Perched at the crown of the Via Sistina where it meets the top of the Spanish Steps, the building that houses Hotel de la Ville has held one of Rome's most covetable addresses since the nineteenth century — a position that gives even standard rooms a roofline panorama stretching west to the dome of St Peter's. Rocco Forte Hotels acquired and comprehensively restored the property, reopening it in 2019 with interiors led by Olga Polizzi and her daughter Margherita Caproni, who together developed a scheme rooted in Roman Grand Tour imagery and the layered decorative language of the palazzo interior. The terracotta-washed cortile courtyard, dressed with red-and-white striped umbrellas and bistro chairs arranged around white-clothed tables, anchors the hotel's social life beneath a sky framed by pilastered facades and green shuttered windows thick with potted plants. Inside, rooms shift between two distinct moods: one anchored in teal damask wallcovering, Greek key-banded headboards in burnt orange stripe, and ebonised case furniture set against herringbone oak floors; another lighter in register, with olive velvet tufted settees, moss-green curtains trimmed in Greek key braid, and views through full-height casements to umbrella pines above the neighbouring rooftops. The restaurant's black-and-white marble chequerboard floor, steel-ringed chandeliers, and Flemish-style verdure tapestry murals wrapped around teal panelled columns establish a different pitch entirely — more Parisian brasserie filtered through Roman antiquarianism. Across the hotel's 104 rooms and suites, the effect is of a private collection assembled over generations rather than a single decorating campaign.

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A vibrant 18th-century palazzo with an unrivalled address, Hotel de la Ville embraces the spirit of Roman life above the Spanish Steps. Here, timeless elegance blends with a spirited contemporary flair, offering sweeping city views, lively dining destinations and interiors rich in character—making it one of the capital’s most magnetic addresses. Wellbeing finds its sanctuary at the Irene Forte Spa, where nature and science come together in perfect harmony. Culinary artistry by Fulvio Pierangelini defines every dining experience: from breakfast in the enchanting courtyard of Mosaico to the bold and stylish Café Ginori on Via Sistina, a celebration of the Italian art of living. At the rooftop, glamour reaches its peak. Spanning the sixth and seventh floors, Cielo Bar and Cielo Restaurant crown the Eternal City with 360-degree views across its iconic skyline.