Baglioni Hotel Regina

Character and identity

Set on Via Veneto at the corner of Via Liguria, this 1904 property channels Italian Art Nouveau with a confident, slightly theatrical hand. A Neptune statue and wrought-iron staircase greet you at arrival; Sicilian marble in the lobby gives way to a lounge of leopard-print chairs that somehow harmonises with Murano chandeliers and original furnishings. The 118 rooms run to timeless fabrics and "sophisticated elegance." Brunello Lounge and Restaurant handles dining on property, while Baglioni Spa by Caschera Spa is small but precisely styled in dark wood and cream, with two massage rooms, sauna, hammam and Jacuzzi.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The draw here is the preserved 1904 Art Nouveau interiors and the Via Veneto address, not the spa or amenity stack. Book it for the building and the location. Couples marking a milestone should stretch for the Roman Penthouse by Rebosio and Spagnulo; otherwise a standard room delivers the address at a far gentler rate, with shoulder-season spring and autumn the sweet spot.