Of the luxury hotels in Rome, I have chosen 3, each for a different trip. Hotel de Russie is for the Tridente and a garden that climbs towards the Pincio, 3 minutes from Piazza del Popolo; the Bulgari Hotel Roma for its 20-metre mosaic pool and a roof over the Mausoleum of Augustus; Orient Express La Minerva for sleeping right behind the Pantheon, with the dome in front of Gigi Rigolatto’s terrace.
All 3 are luxurious; what sets them apart is the Rome outside the door: the Tridente and Villa Borghese, Campo Marzio and the Mausoleum, the Pantheon and the historic centre.
| Hotel | Suits | The trip | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel de Russie | Couples and families | Valadier’s garden, Sunday brunch and the Stravinskij Bar in the courtyard | Only the Garden View rooms look onto the green; the spa is closed to under-12s |
| Bulgari Hotel Roma | Couples and business travellers | The spa’s 20-metre pool and dinner on the roof facing the Mausoleum of Augustus | The spa is for over-16s, bar 2 children’s slots; La Terrazza follows the season |
| Orient Express La Minerva | Couples and first-time visitors | The Pantheon 3 minutes away on foot, the hammam and aperitivo facing the dome | There is no pool, and the dome is seen only from some rooms and the roof |
3 addresses, 3 ideas of Rome: a hotel with Valadier’s terraced garden climbing to the Pincio, the 1930s building on the Mausoleum of Augustus’s square, and the 1620 palazzo behind the Pantheon, a hotel since 1811.
The Tridente, Rome
From Via del Babuino, a garden climbs towards the Pincio and Rome changes pace at the door.
Food and drink: Sunday brunch in Rome
Discover the Hotel de RussieCampo Marzio, Rome
The Mausoleum of Augustus outside, a mosaic pool within and Rome from the fifth floor.
Food and drink: A rooftop bar in Rome
Discover the Bulgari Hotel RomaPantheon, Rome
The 1620 palazzo behind the Pantheon: a glass atrium, a hammam and a roof facing the dome.
Location: Hotels near the Pantheon
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The Bulgari Hotel Roma, with a 20-metre indoor mosaic pool in its 1,500 m² spa, kept for over-16s apart from 2 slots for children with an adult. Hotel de Russie’s Irene Forte Spa has a saltwater hydrotherapy pool; Orient Express La Minerva has a hammam but no pool.
Orient Express La Minerva, with Gigi Rigolatto on the seventh floor facing the Pantheon’s dome, open to non-residents for lunch, aperitivo and dinner; the Bulgari Hotel Roma with La Terrazza, 6pm to midnight in the warmer season. At Hotel de Russie the courtyard of the Stravinskij Bar, open 10am to 1am, takes the roof’s place.
Orient Express La Minerva: from its door to the portico is 228 metres, 3 minutes on foot. From the Bulgari Hotel Roma the Pantheon is 13 minutes on foot; Hotel de Russie is 3 minutes from Piazza del Popolo and 9 from the Spanish Steps.
It depends on the date. On the dates read on Google Hotels, the cheapest night for 2 was €1,279 on 13 November 2026 at Hotel de Russie and €1,889 on 7 and 13 November at the Bulgari, read on 28 September; at Orient Express La Minerva €1,113 on 10 November, read on 4 October, and €990 on 1 February 2027. City tax adds €10 a person a night.
Hotel de Russie takes dogs up to 20 kg, one per room, with a €150 cleaning fee per stay. For the Bulgari, Booking.com and the MICHELIN Guide list pets as free; for Orient Express La Minerva Expedia charges €55 a day, while Booking.com says charges may apply.
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