This impressive convent-turned-hotel is a feast for the senses – from thoughtful design features to fine Italian cuisine – and offers a calming, luxe sanctuary away from Rome’s crowds and just minutes from the ancient city’s top attractions
Location
The hotel shares its name with the street it’s on, Via di Ripetta, an artery that leads off Piazza del Popolo, a dramatic Neoclassical square on what was the northern gate of the ancient city. If you’re exploring on foot, many of the top attractions – the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon – can be reached in 10 to 20 minutes; Spagna and Flaminio–Piazza del Popolo are the nearest Metro stops (both Line A) and it’s a 15-minute drive from the main railway station, Termini, to the hotel. Villa Borghese, Rome’s sprawling green sanctuary, is 500m north, where you'll find museums (including works by Caravaggio, Bernini and more) among the gardens. Head west to reach the subtly chic Prati neighbourhood, and continue on for Vatican City.
