The Spa at Il Palazzetto

"Run by the Hassler hotel; you can use the spa and have breakfast there, while the wine academy has a distinguished restaurant and rooftop bar (see Cutting-edge cuisine in Rome’s hotel restaurants)"

"Built in the 1500's, this former palace of Tuscan nobles' perch near the Spanish Steps imbues it with a romantic air that attracts mostly couples and honeymooners to the beige-and-cream-colored bedrooms"

"Breakfast, in fine weather, is served on a terrace that’s practically suspended over the Spanish Steps"

"Some rooms at the International Wine Academy's 19th-century Palazzetto are on the flouncy side; others are more elegant (room 2 is stylishly decked out in cream and black); all have views of the Spanish Steps"

"For the ultimate view from atop the Spanish Steps, you can climb up, take the elevator from inside the Spagna metro, or pay for the privilege at this wine bar, where an interior elevator takes you to the top terrace"

"Luxurious bathrooms are marble, guests share the glorious roof terrace, and breakfast is served in the historic Hotel Hassler, Il Palazzetto's big sister, up the hill; guests can also use its spa and business centre"