Aleph Hotel Rome

Beautiful hotel, outstanding service. Most of all we really appreciated the friendly and thoughtful staff. The rooftop experience was wonderful and the breakfast was healthy, fresh and first class. Francesco and Lorenzo made our stay a little extra. Highly recommend.

The Aleph Rome Hotel, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection is grand, the staff is truly wonderful, and the amenities are plentiful—but the overall vibe could use a little editing. We arrived with high hopes and were greeted warmly. Check-in was smooth, and we were shown to our first room with a brief but friendly tour. Unfortunately, that room didn’t quite live up to the Curio cool-factor I’ve come to love. Located on the first floor (read: basement-adjacent), the space had steps down to a low-slung sleeping area, a small window with bars, and a view of a wall. The decor felt a bit uninspired—less boutique-chic, more business-basic. But here’s where things turn around: the next day, Carlo from the front desk became our hero. He kindly moved us into a lovely king junior suite with tons of space, proper natural light, and a spacious bathroom with both a tub and a walk-in shower. It still lacked the visual drama I crave in Rome, but functionally, it hit all the right notes. Around the hotel, the story is similar: great ingredients, slightly off recipe. The lobby is large and impressive, but more bright-and-airy than moody-and-sexy (the latter being my personal preference in Rome). There’s a curious smoking room off the lobby that felt like a bit of a relic. The rooftop bar had energy—complete with a DJ spinning club beats—but in such a cozy space, it felt more Ibiza than intimate. The rooftop restaurant has a fabulous terrace, but the decor was giving Olive Garden when it could’ve been giving La Dolce Vita. That said, the hotel’s amenities are legit: the spa, salon, and fitness center are all tucked into the lower level and surprisingly extensive. The hammam-style wet area was hands-down the most atmospheric space in the hotel—a hidden gem. The spa pool was chilly when it begged to be warm, but the layout and concept are there. With a few tweaks, this could be a total showstopper. Breakfast was delightful, the service throughout our stay was genuinely warm, and the team went out of their way to make up for the rough start. Carlo’s thoughtful care, a surprise dish of desserts, a bottle of champagne—and then another bottle on my birthday—truly made us feel special. That’s the kind of hospitality you can’t fake. The verdict? The Aleph has great bones, a kind soul, and the potential to be something truly spectacular. With a little more visual cohesion and a mood lighting dial turned up to “Rome after dark,” it could easily become a standout in the Curio collection. In the meantime, the heart and service are already five stars.

Our dream trip through Italy has ended horribly at the Adelph. We were excited to receive an upgrade at this fabulous hotel onto the firth floor. Only to find out they scheduled a wedding on the sixth floor and the music is blasting through our ceiling. It literally rocked our bathroom door shut. We have a tour early in the morning that will be ruined due to no sleep. No staff in the lobby bar as they were all attending to the wedding. Not a great impression of a hotel that came highly recommend to this Lifetime Diamond Hilton member. We will be looking for other accommodations for the rest of our time in Rome. So disappointed.

Beautiful boutique style hotel. Full of elegance and located in a very nice building. We got an upgrade to a junior suite which added plenty of space. The room and bathroom were very spacious and nicely decorated. We used the spa facilities which are located in the basement and they are very nice although a little small. Everything was impecable and customer service was great. Overall it was a great experience and on top of that the hotel was just 15 minutes walking from many Rome sights like the Spanish steps and the Trevi fountain. One area of improvement which I felt was not up to the standards of the rest of the hotel was the breakfast. It feels a little bit basic and the room is not especially nice. The offerings were not that tasty and limited. Still, we loved this hotel.

This place was amazing, elegant, and clean. Stayed for a night on our way to a cruise around Italy. Bathrobe and slippers were among the wonderful amenities. Staff was very hospitable as well. ………………………..Would absolutely stay here again!