The short answer: Rome's newest luxury hotels worth booking for 2026 are Six Senses Rome and Bulgari Hotel Roma for wellness, the Zaha Hadid-designed Romeo Roma for design, Orient Express La Minerva for heritage by the Pantheon, and art'otel Rome for a lighter spend. All are open. The big name still coming, Rosewood Rome, is now slated for 2027.
By the Hotels for Kings Editorial Team · Last updated: June 10, 2026
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Rome has had one of Europe's busiest luxury hotel runs, with global brands restoring palazzi across the historic centre. This tracker covers the new hotels you can actually book for a 2026 visit, plus the one major name still to come. We order by editorial significance with a wellness lens, leading with the spa and the setting, and we show each hotel's status and opening date so you can tell the open from the still-being-built. Every date and spa detail is sourced.
Quick comparison
| Hotel | Area | Opened | Size | Status |
|---|
| Six Senses Rome | Piazza di San Marcello | March 2024 | ~96 rooms | Open |
| Bulgari Hotel Roma | Piazza Augusto Imperatore | June 2023 | 114 rooms | Open |
| Romeo Roma | Near Piazza del Popolo | 2024 | Zaha Hadid design | Open |
| Orient Express La Minerva | Near the Pantheon | 2025 | Restored 1620 palazzo | Open |
| art'otel Rome Piazza Sallustio | Sallustiano | March 2025 | 99 rooms + 11 suites | Open |
| Rosewood Rome | Via Veneto | Slated 2027 | Asaya rooftop spa planned | Pipeline |
How we ranked and verified this
We order by editorial significance with a wellness lens, not strict date: the strongest spa-and-setting stays lead, and we show each hotel's status and opening date in its card. Open, bookable hotels come before pipeline projects. Every opening date, room count and spa detail was checked against the hotel or a reputable dated source in June 2026. For the unopened Rosewood, we treat its 2027 date as a target, not a promise, and we never present an unopened hotel as currently bookable.
The new hotels
1
Piazza di San Marcello · Open
Six Senses Rome
Opened March 2024 · ~96 rooms · the wellness pick
Why it leads: for a wellness-led Rome stay, this is the one. Six Senses' Italian debut opened in March 2024 in a restored palazzo at Piazza di San Marcello, with around 96 rooms and suites and a rooftop above the rooftops of the centre. Its spa runs a modern Roman bathing circuit, caldarium, tepidarium, an ice fountain and a 10°C plunge, with five treatment rooms, a hammam, and therapies spanning massage, sound and breathwork.
For a wellness stay: the strongest of the new openings, the spa and the brand's restorative philosophy are the point, not an add-on. How to book: open and bookable now; see our profile for the detail.
Honest note: the rooms are contemporary and calm rather than grandly Roman, so travellers wanting frescoed, old-world opulence may find it understated; and Six Senses pricing is firmly top-of-market.
Source: Six Senses Rome; MICHELIN Guide (Rome spas).
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2
Piazza Augusto Imperatore · Open
Bulgari Hotel Roma
Opened June 2023 · 114 rooms · a 1,500 m² spa
Why it's here: it's the other true wellness heavyweight among the new openings. Bulgari Hotel Roma opened in June 2023 opposite the Mausoleum of Augustus, with 114 rooms and a spa of about 1,500 square metres, evoking ancient Roman baths with eight treatment rooms, Augustinus Bader treatments and a spa suite with a green onyx pool.
For a wellness stay: the largest and most lavish new spa in the city, paired with Bulgari's polished service and a rooftop over the centre. How to book: open and bookable now; see our profile.
Honest note: it is one of Rome's most expensive hotels, and its sleek, jewellery-house aesthetic is glossy rather than historic, which won't suit everyone.
Source: MICHELIN Guide (Rome spas); CPP-Luxury.
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3
Near Piazza del Popolo · Open
Romeo Roma
Opened 2024 · Zaha Hadid interiors · Alain Ducasse dining
Why it matters: it's the design statement of the wave. Romeo Roma opened in 2024 in a late-16th-century palazzo steps from Piazza del Popolo, with sculptural interiors by Zaha Hadid Architects, one of the studio's final hotel projects, and dining overseen with Alain Ducasse.
For a wellness stay: there is a spa, but the reason to come is the architecture, so treat wellness here as a bonus rather than the headline. How to book: open and bookable now.
Honest note: the bold, flowing design is divisive, travellers who want classic Roman elegance may find it cold; and a heritage palazzo conversion means some rooms vary in size and light.
Source: Hospitality Design; Wallpaper*.
