Gigi Rigolatto on the seventh floor
Lunch 12.30pm to 2.30pm, aperitivo 5pm to 7pm, dinner until 10.30pm, with the Pantheon’s dome alongside. Non-residents can book.
Orient Express La Minerva
Orient Express La Minerva, in Rome, is the 1620 palazzo on Piazza della Minerva, right behind the Pantheon.
A week here, month by monthOrient Express La Minerva suits anyone who wants to walk the historic centre and come back to a roof facing the Pantheon’s dome: nights from €1,026 from 11 January 2027, the lowest price any seller showed on Google for one night. Anyone who wants a pool to swim in will be happier elsewhere.
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The room to ask for
I would ask for a Deluxe Room with the view: on average 35 m², and only some of them overlook the Pantheon and Piazza della Minerva, so the view is worth asking for when booking.
The weeks that cost less
In the calendar read on 13 October 2026 the lowest week runs from 26 January to 1 February 2027: 7 nights from €965 to €1,050. The dearest, 29 April to 5 May 2027, runs from €1,918 to €2,450 a night.
The 14-seat Bellini Bar
The Bellini Bar on the roof has just 14 seats, an intimate hideaway where aperitivo is an art form and Bellinis lead the menu, with floral Negronis and bergamot-infused signatures.
What La Minerva is
The palazzo was built in 1620 for the Fonseca, a noble family of Portuguese origin, and it has been a hotel since 1811 by the official site’s account, since 1810 by the hotel historian Andrew Mourby’s. Stendhal lodged here between 1834 and 1836, while he was French consul at Civitavecchia, and on 23 November 1835 he began the Vie de Henri Brulard. After the old Grand Hôtel de la Minerve was rebuilt it reopened on 7 April 2025 as the first Orient Express hotel, Accor’s brand, developed with Arsenale Group; the interiors are by the artist and architect Hugo Toro.
There are 93 rooms and suites, 36 of them suites, from 25 to 190 m², with Rosso Verona marble bathrooms and a complimentary soft-drink minibar. The Pantheon is in view from some Deluxe Rooms, the Grand Suite with View and the 4 Signature Suites; the Classic and Superior rooms, of 25 and 29 m², promise no view. The Stendhal Suite, on the first floor, sleeps under a frescoed vault. In 2025 the MICHELIN Guide gave the hotel 2 Keys.
On the seventh floor Gigi Rigolatto Roma is the rooftop restaurant and bar, open to non-residents since May 2025: Italian cooking, cacio e pepe at €36, veal Milanese at €64, plus a discretionary 12.5% service charge. On the ground floor La Minerva Bar sits under the atrium’s glass-and-iron roof, facing the marble Minerva Rinaldo Rinaldi carved in 1854. Since February 2026 there has been a 210 m² spa underground, built around a marble hammam; there is no pool.
On Google it scores 4.5 out of 5 from 608 reviews, but 424 of them describe the old hotel: the 184 written since the reopening average 4.65. On Booking.com it has 9.5 from 62 reviews. Guests praise the staff, the roof and breakfast; the rooftop is open to non-residents too, and a table is worth booking.
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Lumina Guide 2027
Gives more than the other hotels of its place and price range.
In the 1620 palazzo behind the Pantheon, a hotel since the 19th century where Stendhal stayed, La Minerva reopened in 2025 as the first Orient Express hotel, with a rooftop restaurant beside the dome.
How Lumi are awardedCritics (exceptional)
Ours
We found Hugo Toro’s interiors, which borrow from the Orient Express carriages, bathrooms in Rosso Verona marble, a Stendhal Suite under a frescoed vault and, since February 2026, a 210 m² spa with a hammam.
Our reading, point by point
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Location
The Pantheon 3 minutes on foot, Piazza Navona 8, the Trevi Fountain 11, the Colosseum 25.
Character
A 1620 palazzo, a hotel since the early 1800s, where Stendhal wrote; Hugo Toro’s interiors borrow from the Orient Express carriages.
Rooms
Rosso Verona marble and Rivolta Carmignani linen; entry rooms measure 25 m² and only some see the Pantheon.
Food and social life
Gigi Rigolatto’s roof over the dome, open for lunch, aperitivo and dinner, and the bar in the atrium.
Wellness
A 210 m² spa with a hammam, opened in February 2026, and a gym open around the clock; no pool.
The stay as a whole
From €990 a night in February to €2,510 at the end of April 2027, plus €10 a person in tax.
What makes it rare
A badge is an experience travellers look for, that is really here and that few hotels in the guide have.
