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The St. Regis Rome
Rome, Italy · St. Regis · Grand Luxury
The St. Regis Rome traces its origins to 1894, when César Ritz built the Grand Hôtel de Rome near the newly rebuilt Piazza della Repubblica, completed as Rome's first deluxe hotel. It was the first hotel in the city to offer electricity and running hot water in every room, and its Ritz Ballroom was Rome's first public ballroom, its original frescoes still in place today. A 40 million euro renovation in 2018 preserved those historic elements, including the ballroom and the hotel's original staircase, while interiors were later refreshed by Pierre-Yves Rochon.
- 161 rooms
- Opened 1894
- Neighborhood: Ludovisi/Via Veneto
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
- Architect: Giulio Podesti
- Interiors: Pierre-Yves Rochon; Hirsch Bedner Associates
About The St. Regis Rome
- Opened in 1894 by Cesar Ritz as Rome's first deluxe hotel in a 19th-century palazzo near the Baths of Diocletian, it was a pioneering St. Regis in Europe.
- A 40 million euro renovation in 2018 preserved the Ritz Ballroom, Rome's first public ballroom, along with its original frescoes and grand staircase.
History
Opened in 1894 by César Ritz as Rome's first deluxe hotel in a 19th-century palazzo near the Baths of Diocletian; pioneer St. Regis in Europe and longtime social hub for elites. Underwent major 40M euro renovation in 2018, preserving historic elements like the Ritz Ballroom (Rome's first public ballroom with original frescoes) and iconic staircase.
The setting
The St. Regis Rome traces its origins to 1894, when César Ritz constructed the Grand Hôtel de Rome on Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando near the then-newly rebuilt Piazza della Repubblica — the grand semicircular piazza whose Koch-designed colonnades echo the ancient exedra of the Baths of Diocletian. The hotel was the first in Rome to offer electricity and running hot water in every room, and its Ritz Ballroom was the first public ballroom in the city. The Trevi Fountain is fifteen minutes' walk to the northwest, Villa Borghese thirteen minutes north, and the Spanish Steps seventeen minutes through the Via Nazionale corridor, anchoring the property in the civic heart of the post-unification capital.
Restaurants and bars
- LUMEN Cocktails & Cuisine — Bar · Francesco Donatelli
- Lumen Garden — Restaurant
- Akira Back — Restaurant · Japanese
- Zuma — Restaurant · Japanese · Chef Rainer Becker
Amenities
- spa
- fitness center
- butler service
- concierge
- 24-hour room service
- 3 restaurants
- business center
- pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Verified
- Green Key Certified
- Two MICHELIN Keys
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