Must-see hotels in Centro Storico

This rakish four-star has got the lot – enticing boudoir decor, an enviable location off Campo de' Fiori, super-helpful staff and a fabulous panoramic…

A prime central location, stellar service and sleek contemporary design await at this elegant boutique hotel. Housed in a former monastery, its 12…

A sense of history pervades this ravishing hotel, housed in a 17th-century palazzo designed by Borromini and overlooking Piazza Navona. Rooms are bright…

Bed down in the heart of the action at this snug boutique hotel. Situated on a narrow backstreet near Campo de' Fiori, it's something of a squeeze but its…

This five-star luxury hotel on graceful Via Giulia was a 17th-century convent in a former life. Marble inscriptions dating back to the 1500s juxtapose…

This classy hideaway offers six suites in a 15th-century palazzo that once belonged to Pope Sixtus V. Traces of the original building have been kept…

A classy boutique guesthouse, Argentina Residenza provides a stylish bolthole in the heart of the historic centre. Its six rooms cut a contemporary dash…

This friendly three-star has been welcoming guests since 1787 and both Stendhal and Giuseppe Mazzini are said to have slept here. Modern-day visitors can…

This well-placed hotel offers a range of handsome rooms in a 15th-century palazzo near Piazza Navona. The fresh, crisp decor marries white walls with…

Location and discreet style are the selling points of this elegant guesthouse near the Pantheon. On the 1st floor of a centuries-old palazzo, it has six…

As far as locations go, the Abruzzi's tops the charts, right opposite the Pantheon. But there's more to the place than its views. Its smart modern rooms…

Housed in a 15th-century palazzo, this small boutique hotel is just off Via dei Coronari, an elegant cobbled street north of Piazza Navona. Its decent…

If the rooms at this lovely old hotel could talk they'd have some stories to tell. The Due Torre might now be a classically attired three-star with period…

This polished three-star near Piazza Navona has 20 warmly furnished rooms featuring parquet floors, wood-beamed ceilings and marble bathrooms. Note,…

This exuberant pensione is unique. Boasting a convenient central location, its decor is flagrantly over the top with statues, busts and vibrant stucco set…

This quiet guesthouse provides a cosy base for exploring the historic centre. Housed on the 1st floor of an ornate late 19th-century palazzo, its seven…

This long-standing pensione makes an excellent central base, offering a warm welcome and a top location near the Pantheon. Rooms are spacious and…

Not an easy place to find (there’s no sign), Casa Banzo has three apartments – two on the ground floor, one on the third – and a stately double room in a…

This is supposedly the oldest hotel in Rome, dating to 1462. Labyrinthine corridors lead to modest rooms decked out with tiled floors and polished wood…

This tranquil convent, named after the Swedish St Brigid who died here in 1373, enjoys a superb location overlooking Piazza Farnese. The resident nuns…