My top overall pick in Rome, and one of my top three stays in all of Italy. Warmer service, quieter streets and a slightly lower rate than its rivals.

Region: Above the Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy
Style: Romantic classic (Dorchester Collection)
Perfect for: Couples, anniversaries, travelers who want quiet in the middle of Rome
My ranking: My top overall pick in Rome

The review

One of my top three stays in all of Italy, with anticipatory service, bright rooms with real views, and a quiet street when the rest of Rome is crowded.

The Eden was one of my top three stays in all of Italy. The service was so anticipatory and warm, the rooms were bright, the restaurant upstairs was fantastic, and the concierge was super helpful with dinner reservations. It was just an all-around fantastic stay, and I loved it there.

The location is a big part of it. At the Hassler, the Hotel de la Ville, the de Russie and even the Bulgari, you step out the door and it’s busy and crowded. The Eden sits on a quiet residential street just above the Spanish Steps, so you’re close to everything and you still come home to calm.

And it’s usually priced slightly below those competitors while delivering what I think is a better product. For me that’s a huge selling point, and it’s why the Eden is now my top overall pick in Rome.

Sunset over the dome of St. Peter’s and the rooftops of Rome, seen from Hotel Eden — Sunset over St. Peter’s

Hotel Eden’s glass-roofed rooftop restaurant at golden hour, with views over Rome’s rooftops and hills — The restaurant upstairs

Daytime view from Hotel Eden over gardens and rooftops to the Vittoriano — Daytime views over the rooftops

Hotel Eden’s lobby lounge with a gilded coffered ceiling, velvet sofas and bookshelves — The lobby lounge

Hotel Eden’s entrance hall with a black and white marble floor, gilded sconces and arched glass doors — The entrance, on a quiet street

A bright Hotel Eden bedroom with a peacock relief above the bed and a balcony over the rooftops — Bright rooms, modern yet traditional

A white marble Hotel Eden bathroom with a deep soaking tub and brass fixtures — Marble bathrooms

A Hotel Eden bathroom with a double marble vanity, brass fixtures and a robe on the wall — Double vanities in marble

The illuminated EDEN letters on the hotel’s facade at night — The Eden at night

What stood out

The details that made the list

01: The fastest coffee I’ve ever had delivered. Out of all my stays in Italy, and maybe all my stays ever. It sounds small, but it tells you everything about how this team runs.
02: Service that anticipates. Warm, personal and a step ahead the whole time. The concierge sorted my dinner reservations without any back and forth.
03: Rooms that are modern and traditional at once. Beautifully decorated, bright, with incredible views over the rooftops.
04: The restaurant upstairs. Fantastic service, and the view across the domes is the one I send couples to on their first evening in Rome.
05: Quiet, in the middle of everything. A calm street above the Spanish Steps, where its big-name competitors open onto the crowds.

Know before you book

The Fine Print, From Your Advisor

01: The top suites can be connected. They’re spacious on their own, and they can be combined into larger configurations for families or two couples traveling together. Ask me and I’ll map out what’s possible.
02: It costs slightly less than its rivals. Usually a little below the Hassler, the de Russie and the Bulgari, for a stay I’d rank above them. I’ll quote them side by side if you want to see it.
03: Who it suits best. Almost everyone, and couples especially. If you’re younger and want the energy of a real Roman neighborhood, look at La Minerva by the Pantheon.
04: Compare the rest of Rome. The de Russie for the garden, the St. Regis for spectacle, and the new Corinthia, which blew me away. My featured page puts them side by side.
05: Uphill from the Steps. A gentle rise from the centro, so wear the right shoes home from dinner.
06: 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.

Book the Eden through me

Fora perks.
And someone who knows the hotel.

Work with me and you get two things: Fora perks, and someone who knows the Eden personally. As a Fora advisor, my clients receive a space-available upgrade, daily breakfast, and a hotel credit. I know the property and the team, so I personalize your stay, from the room I request to what’s arranged before you arrive, and I’m your direct line to them while you’re there. Rates are identical to booking direct.

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The Eden earned its place on my list. Let me match you to the right room, time it to the right season, and build the rest of the trip around it.

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One of my top three stays in all of Italy, with anticipatory service, bright rooms with real views, and a quiet street when the rest of Rome is crowded.

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.