Name: Palazzo Shedir
Address: Rome, IT
Price range: From $1297

Palazzo Shedir, RomePalazzo Shedir in Rome, Italy has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 457 hotels we score in Rome. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.8 before correction: Tripadvisor 4.8. Rooms from about $1,297 a night (cached, not a live quote).Palazzo Shedir is a small luxury hotel set inside the Palazzo Borghese, a 17th-century aristocratic residence in Rome's Campo Marzio district. It occupies the building's noble wing and has only three rooms, so guests get a quiet, private stay within walking distance of the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Ara Pacis and Piazza Navona. Facilities include a restaurant, gym, spa with pool, secure parking and air conditioning, and children are welcome. Reviewers rate it very highly, and prices start at around $1,297 a night. The main limitation is size: with just three rooms, availability is limited and the atmosphere is more like a private apartment than a full-service hotel.What stands out

Historic 17th-century palazzo setting

Only three rooms, very private

Central Campo Marzio location

Spa, pool and restaurant on site

Watch out for

Just three rooms, limited availability

Very high nightly rates

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