The Rome EDITION

The Rome EDITION

At Barberini, footsteps from the Trevi Fountain and Villa Medici, The Rome EDITION opened its doors in 2021, a seven-floor, 93-room build that reads more like a private residence than a hotel chain outpost, despite carrying the Marriott name. Guests settle into individually decorated rooms with minibars, Smart TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi, then find their way down to the seasonal outdoor pool and sun deck, or to Anima, the restaurant, and the three bars and lounges scattered through the building, including one poolside. A gym covers the workout end of things, and a conference hall handles the meetings that inevitably follow anyone who travels for work as well as pleasure. What sets this one apart from the crowd of glossy names circling the Spanish Steps is the Green Key certification: this is a sustainability-certified luxury hotel in a part of Rome where that word rarely gets used in earnest. It suits a couple wanting a design-forward base within walking distance of everything, or a solo traveler who values a 24-hour front desk and concierge over resort sprawl. It does not suit anyone counting on included breakfast, which comes at extra cost, or a family bringing a pet without budgeting for the 75 EUR deposit, or extra guests without factoring the 100 EUR nightly fee for an extra bed. Wheelchair access extends to the restaurant, and pets are welcome, deposit aside. Five years old, it still feels newly built because it is, and that gives it a finish that older Rome addresses can't match no matter how many times they renovate.\n\nThe Rome EDITION opened in 2021 steps from the Trevi Fountain, a 93-room design hotel with a seasonal pool and a Green Key certification rare among its neighbors. It suits travelers who value design over amenities, not those expecting free breakfast or extra beds.