Hotel d'Inghilterra Roma – Starhotels Collezione

Character and identity

Tucked along the pedestrianised Via Bocca di Leone, five minutes from the Spanish Steps and the Trevi, this 16th-century palazzo has been welcoming travellers since 1845 and emerges from a 2024 renovation as an 80-room boutique stay that feels closer to a private Roman residence than a hotel. Expect maximalist silks and velvets, blond herringbone floors, vintage furniture spanning the 16th to 19th centuries, and floors themed on Pompeii red, Egyptian blue and pale ochre. Café Romano handles breakfast through late aperitivi, and a small mirrored bar pours serious Negronis. A subterranean gym and spa, plus a rooftop terrace, are still to come.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The pull here is the combination of address and atmosphere: a genuinely peaceful street inside one of Rome's busiest tourist zones, paired with rooms that feel hand-assembled rather than rolled out. Book a Balcony Suite for the rooftop views, or the Penthouse if budget allows, and aim for the shoulder months before the rooftop bar opens and rates likely firm up.