Rome, ItalyPonte
Hotel Indigo Rome - St. George by IHG
Renaissance travertine palazzo
Ponte Rome, Italy
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGRenaissance travertine palazzo
Unfinished sixteenth-century palace foundations support an intimate residence where raw travertine masonry meets tailored, modern Italian interiors.
“The interior is sleek modernism mixed with serene classicism. The entrance has a comfortable library and two enormous sofas flanking a modern fireplace.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Rough travertine blocks from Bramante's sixteenth-century palazzo foundation anchor the street facade.
Listed
Classical art murals and travertine floors meet modern Italian furnishings across guestrooms.
Listed
Regional Lazio ingredients and Roman recipes shape dinners served in an arched courtyard.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The guestrooms are simultaneously modern and classical, with contemporary art hung below elaborate moldings, all united by floods of natural Mediterranean light over an abundance of parquet flooring and travertine marble.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Antique workshops line the quiet cobblestones of Via Giulia, with Campo de' Fiori and the Tiber quays a short walk away.
The rooms
Blond parquet floors sit beneath oversized headboard murals depicting either Caravaggio paintings or vintage Fiat 500s.
The Roman baths
Two illuminated hydromassage pools rest on a timber platform next to a Finnish sauna and Turkish steam bath.
The spa
Treatment rooms host deep-tissue massages and aromatherapy body wraps. Wicker chairs furnish the quiet waiting lounge.
The gym
Technogym treadmills and exercise bikes sit on parquet floors against mirrored walls in the compact fitness space.
Restaurant
I Sofà Bar & Lounge
Tables gather around a stone reflecting pool in the courtyard. Inside, a curved bar pours Italian wines and cocktails.
Restaurant
Panoramic Roof Terrace
Canopied tables look across terracotta roofs toward church spires, and the illuminated bar mixes sunset aperitivos.
How it began
Pope Julius II abandoned construction of a central courthouse here, leaving massive stone blocks that locals nicknamed the sofas of Via Giulia.
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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.