Frescoed patrician residence
The residence operates like an intimate private home, centered on a frescoed salon where guests gather beside an open fireplace.
“There’s no big, flashy reception – instead, a ceiling of frescos, adorned by a crystal chandelier, and a beautiful table”
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored neo-Renaissance palazzo interiors with Venetian mosaic floors and frescoed ceilings.
Notable
A nineteenth-century residence designed by architect Gioacchino Ersoch around twin fish fountains.
Listed
Portuguese pink marble bathrooms and antique furnishings across five private residential suites.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The Palazzo Mereghi was built in the late 19th century, but in a neo-Renaissance style that vividly recalls the 16th.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Via dei Condotti sits just around the corner, and the Spanish Steps are five minutes away on foot.
The rooms
Each suite is named for a Roman noblewoman, with Venetian mosaic floors and Portuguese pink marble in the bathrooms.
How it began
Palazzo Mereghi was built in the late nineteenth century for Marquis Giulio Mereghi, a co-founder of the Banco di Roma.
Rome
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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.