Martius Private Suites
Grand palazzo meets intimate boutique. Aristocratic bones — original frescoed ceilings, walls clad in coloured marble, 15-foot coffered ceilings — with plush contemporary furniture layered in. Feels more like living in a storied Roman apartment than staying at a conventional hotel. At once lavish and low-key.
Pay the €10 surcharge to have breakfast brought to your room at a time of your choosing — worth every cent
Why It Matters
The Palazzo Lavaggi has housed counts, cardinals, and the poet-playwright Vincenzo Monti. Today it holds just eight individually styled suites ranging from compact 25 sqm doubles to 75 sqm presidential suites with in-room jacuzzi and Turkish bath. It is one of the more genuine palazzo experiences in central Rome without requiring a grand-hotel budget.
Eight suites spread across the Palazzo Lavaggi, a grand historic building in Rome's Campo Marzio district — five minutes on foot to the Pantheon, under ten to Trevi Fountain. Frescoed ceilings, marble bathrooms with gold and copper leaf detailing, Ortigia bath products throughout. No pool, no full restaurant — but the rooms and the location are very much the point here.
Where You'll Stay
7 room types available
Deluxe Suite
Sixty square metres designed like a grand apartment. The original ceilings are the star feature; the marble bathroom with walk-through shower and gold-and-copper-leaf wall decorations is the runner-up. A living area with sofas, armchairs, and a bar cabinet makes extended stays comfortable. In one of the suites, the walls are almost entirely clad in coloured marble. Up to 3 guests.
King · 60 sqm
Junior Suite
Thirty-five square metres with an original ceiling fresco and a king-size bed. A small seating area and dressing table round out the space. Bright and practical, with views over the rooftops. Good middle-ground option before jumping to Deluxe pricing.
King · 35 sqmJunior Suite SPA
Same footprint as the Junior Suite at 35 sqm, but with private in-suite spa facilities added. Original frescoed ceiling, luminous interiors, and Campo Marzio views. Up to 2 guests.
King · 35 sqmPremium Room
Thirty square metres with an original fresco on the ceiling — the kind of detail you'd pay extra for and here it comes standard. Luminous and spacious by Roman centro storico standards, with views over the Campo Marzio. Up to 2 guests.
30 sqmPresidential Suite
Seventy-five square metres with frescoed ceilings running the full length of the room. King-size bed, a living area with couches and armchairs, a bar cabinet, walls hung with artistic photographs and paintings. The marble bathrooms have two porcelain washbasins, a walk-through shower, and gold and copper leaf throughout. Up to 4 guests.
King · 75 sqmPresidential Suite SPA
The top of the range. Seventy-five square metres of frescoed-ceiling grandeur plus a full in-room spa: jacuzzi cabin with Turkish bath and emotional shower. The bathroom is designed with an opening in the ceiling so you can look up at the frescoes from the tub. King-size bed, living area with sofas and bar cabinet made by Italian craftsmen, twin sinks, walk-in shower. Up to 4 guests.
King · 75 sqmSuperior Double Room
The entry-level option, and still very much a cut above. Twenty-five square metres with high ceilings and tall windows overlooking the Campo Marzio rooftops. Plush curtains, dark-and-gold furniture, a double bed, and a refined Ortigia bathroom. Compact but refined — if you want more space, step up to a suite.
25 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Covers the Colosseum ground floor and first level, the Ancient Roman Forum, the Imperial Forum, and the Palatine Hill. Professional licensed guide available in multiple languages with skip-the-line entrance included. Private tours for 1–8 people; small group tours for 2–10.
Covers the Vatican Museums galleries, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, and St. Peter's Basilica including Bernini's interior design and Michelangelo's Pietà. Licensed multilingual guide, skip-the-line entry. Private tours 1–8 people; small group 2–10.
The hotel concierge can arrange restaurant reservations, museum and monument tours, Vatican trips, cooking classes, wine tastings, and day trips outside Rome. Private limousine service available for the entirety of a stay.
Hands-on cooking class held in the hotel's own kitchen led by a professional chef. Optional add-on: sommelier masterclass with Leonardo Callipo, exploring traditional and modern Italian winemaking. Can also be arranged at a partner winery outside Rome. Pricing on request.
All eight suites can be booked as an exclusive buyout for groups of up to 16, with a resident manager on call 24 hours a day. Past palazzo inhabitants include counts, cardinals, and the poet Vincenzo Monti.
Private car with driver from Fiumicino or Ciampino airport. Sedan (max 3 passengers): €95 from/to airport, €60 from/to Termini, €230 from/to Civitavecchia port. Van (4–7 passengers): €120 airport, €80 Termini, €250 Civitavecchia. Night surcharge (10pm–7am): +€10. Must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
The property does not have a swimming pool.
Available from €40 per hour. Three days' notice required when booking.
Included in the room rate. Served in the dining room or delivered to the room for an additional €10 at a chosen time.
Breakfast delivered to room at a chosen time. Surcharge of €10.
The palazzo entrance is a tall gated door. Locked at night; guests press a button and staff buzz them in promptly.
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