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Orient Express La Minerva

Rialto Score 8.5+

An Orient Express hotel. Rialto is a Accor Preferred agency: book this hotel direct at the VIP rate for benefits that can include priority room upgrades, hotel credits, and more.

Orient Express La Minerva occupies a 17th-century noble residence just steps from the Pantheon. The historic building makes a fitting setting for this legendary brand’s first hotel, adorned with Roman columns, museum-worthy statues by Rinaldo Rinaldi, and a stunning stained-glass ceiling crowning the lobby. Each of the spacious 93 rooms and suites is uniquely adorned; some feature private balconies. Dine or taste a bespoke cocktail while admiring panoramic, 360-degree views from Gigi Roma, the rooftop restaurant and bar. The wellness spa offers Ottoman bath-inspired rituals.

Piazza della Minerva 69, 00186 Rome, Italy
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Orient Express La Minerva
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3rd Night Free
Stays until Mar 31, 2027

About Orient Express La Minerva

Insider tip

Relive the golden age of European travel by combining your hotel stay with a luxury rail journey aboard the new La Dolce Vita Orient Express.

In the hotel’s own words

Unveiling Orient Express La Minerva: an ode to the Legend of the brand and a love letter to the eternal city of Rome. Embark on a captivating journey between dreams and reality, where past evolves to present a reimagination of the essence of ultra-luxury hospitality.

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The historic site, a reflection of the soul of Rome, was established in 1620 as the residence of the noble Portuguese Fonseca family. In 1811, it was transformed it into a sumptuous hotel. Nestled in the heart of Rome, mere steps from the Pantheon and Parliament, the hotel flourished in the 19th century as a haven for artists, aristocrats, clergy, and intellectuals who found solace within its elegant confines during the illustrious ‘Grand Tour’.

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Accor Preferred is Accor's invitation-only VIP program, open to a small group of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include the amenities below. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points and elite-night credit, and Accor Live Limitless (ALL) elite status benefits apply.

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Welcome amenity
  • Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points, elite nights and status benefits, as this is a direct hotel booking

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Rooms and suites

17 room types.
Rooms
Bed options
1Classic Room
Art Deco design with a king bed and Rosso Verona marble bathroom with walk-in shower.
1 King
2Superior Room
Art Deco design with teak and oak wooden floor and a king bed.
1 King
3Deluxe Room
Art Deco design with twin or king beds and a marble bathroom with walk-in shower.
1 King or 2 Twins
4Deluxe Room, Minerva Square View
Art Deco design with twin or king beds, overlooking Minerva Square.
1 King or 2 Twins
5Grand Deluxe Room
Spacious room in refined Art Deco design with twin or king beds.
1 King or 2 Twins
6Junior Suite
Ample suite with twin or king beds and a vanity desk.
1 King or 2 Twins
7Junior Suite, Minerva Square View
Overlooking the Pantheon and Piazza della Minerva, with twin or king beds.
1 King or 2 Twins
8Junior Suite, Terrace
Twin or king beds with an enchanting private terrace.
1 King or 2 Twins
Suites
Bed options
9Suite
Spacious suite with a king bed and separate living room in Art Deco style.
1 King
10Grand Suite with View
1 King or 2 Twins
11Suite, Minerva Square View
Separate living room with views of the Pantheon and Piazza della Minerva.
1 King
12Grand Terrace Suite
Sophisticated suite with an open-air terrace, large living area, vanity desk and king bed.
1 King
13Suite, Terrace
Separate living room with a private terrace.
1 King
14Stendhal Suite
Fresco ceiling and views of the Pantheon and Piazza della Minerva, with an elegant living room and vanity desk.
15Obelisco Suite
Privileged views of Bernini's obelisk in Piazza della Minerva, with airy living and dining space, kitchen and powder room.
16La Minerva Suite
High ceilings and spectacular top-floor views of the Pantheon and Piazza della Minerva, with living and dining space, kitchen and powder room.
17Orient Express Suite
Overlooking the Pantheon and Piazza della Minerva, with a sumptuous living and dining space, vanity desk and powder room.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Accor Preferred always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

Can my AI assistant book this hotel?

Yes. Connect Rialto to Claude or ChatGPT with our AI hotel booking MCP server and ask for rates. You finish the booking instantly on a secure Rialto page, direct with the hotel. Card details are not sent through the AI chat, so either you would approve the final checkout step and reconfirm all the information, or if you authorize your agent with Computer-Use permissions, it can fill out the checkout form as well.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

Do I earn Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points and keep my elite benefits? Is this considered a direct booking or a third-party booking?

Yes. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points and elite-night credit, and Accor Live Limitless (ALL) elite status benefits apply.

What room types does Orient Express La Minerva offer?

Orient Express La Minerva lists Classic Room, Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Deluxe Room, Minerva Square View, Grand Deluxe Room, Junior Suite and 11 more. Sizes and bed options for each are in the rooms table above.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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