Orient Express La Minerva

The timeless allure of Rome is captured in Orient Express La Minerva. Housed in a 17th-century palazzo completed in 1620, its travertine stones and marble statues tell tales of the grandeur of antiquity and the phenomena of great beauty. Taking the name of Minerva, a Roman goddess of wisdom and war, the historic hotel has played a role in grand European journeys since 1811. Writers like Stendhal, George Sand, and Herman Melville were captivated by the moody romance of the hotel, and Stendal penned his famous “Roman Walks” from its rooms.

Orient Express rejuvenated La Minerva with meticulous Italian craftsmanship and an infusion of the legendary spirit of the historic Orient Express train once known as the “rolling palace.” The Orient Express train service began in 1883, and the adventurous passage between Paris and Constantinople redefined travel in its time. With striking historical details, a menu of apéritifs at the glass-domed lobby bar, and panoramic rooftop views of Rome, a new grand tour for the modern traveler awaits at Orient Express La Minerva.