St Regis, Rome

The hotel overlooks Piazza della Repubblica and is only moments away from the baroque church of Santa Maria della Vittoria. Within a 15-minute walk you'll find theTrevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Via Condotti.

It's a 10-minute walk to Termini train station with intercity services to the rest of Italy.

By plane: London to Rome takes 2 hours 25 minutes; Manchester to Rome takes 2 hours 40 minutes - after which, it's a 45-minute drive to the hotel. Paid parking available nearby. Book flights to Rome.

This is a grand hotel with ornate plasterwork, gilt ceilings and Murano chandeliers. The hotel boasts the first fresco-painted ballroom in Rome, while the internal courtyard garden is popular in summer.

Staff are elegantly dressed and service is exceptional. Experiences include champagne sabering in the Lumen bar (7pm every evening) and the hotel offers unique tours through its own art gallery.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Garden
• Gym
• Spa
• Pet-friendly
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms are light, luxurious and decorated in calming shades of duck egg or taupe, with marble bathrooms. Some offer views out onto Piazza della Repubblica.

Room types: Superior, Deluxe, Imperial, Suite

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi

In the lobby, you'll find Lumen Cocktails and Cuisine, where you can enjoy breakfast, three-course meals and cocktails. The starter of octopus with papaya cubes was particularly good and the waiters are able to offer excellent wine pairings by the glass.

Lumen Cocktails and Cusine: classic Italian cuisine, specialising in carpaccio and pasta. All-day dining and afternoon tea, open daily 7-12am