A story inside
Here: a 1620 palazzo, a hotel since the early 1800s, where Stendhal wrote.
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What a night costs, season by season
On 13 October 2026 Google showed single nights for 2 adults from €1,026 to €1,050 in the January 2027 run from 11 January, against €1,739 to €2,450 from 29 April to 10 July 2027. I would look at January and February; for 10 November 2026, the reading of 4 October showed the hotel’s own site at €1,252 and the lowest seller at €1,113.
| Period | Euros a night |
|---|---|
| 14 October to 31 October 2026 | 1,467–3,320 |
| 1 November to 31 December 2026 | 1,047–1,965 |
| 1 January to 31 March 2027 | 889–1,753 |
| 1 April to 28 April 2027 | 1,216–1,422 |
| 29 April to 10 July 2027 | 1,739–2,450 |
| 11 July to 8 September 2027 | 1,212–1,975 |
The lowest price any seller showed on Google Hotels for one night searched alone, for 2 adults, read 13 October 2026; no room or meal plan is specified. The calendar stops on 8 September 2027; 21 and 22 October, 30 November to 2 December 2026 and 17 to 19 June 2027 have no price, and 5 and 7 February 2027 alone show €889 between dearer nights. Booked as 7 nights from 16 November 2026, the lowest seller Google listed that day asked €1,111 a night.
La Minerva, Hotel de Russie or Bulgari Hotel Roma
Choose La Minerva for the Pantheon 3 minutes away on foot, or Hotel de Russie for a garden hotel by Piazza del Popolo. Choose Bulgari Hotel Roma for a spa with a pool, which La Minerva does not have.
| Hotel | A night, from | Walk to the Trevi Fountain |
|---|---|---|
| La Minerva | €1,311 | 11 minutes |
| Hotel de Russie | €1,290 | 17 minutes |
| Bulgari Hotel Roma | €1,879 | 14 minutes |
The lowest single-night seller price in the week of 16–22 November 2026, for 2 adults, read on Google on 13 October 2026; no room or meal plan is specified.
What to expect
A roof facing the Pantheon, a glass atrium, a hammam underground, a gym that never closes and a ballroom lined with Rinaldi’s statues.
La Minerva Bar
Under the atrium’s glass roof, from breakfast to aperitivo: an espresso €6, a cappuccino €8, the club sandwich €34.
The spa and its hammam
210 m² underground, 9am to 8pm: the marble hammam, the warm-to-cold circuit and the treatment rooms. A 60-minute massage costs €170.
The gym
On the first floor, equipped by Technogym and open at all hours; personal trainers, yoga and Pilates on request.
The Olimpo Ballroom
165 m² on the ground floor, with 11 statues by Rinaldo Rinaldi and its own entrance: 150 standing or 100 seated.
Good to know before you book
The rooftop is open to non-residents and is worth booking, on SevenRooms or on +39 06 844293. Between August 2025 and February 2026, 3 Google reviews describe a table refused or a long wait on the roof.
City tax for a 5-star hotel in Rome is €10 a person a night, for up to 10 nights, and children under 10 are exempt: it is paid at the hotel, outside the room rate.
There is no pool: the spa has small warm pools in its thermal circuit and a cold plunge. Google’s card still lists the spa as unavailable, though it has been open since February 2026.
Dogs and cats are accepted: Expedia charges €55 a room a day, Booking.com says “on request, charges may apply”, Google’s card says free.
No hotel car park is described: there is valet parking for a fee, and the price is not published.
93 rooms and suites in 14 categories
Getting there
Fiumicino is 28 minutes away by car without traffic, Termini 7; suites include a one-way transfer, Signature Suites a return one.
| Address | Piazza della Minerva 69, 00186 Rome, in the Pigna district: the door faces Bernini’s elephant. |
|---|---|
| From the airport | Fiumicino, Terminal 1: 27.9 km, 28 minutes by car. Ciampino: 17.2 km, 29 minutes. Times without traffic. |
| By train | Roma Termini is 3.7 km away, 7 minutes by car or 33 on foot; Roma Ostiense, with the La Dolce Vita lounge, 5.2 km and 11 minutes. The concierge books the transfer. |
| Parking | Valet parking for a fee; the price is not published. |
| Check-in and check-out | Check-in from 3pm, check-out by noon; you must be 18 to check in. Flexible rates cancel free until 2pm 2 days before arrival. |
Journeys computed on OpenStreetMap’s streets on 4 October 2026, without traffic; prices and rules from the official pages and booking sites read the same day.
