Hotel Raphaël
The Raphaël is hidden in a small square behind Piazza Navona, under a coat of ivy that covers it from the street to the roof.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 1963
- Rooms
- 51 rooms and suites
- Area
- Piazza Navona
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What sets Hotel Raphaël apart
Behind Piazza Navona
Largo Febo is a quiet corner one street from the square. The Pantheon is seven minutes on foot, Castel Sant'Angelo ten.
The collection
The lobby is hung and furnished like a private museum: paintings, sculpture, antiquities and a collection of ceramics by Picasso.
The Richard Meier floors
Two floors of rooms were designed by the American architect Richard Meier, who also built the museum of the Ara Pacis.
The roof
The terrace restaurant on the roof looks over the domes round Piazza Navona.
What it has
- Rooftop restaurant and terrace
- Bar
- Art collection
- Fitness room
Where Hotel Raphaël is
Address
Largo Febo 200186 Rome, Italy
Nearest metro
Spagna, on line A, about 1.3 kilometres away
Museums and sights nearby
- Pantheon400 m
- Castel Sant'Angelo600 m
- Trevi Fountain950 m
- Capitoline Museums1.2 km
- St. Peter's Basilica1.5 km
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
A collector's hotel
Spartaco Vannoni opened the Raphaël in 1963 and filled it with his collection. It is still in the family.
It has been a member of Relais & Châteaux since 2010.
Hotel Raphaël: common questions
- Where is Hotel Raphaël?
- At Largo Febo 2, in the Piazza Navona district of Rome. The nearest metro station is Spagna, on line A, about 1.3 kilometres away.
- Which museums and sights are near Hotel Raphaël?
- Pantheon is 400 m away, Castel Sant'Angelo is 600 m away, Trevi Fountain is 950 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Hotel Raphaël have a swimming pool?
- No. Hotel Raphaël has no swimming pool.
- When did Hotel Raphaël open?
- In 1963. It has 51 rooms and suites.
What visitors say about Hotel Raphaël
Rating from Google
Things to do near Hotel Raphaël
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 7Walk Piazza Navona and its fountains100 m awayWalk, 30 to 60 minutes, free
- 20Find Caravaggio's paintings in three churches200 m awayChurch, 1 to 2 hours, free
- 4Stand under the dome of the Pantheon400 m awayMonument, 30 to 45 minutes, ticket
- 13Eat your way from Campo de' Fiori to the Ghetto500 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, free
Where to eat near Hotel Raphaël
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Rome. Distances are in a straight line.
- Sant'Eustachio Il Caffè4.1Café, Pantheon350 m away
- Armando al Pantheon4.4Trattoria, Pantheon350 m away
- La Campana4.3Restaurant, Piazza Navona350 m away
- Tazza d'Oro4.4Café, Pantheon450 m away
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