JETSETREPORT

Hotel Hassler

Traditional luxury hotel popular with Hollywood

Hours 24
Phone (39) 06 69 93 40
hotelhasslerroma.com/

Piazza Trinita dei Monti 6 Rome 00187 Italy

hotels

Who's Going

Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lopez, Scarlett Johansson

Reason to Stay

City Center, Historic Hotel, City Views, Luxury Class

Hotel Type

Historic Hotel

A regal and well-aged hotel palace located at the top of the Spanish Steps, this beloved hotel of celebrities and jetset offers a one-of-a-kind location for absorbing and indulging in Rome's finest shopping, restaurants and people-watching. Located directly atop one of Rome's busiest tourist attractions, the hotel manages to restrict crowds and camera-flashing tourists from the main hotel lobby -so be sure to keep your room key handy while exiting and entering. The lobby décor leans on the conservative appearing almost dated, with well-worn marble floors and velvet-strewn columns lining the lobby that lead snootier clientele to remark, "someone needs some refreshing." Signature Hassler Bar, a riotous scene of rich singles on most weekends, features a live pianist with white-glove service. The hotel is also home to renowned restaurant, Imago by chef Francesco Apreda, a rooftop Michelin-rated eatery serving traditional Italian cuisine like tuna tartare, caviar service and elaborate beef presentations with some of the best views in the city. 

The Room

With a rich history and central Rome location, few hotels can offer the city views and service presented at this 5-star hotel �"providing your room has window of course. Entry level guest rooms, known as classic room, offer little more than 250-square feet and are ideal for short solo visits to the city. A Queen or two twin beds are crammed into rooms with little space left over for the wingback chair and circular working table. Deluxe and Grand deluxe rooms are far more redeeming, with a pale color-palette and walls painted with Italian street-scene and landscapes. Arched passageways with inset mirrors and tufted-fabric settees lead to generously sized marble bathrooms with signature Armorvero bath products and shallow bathtubs. The rooftop penthouse, home to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes prior to their Italian wedding, features Venetian mirrors, hand-cut crystal chandeliers, priceless Louis XV desk and paintings from Tintoretto and Caravaggio. For the $15,000 price tag guests also have use of a large outdoor terrace overlooking the city.

Preferred Room

Grand Deluxe Room

Special Features

City-center, Celebrity Clientele, Historic Hotel

Amenities

Rooftop Restaurant, Fitness Center, Hair Salon, Bicycle Rental

Reviewed by:

Editorial Review Author
×

Subscribe

to our newsletter

The best places to stay, eat & play

delivered right to your inbox