Anantara Palazzo Naiadi

While many of our favorite Roman hotels tend to run on the small side, Palazzo Naiadi is a large and luxurious business hotel, a sedate and traditional affair behind the facade of a neoclassical arcade on the Piazza della Repubblica.

The contrast with the rest of the Roman hotel scene is stark: this is a town of heavy Baroque interiors, of hotels-as-museums, and compared to the competition, the Palazzo Naiadi is positively breezy and contemporary. Here marble bathrooms and tasteful antiques feel fashionably sleek, and the experience is further smoothed by the amenities and service of a five-star international business hotel.

Many rooms have views over the piazza, and some come with private outdoor terraces. Public spaces include a paparazzi-themed brasserie decorated with candid celebrity snaps and a champagne bar with a view of the passing street life, as well as a full-service spa and extensive array of business facilities. Best and most unique of all, though, may be the rooftop pool, a familiar gesture in some cities but still a novelty in Rome, and an experience that’s worth savoring.