Convent art showcase
A monumental bronze sphere anchors the vaulted entrance, leading to cloistered courtyards where a third-century Roman sarcophagus doubles as a fountain.
“Palazzo Ripetta embodies the kind of edgy, unshowy elegance Italian design is famous for.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Curated contemporary sculptures meet restored Art Deco moldings throughout vibrant light-filled interiors.
Remarkable
Attentive personalized service complements crisp Italian linens, plush bathrobes, and marble bathrooms.
Remarkable
A seventeenth-century convent preserving a frescoed 1728 chapel and quiet cloistered courtyards.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rome
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
This 17th-century convent became a hotel in the 1960s, but it was only during its 2020 closure that Palazzo Ripetta found its present form — a family-owned luxury hotel with a strong visual identity.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along Via di Ripetta in Campo Marzio, the hotel sits moments from Piazza del Popolo, antique ateliers, and the Tiber River.
The rooms
High ceilings and parquet floors frame ecru interiors with Murano glass chandeliers, bold velvet accents, and dark Italian marble bathrooms.
The spa & gym
- Treatments
- In-room massage and wellness treatments available on request.
- Sauna & steam
- Private in-suite Turkish baths and saunas in select specialty spa suites.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Etere Rooftop Terrace
The open-air rooftop serves Champagne cocktails and Mediterranean bites with views across the historic city skyline.
The art deco look is complemented by the owner’s personal collection of contemporary art, creating a de facto gallery effect throughout the public areas.
Restaurant
San Baylon
Wood-paneled walls display framed artwork, and the kitchen prepares modern interpretations of Roman and Abruzzese classics.
At the table
Baylon Cocktail Bar pours classic Italian aperitivi beside dark wood paneling and plush velvet banquettes.
How it began
Established in 1672 as a convent to shelter young women, the historic complex was later transformed into a family-owned design hotel.
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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.