Nun Assisi Relais
Monastic minimalism meets contemporary Italian design. Silence is the point. No lobby music, no resort programming. The atmosphere is deliberately slow — stone floors, leather armchairs, linen curtains, the kind of place that earns its five stars through restraint rather than excess.
Ask for Privilege Suite 10 specifically — it has a full 1612 fresco covering the walls, essentially sleeping inside a museum
Why It Matters
The underground Roman Spa is genuinely one-of-a-kind: a working thermal circuit set directly within limestone pillars and masonry from the 1st-century AD city of Asisium, discovered intact during the 2007 restoration. The hotel sits in a UNESCO World Heritage city and was carved from a 750-year-old monastery without erasing what was already there.
A 5-star relais inside the monastery of Santa Caterina, built in 1275 for a community of Benedictine nuns. Eighteen suites, no two alike, shaped from the original monastic cells — exposed stone, vaulted ceilings, ancient wooden beams. Beneath it all, a Roman spa running through ruins from the 2nd century BC. The Basilica di San Francesco is a 15-minute walk away.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Deluxe
Eight Deluxe rooms (Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17) — the most essential category, each shaped from the original 13th-century monastic cells. Sizes range from 21 m² (No. 5, smallest) to 32 m² (No. 6). Contemporary furnishings and soft tones, most with terracotta floors or exposed stone walls. Rooms 14 and 15 are accessible for guests with reduced mobility and reachable by elevator. Room 3 (28 m²) has views of the Rocca Maggiore. Some rooms have small windows typical of monastery cells.
King · 25 sqm
Exclusive Suite
Two Exclusive Suites (Nos. 11 and 18) with generous volumes and rare architectural details. Original stone, natural materials, and contemporary furnishings shaped to the specific proportions of each space. Each has its own character and outlook.
King
Privilege Suite
Three Privilege Suites, each with its own character. Suite 1 is 50 m² on two levels with brick arches, 13th-century stone walls, and an open-plan double shower. Suite 2 is single-level on the first floor with broad windows directly onto Assisi and the Rocca Maggiore. Suite 10 is two levels with a complete 1612 fresco filling the room — bedroom above, living room below. These are the most generous rooms in the relais.
King · 50 sqm
Suite
Five suites (Nos. 7, 8, 9, 12, 13) that hold the balance of NUN — quiet spaces with light filtered through tall windows and contemporary furnishings in dialogue with the stone. Each has its own outlook onto the city, the cloister garden, or the Umbrian hills.
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Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The Roman Spa is open to non-hotel guests as a day experience. Full thermal circuit access through Tepidarium, Calidarium, Sudatorium, Frigidarium, Jacuzzi, multi-jet pool, and tisaneria.
One hour of practice in the cloister garden, guided by a dedicated instructor. Surrounded by the ancient monastery walls, rosemary, and silence.
Private visit to a historic Umbrian cellar. The owner shares stories of harvests and terroir while guests taste rare vintages straight from the barrel — Sagrantino and great Umbrian reds.
A private guide leads through hidden alleys, artisan workshops, and off-the-beaten-path corners of the city. From the Basilica to the secret gardens.
Dawn through the oak woods with the hotel's truffle hunter and his lagotti dogs. After the search, a private lunch is prepared in front of guests, with each dish built around the truffle just found.
Knead pasta, learn recipes passed down through generations with a local chef in the hotel kitchen. Dinner with what you've made, paired with Umbrian wines.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Events, meeting, and incentive facilities available. Dedicated weddings and meeting-and-incentive sections on the official website.
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout all areas, including rooms (wired and wireless).
Original monastery chapel with frescoes preserved within the property.
Available on request; charges may apply.
Down comforters, premium bedding, memory foam beds. Rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries.
The original enclosed monastic garden, preserved during restoration. Olive trees, boxwood topiary, rosemary. Used for yoga sessions and quiet relaxation.
Private on-site parking available at €35/day. Reservation required. Also EV charging station available.
Pets allowed on request; charges may apply. Note that some individual rooms (e.g. Deluxe N. 3) do not allow pets — confirm at time of booking.
NUN gift vouchers available for stays, spa access, and dining.
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