D.O.M Hotel

Via Giulia is one of the most elegant streets in Rome's city centre; set away from the noisy nightlife of Campo de’ Fior, it is still a stone's throw from the Vatican and the Basilica, making it a perfect location for more refined visitors to this chaotic and beautiful capital. D.O.M Hotel sits on Via Giulia in a historic building that has had many iterations; first a palace, then a Claretian monastery, it is now home to this intimate, five-star hotel. The hotel name is an abbreviation of Deo Optimo Maximo, an inscription on the neighbouring Santa Lucia del Gonfalone church, a nod to the legacy of the hotel's surroundings. D.O.M oozes decadence; rooms are dressed in warm tones of crushed velvet while chandeliers adorn the hallways; expect Italian soft furnishings and international art pieces. Guests can enjoy forward-thinking Italian cuisine at the hotel restaurant, now with Michelin-starred chef Alessio Tagliaferri at its head. The bar is a cosy, low-lit affair with excellent cocktails. At just 18 rooms, this difference with D.O.M is that it's a luxury hotel which manages to feel both intimate and romantic; an indulgent city break.