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4
Near the Pantheon · Open
Orient Express La Minerva
Opened 2025 · restored 1620 palazzo · the revived Orient Express debut
Why it's here: it brought a storied name back to life. Orient Express La Minerva opened in spring 2025 a few steps from the Pantheon, the first hotel of the relaunched Orient Express brand, in a building dating to 1620 and a hotel since the 19th century, restored to lean into its Roman heritage with a celebrated rooftop outlook.
For a wellness stay: the appeal is heritage and location rather than a destination spa, so come for the address and the rooftop, not a wellness programme. How to book: open and bookable now.
Honest note: as a first-of-brand relaunch, expect the brand to still be finding its feet; and the Pantheon location, while unbeatable, is among the busiest, noisiest corners of the centre.
Source: AFAR; CPP-Luxury.
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5
Sallustiano · Open
art'otel Rome Piazza Sallustio
Opened March 2025 · 99 rooms + 11 suites · the lighter spend
Why it's here: it's the most relatively accessible of the new openings. art'otel Rome Piazza Sallustio opened in March 2025 with 99 guestrooms and 11 suites in the Sallustiano district, bringing the art-led design brand's contemporary look to the city near the Quirinale and Via Veneto.
For a wellness stay: a design hotel with leisure facilities rather than a spa destination, the value here is the lower entry price and the art-forward style. How to book: open and bookable now.
Honest note: it's a notch below the ultra-luxury names on this list in both service tier and spa offering, which is exactly why it costs less; set expectations accordingly.
Source: Travel+Style; CPP-Luxury.
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6
Via Veneto · Pipeline
Rosewood Rome
Slated 2027 · Asaya rooftop spa + Roman bathhouse planned
Why it's here: it's the most anticipated name still to come. Rosewood Rome will occupy the former Banca Nazionale del Lavoro headquarters near Via Veneto, three early-1900s buildings, with plans for an Asaya rooftop spa with four treatment rooms and a wellness terrace, plus a Roman bathhouse set within the bank's original vault.
For a wellness stay: potentially a major one, but the facilities are not built, so this is a watchlist entry, not a booking. How to book: not yet open; Rosewood now indicates 2027.
Honest note: the opening has already slipped from earlier 2026 reports to 2027, so treat the date as a target, and do not plan a 2026 trip around it.
Source: Rosewood Rome; Rosewood Hotel Group.
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A note on Rome's new openings
Rome's luxury surge is real and, unusually, mostly already open: Six Senses, Bulgari, Romeo, La Minerva and art'otel are all bookable for a 2026 visit, which makes Rome an easier city to plan than markets still waiting on construction. The one to watch is Rosewood, which has moved from 2026 to a 2027 target, so build a 2026 trip around the open hotels and keep Rosewood on a future list. We re-check these dates on a monthly cycle and update the status column when they move.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the newest luxury hotels in Rome?
- Rome's recent wave of openings includes Six Senses Rome (2024), Bulgari Hotel Roma (2023), the Zaha Hadid-designed Romeo Roma (2024), Orient Express La Minerva (2025) and art'otel Rome Piazza Sallustio (2025). All are open and bookable for a 2026 trip. Rosewood Rome is the major name still to come, now slated for 2027.
- Which new Rome hotel is best for a spa or wellness stay?
- Six Senses Rome leads on wellness: its spa runs a modern Roman bathing circuit through caldarium, tepidarium and a cold plunge, with five treatment rooms, a hammam and therapies from massage to sound and breathwork. Bulgari Hotel Roma is the other standout, with a 1,500-square-metre spa, eight rooms and Augustinus Bader treatments around a green onyx pool.
- Is Rosewood Rome open yet?
- Not yet. Rosewood Rome, in the former Banca Nazionale del Lavoro headquarters near Via Veneto, is now slated to open in 2027 according to Rosewood, after earlier reports of a 2026 debut. It is planned with an Asaya rooftop spa and a Roman bathhouse in the bank's original vault. Treat the date as a target and confirm before planning around it.
- When did Six Senses Rome open?
- Six Senses Rome opened on 16 March 2024 at Piazza di San Marcello, the brand's Italian debut, with about 96 rooms and suites in a restored palazzo. Its wellness-led design, spa and rooftop set it apart from Rome's more classical grand hotels.
- Are these new Rome hotels good value?
- Mostly no, in the conventional sense: this is a cluster of ultra-luxury openings, so nightly rates are high and peak-season Rome adds a premium. The value, where it exists, is in design, spas and location rather than price. art'otel Rome is the most relatively accessible of the group, while Bulgari and Six Senses sit at the top of the market.
- Where should I stay in Rome in 2026?
- For a wellness-led stay, Six Senses Rome or Bulgari Hotel Roma. For design, Romeo Roma's Zaha Hadid interiors. For heritage and location, Orient Express La Minerva near the Pantheon. For a slightly lighter spend, art'otel Rome. Choose by what you want the trip to centre on, and book early, as all are small and in demand.