Hotel Hassler Roma
A storied independent luxury hotel sitting directly atop the Spanish Steps, with the rooftop Imàgo restaurant.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
Old-world grandeur in arguably the most coveted address in Rome, with sweeping rooftop views over the city.
Our read - 02
Formal, classic and unapologetically traditional.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Hotel Hassler Roma earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Hotel Hassler Roma works.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Hotel Hassler Roma delivers.
You are planning for two
For romance, Hotel Hassler Roma delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Hotel Hassler Roma isn't cheap for what it is.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You are traveling solo
Solo, it depends on the day.
You want the trip to feel easy
For relaxation, Hotel Hassler Roma is hit or miss.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Spanish Steps (immediate)
- Via Condotti luxury shopping (2 min)
- Trevi Fountain (10 min)
- Villa Borghese (8 min)
- Vatican (across the river)
- Trastevere (a ride away)
- Quiet — the area is busy and touristed by day
What you're paying for
Classically furnished rooms and suites; the top-floor and view rooms command the highest rates and are the ones worth pursuing. For the full experience, pair a view room with a sunset dinner or drink at the rooftop Imàgo.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €€€€€ — top luxury tier
- Timing
- Year-round; book the rooftop for sunset
- Booking
- Book direct or via advisor; reserve Imàgo separately
- Getting there
- At the top of the Spanish Steps; Spagna metro nearby
Sources and method (2)
- Independent grande-dame hotel established 1893, sitting directly atop the Spanish Steps at Trinità dei Monti, with 82 individually designed rooms. hotelhasslerroma.com ↗
- Its rooftop restaurant Imàgo (opened 1955, billed as Europe's first hotel-roof restaurant) holds one MICHELIN star under chef Andrea Antonini. guide.michelin.com ↗