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Hotel Eden
Rome, Italy · Dorchester Collection · Apex Luxury
Francesco Nistelweck turned Francesco Settimi's 1887 apartment building into Hotel Eden in 1889, and Rome's first hotel with elevators and electricity quickly became the English traveler's address above the Spanish Steps. Dorchester Collection's 2017 reopening, with interiors by Michele Bonan, restored the six-story Ludovisi house to 98 rooms whose rooftop still looks across the dome-studded skyline toward St. Peter's. Via Veneto and Villa Borghese sit at the door; the Spanish Steps are a short walk down the Pincian slope.
- 98 rooms
- Opened 1889
- Neighborhood: Ludovisi/Via Veneto
- Rooms from 301 sq ft (28 m²)
- Architect: Francesco Settimi
- Interiors: Michele Bonan
About Hotel Eden
- Hotel Eden was Rome's first hotel to install elevators and electricity when it opened in 1889.
- Architect Francesco Settimi designed the 1887 building as apartments; Francesco Nistelweck bought it and converted the structure into a hotel.
- British travelers favored it so strongly in the Belle Époque that Romans treated Eden as an English hotel.
- Dorchester Collection renovated and reopened the property in 2017 with interiors by Michele Bonan, one of two Dorchester hotels in Italy alongside Milan's Principe di Savoia.
- Entry-level rooms start at 301 sq ft (28 m²).
History
Hotel Eden opened in 1889 as a grand Roman hotel in the Ludovisi area, and it has long been associated with luxury travel above the Spanish Steps. The property was later acquired by Dorchester Collection and underwent a major renovation and reopening in 2017. Dorchester’s current presentation emphasizes its rooftop views, Italian style, and a mix of classic hospitality and contemporary luxury. It is now one of Rome’s best-known five-star hotels and has been highlighted by Michelin for its one-key status and seasonal rooftop experience.[Dorchester Collection](https://www.dorchestercollection.com/rome/hotel-eden/) [MICHELIN Guide](https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/travel/the-most-beautiful-terraces-in-rome)
The setting
Hotel Eden occupies an elevated position on Via Ludovisi in the Rione Ludovisi, the patrician district that rose on the former Villa Ludovisi gardens and became Rome's grandest address for diplomats, aristocrats, and Grand Tour travelers from the moment the hotel opened in 1889 — the first in the city to offer electricity, a lift, and running hot water. From its commanding height on the Pincian slope, with celebrated rooftop views across the dome-studded skyline toward St. Peter's, it stands nine minutes' walk from the Spanish Steps, fourteen minutes from the Pantheon, and sixteen minutes from Castel Sant'Angelo along Rome's most storied hospitality corridor. 2 km from Pantheon.
Restaurants and bars
- Il Giardino — Restaurant
- La Terrazza — Restaurant · One MICHELIN Star
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Rooftop bar
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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