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Top-rated service
Bvlgari Hotel Roma ★★★★★
Rome
Service rated 9.6, in the heart of the Spagna shopping district, with an extensive spa
5 star hotels · Lazio · Italy
We reviewed 74 five-star hotels in Rome and selected the 50 that cover the full range of luxury stays.
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Top-rated service
Rome
Service rated 9.6, in the heart of the Spagna shopping district, with an extensive spa
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Rooftop dining
Rome
Spa, garden views and a rooftop restaurant, nine minutes' walk from the Spanish Steps
R
Hilltop resort
Rome Resort
Hilltop grounds with indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and Michelin-starred dining
H
Spanish Steps
Rome
At the top of the Spanish Steps, with rooftop views, a spa and classic service
Rome
A rare private garden in the historic centre, with al fresco dining and standout service
H
Colosseum views
Suites and a restaurant that look straight at the Colosseum, with the metro moments away
T
Grand luxury
Rome
Belle-Époque grandeur with rooms rated 9.6 and service 9.5, by Teatro dell'Opera
V
Garden pool
Hillside gardens above Trastevere, with a seasonal pool, spa and views over the city
T
Classic 5-star
Rome
A grand Via Veneto landmark with classic decor and a well-regarded breakfast
Impeccably clean five-star rooms on Piazza della Repubblica, with well-regarded dining
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Spa and dining
Rome
Full spa and dining rated 9/10 at an eco-minded 5-star near Barberini metro
R
Rooftop pool
Rome
Rooftop pool and bar with free evening snacks, a few minutes' walk from Termini.
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Luxury near Trevi
Rome
Rooms overlook a garden and service scores 9.6, a short walk from the Trevi Fountain
P
Park-side spa
Rome
Indoor and outdoor pools beside Villa Borghese, with a full spa and easy park access.
T
Rooftop pool
Rome
A rooftop pool, garden and fitness centre, six minutes' walk from Monumento a Goethe.
H
Heart of Navona
Rome
Steps from Piazza Navona, with a rooftop terrace and organic options at breakfast
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Nightlife
Rome
Lively 5-star minutes from Piazza di Spagna, with a sun terrace and club nights
S
Rooftop dining
Rome
The rooftop restaurant is a draw in itself, and the Spanish Steps are a short walk away.
P
Spa and rooftop
Full spa, pool and a rooftop bar with live music, steps from Roma Termini
H
Rooftop views
Refined five-star service and rooftop views, a quarter-hour walk from the Trevi Fountain.
S
Piazza Barberini
Rome
Baroque Piazza Barberini setting with a rooftop restaurant and the Spanish Steps minutes away
B
Top facilities
Staff rated 9.5 and a perfect ten for facilities, spa and gym included
H
Boutique luxury
Townhouse on a quiet Spagna street, minutes from designer boutiques, with a terrace and lounge
G
Spa hotel
Rome
Full-service spa and garden on Via Veneto, walkable to Trevi and the Spanish Steps
N
Luxury spa
Rome
Polished service and a serene spa on Via Veneto, the old dolce vita address
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Grand and historic
Rome
Palatial interiors and antique furnishings on Via del Corso, five minutes from the Spanish Steps.
P
Riverside
A restored 19th-century building on the Tiber with 34 rooms, a spa and infinity pool.
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Top service
Old-school grandeur on Via Vittorio Veneto, with service and rooms guests rate highly.
R
Special occasion
Rome
Luxury on Via Sistina five minutes from the Spanish Steps, with a rooftop restaurant and spa
A
Infinity pool
Rome
An infinity pool and spa six minutes from the Quirinal Palace, with pets welcome
J
Intimate luxury
Small-scale luxury near the Spanish Steps, with standout breakfast and personal service
H
Full of character
Rome
Townhouse near Piazza del Popolo with a garden terrace and a bar with an open fire
F
Seven suites
Just seven suites, fashion-house interiors, and the Spanish Steps five minutes away.
H
Old-world elegance
Marble bathrooms and old-world rooms between the Spanish Steps and the designer boutiques
H
Boutique spa hotel
Rome
Five-star on historic Via Giulia, with a full spa and dining guests rate highly.
N
By the station
Rome
Directly opposite Termini station, with spacious modern rooms and a generous breakfast.
