A grand Roman hotel with one of the city's biggest pools and a rooftop worth booking for.
Best for / Tips to get it right
Best for
- Couples who want a resort feel inside Rome: 7 of 29 reviews highlight the pool and rooftop, and 5 mention the spa, so you can build a day around the hotel without leaving.
- Spa and recovery travellers: 5 reviews (17%) point to the underground pool, spa and workout facilities, and one calls the fitness room the largest they have seen.
- Families with kids who need space to burn energy: the outdoor pool and the quiet residential setting come up together in the reviews, and one family with two boys praised the thoughtful touches.
- Food-first travellers: 6 reviews (21%) mention the restaurant and 5 (17%) the breakfast, with the eighth-floor bistro singled out for its view over Villa Borghese.
Tips to get it right
- Book a table at the rooftop restaurant in advance, several guests treat it as the main event of the stay and walk-ins may not get the view.
- Ask for a room facing the park when you check in, the view across to St. Peter's is one of the most repeated details in the reviews.
- If you want to be in the middle of the historic centre, plan on taxis or the shuttle: the hotel sits in a residential area near Villa Borghese, not in the centro storico.
- Check whether your rate includes breakfast before you book, it is one of the most praised parts of the stay but it depends on the fare.
Why this one
Parco dei Principi sits in a quiet residential pocket of Rome, a short walk from Villa Borghese. In the 29 reviews we read, 8 guests (28%) flagged the location as a plus, and 4 (14%) specifically praised how quiet it is. That combination is rare in a city where most hotels open onto traffic. The pool and rooftop are the second big signal. 7 reviews (24%) mention them, and 5 (17%) mention the spa and wellness area. One guest called the pool "simply incredible and lovely". Another said the rooftop restaurant and bar had "awesome view and ambiance". The staff get the same weight as the location: 8 reviews (28%) call them courteous and professional. Breakfast earns 5 mentions (17%), and the restaurant gets 6 (21%). If you want a hotel where the indoor and outdoor spaces carry the stay more than the room itself, this is a strong pick.
What guests keep saying
The location and the staff are the two most repeated points, each with 8 mentions out of 29 reviews (28%). Guests describe the area as quiet, elegant and residential, and one review calls it "away from the tourist crowds". The staff are called courteous, professional and attentive across several reviews. The pool and rooftop come next: 7 reviews (24%) mention them, with the outdoor pool, the indoor hot tub and the eighth-floor restaurant all named. The spa and wellness area gets 5 mentions (17%), and the breakfast 5 more, with one guest calling the buffet assortment "wonderful fresh". The restaurant gets 6 mentions (21%).
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locationpraised 8 / 28%
“Let's start with the location.”
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staffpraised 8 / 28%
“Courteous and professional staff.”
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pool and rooftoppraised 7 / 24%
“The pool is simply incredible and lovely.”
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the restaurantpraised 6 / 21%
“Room top restaurant/bar has awesome view and ambiance.”
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breakfastpraised 5 / 17%
“The buffet breakfast had wonderful fresh assortment.”
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spa and wellnesspraised 5 / 17%
“Be sure to checkout the underground pool and spa with workout facilities.”
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how quiet it ispraised 4 / 14%
“The hotel is located away from the tourist crowds in a quiet, elegant residential area.”
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the bathroompraised 3 / 10%
“Twice, the bathroom was soaked.”
Check the sources yourself
We show 5 of the 29 reviews we read, with a direct link to each one on its original site. Open any of them and check that the quote and the count are real.
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Emma MacLean ★★★★★ 13 October 2026
“We had a wonderful experience staying at Parco dei Principi during our recent European trip with Global Scavenger Hunt. As an international adventure travel company coordinating accommodations and logistics for 11 guests, we truly...”
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JT Stokes ★★★★★ 28 September 2026
“Wonderful hotel!! Grateful for AmX concierge vetting. I would have stuck with a known US brand otherwise. The grounds are beautiful. Room top restaurant/bar has awesome view and ambiance. And the Spa!! Incomparable. The largest fitness...”
Backs up: staff Open on Google
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour
The bit the hotel does not tell you
The rooftop bistro on the eighth floor is treated by several guests as a reason to stay here, not an add-on. If you are coming for the view over Villa Borghese, book the table when you book the room, not when you arrive.
Who we pictured staying here
Spa and recovery
The spa and indoor pool are named in 5 of 29 reviews, and one guest calls the fitness room the largest they have ever seen. She can build the whole stay around the wellness area and barely leave the building.
See allCouples on a getaway
The rooftop restaurant and the pool come up together in 7 reviews, and the quiet residential setting in 4. They get a resort rhythm inside Rome without giving up the Villa Borghese view.
See allFamilies with young kids
The outdoor pool gives the children space, and the quiet area means evenings are calm. One family review mentions specific thoughtful touches for two boys, which suggests the staff pay attention to younger guests.
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