Head-to-head · Rome
Neither is a hushed grand hotel. Both have energy, a rooftop and a Roman trattoria close at hand. One is big, polished and marble; the other is small, playful and in Monti. Here is how I would choose.
Visited both · October 2026
Spectacular. Base rooms the size of junior suites elsewhere, marble and mosaics, the biggest gym I saw in Rome, and a lively scene that is much more sophisticated than an EDITION.
My Bulgari review →
So cute. A boutique hotel from the team behind Le Fantaisie in Paris, with super cool patterns, real trattorias all around and a spa couples can have to themselves.
My Casa Monti review →
| Bulgari | Casa Monti | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Piazza Augusto Imperatore, next to the Mausoleum of Augustus | Via Panisperna, in Monti |
| The feel | Very modern and lively, almost like an EDITION but more sophisticated | Hip, young and fun boutique hotel |
| Rooms | Base rooms other hotels would call deluxe rooms or junior suites | Super cool patterns, and curtains that hide the TV |
| Design | Lots of marble and incredible mosaics | Pattern on pattern, from the team behind Le Fantaisie in Paris |
| Rooftop | A rooftop bar and pizza restaurant | A beautiful rooftop restaurant |
| The trattoria | A classic Roman one downstairs, with €18 pastas | Authentic ones all around, full of Romans at Sunday lunch |
| Spa and gym | The biggest gym I saw in Rome, plus a spa | A spa couples can book just for the two of them |
| Ask me about | Whether the entry category is already enough | Setting up the private spa before you arrive |
| Best for | Space, energy and great dining without leaving the hotel | Younger couples and honeymooners |
Work with me and you get Fora perks, plus someone who knows these hotels personally and personalizes your stay: I tell you whether the Bulgari’s base room is already enough, book the Casa Monti spa just for the two of you, and arrange your transfers and drivers. Same rate as booking direct.
The Bulgari is lively, almost like an EDITION but much more sophisticated. It is big and modern, with so many places to eat and drink that I’m not even sure how many there are.
Casa Monti is a boutique hotel for younger couples who want something hip, young and fun. The fun spills out the door into Monti, where real Romans eat at the trattorias.
If you want space, a big gym and everything under one roof, pick the Bulgari. If you are a younger couple who wants a small, playful hotel in a real neighborhood, pick Casa Monti.
Casa Monti is surrounded by authentic Roman trattorias, and when I visited on a Sunday, real Romans were having lunch at them. Inside, there is a beautiful rooftop restaurant and a lively one downstairs.
The Bulgari brings the trattoria inside: a classic Roman one downstairs with dishes that are actually affordable, like €18 pastas. I loved that.
The Bulgari’s base rooms are what other hotels would sell as a deluxe room or a junior suite. You often don’t need to upgrade to get space.
At Casa Monti, the rooms are about personality: super cool patterns, details everywhere and curtains that hide the TV.
At Casa Monti, couples can book the spa just for the two of them. I arrange it before you arrive.
The Bulgari has the biggest gym I saw in Rome, massive and with serious equipment, plus a spa.
The Bulgari has a beautiful rooftop bar and pizza restaurant, and another bar on the floor below it.
Casa Monti’s rooftop restaurant is beautiful too, with terraces over the rooftops of Monti.
It depends on who is traveling. The Bulgari for space, polish and great dining without leaving the hotel. Casa Monti for younger couples who want something hip, young and fun in a real Roman neighborhood.
For younger honeymooners, Casa Monti, and book the spa just for the two of you. The Bulgari suits travelers who want a big room and a lively scene.
The Bulgari. Its base rooms are what other hotels would call deluxe rooms or even junior suites.
Both are good for eating Roman. The Bulgari has a classic trattoria downstairs with €18 pastas, plus a rooftop bar and pizza restaurant. Casa Monti has a rooftop restaurant, a lively one downstairs, and authentic trattorias all around.
Tell me your dates and who is coming, and I will tell you which one fits and what to set up before you arrive.
Bulgari Hotel Roma review → Casa Monti review → Hotel Eden or Bulgari → Corinthia or Casa Monti → My Rome guide →