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Hotel of the week: Residenza Napoleone III, Rome in Italy

By Felicity Williams   |  

The most charming and elegant place you will ever stay, Residenza Napoleone III’s divine atmosphere will have you hooked from the beginning.

This opulent boutique, set in the heart of fashionable Rome (opposite Fendi no less) has been open to the public since 2002. It is located within the XVI century Palazzo Ruspoli on Rome’s legendary Via Condotti.

Residenza Napoleone III
The Residenza Napoleone III is one of the most luxurious and unique places to stay in Rome

Within the boutique hotel lies the Napoleone Suite, which is named after Emperor Napoleon III, who lived here in 1830. It is a stupendously grand apartment that is comprised of two fine reception rooms and a master bedroom, of course, complete with a silk-draped canopy bed.

Calling all culture lovers, the rooms are filled with the finest artwork from oil paintings to sculptures. In the famous Napoleone Suite there are six huge oil paintings in this signature apartment at Residenza Napoleone III, one is the bedhead and another is the entrance to the exquisite marble bathroom.

At the hotel

Residenza Napoleone III
Open to the public since 2002, the hotel is located within the XVI century Palazzo Ruspoli, on Rome’s legendary Via Condotti

Facilities
TV, DVD/CD player, wireless Internet. Private tour guide, butler, babysitting, beauty treatments all available on request. There are fitness centres, pools and saunas nearby.

Favourite Rooms
The opulent and luxurious Napoleone Suite is the apartment to book for the proper palace experience. It is possible to book this room as part of this the interconnecting Blue Bedroom which is charming and cosy – named after the Chinese vases that is showcased.

The Roof Garden Terrace Suite is much humbler, but it has a multi-level decked terrace of some 600 square feet, with fabulous views across the city.

Residenza Napoleone III
Staying at The Residenza Napoleone III is like being an exclusive guest in the home of an aristocratic noble roman family

Hotel Restaurant
No restaurant, but the apartment has a kitchenette and minibar and staff are happy to make bookings at the est local restaurants.

Room Service
Room service is not available, however, breakfast is brought in to your room an beautifully laid out. Arrangements can be made for dinner if required.

Address
Residenza Napoleone III, Palazzo Ruspoli, Via della Fontanella di Borghese, 56, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

For more information, visit residenzanapoleone.com