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Orient Express Hotels

The legendary train name as a luxury hotel brand: the first hotel, Orient Express La Minerva, opened in Rome in 2025.

  • AccorHotel group
  • LuxuryTier

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About Orient Express

Accor took a 50% stake in the Orient Express brand in 2017 and has been building it into a luxury hotel, train and sailing brand; LVMH became a partner in 2024. The first hotel, Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, took bookings from 1 April 2025.

What to expect

La Minerva stands on Piazza della Minerva next to the Pantheon, in a palace built in 1620 that first became a hotel in 1811. It has 93 rooms, 36 of them suites, redesigned by Hugo Toro. A second Italian hotel, Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovanelli in Venice, has been announced, along with La Dolce Vita Orient Express trains and the Orient Express Corinthian sailing ship.

Who it suits

Luxury travellers drawn to the romance of the Orient Express name and to historic Italian palaces.

Booking tips

  • ALL Accor members can earn and use reward points at participating hotels, usually on eligible rates booked directly or through qualifying channels.
  • Ask for a room with Pantheon views at La Minerva; only some rooms have them.

What Orient Express is known for

  • First hotel: Orient Express La Minerva, Rome (2025)
  • A 1620 palace next to the Pantheon
  • Venice hotel announced

Style of hotels

  • Full-service hotels
  • Heritage & palaces

Good for

  • Couples
  • Luxury stays

Where to find Orient Express

Orient Express hotels are found mainly in: Europe.

  • Rome Orient Express La Minerva

Signature hotels

  • Orient Express La MinervaRome

ALL Accor: Orient Express loyalty programme

Stays at Orient Express hotels count towards ALL Accor. Members can earn points on eligible stays across the group's brands and redeem them for free nights. Points and member rates usually apply only to bookings made directly or on qualifying rates.

Orient Express: Frequently Asked Questions

01Who owns Orient Express?

Orient Express is part of Accor. Accor brand; LVMH became a partner in 2024.

02Is Orient Express a luxury brand?

Orient Express sits in the luxury segment of the hotel market.

03Which loyalty programme does Orient Express use?

Stays at Orient Express hotels can earn and use points in ALL Accor when you book in a way that qualifies, usually directly with the brand or through an eligible rate.

04How do I find cheap Orient Express hotels?

Search your destination and dates on HotelSelects Deals, then compare the rates shown. Booking a few weeks ahead for busy dates, staying flexible by a day and choosing refundable rates you can rebook all help you find a better price.

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