Rocco Forte's Roman flagship occupies the stretch of Via del Babuino between Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps — a corridor that has been Rome's most elegant promenade for three centuries. The hotel's signature is its terraced secret garden, a cascading green courtyard that descends from the hillside in a series of planted levels and provides, improbably, one of central Rome's most tranquil outdoor spaces. The Stravinskij Bar, set within this garden, is legendary enough to draw Romans who have no intention of sleeping here. Rooms are refined without ostentation — the Rocco Forte house style of good fabric, good light, and nothing superfluous.
Location
Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Insider Intel
A garden-view room to wake up to the terraced courtyard. The Stravinskij Bar for evening cocktails in the garden — arrive before sunset to watch the light change. Le Jardin de Russie for Mediterranean dining. Book direct with Rocco Forte for room upgrades and breakfast inclusion.
Year-round — the garden is magical in every season. Spring when the terraces bloom. Summer evenings in the Stravinskij Bar when the garden is lit. The Piazza del Popolo location is walkable to everything north of the river.
Via del Babuino 9, Piazza del Popolo. Flaminio metro (Line A), 2 minutes on foot. Rooms from EUR 500. Rocco Forte Hotels. The Stravinskij Bar is open to non-guests but fills quickly — reserve. Via del Babuino connects Piazza del Popolo to Piazza di Spagna, making this one of Rome's most walkable luxury positions.