Location, location and elevation. Sitting atop the Spanish Steps beside the church of Trinità dei Monti, Hassler Roma is quite literally king of the hill, with the Eternal City unfurling from its front door and spilling down the travertine steps. A Roman cornerstone, the luxury hotel opened its door in 1893 under Swiss hotelier Alberto Hassler. In 1921, Oscar Wirth came aboard as partner. The family has steered the ship since.
For four decades, fifth-generation hotelier Roberto E. Wirth, the unofficial Prince of Piazza di Spagna, ran the house with unparalleled Old World grace. Today his twins, Roberto Jr. and Veruschka, have taken the reins, making the Hassler a modern rarity: an independent, family-run hotel spanning three centuries.
Fellini may have name-checked “la dolce vita” in 1960, but the Hassler had been living the sweet life for more than 130 years. From Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly to Karl Lagerfeld, this has been the address for guests who want Rome at their feet and discretion at their door. Its 82 rooms, including 21 suites, range from centuries-old style to contemporary design. Several are refreshed each year.
The bars and restaurants get the same attention: in 2026, the Wirths brought in Jacques Garcia to reimagine the Palm Court, and architect Marini Leandri for a restyling of Imàgo, the panoramic sixth-floor restaurant. From garden cocktails to dinner above the domes, the Hassler is la dolce vita living from the ground floor up.
- The Hassler's rooms come in two personalities, classic (wood paneling, marble) and sleek contemporary, and every famous guest seems to have had a favorite. Audrey Hepburn chose the San Pietro Presidential Suite, with a wood-paneled living room, a coffered ceiling and a terrace aimed squarely at the dome of St. Peter's. Karl Lagerfeld went for the Presidential Suite Trinità dei Monti: black and white, naturally, with an Art Deco vibe, Carrara marble floors, Swarovski crystals in the ceiling, and five balconies with arguably the best view of the church's bell towers in the house. Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette, stayed across the hall. For pure wow factor, nothing beats the eighth-floor Hassler Penthouse, a 3,550-square-foot escape with a grand piano, bathtubs with city views, a private elevator and a butler.
- In 1950 the Hassler opened Rome's first panoramic restaurant, and in 2026 it was reborn as Imàgo. It has a sleek new look and an open kitchen, with a four-seat Kitchen Table that gives both a front row to chef Andrea Antonini’s team as well as St. Peter’s Dome. Antonini marks the anniversary with ERROR15, a 15-course tasting menu that playfully treats mistakes as the seeds of creativity. It opens with a prosciutto-and-fig pizza eaten by hand, nods to Rome with dishes like Roman-style green beans and ends with a dessert that blurs sweet and savory.
- Jacques Garcia worked from the luxury hotel's own archival photographs to remake the historic Sala Vietri lounge, bringing to light its original Vietri ceramic tiles. Garcia also returned the Palm Court, the hotel’s hidden open-air courtyard, from its Miami-influenced style to a more traditionally Roman feel. This is where you’ll sip a Summer in Palm Court (gin, limoncello and elderflower) or a Hassler Martini with pomegranate and take in the Roman skies.
- Imàgo gets the headlines for its panoramic view, but the 7th Floor Terrace is arguably the best aperitivo perch in Rome. From the spritz to a signature Veruschka (a sparkling cocktail named for Roberto’s daughter made with pomegranate extract and champagne), this is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. Also it helps that there’s a polished yet unfussy menu where you’ll find a pepper waffle topped with beef tartare, a classic prawn cocktail and Beluga caviar with blinis.
- From 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., an electric courtesy car with chauffeur is on hand to whisk guests around the historic center. This is key in the Roman heat.
- A 32,000-square-foot, two-level spa is set to open late autumn. Expect a 13-by-6-meter heated pool facing a mosaic wall inspired by the Baths of Caracalla, Finnish sauna, ice chamber, Kneipp path, treatment rooms, private spa suite and treatments powered by Biologique Recherche products.
- The Rome hotel's in-house scent, Amorvero (which means “true love”), was created by Roberto E. Wirth. And you’ll find the floral and citrus notes in all the bathroom amenities.
- The Hassler's 19th-century sister property, Il Palazzetto, sits right beside the Spanish Steps. It has four beautiful rooms, and more importantly a panoramic wine bar terrace that’s just off of Piazza Trinità dei Monti.
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