Hotel Sole al Pantheon - Rome

The Hotel Sole al Pantheon dates from the 15th century and is one of the oldest hotels in Rome, overlooking the 2nd century AD Pantheon in Piazza della Rotonda. There is a palpable sense of ancient and modern history in the public rooms. The silverware on display in the lobby dates from the 18th century when the hotel was known as The Sun. There are reminders of distinguished visitors over the years including Ludovico Ariosto, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. The Italian composer Pietro Mascagni stayed here when his popular work, Cavalliera Rusticana, was first performed at the nearby Teatro Barberini. The rooms are grand, beautifully decorated. There is a clever balance, always difficult to achieve, between 15th century grandeur and 21st century comfort.

Hotel Sole al Pantheon
Piazza della Rotonda, 63
00186 Rome