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Hotel Eden (A Royal Meridien)
Situated in the centre of the Eternal City between the Spanish Steps and Via Veneto, The Hotel Eden was founded in 1889 by hotelier Francesco Nistelweck having originally been a private residence in the Ludovisi district. Today it is popular with the likes of Pierce Brosnan and Nicole Kidman.
Both Field Marshall Montgomery and Rommel are said to have stayed at the Hotel Eden (though it’s fair to assume not simultaneously), as certainly did Ernest Hemingway.
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St. Regis Grand
Without doubt a Roman landmark in its own right, what was once Le Grand Hotel has recently benefited from a $35 million restoration. The 113-
King Alfonso XIII of Spain was a permanent resident from 1934 to 1941, while Emile Zola stayed during the autumn of 1894. Leo Tolstoy is another revered former guest, while today one is more likely to bump into members of the Hollywood glitterati. Practical details can be found at
Bernini Bristol
Named after the First Baronet of Bristol and the artist Benini who sculpted the city’s Triton Fountain, the hotel began welcoming guests in October 1874. It benefits not only from its reputation as a luxury hotel, but also its enviable position at the start of the Via Veneto near the Trevi Fountain and The Spanish Steps.
More than a mere handful of European royals have found their way to the Benini Bristol -
Details, tariffs and secure online booking of the Bernini Bristol can be found directly via
More period and historic accommodation in and around the Eternal City...
Albergo Cesari. A hotel since 1787, though constructed even earlier. Expedia
Albergo del Sole al Pantheon. Rome’s oldest existing hotel dating back to 1467. Lastminute.com
Domus Aventina. Set on Aventino Hill and within a mile of the Coliseum, the building dates back to the 17th century. LateRooms | Booking.com
Donna Camilla Savelli. Located in the Trastevere district of Rome, what is today a 4-
Grand Hotel de la Minerve Roma. Dating back to the late 1700‘s, this five-
Hosianum Palace. Late 1500‘s residence close to the Piazza Venezia. Expedia | Lastminute.com
Hotel Adriano. Centrally located 17th century hotel. TripAdvisor | Lastminute.com
Hotel Anglo Americano. Situated less than one hundred yards from the Spanish Steps, the hotel is housed in a building dating back to the seventeenth century. Expedia | TripAdvisor
Hotel Antico Palazzo Rospigliosi. Now a four-
Hotel Cecil. Ideally located for the sightseer, the hotel has been welcoming guests for well over 300 years. LateRooms
Hotel Columbus. A 15th century building in the historical centre of the city. Expedia | TripAdvisor
Hotel d’Inghilterra. Centrally located luxury hotel situated in a 17th century palazzo. Formerly a guesthouse for Torlonia princes. Booking.com | Lastminute.com
Hotel Fontana. Operating as a hotel since the late 1700‘s, it is said that the building itself could date from as far back as the 13th century. Located opposite the Trevi Fountain. LateRooms | Lastminute.com
Hotel La Fenice. Centrally located 17th century townhouse. LateRooms
Hotel Pantheon. Only a few moments from the iconic Roman structure from which the hotel takes its name, this four-
Hotel Teatro di Pompeo. The building may be seventeenth century, but it is located on the site of the remains of the ancient Roman Pompey Theatre. Booking.com
La Maison dell'Orologio. B&B in a seventeenth century building close to the Piazza Navona. Booking.com
Maison Giulia. Offering highly-
Nazionale A Montecitorio Hotel. A former 18th century palace located close to both the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. TripAdvisor
Palazzo Cardinal Cesi. Close to the Vatican City, the origins of this building are reputed to date to 1400. It offers 4-
Relais Castello della Castelluccia. This was once the home of the tenor Francesco Marconi, but history enthusiasts will no doubt be most impressed by its sheer age: parts date from the thirteenth century. Located to the north of Rome, this offers an attractive five star option for those preferring accommodation in more rural surroundings. Expedia | Lastminute.com
Residenza Paolo VI. Actually located on St Peter’s Square itself, this 4-
Residenza Torre Colonna. While the Albergo del sole al Pantheon might be the oldest de facto hotel in the city, this must surely be the oldest building offering accommodation today. Dating back to 1247, the structure itself was once a defensive fortification. Booking.com
St. George Hotel Roma. Housed in a sixteenth century building on the Via Giulia. 5 Star Luxury rated. LateRooms | Lastminute.com
More Historic Hotels in Lazio
Civita Castellana
Palace Hotel Relais Falisco. Situated a little over 30 miles to the north of Rome, this four star hotel dates back to the 17th century. Only a few steps from the Duomo dei Cosmati Cathedral, it offers 43 rooms, of which eight are suites. Booking.com
Grottaferrata
Park Hotel Villa Grazioli. Part of the renowned Relais & Chateaux group, there’s more than a hint of Palladian symmetry to this 16th century villa. Built by Cardinal Antonio Carafa in 1580, it even boasts original XVI and XVII century artworks. Accommodation is both within the main house and two eighteenth century buildings (the Paggeria and Limonaia) which are joined via underground corridors. Four star rated. Booking.com
Ladispoli
La Posta Vecchia. Once owned by John Paul Getty (who describe it as a “serene and heavenly home”), this beautiful house dates back to 1640 when it was built by Prince Orsini. Interestingly, after it was damaged by fire in the early twentieth century, restoration and building works uncovered the remains of a large Roman villa under the property - this now a small museum in the basement of the building. La Posta Vecchia is less than an hour from the centre of Rome, and is located right on the Tyrrhenian Sea, directly to the west of the city. Expedia
Nerola
Castello Orsini Hotel Nerola. Though later enlarged, parts of this impressive castle date from the 10th century -
Viterbo
Podere Dell'Arco Country Charme. A real rural retreat, this 15th century is only a couple of miles from the Medieval Quarter. Booking.com
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Historic Hotels in Rome and Lazio
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Bernini Bristol
Antico Palazzo Rospigliosi
Palazzo Cardinal Cesi