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Relais Orso

Via Dell'Orso 88
Rated 8.5 in 1637 reviews

Relais Orso is a distinctive accommodation choice nestled in the heart of Rome, Italy. This boutique hotel offers an intimate ambiance that perfectly blends traditional Roman architecture with modern design elements. Located in a 17th-century townhouse, Relais Orso exudes historical charm while providing contemporary comforts, making it a unique stay for those exploring the rich history and vibrant life of the Eternal City.

The hotel's interior is a tasteful mix of old and new. Original features, such as stone walls and ceilings, have been preserved, adding character to the spaces, while modern furnishings and amenities ensure a comfortable stay. The rooms at Relais Orso are elegantly styled, each designed to offer a cozy and peaceful retreat from the bustling streets of Rome. Guests can enjoy high-end touches and a thoughtful selection of amenities.

Relais Orso’s central location makes it an ideal base for tourists keen on exploring the city. It is within walking distance of some of Rome's most iconic landmarks, including Piazza Navona, Castel Sant'Angelo, and the renowned Pantheon. This prime positioning allows guests to immerse themselves fully in the local culture and history, with plenty of renowned restaurants, stylish cafes, and unique shops nearby.

For those seeking a serene yet central place to stay in Rome, Relais Orso offers a harmonious blend of past and present in one of the city's most picturesque neighborhoods.

Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Rome and near Relais Orso

Saint Peter's Basilica
Saint Peter's Basilica
Church in Vatican City
1.5km / 0.9mi
Piazza del Foro
Piazza del Foro
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
1.4km / 0.89mi
Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums
Museums of the Vatican City
1.7km / 1mi
Castle of the Holy Angel
Castle of the Holy Angel
Castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors
470m / 0.29mi
Apostolic Palace
Apostolic Palace
Official residence of the Pope in Vatican City
1.3km / 0.83mi
Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel
Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
1.5km / 0.92mi
Saint Peter's Square
Saint Peter's Square
Piazza in Vatican City
1.2km / 0.73mi
Pantheon
Pantheon
Ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
460m / 0.29mi
Capitoline Hill
Capitoline Hill
One of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
1.3km / 0.81mi
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
1.4km / 0.84mi
Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
Centremost of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
1.8km / 1.2mi
Colosseum
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy
2km / 1.2mi
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors
0.5km / 0.31mi
Villa Medici
Villa Medici
Historic house in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.67mi
Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini
Palace in Rome housing part of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
1.4km / 0.88mi
Pietà
Pietà
Sculpture by Michelangelo
1.5km / 0.93mi
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Church
1.4km / 0.86mi
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo in Rome, Italy
0.8km / 0.47mi
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona
Public square in Rome, Italy
200m / 220yd
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Church in Rome, Italy
0.6km / 0.37mi
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino
Historical church on the Aventine Hill in Rome
2km / 1.2mi
Capitoline Museums
Capitoline Museums
Municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.77mi
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Fountain in Rome, Italy
0.9km / 0.54mi
Oceanus
Oceanus
Fountain in Rome, Italy
0.9km / 0.56mi
Trajan's Column
Trajan's Column
Ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.73mi
Quirinal Palace
Quirinal Palace
Historic building in Rome, Italy; official residence of the President of the Italian Republic
1.1km / 0.65mi
Arch of Titus
Arch of Titus
Triumphal arch in Rome (constructed c. 81 AD)
1.8km / 1.1mi
Saint Peter in Chains
Saint Peter in Chains
Church in Rome
1.9km / 1.2mi
Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo
Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo
Church in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.68mi
Chiesa del Gesù
Chiesa del Gesù
Church in Rome, Italy, and precursor of the Baroque style
0.9km / 0.53mi
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus
Ancient Roman circus in Rome
1.8km / 1.1mi
Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Church in Rome, on the Capitol Hill
1.2km / 0.75mi
Temple of Vespasian and Titus
Temple of Vespasian and Titus
Temple at the Forum Romanum
1.4km / 0.85mi
Temple of Saturn
Temple of Saturn
Ancient Roman temple to the god Saturn, in what is now Rome, Italy, at the foot of the Capitoline Hill
1.4km / 0.87mi
Tempio della Concordia
Tempio della Concordia
Building in Rome, Italy
1.4km / 0.84mi
Column of Marcus Aurelius
Column of Marcus Aurelius
Roman victory column (completed 193)
0.6km / 0.39mi
Arch of Septimius Severus
Arch of Septimius Severus
Triumphal arch in Rome, Italy
1.4km / 0.88mi
Ara Pacis Augustae
Ara Pacis Augustae
Ancient Roman monument in Rome
0.5km / 0.33mi
National Etruscan Museum
National Etruscan Museum
Archaeological museum in Rome
1.8km / 1.1mi
Spanish Square
Spanish Square
Square in Rome, Italy
0.9km / 0.55mi
National Gallery of Modern Art
National Gallery of Modern Art
National Museum in Rome, Italy
1.8km / 1.1mi
Via Sacra
Via Sacra
Street in Rome, Italy
1.5km / 0.91mi
Tabernae Novae
Tabernae Novae
Building in Roman Forum, Italy
1.5km / 0.91mi
Temple of Castor and Pollux
Temple of Castor and Pollux
Ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, central Italy
1.5km / 0.96mi
Chiesa di Trinità dei Monti
Chiesa di Trinità dei Monti
Church in Rome, Italy
1km / 0.63mi

