Name: Palazzo Ripetta
Address: Rome, IT
Price range: From $850

Palazzo Ripetta, RomePalazzo Ripetta in Rome, Italy has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 178 of 457 hotels we score in Rome. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $850 a night (cached, not a live quote).Palazzo Ripetta is a five-star boutique hotel set in a converted 17th-century monastery between Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna in central Rome. The building keeps its high ceilings and original architectural features, and guests can retreat to a quiet internal courtyard away from the busy streets outside. Rooms and suites are elegant and contemporary, with some offering Turkish baths or saunas, and there is a fine-dining restaurant plus a spa, room service and pet-friendly policies. The hotel remains family-owned and displays a notable art collection. It suits travellers wanting character and calm in the historic centre, though rates start around $850 a night, so it is a considerable investment for most budgets.What stands out

Central location between two famous piazzas

Quiet courtyard despite busy surroundings

Attentive, well-trained staff

Fine-dining restaurant and spa

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates from $850

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