star Hotels

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Rome five-star hotels

Aldrovandi Palace
The Savoy princesses once attended an exclusive girls' school here; today, the palace is a luxury hotel in the fashionable Parioli district. The hotel has its own swimming pool, you can jog nearby in the Villa Borghese park, and a shuttle will ferry you to shopping and sightseeing..

Ambasciatore Palace
This century-old hotel on the Via Veneto, once a haven for diplomats, now caters to upscale business and leisure travelers. See guest comments.

Bernini Bristol
The Bristol is one of Rome's classic hotels, dating back to 1870. A number of its 125 elegant rooms and suites overlook the Triton fountain in the Piazza Barberini, at the foot of the Via Veneto. See guest comments.

Cavalieri Hilton
Rome's top American-style hotel is located in a residential neighborhood away from the historic center, not far from the Vatican. If you don't mind taking a shuttle bus to the sights, you'll appreciate the landscaped grounds, the swimming pool, and the view from rooms facing the city. See New York Times article (free registration required).

De Russie
Before World War II, the Hotel de Russie attracted guests such as Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. Now, after 50 years as an office building, the hillside villa with its terraced gardens has been reborn as Rome's newest luxury hotel.

Eden
Jamie Dunford Wood writes: "This fearsomely expensive hotel just off the Via Veneto has long been a favourite of English travelers and gained the ultimate accolade of some ribbon cutting by Margaret Thatcher on the completion of its renovations in 1995."

Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi
At the Parco dei Principi, every room or suite has a terrace overlooking the private botanical gardens. The hotel, which faces the Villa Borghese, also has a large open-air swimming pool. See guest comments.

Hassler Roma
The Hassler is at the top of the Spanish Steps, and many of its 100 rooms and suites have balconies or terraces.

Lord Byron
The Lord Byron looks like a millionaire's villa, and the location is residential--in the Parioli district, near the Villa Borghese gardens. But if you're into Stetsons and cowboy boots, find another ranch. See guest comments.

Majestic
Built in 1889, the newly renovated Majestic is the oldest hotel on the Via Veneto. It was a gathering place for royalty and revelers in the 1920s, and it continues to draw celebrities such as Luciano Pavarotti, Madonna, and Bill Gates. See guest comments.

Regina Baglioni
Queen Margherita of Savoy once lived here; today, the hotel serves expense-account aristocrats and tourists with royal tastes. If you can't afford the Queen's Suite, try one of the 149 other deluxe accommodations. The hotel is located on the Via Veneto and is decorated in English Liberty (a.k.a. Edwardian) style.

St. Regis Grand
This magnificent and fully restored Starwood property dates back to 1894, when it was the city's first 5-star deluxe hotel. It's three blocks from the Fontana di Trevi and the Villa Borghese.

Splendide Royal
The name isn't modest, and neither are the premises: This elegant 70-room boutique hotel opened in 2001, tempting well-heeled guests with a blend of  the luxurious (Carrara marble bathrooms) and the practical (multiple phone lines and fax/data connections). It lies between the Via Veneto and the Piazza di Spagna.

Westin Excelsior
The century-old Excelsior completed a top-to-bottom renovation in April, 2002. Westin's 316-room hotel is on the Via Veneto. If you're feeling flush, book the Villa La Cupola Suite, which has its own steambath, cinema, and winecellar.

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