Baroque convent bolthole
Borromini arcades and echoing corridors enclose a central garden cloister, buffering the quiet rhythm of monastic Rome against bustling Trastevere.
“Once you enter it, the charming chaos of the neighborhood seemingly melts away, thanks to the building’s Roman baroque architecture by Borromini.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1642 Borromini-designed convent featuring vaulted arcades, ancient crypts, and an active chapel.
Notable
Restored Baroque architectural lines, terracotta tilework, and monastic arcades framing inner garden courtyards.
Listed
A quiet cloister beneath the Gianicolo, steps from Trastevere cobblestone lanes and trattorias.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rome
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
Boutique hotel group VRetreats has done a superb job of painting around the building’s past, restoring the original frescoes and maintaining the four-hundred-year-old sculpted arch…
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked along Via Garibaldi beneath the Janiculum Hill, the entrance sits steps from the trattorias and winding cobblestones of Trastevere.
The rooms
Terracotta tiled floors and exposed timber ceilings frame monastic quarters, finished with woven botanical wall panels and courtyard garden views.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Internal Cloister & Garden
White-clothed tables sit among citrus and olive trees in the cloister courtyard for open-air evening dinners.
At the table
Drinks are poured beneath sculpted Baroque stone arches, and the rooftop terrace looks across Rome's historic skyline.
How it began
Duchess Camilla Virginia Savelli commissioned Francesco Borromini in 1642 to design this convent for Augustinian nuns atop an ancient Roman crypt.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.