Picolo recommends · Hotel in Rome, Italy
Hotel Eden
A rooftop bar above the trees of Villa Borghese, with St Peter's on the horizon and the whole of central Rome laid out at sunset.
At sunset the roof of the Eden is where Rome comes to look at itself. The tree canopy of Villa Borghese fills the foreground, and beyond it the domes run all the way to St Peter's.
Below the roof, the hotel has been rebuilt from scratch. Rooms are bright, in warm tones with marble and art throughout, and everything feels new and carefully finished.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Eden
The Eden is our choice when the brief is simply the best in Rome. It is polished down to the last detail, the location by the park is calm and green, and the roof is a destination in its own right.
It is expensive, and you pay for the finish. The quiet streets around it mean the Spanish Steps are about fifteen minutes away on foot and the Pantheon around twenty. Lovers of cobbled lanes may find it too sedate.
What you get
- Rooftop bar with city views
- Next to the gardens of Villa Borghese
- Light rooms in warm colours
- Marble and art throughout
- Polished luxury service
A day at Hotel Eden
- Morning
- A run or a walk in the gardens of Villa Borghese.
- Midday
- Bernini's sculptures at the Galleria Borghese, booked ahead.
- Afternoon
- Downhill to the Spanish Steps and the shops of Via Condotti.
- Evening
- Cocktails on the roof as the light fades over the domes.
Location
Via Ludovisi, Rome, Italy
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Eden
Where is Hotel Eden in Rome?
At the top of Via Ludovisi, next to Villa Borghese, in a calm area above the Spanish Steps.
Does Hotel Eden have a rooftop bar?
Yes. The top-floor bar looks over the trees of Villa Borghese to St Peter's and is one of the city's favourite places at sunset.
Can you walk from Hotel Eden to the Pantheon?
Yes, it takes around twenty minutes on foot, passing the Spanish Steps on the way.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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