Beyond the hotel
The Pantheon 3 minutes away, Piazza Navona 8, the Trevi Fountain 11: the historic centre is a walk.
The Pantheon
The portico on Piazza della Rotonda: 228 metres, 3 minutes on foot along Via della Minerva.
Santa Maria sopra Minerva
The Gothic church on the hotel’s own square, 45 metres from the door.
Largo di Torre Argentina
4 Republican temples below street level: 431 metres, 6 minutes on foot.
Piazza Navona
Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers: 598 metres, 8 minutes on foot.
Campo de’ Fiori
The morning market: 669 metres, 9 minutes on foot.
The Trevi Fountain
806 metres, 11 minutes on foot; the Spanish Steps are 17.
From Orient Express La Minerva to the Pantheon and the historic centre
The hotel, the Pantheon, the squares, the sights on foot and the station.
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A day at La Minerva
The morning
Breakfast in the atrium
La Minerva Bar serves from first light to twilight, beneath the lobby’s spectacular glass ceiling.
12.30pm
Lunch on the roof
Lunch at Gigi Rigolatto, on the seventh floor, runs from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
The afternoon
The marble hammam
The spa, 210 m² underground around a marble hammam, is open from 9am to 8pm.
5pm
Aperitivo at Gigi Rigolatto
At Gigi Rigolatto aperitivo runs from 5pm to 7pm.
7pm
Dinner by the dome
Dinner on the roof runs from 7pm to 10.30pm, with the Pantheon’s dome alongside; non-residents can book.
Orient Express La Minerva reviews
The platforms’ scores and what guests have written since the reopening, from the restoration to the rooftop door.
Scores read on 4 October 2026
Guest voices
From the hotel’s Google listing, only reviews written since the April 2025 reopening.
GoogleBack after 12 years
A couple who had stayed here when it was still the Grand Hotel de la Minerve came back to see the new hotel, and call it the best renovation they have ever walked into.
Google · September 2026Read the review
GoogleA balcony over the elephant
The same guest had a balcony over Bernini’s elephant, with the Pantheon’s dome one block away.
Google · September 2026Read the review
GoogleA quiet square
For a July guest there is no better location: next to the Pantheon, yet with a quiet square outside the door.
Google · July 2026Read the review
Google5 of us
A family with 3 children spent a midweek stay in connecting rooms and remember the breakfast and the roof terrace.
Google · May 2026Read the review
GoogleThe rooftop bar
A visitor who went up to the rooftop bar was told there was no room, while there were free tables.
Google · February 2026Read the review
GoogleHousekeeping
A French guest found the minibar never restocked and was woken at dawn by staff over a faulty alarm.
Google · March 2026Read the review
Questions before you go
Sources read on 4 October 2026: official pages and terms, Google Hotels, the MICHELIN Guide and booking sites.
How much is a night at Orient Express La Minerva?
On Google Hotels, read on 4 October 2026 for 2 adults, the cheapest night cost €1,034 on 14 November and 6 December 2026, €995 on 3 January and €990 on 1 February and 1 March 2027, the lowest of the year. The dearest nights were 30 April 2027, at €2,510, and 1 May, at €2,449; 31 December 2026 cost €1,405. For the night of 10 November the official site asked €1,252, the cheapest seller €1,113. City tax, €10 a person a night, is extra.
How much are the suites?
The hotel’s FAQ gives a range from €1,000 a night for a Classic Room to €15,000 for a Signature Suite. Suites include a one-way transfer from the airport or station; Signature Suites a return transfer in a Mercedes S-Class, an honour bar, a kitchenette and a 60-minute spa treatment for 2.
Is breakfast included?
On the bed-and-breakfast rates, yes: the Book Early and Extend your stay offers start from the Bed & Breakfast rate. It is served in the atrium under the glass roof; one offer describes it on the terrace. At La Minerva Bar a cappuccino costs €8 and eggs Benedict €22.
How close is the hotel to the Pantheon?
From the door to the portico it is 228 metres, 3 minutes on foot, across Piazza della Minerva and along Via della Minerva. Booking.com says 2 minutes. The other hotels near the Pantheon, compared.
Which rooms have a view of the Pantheon?
The official site names a view of the Pantheon and Piazza della Minerva for some Deluxe Rooms, the Grand Suite with View and the 4 Signature Suites: the Stendhal (102), the Obelisco (401), the Orient Express (501) and La Minerva (601). No view is stated for the Classic, Superior, Junior Suite and Suite categories.
Can non-guests go up to the rooftop?
