Rome, ItalySant'Eustachio
Hotel dei Barbieri
Tactile Baroque palazzo
Tactile Baroque palazzo
Raw clay plaster covers the walls of this seventeenth-century palazzo, balancing quiet minimalism against historic Baroque columns.
What it’s good at
Notable
Architect studio MORQ layered raw Matteo Brioni clay plaster against seventeenth-century frescoes.
Notable
Seventeenth-century Palazzo Cavallerini Lazzaroni retains its original Baroque columns and vaulted ceilings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s a stunning update of a 17th-century building, and its interiors mix lovingly preserved period architecture with cutting-edge contemporary design.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front door opens onto a quiet alley between Campo de' Fiori and the ruins of Largo di Torre Argentina.
The rooms
Palazzo rooms rise to four-meter ceilings, and selected rooms keep original seventeenth-century frescoes above smooth clay walls.
At the table
Breakfast brings Italian pastries and espresso. In the evening, the intimate restaurant serves Roman plates and cocktails along dark banquettes.
How it began
The palazzo was commissioned in 1676 for Cardinal Cavallerini, serving as an aristocratic residence long before its 2017 conversion.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.