5 Star Hotel

Orient Express La Minerva

Piazza Della Minerva 69, Rome, Italy View Map

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Orient Express La Minerva

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Orient Express La Minerva is nestled in the heart of Rome, only 2-minutes’ walk from the Pantheon, 1476 feet away from Piazza Navona and 15 minutes’ walk from the Spanish Steps. The hotel also features an iconic rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of the eternal city. Originally built in 1620 and transformed in a hotel in 1811, its storied halls once graced illustrious globetrotters and nobility. Today Palazzo Fonseca hosts the first Orient Express Hotel in the world, where exquisite design merges art deco style, combining rich heritage with contemporary elegance across all the 93 rooms and suites. The hotel also unveils some of the city’s most exciting food and beverage concepts: The Gigi Roma offers Mediterranean cuisine in one of Rome’s most beautiful and enchanting location with immersive views of the Eternal City. La Minerva Bar, in the sophisticated lobby lounge, is an all-day dining restaurant and bar that invites to settle beneath the sight of the original statue of Minerva goddess by Rinaldo Rinaldi, while serving a unique afternoon tea or a refined aperitif. Breakfast at Orient Express La Minerva is the ideal way to welcome a new day while admiring a memorable panorama. The passionate and knowledgeable hotel team provides exceptional and personalized service to guests and can organize authentic experiences to discover the secrets of the city, arranging an unforgettable stay in Rome.

62 Reviews

8.4Very Good
Cleanliness
10.0
Staff
10.0
Location
10.0

What Guests Say

  • “The location was amazing.”
  • “Staff were friendly and helpful.”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Suite

679 sqft • 1 King

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  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
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Junior Suite with City View

485 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
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Junior Suite

517 sqft • 1 King

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  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Alcohol
Junior Suite with View1/3

Junior Suite with View

485 sqft • 1 King

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  • Alarm clock
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Junior Suite with Terrace1/4

Junior Suite with Terrace

496 sqft • 1 King

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  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
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Deluxe

377 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible bath/shower
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    What Guests Loved

    8.4
    Very Good

    Based on 62 reviews

    Location

    10

    Cleanliness

    10

    Staff

    10

    Overall Quality

    10

    Pros +

    • The location ,the rooftop,the excellent staff of the reception,the room was very well decorated and renovated
    • Location
    • Location was excellent. Service very friendly.

    Cons -

    • Not a 5 star hotel. Closer to 3 stars, 4 at best. Very dated property and bathrooms had black mold everywhere.
    • Some of the furniture in the room was broken. But the staff were accommodating.
    • Room decor a bit tired with curtains hanging off rungs. Was on the 2nd floor and not pleased, for security reasons, that all 3 windows opened onto a walkway around the central atrium so accessible to other windows.
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    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 8-30-2021

    Not a 5 star hotel. Closer to 3 stars, 4 at best. Very dated property and bathrooms had black mold everywhere.

    10TamirPosted on: 8-15-2019

    The location ,the rooftop,the excellent staff of the reception,the room was very well decorated and renovated

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-17-2016

    Location

    Some of the furniture in the room was broken. But the staff were accommodating.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-22-2016

    Location was excellent. Service very friendly.

    Room decor a bit tired with curtains hanging off rungs. Was on the 2nd floor and not pleased, for security reasons, that all 3 windows opened onto a walkway around the central atrium so accessible to other windows.

    6ElviraPosted on: 3-9-2016

    I ABSOLUTLY loved the location of this hotel. Staff was helpful

    Mold smell so over powerful I had to have the window open. I booked a double room and when I checked in she asked if I was alone. I had to say yes as they need a copy of the passport for all people in the room so I was put into a single. Not good

    9JasonPosted on: 2-11-2016

    Location, and the staff was very friendly

    The hotel rooms were very hot. you could not cool them down.

    8PaulPosted on: 1-18-2016

    The location was perfect to do walking tours of the city. The staff was helpful and friendly.

    The mandatory 14 euro resort fee was excessive considering there were no resort benefits. I.e. no coffee in the morning. A limited number of newspapers etc. The rooftop bar was closed, we asked about just coffee on the roof and were told meals only.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 8-26-2021

    Everything was fantastic, but the food and rooftop bar (the view is insane) made our stay a once in a lifetime experience.

    8Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 4-23-2017

    Location

    Concierge was not too helpful

    5ElizabethPosted on: 4-12-2015

    location

    food was just not that good

    10FuPosted on: 8-14-2025

    The service attitude was excellent, the staff were friendly and sincere, the room was beautiful, and the bed was very comfortable. Everything made me feel at home and at ease.

    10ChrisflemmingPosted on: 12-26-2021

    very nice Hotel with beautiful roof top restaurant and bar. perfect location directly at pantheon.

    5CioffiPosted on: 11-29-2021

    The space was good as was the view onto the Side of the Pantheon.

    The room was tired and somewhat bare.The bathroom was old and needs to be renewed. The TV had no Smart options. There was no room-service menu in the rooms. The 30 Euro room service breakfast was way below par for the price. Was not up to advertised 5 star standards.

    10RuudPosted on: 11-1-2021

    Big roomRestaurant great foodView on quiet piazza minervaCentrePrivacy

    A bit more furnishment in the ( big ) room

    8BarbaraPosted on: 10-10-2021

    We love the Minerve and have stayed there three times. The location is prime for us. Our room was very nice andcomfortable.I also like the lobby and walking through it.

    We never really had hot water in the shower--it was lukewarm at best--but at least not stone cold. That was annoying.We did not include breakfast as it is too expensive. I go without breakfast and my brother went down on the streetby the Pantheon for a reasonable breakfast. That was our choice and not the fault of the hotel. The maid threw out this bag of beautiful folded shopping bags that I had by my luggage and nowhere near the trash.I went to reception and they were helpful in getting most of them back for me. I found that veryannoying and invasive that my stuff was thrown out.

    9AlexandriaPosted on: 9-25-2021

    Location was excellent! walking distance to everything!The room was clean and nice, view was not nice.Rooftop was excellent, one of the prettiest in Rome. The views were exceptional. The staff was amazing!

    Wish I had a prettier view.

    9ElisaPosted on: 8-17-2021

    The location, the decor, the quietness, the room with terrace, the roof terrace

    10VikramPosted on: 8-7-2021

    StaffDecorCleanUpdated

    9SéanPosted on: 8-6-2021

    The decorations and the rooftop bar has incredible views of the city

    The Air conditioning wasn’t the best

    7WilmaPosted on: 7-3-2021

    Good

    We lived on top floor and it was not comfortable to hear the staff working on moving furnitures for the roof top restaurant.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Outdoor pool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center
    • Spa

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly
    • Kid Friendly

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 3 stay free with cot. Children age 4 and above stay free with extra bed.
    PetsPets are allowed upon request. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Location

    Orient Express La Minerva

    Piazza Della Minerva 69, Rome

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