Hotels near Spanish Steps

Spanish Steps Hotels

Epitomising all that is chic and glamorous about Italian style, the Spanish Steps quite literally connect Rome’s old money with new – Medici palaces and Renaissance villas are located at the top, while exclusive designer boutiques occupy the network of streets at the bottom. The steps traverse one of Rome’s fabled 7 hills, providing a workout between shopping and sightseeing, and whether you’re a fashionista or a history buff, there are treasures galore waiting for you at this central Rome hotspot.

Things to see

With crisp white shirts and sunglasses just so, Rome’s fashion pack uses Piazza di Spagna as a catwalk, pausing for shots of espresso between visits to designer boutiques. At one end of the square, the 138 baroque Spanish Steps rise up, topped by the twin-spired Trinita dei Monti church. Balanced by the romantic fountain at the foot of the steps, it’s a vision to inspire poetry – so it’s no wonder that Keats, Shelley, and Byron all spent time in residence here. The Keats-Shelley Memorial House stands on one side of the steps, and is a must for lovers of literature, since it contains a museum filled with the writers’ memorabilia. If you brave the steps, you’ll reach Villa Borghese, a sanctuary of gardens and palaces in the centre of Rome. On the outer edge, the regal Villa Medici is a vision of baroque opulence, built by the all-powerful Medici family.

Hotels in Spanish Steps

If you’re looking for a luxury hotel in Rome, then this is the place to be. There are numerous 5-star hotels near the Spanish Steps, where you’ll stay in Renaissance-inspired opulence. The suites at these hotels are lavishly furnished, and the perfect place to retire after designer shopping sprees and treatments in the onsite spas. A couple of the luxury hotels have Michelin-starred restaurants, and most offer concierge and chauffeur services. There are also numerous budget hotels near the Spanish Steps, many with period features and individually-furnished rooms. Modern amenities such as free WiFi and satellite TV are widely provided

Where to stay

All around Piazza di Spagna, at the bottom of the Spanish Steps, there are dozens of elegant mid-range hotels and cheap guesthouses to choose from, all within metres of Spagna’s boutiques, restaurants, and cafes. To the east of Piazza di Spagna, right by Villa Borghese, you’ll find some of the classiest luxury hotels in Rome, surrounded by fine-dining restaurants, and just minutes from the Villa Borghese gardens and Villa Medici. To the south, Barberini offers both luxury and budget Rome hotels, within a few minutes’ walk of the Spanish Steps, and is home to national art galleries and Renaissance palaces.

How to get to Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps are located just 2 kilometres from Termini, Rome’s major train station. Trains from the Leonardo da Vinci - Fiumicino airport arrive here, and then it’s just an 8-minute metro ride to the Spanish Steps, or you can walk there in 30 minutes. Many of the upscale hotels in the area offer private airport transfers which you can arrange in advance, though given Rome’s notorious traffic, it can be quicker to take the air train to Termini, then arrange for hotel pick-up from there, or take a taxi. The 492 bus route also runs from Termini to Spagna.