"This is the Spanish chain Sol Melia's flagship in the Italian capital, and it is one of the most impressive American-style full-service hotels here. " Full review

"This sexy new Gran Melia Rome hotel is an instant magnet for those seeking a truly contemporary luxury experience in the Italian capital."

"The Gran Meliá has significant historical relevance as it was built on the ruins of the ancient Roman villa of Emperor Nero's mother." Full review

"A luxe urban resort on a hilltop close to the Vatican with an outdoor pool surrounded by botanical gardens." Full review

"Ancient Rome may have been famous for its pleasure palaces, but the city has never had a retreat that combines the conveniences of an urban hotel with the comforts of a resort." Full review

"A 116-room villa with an outdoor pool on Janiculum Hill in central Rome." Full review

"A former convent, built on the site of the suburban home of Emperor Nero's mother, this enviably located hotel in the heart of historic Rome is housed in a chic and sprawling villa, complete with panoramic cityscapes, verdant gardens and an outdoor pool." Full review

"Rome is not exactly known for relaxation, but guests at Gran Meliá Rome Villa Agrippina will have ample opportunity to do just that." Full review

"The Gran Melia Rome bills itself as an urban resort, set inside the 19th century Villa Agrippina and surrounded by gardens." Full review

"Given the sheer size of the Gran Meliá Rome, a hotel whose gardens and lawns and imposing façades are impressively out of scale with its mere 116 rooms, it’s remarkable that it occupies such prime real estate" Full review

"In keeping with the residential atmosphere, staff are friendly but few. Still, fashion mavens will love the style and the tranquil location."

"This enchanted jewel of a guesthouse is the most exciting new hotel to open in Rome in the past decade." Full review

"If you’ve ever wanted to live like a reigning contemporary Roman family, Villa Laetitia is the address." Full review

"A charming hotel oozing old world Italian glamor, appealing to the fashion-forward of the world." Full review

"Tiber-side retreat belongs to Anna Fendi. Past the swarthy naked giants on the door, you're through to a chic retreat of dogtooth floors and painted ceilings, all wrapped in an art nouveau palazzo."

"Stuccos, marbles, exuberant frescoes – this stylish villa on the left bank of the Tiber dates back to the 1910s and perfectly evokes the elegance of the era"

"The decor features bold patterns on the beds and floors and modern art on the walls... standard rooms are on the snug side, but most have kitchenettes." Full review

"A stunning boutique hotel in a graceful riverside villa owned by the famous Fendi fashion family." Full review