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Luxury by Trevi
Immaculate rooms, a 9.6 guest score and the Trevi Fountain moments away
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Suites with kitchens
Rome Aparthotel
Apartment-style suites with kitchenettes and hotel service, ten minutes from the Spanish Steps.
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Rooftop bar
Rome
Five-star piazza address with a rooftop bar, spa and 132 soundproofed rooms
T
Design-led
Rome
Contemporary design and a rooftop terrace, five minutes' walk from Via del Corso
T
Highly rated dining
Skyline views from the rooftop bar and a strong breakfast buffet, minutes from Piazza Navona.
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Terrace and sauna
Rome
City-view rooms with balconies, plus a terrace, sauna and gym near Campo de' Fiori
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Boutique 5-star
Rome
Renaissance-street address near the Pantheon, with a rooftop terrace and design-led rooms
T
Small luxury
Twenty-one rooms in the Monti district, with a roof terrace and the Colosseum minutes away
R
Spa hotel
Rome
Full spa and wellness centre, staff rated 9.7, under a kilometre from the Trevi Fountain.
T
Via del Corso
Rome
Soundproofed city-view rooms on Via del Corso, a short walk from the Spanish Steps
H
Quiet luxury
Art Deco rooms and serious cooking in quiet Parioli, near Villa Borghese
H
Fountain views
Rome
Roof terrace looking onto the fountain itself, and breakfast cooked to order.
H
Mixed reviews
Rome
Generous rooms and double-vanity bathrooms near Villa Borghese, though guest scores trail the area
M
Quiet street
Suites with terraces on one of Rome's quietest streets, lined with art galleries.
Map & live prices by our partner
Five stars in Rome promise service and placement rather than a uniform price or style. Rates run from €80 at a rooftop-pool hotel a few minutes from Termini to €2,505 at Bvlgari Hotel Roma in the Spagna shopping district, and in between are Belle-Époque palaces on Via Veneto, townhouse boutiques near the Spanish Steps and a garden hotel above Trastevere. The rating is the floor; the rooftop terraces, spas and landmark views are what separate the top of the set from the bottom.
Central Rome is the heart of this collection: five-stars line the streets around Piazza di Spagna, Via Sistina, Piazza Barberini, Via Veneto and Piazza della Repubblica, with the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain in the middle. The premium is real but not uniform — Sina Bernini Bristol on Piazza Barberini starts at €207, while the Spanish Steps end of the district sits at the top of the city's range. In exchange you get a base where the main sights are on foot and a rooftop restaurant is often part of the package.
Stay at the top of the Steps at Hassler Roma, five minutes out on Via Sistina at Rocco Forte Hotel De La Ville, or nine minutes away at Hotel Eden. All three put the Spanish Steps within walking distance, with the designer boutiques of the Spagna district a short stroll away.
A typical night runs around €571, but the spread is wide: the cheapest five-star here is near Termini and the most expensive is in the Spagna district.
The historic centre is the easiest base: Hassler Roma sits at the top of the Spanish Steps and Maalot Roma is moments from the Trevi Fountain. From that area you're on foot for the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the shopping streets around Spagna, and there are five-star options on Via Veneto and Piazza Barberini a short walk away.
Many are: Maalot Roma is moments from the Trevi Fountain and The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel is minutes from Piazza Navona, so you can base yourself in the central cluster and reach the main sights on foot.
Rome's five-star hotels are less one category than a city tour with room keys. The historic centre is the gravitational pull: the Spanish Steps, Via Veneto, Piazza Barberini, Piazza della Repubblica and the lanes around the Pantheon all carry five-star addresses, and a few outliers climb above Trastevere or sit by the Colosseum. That geography matters, because many of these properties are best appreciated from a rooftop terrace, a courtyard garden or a dining room with a monument in view.
At one end of the price range the five-star label appears on a pragmatic rooftop-pool base near Termini; at the other it wraps you in a Spagna-district palace with a serious spa. In between, the money mostly buys location, service and a reason to stay in the hotel — a roof terrace, a garden, a pool — when Rome's crowds finally thin.
This set suits travellers who want the landmark addresses, spa treatments and rooftop dining that make Rome feel like an occasion, and who accept that the centre commands a premium. If you would rather spend on the city than the room, a four-star stay may serve you better; if you're travelling with children or watching the budget, the family-friendly and budget pages are more useful. Airport, parking and pet-friendly stays each have their own dedicated page for when the location matters more than the stars.