The Inn at The Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
Tucked down a medieval lane between bustling Via Nazionale and Trajan's Forum, you may be steps from one of Rome's most famous attractions, but this place is surprisingly peaceful.
Accommodations fuse together the city's contemporary and baroque traditions (two on the top floor have private gardens); a rooftop lounge delivers daily breakfast, aperitifs and unforgettable Vittoriano and Palatine Hill views; and beneath the 17th-century building, the Inn boasts its very own set of Roman ruins – a cavernous, 2000-year-old crypt.