12 Best Hotels in Repubblica and Quirinale, Rome

Originally opened by César Ritz in 1894, this grande dame has a Belle Epoque lobby filled with classic and contemporary art, a ballroom with painstakingly restored ceiling frescoes, and an intimate library where you can sip a cup of tea or something stronger. Rooms and suites feature a crisp neutral color palette (either powder blue or cinnamon) and mix furniture in the Empire, Regency, and Louis XV styles.

Fashionable couples and families tend to favor the Aleph, a former bank–turned–luxury hotel, where the motto seems to be "more marble, everywhere." The abundant facilities include a rooftop pool and bar, a cigar lounge, a lobby bar, the casual 1930s Restaurant for breakfast and lunch, and the more upscale Sky Restaurant. Rooms are crisp and modern, and service is everything one would expect from a hotel of this caliber. If money is no object, book the Barberini Suite, which has its own terrace.

You'll experience exquisite service and pampering at this neoclassical landmark on the Piazza della Repubblica built on the foundations of the Baths of Diocletian—it's now run by Anantara, a luxury hotel brand with roots in Thailand. The public spaces, including the reception, lobby bar, fine dining INEO Restaurant, SEEN by Olivier rooftop restaurant and bar (offering spectacular city views), and Anantara Spa with hydrotherapy treatments and an outdoor pool were renovated in 2022, so they feel sleek and modern, while the rooms have kept a more traditional style, with heavy draperies and antique furniture.

This hotel near the glorious Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica is also close to Termini station, and has modern comforts and a great concierge—all at moderate rates. Stylish guest rooms have contemporary furnishings, bright red bedspreads and drapes, and soft lighting. The hotel's location is ideal if you want to be close to Termini without staying in a gritty part of town; there are also plenty of shops and restaurants nearby.

You'll feel right at home from the moment you waltz into this hotel in a 19th-century art nouveau building, where high ceilings, elegant chandeliers, white walls, and marble floors lend both elegance and warmth—all just a few blocks from Termini station. Guest rooms are tastefully decorated, mixing antique furniture and contemporary design; fresh flowers are displayed throughout the hotel and on the terrace. There are slightly formal lounges and a cozy bar on the third-floor terrace.

On a side street around the corner from one of Rome's most impressive piazzas, this friendly hotel has polite and professional staff, public spaces styled with contemporary art, and guest rooms with wood fixtures and furnishings accentuated by warm colors. The intimate lounges and charming bar follow the same scheme, as does the breakfast room, where a generous American breakfast buffet is laid out in the morning, complete with complimentary newspapers.

Just around the corner from Piazza della Repubblica, this extremely Instagrammable hotel has a lobby lounge with surrealist design elements, like lip-shaped sofas, and an interior courtyard done up in millennial pink. Guest rooms are a bit more subdued, with pastel fabrics, terrazzo floors, and Carrara marble bathrooms. After you've settled into your room, shimmy down to the bar, which is decked out in gold and mirrors with cloud-shaped hanging lamps.

You can do your sightseeing from the rooftop terrace of the Marcella, a midsize hotel with the feel of a smaller, more intimate establishment, where staff go the extra mile to make your stay pleasant. Many rooms also have good views, and all are decorated in tasteful color schemes, some with floral prints and mirrored walls. The spacious suites are ideal for families. The hotel is 10 minutes from Via Veneto and Termini Station.

This modern hotel has large, soundproofed rooms with contemporary furnishings, hardwood floors, and huge fluffy beds. Staffers go out of their way to make you feel at home. The vast breakfast spread has Italian and American foods as well as options for special diets. A rooftop terrace has great views of the city, and there's a small gym in the basement.

When the Eternal City becomes too chaotic for you, head to this budget hotel inside a 19th-century Roman villa just minutes from Termini Station. There's a tranquil rose garden where guests typically have breakfast or sip afternoon tea. Rooms are simple and functional, decorated in soft neutral tones.

This chic hotel may fool you into thinking the digs are expensive, but the contemporary coolness of Yes Hotel, located around the corner from Termini station, actually comes at a bargain. Guest rooms are decorated in crisp neutral colors and modern fabrics, and come with amenities such as flat-screen TVs, top-of-the-line toiletries, and electronic safes.