Rome, ItalyMonti
Palazzo Manfredi
Aristocratic Roman palazzo
Monti Rome, Italy
Renovated
2014
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Manfredi CollectionAristocratic Roman palazzo
The seventeenth-century residence belongs to the Manfredi family and runs like a private townhouse looking straight onto the Colosseum.
“It feels wrong to call Rome's Palazzo Manfredi a hotel, rather, it’s a palatial residence, owned by none other than Count Goffredo Manfredi.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Maria Renata Fimiani appointed the rooms with luminous parquet floors and Baxter sofas.
Notable
Select suites feature private whirlpool tubs alongside Bulgari toiletries and Bang & Olufsen sound.
Notable
A seventeenth-century palazzo and former hunting lodge above the ancient Ludus Magnus barracks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The 17th-century former private palazzo rests on the site of the Ludus Magnus, the gladiator training grounds, and astounds its guests with real-time glimpses into history and beautiful design.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The green lawns of Colle Oppio sit across the street, and the Roman Forum is a short walk away.
The rooms
Neo art deco rooms pair parquet floors with custom wallpaper, floor-to-ceiling windows, and direct views over the ancient monument.
The gym
Exercise machines in the fitness room look straight out over the ruins of the Ludus Magnus and the Colosseum.
Aroma Restaurant
The Michelin-starred rooftop restaurant serves refined Mediterranean dishes directly opposite the arches of the Colosseum.
Most of the 23 guest rooms in this intimate five-star boutique hotel in Count Manfredi’s palazzo feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows—even in the showers—that face Ancient Rome’s most infamous arena.
At the table
The Court mixes cocktails at an open-air counter above the Ludus Magnus, looking out toward the Colosseum.
How it began
Count Goffredo Manfredi, an industrialist and former resistance fighter, purchased the centuries-old palazzo in 2002 with his wife Enrica.
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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.