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Hotel Hassler

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<p>Grace Kelly honeymooned at this turn-of-the-century palace at the top of the Spanish Steps, and it's still the hotel of choice for many of today's celebs and stylish tastemakers in search of old-world elegance (Gwyneth, TomKat, and <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-best-hotels-for-celeb-spotting">Victoria Beckham</a> are all regulars). Renowned for its personalized service, the Hassler is a family affair—a place where guest relations are taken <em>very</em> seriously. The 95 stately rooms are a checklist of classic good taste, with elaborate moldings, gilded furniture, French silks, 16th-century antiques, Limoges porcelain, playful frescoes, and marble, marble, marble, plus mod cons like flat-screen TV's. Imàgo, its modern Italian restaurant, has heart-stopping views of St. Peter's Basilica and Rome's terracotta-tiled roofs. And the concierges can accommodate just about any request, including mapping out routes through the Villa Borghese gardens, near the hotel.</p> <p><strong>Insider Tip:</strong> Learn everything there is to know about Barolos, Barbarescos, and Chiantis at the hotel's <a href="http://www.wineacademyroma.com" class="external" rel="nofollow">nearby wine school</a>, founded by the Hassler's owner and general manager, Roberto E. Wirth.</p> <p><strong>Room to Book:</strong> Request one of the quiet Classic double rooms, with vistas of the Villa Borghese Gardens.</p>

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From Travel + Leisure , FEB 2005

Couples are picked up from the airport in a vintage Rolls-Royce, greeted in their suite with a bottle of champagne, then whisked around the city on a twilight carriage ride....MORE>>

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