A 16th-century palazzo that was once the residence of Pope Clement IX, with a private chapel: the Hotel Antico Palazzo Rospigliosi Rome is on Via Liberiana, next to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. It is a 4-star hotel with its own car park. It is a good fit if you travel by car or like buildings with history.
Location and getting around
The basilica is next door. Termini station is about a 10-minute walk away, and the Colosseum about 15. Allow about 20 minutes on foot to the Roman Forum and the Trevi Fountain.
Rooms and facilities
- Rooms with air conditioning, a minibar and a flat-screen satellite TV.
- Views of the inner courtyard, the gardens or the basilica, depending on the room.
- Free Wi-Fi in the rooms.
- A private chapel and a reading room in the former salon of Cardinal Rospigliosi.
- A buffet breakfast with sweet and savoury items.
- Parking, free according to the property.
Who it suits
- Travellers arriving by car who need to leave it at the hotel.
- Anyone who wants to stay in a historic palazzo with its own chapel.
- Couples who will walk between the Colosseum and Termini.
- If you want a corner to read in at the end of the day.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00, with photo ID and a credit card, and check-out is until 12:00. Confirm your parking space when you book and ask the property about access by car, as it is close to the historic centre. The views of the basilica are not from every room. Compare with other 4-star hotels in Rome.