Picolo recommends · Luxury hotel in Rome
Hassler Roma
A family-run hotel beside the Trinità dei Monti church since 1893, with a Michelin-starred restaurant on the sixth floor and the old town below.
Below the hotel, the Spanish Steps fall away towards Piazza di Spagna and the boat-shaped Barcaccia fountain. People have been sitting on these steps for 300 years, and by late afternoon they fill up again. Up here, beside the twin towers of Trinità dei Monti, the noise reaches you only faintly.
Albert Hassler, a Swiss hotelier, opened the hotel in 1893. The Wirth family has run it for six generations, and it has stayed independent while many of Rome's grand hotels belong to international groups. In 2026 it closed for the first time in its history, and Jacques Garcia reworked the public rooms and the Palm Court garden.
Imàgo, bars and the rooms with the view
Imàgo on the sixth floor holds a Michelin star, and a table at sunset is the one to ask for. Carmen's Bar is a small 1940s cocktail room, and Il Palazzetto serves wine in the open air above the steps. The rooms facing the steps and the city are the reason to come, so book a category that names the view.
Getting there
Spagna station on metro line A is at the foot of the steps, a few stops from Termini, where the Leonardo Express arrives from Fiumicino. By taxi, allow around 45 minutes from the airport. The Trevi Fountain is ten minutes away on foot.
Picolo's verdict
Why we like Hassler Roma
Few hotels in any capital have a doorstep like this. You walk out and the whole of the old town lies below you.
It is still a family business, more than 130 years on. It suits couples on an anniversary and first-time visitors who want Rome laid out in front of them. If you prefer a garden to a view, Hotel de Russie down the hill is the better choice.
What you get
- Michelin-starred Imàgo on the sixth floor
- Carmen's Bar and Il Palazzetto wine bar
- Guest terrace on the seventh floor
- Palm Court garden, renewed in 2026
- Old-school service from a family-run house
A day from Hassler Roma
- Morning
- Walk down the Spanish Steps at dawn, before the crowds.
- Late morning
- Along the Pincio to Villa Medici and Villa Borghese.
- Afternoon
- Via Condotti, then the Trevi Fountain ten minutes away.
- Evening
- Sunset dinner at Imàgo, then a cocktail in Carmen's Bar.
Location
Piazza della Trinità dei Monti 6, 00187 Rome, Italy
Open in MapsWhen to go to Rome
Spring and autumn are the best seasons, warm enough for the terraces without the summer heat. Book three to six months ahead for spring, when rooms facing the steps go first.
Questions about Hassler Roma
Is Hassler Roma worth it?
Yes, if the view and the location are what you want from Rome. Hassler Roma stands at the top of the Spanish Steps, has a Michelin-starred restaurant and is still run by the family that has owned it since the 1890s. Pay for a room facing the steps or the city, as that view is the reason to stay.
Is Hassler Roma open after the renovation?
Yes, Hassler Roma reopened in spring 2026 after closing for a renovation, the first closure in its history. The public rooms, the Palm Court garden and the Imàgo restaurant were redesigned, while a new two-storey spa was planned to follow later. Check the status of the spa with the hotel if it matters for your stay.
Does Hassler Roma have a Michelin-starred restaurant?
Yes, Imàgo on the sixth floor of Hassler Roma holds a Michelin star. Chef Andrea Antonini cooks modern Italian food, and the large windows look out over the rooftops and domes of the old town. Book a table for sunset well ahead.
Which rooms at Hassler Roma have a view of the Spanish Steps?
Rooms and suites at the front of Hassler Roma look over the Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna. The Presidential Suite looks straight down on the steps and the church. Book a category that names the view, because rooms on other sides face the courtyard or side streets.
How far is Hassler Roma from the Trevi Fountain?
Hassler Roma is about a ten-minute walk from the Trevi Fountain, downhill through the streets below the Spanish Steps. The Pantheon is around 15 minutes on foot, and Spagna metro station on line A is at the foot of the steps.
Would you rather stay somewhere else?
Ten minutes down the hill, Hotel de Russie trades the view for a garden and a spa.
Hotel de Russie
For a garden: Valadier's Secret Garden, breakfast under the trees and a spa with a pool.
Updated 5 Nov 2026All articles
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