What to do in Rome and near Relais Orso

Saint Peter's Basilica
Saint Peter's Basilica
Church in Vatican City
1.5km / 0.9mi
Piazza del Foro
Piazza del Foro
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
1.4km / 0.89mi
Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums
Museums of the Vatican City
1.7km / 1mi
Castle of the Holy Angel
Castle of the Holy Angel
Castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors
470m / 0.29mi
Apostolic Palace
Apostolic Palace
Official residence of the Pope in Vatican City
1.3km / 0.83mi
Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel
Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
1.5km / 0.92mi
Saint Peter's Square
Saint Peter's Square
Piazza in Vatican City
1.2km / 0.73mi
Pantheon
Pantheon
Ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
460m / 0.29mi
Capitoline Hill
Capitoline Hill
One of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
1.3km / 0.81mi
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy
1.4km / 0.84mi
Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
Centremost of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
1.8km / 1.2mi
Colosseum
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy
2km / 1.2mi
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors
0.5km / 0.31mi
Villa Medici
Villa Medici
Historic house in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.67mi
Palazzo Barberini
Palazzo Barberini
Palace in Rome housing part of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
1.4km / 0.88mi
Pietà
Pietà
Sculpture by Michelangelo
1.5km / 0.93mi
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Church
1.4km / 0.86mi
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo Farnese
Palazzo in Rome, Italy
0.8km / 0.47mi
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona
Public square in Rome, Italy
200m / 220yd
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Church in Rome, Italy
0.6km / 0.37mi
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino
Historical church on the Aventine Hill in Rome
2km / 1.2mi
Capitoline Museums
Capitoline Museums
Municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.77mi
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Fountain in Rome, Italy
0.9km / 0.54mi
Oceanus
Oceanus
Fountain in Rome, Italy
0.9km / 0.56mi
Trajan's Column
Trajan's Column
Ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
1.2km / 0.73mi
Quirinal Palace
Quirinal Palace
Historic building in Rome, Italy; official residence of the President of the Italian Republic
1.1km / 0.65mi
Arch of Titus
Arch of Titus
Triumphal arch in Rome (constructed c. 81 AD)
1.8km / 1.1mi
Saint Peter in Chains
Saint Peter in Chains
Church in Rome
1.9km / 1.2mi
Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo
Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo
Church in Rome, Italy
1.1km / 0.68mi
Chiesa del Gesù
Chiesa del Gesù
Church in Rome, Italy, and precursor of the Baroque style
0.9km / 0.53mi

About Rome

Rome, with its rich history and vibrant culture, offers a variety of experiences for visitors. One of the most essential activities is visiting the Colosseum, an iconic symbol of ancient Rome that provides insight into the city's gladiatorial past. Nearby, the Roman Forum invites exploration of its ruins, showcasing the heart of political and social life in ancient times.

Another significant site is the Vatican City, home to St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. The artistry of Michelangelo’s ceiling and the grandeur of the basilica are notable highlights. The Pantheon, with its remarkable dome and oculus, is also a must-see, demonstrating the engineering prowess of the Romans.

Strolling through the historic neighborhoods, such as Trastevere, allows for a taste of local life. The narrow cobblestone streets are lined with charming cafes and shops, making it a pleasant area to explore. Additionally, visiting Piazza Navona offers a chance to admire its stunning fountains and vibrant atmosphere.

For those interested in art, the Borghese Gallery holds an impressive collection, featuring works by Caravaggio and Bernini. The surrounding Borghese Gardens provide a peaceful retreat from the city's hustle and bustle.

Culinary experiences in Rome are equally important. Enjoying traditional Roman dishes such as carbonara and cacio e pepe in local trattorias can be a highlight of the visit. Additionally, indulging in gelato while wandering the streets is a delightful way to experience the city.

Finally, taking some time to relax at the Spanish Steps or observing the Trevi Fountain can enhance the experience of Rome, allowing visitors to soak in the atmosphere and the beauty of the city's architecture. Each of these activities contributes to a deeper understanding and appreciation of Rome's unique charm and history.




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