ROCCO FORTE HOTEL DE RUSSIE, Rome

Rocco Forte Hotel De Russie - A luxury garden retreat with Mediterranean dining and spa facilities between Piazza del Popolo and Spanish Steps

Located in Rome's Spagna district, this 5-star Rome hotel features 120 rooms and 34 suites overlooking the 30139 ft^2 Secret Garden or Via del Babuino. The Stravinskij Bar and Le Jardin de Russie Restaurant, overseen by Chef Fulvio Pierangelini, serve Mediterranean cuisine and cocktails amid mature pines and citrus trees. The 6458.5 ft^2 De Russie Spa offers a salt-water hydro pool, Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, and treatments using Swiss Perfection products. Rocco Forte Hotel provides contemporary mirrored rooms with natural light and botanical-inspired decor. Set between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, guests can stroll to reach the Borghese Gallery's collection of Caravaggio and Bernini masterpieces.

Pros

The Secret Garden features tiered terraces with fountains, palm trees, and white climbing roses

The Stravinskij Bar is renowned as one of Rome's premier cocktail destinations

The spa offers exclusive Swiss Perfection facial treatments and holistic therapies

Personal training sessions include guided jogging and cycling tours of Rome

Cons

The spa's wet area can accommodate only 8 people at a time

Some rooms face the busy Via del Babuino street