Spectacular. Base rooms the size of junior suites elsewhere, marble and mosaics, a lively and sophisticated scene, more restaurants and bars than I could count, and the biggest gym in Rome.

Region: Piazza Augusto Imperatore, next to the Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome, Italy
Style: Modern and lively (Bulgari Hotels & Resorts)
Perfect for: Travelers who want space, energy and great dining without leaving the hotel
My ranking: Spectacular, with the biggest base rooms in Rome

The review

Spectacular, with base rooms the size of other hotels’ junior suites, marble and mosaics everywhere, and more places to eat and drink than I could count.

For me, the Bulgari is spectacular.

The base rooms are very large. At a lot of hotels they’d be called deluxe rooms or even junior suites, so you know you’re getting a solid room size at these rates. In central Rome, that matters.

It’s very modern, with lots of marble and incredible mosaics in the bathrooms. And it’s a lively hotel, almost like an EDITION, but much more sophisticated. I also loved the location, right next to the Mausoleum of Augustus, which is almost done with its renovation.

The Bulgari Hotel Roma rooftop at sunset, a herringbone brick walkway under green arches lined with lounge seating — The rooftop bar at sunset

A Bulgari Hotel Roma terrace table under a white umbrella at sunset, looking over trees and rooftops — Terrace dining over the rooftops

A church dome and cypress trees framed by a travertine window at the Bulgari Hotel Roma at dusk — Domes and cypresses at dusk

A Bulgari Hotel Roma bedroom with a tall upholstered headboard, round brass reading lights and a Bvlgari throw on the bed — A base room, with space to spare

A round stone mosaic above the bathtub in a Bulgari Hotel Roma bathroom, signed S. Bulgari, 10 Via Condotti, Roma — The mosaics in the bathrooms

A Bulgari Hotel Roma bathroom vanity in golden veined marble with a round mirror and a glass shower — Marble everywhere

The entry hall of a Bulgari Hotel Roma room, with wood-paneled wardrobes, an oak floor and patterned curtains — Even the base rooms are large

The Bulgari Hotel Roma gym, with Technogym racks, benches and plates against warm wood paneling — The biggest gym I saw in Rome

What stood out

The details that made the list

01: Very large base rooms. What other hotels would sell as a deluxe room or a junior suite, so the entry rate already buys real space.
02: Marble and mosaics. Very modern design, lots of marble, and incredible mosaics in the bathrooms.
03: A lively, sophisticated scene. Almost like an EDITION, but much more polished.
04: The location. Right next to the Mausoleum of Augustus, which is almost done with its renovation.
05: So many places to eat and drink. A beautiful rooftop bar and pizza restaurant, another bar on the floor below it, and more. Honestly, I’m not even sure how many there are.
06: A trattoria with fair prices. Downstairs there’s a classic Roman trattoria with dishes that are actually affordable, like €18 pastas. I loved that.
07: The biggest gym I saw in Rome. Massive, with serious equipment, plus a spa.

Know before you book

The Fine Print, From Your Advisor

01: The entry rooms are the value. Because the base category is so generous, you often don’t need to upgrade to get space. I’ll tell you when a higher category is worth it.
02: It’s lively, not hushed. If you want quiet and calm, the Eden above the Spanish Steps is the one I’d pick.
03: Compare the rest of Rome. The de Russie for the garden, La Minerva for a real Roman neighborhood, the St. Regis for spectacle and the new Corinthia for space and a spa.
04: Transfers and drivers, arranged. I arrange private transfers from Fiumicino or Termini station, drivers for days outside the city, and onward travel by fast train or car to Florence, Naples or the Amalfi Coast.

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Spectacular, with base rooms the size of other hotels’ junior suites, marble and mosaics everywhere, and more places to eat and drink than I could count.

The details that made the list

The Fine Print, From Your Advisor

Fora perks.And someone who knows the hotel.

When are you thinking?

Fora perks.
And someone who knows the hotel.