Hotel Hassler
Centro Storico
COST: $$$$$
Grace Kelly honeymooned at this turn-of-the-century palace at the top of the Spanish Steps, and it’s still the hotel of choice for many of today’s celebs and stylish tastemakers in search of old-world elegance (Gwyneth, TomKat, and Victoria Beckham are all regulars). Renowned for its personalized service, the Hassler is a family affair—a place where guest relations are taken very seriously. The 95 stately rooms are a checklist of classic good taste, with elaborate moldings, gilded furniture, French silks, 16th-century antiques, Limoges porcelain, playful frescoes, and marble, marble, marble, plus mod cons like flat-screen TV’s. Imàgo, its modern Italian restaurant, has heart-stopping views of St. Peter’s Basilica and Rome’s terracotta-tiled roofs. And the concierges can accommodate just about any request, including mapping out routes through the Villa Borghese gardens, near the hotel.
Insider Tip: Learn everything there is to know about Barolos, Barbarescos, and Chiantis at the hotel’s nearby wine school, founded by the Hassler’s owner and general manager, Roberto E. Wirth.
Room to Book: Request one of the quiet Classic double rooms, with vistas of the Villa Borghese Gardens.
As Featured In...
From Travel + Leisure, Feb 2005
“Couples are picked up from the airport in a vintage Rolls-Royce, greeted in their suite with a bottle of champagne, then whisked around the city on a twilight carriage ride....” MORE>>
From the T+L 500
Stylish turn-of-the-century palace at the top of Pincian Hill, above the Spanish Steps.
- Stats:
- 95 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar.
- Competitive Edge:
- A celebrity hot spot with personalized service—and an ideal location for shopping.
- Rooms to Book:
- Quiet Classics, with vistas of the Villa Borghese Gardens.
- Don't Miss:
- A walk through the gardens (ask the concierge to map out a route).
lastArticle = 2/2005 and lastAward = 01/2008
