When Hotel d'Inghilterra Roma – Starhotels Collezione reopened after a yearlong renovation in 2024, it marked a new chapter in the life of one of the Eternal City’s most storied hotels. Set just steps from the Spanish Steps and tucked along the quiet Via Bocca di Leone, this historic 16th-century palazzo first welcomed travelers in 1845 and quickly became a home away from home for literary legends and Hollywood icons like Lord Byron, John Keats, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Elizabeth Taylor and Gregory Peck. Now, after a careful overhaul, the luxury hotel emerges as a refined, boutique-style city retreat, blending timeless Roman spirit with contemporary luxury across its 79 rooms and suites.
Designed to feel like a grand private residence, every detail was hand-picked with the sole intent of preserving the hotel’s rich heritage. Handcrafted details, from antique mirrors to rich leathers and curated artworks, give every space a soul steeped in history yet is still quietly contemporary. Juliet balconies and winter garden windows open to glimpses of iconic rooftops and hidden courtyards, while the ground-level Café Romano offers modern takes on Italian cuisine. In a city where a millennia of history collides, Hotel d’Inghilterra remains a timeless sanctuary.