Yes: Gigi Rigolatto Roma, on the seventh floor, has been open to the public since May 2025 and takes bookings on SevenRooms, on +39 06 844293 or at contact@gigi-roma.com. Lunch runs from 12.30pm to 2.30pm, aperitivo from 5pm to 7pm and dinner from 7pm to 10.30pm; The Rooftop Guide gives the dress as smart casual. It is worth booking: without one, a table is not guaranteed.
How much does dinner on the rooftop cost?
On the official menu, read on 4 October 2026, starters run from €22 to €30, pasta and risotto from €30 to €40, fish from €42 to €60 and meat from €46 to €64; tiramisù is €23. Prices include VAT, and a discretionary 12.5% service charge is added.
Does the hotel have a MICHELIN-starred restaurant?
No: Orient Express La Minerva holds 2 MICHELIN Keys, the guide’s award for hotels, but its restaurants have no star. The Japanese Mimi Kakushi, announced in 2025 and still listed by Expedia, does not appear among the official site’s venues in October 2026.
Is there a swimming pool?
No. The spa, opened in February 2026, has a thermal circuit with small warm pools, steam and a cold plunge, but no pool to swim in.
What is the spa like, and what does it cost?
It is underground, 210 m² around a marble hammam, with Turkish baths, a tepidarium, calidarium and frigidarium circuit, single and double treatment rooms and a relaxation room with canopy beds; it opens 9am to 8pm. In the official gift-card shop a 60-minute massage costs €170, a 90-minute facial €280 and the 120-minute Dea Minerva ritual €300. The products are Furtuna Skin.
Is spa access included in the room rate, and can non-guests use it?
The hotel does not publish its spa access rules, for guests or for visitors: treatments are paid, and the official gift cards, on sale to anyone, put a 60-minute massage at €170 and the Dea Minerva ritual at €300. Signature Suites include a 60-minute treatment for 2; the gym is open to guests at all hours.
Is the hotel open all year?
Yes: on Google Hotels, read on 4 October 2026, there were prices for every month from November 2026 to August 2027, and the spa has been open since February 2026. The Gigi Rigolatto rooftop opens every day for lunch, aperitivo and dinner.
Is there a dress code?
The hotel publishes none; The Rooftop Guide gives smart casual for Gigi Rigolatto.
Is the hotel good for children?
Rooms take 2 adults or one adult and a child, suites up to 3. Booking.com gives cots free up to 3 and extra beds free from 4, while Expedia charges €220 a night for one; from 13 children pay as adults. The bar’s children’s menu runs from €10 to €26; in May 2026 a family of 5 stayed in connecting rooms.
Are dogs and cats allowed?
Yes, according to Booking.com and Expedia; the hotel’s own site, including its FAQ, does not publish the fee (read on 15 October 2026).
Is there parking?
There is valet parking, for a fee according to Google and Expedia; the price is not published.
How do I get there from Fiumicino?
By car, without traffic, 27.9 km and 28 minutes from Terminal 1; from Ciampino 17.2 km and 29 minutes. Suites include a one-way transfer, Signature Suites a return one in a Mercedes S-Class.
What time is check-in?
From 3pm; check-out is by noon, and you must be 18 to check in. Flexible rates cancel free until 2pm 2 days before arrival; after that the first night is charged.
How much is the city tax in Rome?
For a 5-star hotel, €10 a person a night in 2026, for up to 10 consecutive nights; children under 10 are exempt. It is paid at the hotel and is not in the room rate.
Is it the old Grand Hotel de la Minerve?
It is the same building: Palazzo Fonseca, built in 1620, a hotel since 1811 by the official site’s account, later the Grand Hôtel de la Minerve, was rebuilt and reopened as Orient Express La Minerva on 7 April 2025. That is why its Google listing still holds 424 reviews of the old hotel.
How many rooms does it have?
93 rooms and suites, 36 of them suites, according to the hotel’s FAQ, Forbes and the MICHELIN Guide. Travel Weekly wrote 129 rooms, a slip that comes from Accor’s release mentioning “93 rooms and 36 suites”.
Can you hold a wedding or an event there?
Yes: the Olimpo Ballroom, 165 m² on the ground floor with 11 statues by Rinaldo Rinaldi and its own entrance, takes 150 standing or 100 seated, and part of Gigi Rigolatto’s roof takes 70 standing. Prices are not published.
What does the hotel do for New Year’s Eve?
On 13 October 2026 no programme had been published. The official A Roman Winter Tale offer, for stays from 21 December 2026 to 6 January 2027, includes breakfast and a €100 food-and-drink credit; on Google Hotels the night of 31 December cost €1,710.
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