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Hotel Hassler Roma
Rome, Italy · Independent · Grand Luxury
At the top of the Spanish Steps, the Hassler has been independently owned by Rome's Wirth hotelier family since Oscar Wirth rebuilt it after the war and reopened in 1947. Albert Hassler opened the house in 1893; today sixth-generation twins Veruschka and Roberto Wirth Jr. run the 82-room hotel, whose sixth-floor Imàgo looks across the city's domes. Forbes Five-Star and a MICHELIN One Key, it is one of the last family-held grand hotels in Rome.
- 82 rooms
- Opened 1893
- Neighborhood: Ludovisi/Via Veneto
About Hotel Hassler Roma
- Albert Hassler opened the hotel in 1893 at the top of the Spanish Steps; the Wirth family still owns it independently, now in the sixth generation.
- Oscar Wirth rebuilt the hotel and reopened it in 1947; twins Veruschka and Roberto Wirth Jr. took over after their father Roberto E. Wirth died in 2022.
- Sixth-floor Imàgo, looking over Rome's domes, is the hotel's signature dining room.
- Audrey Hepburn stayed in the penthouse in the early 1950s while filming Roman Holiday.
History
Swiss hotelier Albert Hassler opened the house in 1893 at the top of the Spanish Steps. Oscar Wirth, of the Bucher-Wirth hotelier dynasty, became a partner in the 1920s, rebuilt the hotel, and reopened it in 1947. His son Roberto E. Wirth ran it from 1985 until his death in 2022; twins Veruschka and Roberto Wirth Jr. now operate it as the sixth generation, still independently owned. Sixth-floor Imàgo looks over the city's domes.
The setting
Hotel Hassler Roma is a Via Veneto hotel on the west side of Via Veneto in Rome. Spanish Steps is essentially at the door, Trevi Fountain is roughly 7 minutes' walk, and Villa Borghese is roughly 11 minutes' walk. The Borghese Gallery, the Spanish Steps, and Trevi are the walking theater. Sleep at the top of the Steps if the view is the point; sleep on Via Veneto if you want the embassy-row curve. 2 km from Colosseum.
Experiences
- Yoga event on the panoramic terrace — Yoga events held on the hotel's panoramic terrace, where the open sky invites quiet contemplation.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness center
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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