Built at the start of the 19th Century, Hotel de R...

Built at the start of the 19th Century, Hotel de Russie, from my point of view, is the best hotel of the eternal city. There are a few other high class hotels in Rome but the elegance, refinement and the feeling of paradise it offers, makes it a very special place. No wonder , its frequenter, French poet Jean Cocteau named the hotel paradise on earth back in 1917. The hotel has been home to many artists, writers and actors and actresses. Picasso made it his home for several months during his stay in Rome and in fact the hotel owns a precious lithograph collection of the artist and sometimes opens an exclusive exhibit to his memory. Situated in one the best spots of the city, on the chic Via Babuino towards the Piazza del Popolo end, celebrities staying in the hotel, like George Clooney, attracts crowds waiting on the street for hours to catch a glimpse of them. The courtyard like garden with upper layers, adorned with palm trees and roses, gives the paradise effect and happens to be certainly the best place to sip your drink towards the end of the day especially on good weather and long daylight seasons but also perfect for lunch and dinner. Its rooms are famous for luxury as well as its gym and spa.