Casa de'Coronari

Lacking anything analogous to Uptown vs. Downtown, or a Right or Left Bank, Roman hotels are forced to describe their locations in slightly more granular detail. In the case of Casa de’Coronari, a medieval building converted into a modern six-suite hotel, it’s “close to the Pantheon,” or “a two-minute walk from Piazza Navona.” Within walking distance of quite a lot of what’s worth seeing, in other words. And on a charming cobblestoned street, to boot: far better than being on the busy plaza itself.

And Via dei Coronari isn’t just any street. Lined with palaces, it was a beacon of city planning in the 15th-century era of Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere — the first straight street to run through the congested labyrinth of alleys that once characterized Rome. In the hotel’s lobby and public spaces, the architectural details date back nearly as far: dramatic vaults and archways, wood-beamed ceilings, terracotta floors.

Upstairs, there’s a sleek sixties-style feel, the guest rooms done up in cool white and slate gray. Suites come with Italian-friendly amenities from Nespresso cappuccino machines to the Smeg fridge, a throwback to the era of La Dolce Vita, plus vintage-inspired headboards and molded chairs. The ingredients for a light Roman-style colazione are provided. If you’d rather have the experts prepare your caffè macchiato, they’ll deliver it to your suite.

And that’s just the idea here. You didn’t come to the Eternal City to hang around the hotel bar, did you? Casa de’Coronari offers everything you need to feel at home in Rome, and none of the add-ons that you don’t. You’re just steps away from Piazza Navona, remember? Read: the whole city, including countless unforgettable trattorie and candlelit pizzerie, are waiting outside. Go for gelato afterwards, and a leisurely stroll down the famous street. When in Rome, as they say.

Please note: Suites and Junior Suites are located in a separate building at Vicolo della Palomba, 16, two minutes' walk from the main building.