"An empire-style grande dame with sharp service and fabulous views from the Michelin-starred rooftop restaurant."
The views from the Michelin-starred La Terrazza restaurant – where I found myself taking tea alongside Rupert Murdoch - at the top of the Hotel Eden, rank amongst the best in Rome. The Spanish Steps and the surrounding parks of the Ludovisi, Borghese and Malta villas are all part of the vista here, as is St Peters Cathedral in the distance.
The facilities
Opened in 1889, recent renovations have restored the luxury hotel’s original elegance without making it seem too ostentatious. Clusters of comfortable couches and narrow corridors lead off from a white marble lobby to give the feel of an English drawing room.
The rooms
Bedrooms have high, corniced ceilings and classical furnishings, and suites – which include the Imperial, one of Europe’s most expensive – justify the label “sumptuous”. Once the choice of the Victorian glitterati, the Eden continues to be favoured by celebrities such as the Spice Girls and Nicole Kidman, and carries a hefty price tag. Yet the service and atmosphere here is refreshingly unstuffy.
Address: Via Ludovisi 49, 00187 Rome, Italy
Booking info
Departure: Sun 31 Aug 2008
No. adults: 2
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Who stays here
This luxury hotel has seen a myriad of celebrity guests, including Nicole Kidman, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Robin Williams, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Isabella Rossellini, Mel Gibson, Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Tina Turner, Richard Gere, Cher, Wynona Rider, Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Bruce Willis, Antonio Banderas, Ralph Fiennes, Harrison Ford, Leonardo Di Caprio, Martin Scorsese, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis, John Malkovich, William Dafoe, Bill Murray, Keanu Reeves, Jeremy Irons, Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore and Jane Fonda.
Come for
- World-class treatment
- Views from top-floor piano bar and terrace
- Amazing location right by Piazza di Spagna, Spanish Steps and the boutiques of Via Condotti
Not suitable for
- Those on a budget
Children
Extra beds and baby cots can be added to rooms and babysitting services are provided upon request. Families should consider booking a suite with connecting double room.
Eating in
The Michelin-starred Terrazza dell'Eden is one of the city's finest restaurants.
