Hotel de la Ville, a Rocco Forte hotel
Hotel · Campo Marzio
Via Sistina, 69, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Highlights
Elegant 18th-century palazzo hotel with rooftop bar & spa
Elegant 18th-century palazzo hotel with rooftop bar & spa
"Tucked atop the Spanish Steps on Via Sistina, this discreet Rocco Forte property is a low-key refuge popular with fashion insiders and musicians, featuring a rooftop bar with unrivaled city views, a tiny vermouth bar beloved by locals and collaborative dining concepts with heritage brands; the hotel’s rooms are richly decorated and guests also have access to a large sister spa and private luxury apartments nearby that operate like residences." - Laura Itzkowitz, Erica Firpo
"Hotel de la Ville, a refined establishment of the Rocco Forte Hotels group and holder of One MICHELIN Key, is home to Cielo, a rooftop bar that perfectly embodies the luxury and elegance of Rome. From Cielo's terrace, with its red and white striped sofas and parasols, you are privy to one of the most spectacular sunsets in the Eternal City, with spellbinding views from the top of the Trinità dei Monti. Close your eyes and imagine the barman serving you a perfectly balanced cocktail, while chef Fulvio Pierangelini prepares dishes that celebrate Italian flavors. The cicchetti – small amuse-bouches full of flavor – are the perfect accompaniment. Night falls and envelopes the Ancient rooftops of Rome in its star-studded embrace. Music courtesy of a DJ makes for a lively yet elegant atmosphere, each note mingling with the sound of laughter and clinking of glasses. The view from the terrace takes in the city, from the majestic dome of St Peter's to the historical monuments that tell the story of thousands of years of history. Cielo is more than just a bar; it's an experience that encapsulates the soul of Rome, a moment that, like a scene from a timeless travel tale, will remain etched in your memory." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Rocco Forte Hotel De La Ville is a luxury hotel in Rome, awarded a Michelin Key for its high standards in service and accommodations." - The MICHELIN Guide
"If Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Russie is Anita Ekberg all dressed up in the Trevi Fountain in La Dolce Vita, then Hotel De La Ville is Roman Holiday’s Audrey Hepburn on a Vespa—younger, fresher, and with a bit more pep. Located at the top of the Spanish Steps, it’s a head-to-toe overhaul of the Intercontinental De La Ville, a once-glamorous address that had become increasingly staid. There’s nothing boring about Tommaso Ziffer’s new interiors: Twenty years after his debonair, Art Deco–tinged work on the de Russie, he’s in a playful mood. In the rooms, the walls are hung with convex mirrors and digital reproductions of antique prints, and the colors range from the softest powder blue to mustard yellow and rich plum. The De La Ville’s decorative verve makes up for the fact that very few of the 104 rooms and suites have full-on city views, though book a De La Ville suite if that’s a deal-breaker. But the millennials who are already flocking to this good-looking Roman berth are unlikely to complain. The Silk Road–inspired cocktails at the rooftop bar and the updated traditional Roman dishes at the streetside trattoria help focus the mind on what’s on the inside." - Maresa Manara
"A recently restored Roman hotel that highlights classic suite accommodations and a strong sense of place, designed to make guests feel like part of the local community rather than just visitors." - Nora Zelevansky
