Hotel de la Ville, A Rocco Forte Hotel

Rocco Forte's Spanish Steps property — Olga Polizzi-designed interiors with rooftop views across Rome's historic center.

Hotel de la Ville sits at the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome's historic center, a Rocco Forte Hotels property that opened in 2019. The 104 rooms and suites occupy a building that has held hotels since the 18th century, with Olga Polizzi's interiors treating the original architecture as the design

Key Features

• Boutique spa
• Cielo Bar rooftop
• Mosaico restaurant
• Café Ginori
• hydrotherapy pool
• thermal circuit
• cryotherapy chamber
• panoramic city views
• art-filled interiors
• proximity to major landmarks

Dining

• Mosaico (global cuisine)
• Café Ginori (Italian classics)

Signature Experience

Sundowners on the rooftop terrace with views across the Spanish Steps and the historic center — the elevation gives sightlines that don't exist at street level.

Accolades

Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2020-2025, Hot List 2020

Vibe: Spanish-Steps, Polizzi-Design, Rooftop-Views, Historic-Center

Featured In Our Collections

Hotel de la Ville, A Rocco Forte Hotel is featured in 4 of our curated collections:

When to Visit Rome

Best time: September to October has pleasant weather and thinner crowds.

Demand: Luxury travellers flock during peak summer months and major holidays.

Pricing: Pricing peaks during summer and holiday seasons.

Insider tip: Book private tours of popular sites early morning or evening.

Avoid: Avoid peak summer months of July and August.

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