Hotel Locarno Rome

Opened in 1925, Hotel Locarno is Rome’s most storied hotel and a rare city hideaway. Historic estate cum high-end boutique hotel, a literary legend with an unbreakable bond with the world of art and culture, well known for regularly welcoming celebrities, artists, film-makers, and voyagers.

Terrazza Locarno, with a stunning view over Trinità dei Monti, and Bar Locarno, with its cozy outdoor garden and its liberty style dining rooms: all our event venues offer versatile spaces with a charming backdrop for any gathering, from weddings and celebrations to birthday parties and business parties.

THE HISTORY
If walls could talk, ours would have more than one century of intriguing tales to tell. The Hotel Locarno was inaugurated in 1925 as a refined 5-star hotel by the original Swiss owners who named it after their hometown. The famous illustrator Anselmo Ballester was entrusted for the advertising poster.

“Rome, Open City”: in September 1943 the Germans marched in and took over the city for nine months. Hotel Locarno was occupied by the nazis but, even in the saddest times, having gone through two world wars, the hotel has never closed its doors for a single day.

The Liberation: after Rome was freed from German occupation, American soldiers inhabited the post-war city and Hotel Locarno. Now the lobby was ‘occupied’ by the children of the neighborhood who used to come to the fireplace hall to play with the pinball machines and the football-tables of the Americans.

As Italy’s post-war film industry flourished, the reputation of Rome’s Cinecittà began attracting more and more Hollywood people, while Italian neorealism cinema gained International plaudits. Italian paparazzi soon became notorious and were chasing celebrities who gathered at the bar of Hotel Locarno.

“La Dolce Vita”. During the sixties the hotel played host to some of the city’s most colorful characters of the the artistic village who animated the neighborhood. The nearby Rosati Bar and the famous Bulla brothers’ lithography studio were the meeting place for groups of artists belonging to the “Piazza del Popolo School” artistic movement.

Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina were among the habitué, usually sitting near the fireplace. In 1966 Jack Kerouac and Gregory Corso hardly found the way back to Hotel Locarno after an alcoholic night at Piazza del Popolo. Alberto Moravia and Elsa Morante, who were living close by, spent nights after nights at Locarno Bar.

Maria Teresa Celli, the new iconic owner of Hotel Locarno, decided to create something completely different. Her vision was to renovate the hotel bringing back to life the spirit of the ’20s années folles. Artists like Basquiat and Borges still roamed our halls. Ms. Celli knew how to pull this gang of artists together while never tightening their freedom.

Ms. Celli bought the historical building next door, built in 1905 by a noble Venetian family. Through the years the Hotel has been the setting for movies, theatrical performances, book launchings and a source of inspiration for writers and artists. Bernard Weber’s first film, Victor Cavallo’s theatre play, Alain Elkann’s and Antonio Mega Ferreira’s books were all titled “Hotel Locarno”

SUITE “SERENISSIMA
The Suite Serenissima is a charming gem unveiling an eclectic spirit and timeless elegance. Original decorations, textures, and materials evoke the building’s classical heritage and fuse together to create an emotional space filled with light from the four giant windows.

The sensual, separate bedroom, a sophisticated boudoir with a suble palette of earth tones from bancha-green to saffron-yellow, embraces guests with intimacy and a sense of alluring seclusion.

The generous living space invites late-night conversations of independent travelers, setting the scene for a new standard of Italian glamour. The majestic bathroom in musk green marble is the largest in the hotel with a lavish freestanding clawfoot bathtub in which to perfect the art of long soak relaxation.

SUITE DOGE
Decorated in opulent shades of luscious Titian red, the Suite Doge is an intense, thought-provoking sanctuary offering guests an unexpected encounter with a piece of history.

The suite Doge is a sophisticated curation of a period residence and makes the most of its significant architectural layout, with a separate entrance, setting the stage for an original walk-in wardrobe dating back to the 17th century, a historic early XX century ornately carved ceiling, painted friezes and wall coverings.

The expansive bedroom features a sumptuous renaissance-style queen bed and a living area: an inspired place of creation or just the ultimate bohemian refuge to delight and intrigue through sensual brushstrokes of rich moments of reflection.

Original wooden floors complete the eye-catching visual. The wide musk-color all-marble bathroom with Venetian floor features twin vanities, a shower, and a freestanding crowfoot bathtub.

PRESTIGE DELUXE DEGLI ARTISTI
The Prestige Deluxe Degli Artisti perfectly captures the intimacy and the romanticism of a private holiday home in Rome once belonging to the Canossa family, members of Venetian nobility. Guests will be transported to a world of nostalgia and sophistication.

After an extensive restoration, breathing new life to the Italian fresco murals and plaster-works, the visual identity of this singularly magnificent space preserves the original charm and heritage, capturing the true eccentric spirit of the Venice joie de vivre.

Sweeping views of the domes of Piazza del Popolo’s churches can be admired through large windows. The all-marble sumptuous double vanity bathroom features a freestanding clawfoot bathtub and walk-in shower. A testimony to the unforgettable.

JUNIOR SUITE
Each Junior Suite has its own character with sophisticated décor, antique furniture, and luxurious tapestries uniquely created for the Hotel Locarno.

They all have refined marble signature bathrooms, complete with our own exclusive bath products. The Junior Suites feature a queen size-bed and a cozy dormeuse which can accommodate a third guest upon request.

SUPERIOR
Each of the beautifully designed Superior rooms are filled with unique furnishings and rich historical details. They all have signature red or green marble bathroom with twin washbasins and bathtub complete with toiletries made exclusively for Hotel Locarno.

DINING
Hotel Locarno coined the formula of an “anytime-anywhere” dining experience, giving access to reserve a table from early morning to late night, in every possible scenic spot anywhere on property, on the panoramic Terrazza Locarno, in the secret garden of Bar Locarno or in its indoor dining rooms.

The culinary program, helmed by Chef Domenico Smargiassi, offers a seasonal menu of gourmet delights, mid-Italian classics reimagined as irresistible interpretations, and hyper-local dishes with some reminiscences of orientalisme. He combines his passion for traditional Italian cuisine with daringly modern flair and imagination.

BAR LOCARNO
Bar Locarno is a timeless and evocative space. Trade stories with the barman at the retro-style bar counter, or enjoy an intimate spot in the indoor sitting-room, which features a fireplace for warmth in winter. The secret garden, surrounded by lush greenery and open for year round gatherings, is a classical Roman hot spot.

TERRAZZA LOCARNO
The breathtaking view makes the Terrazza Locarno the perfect setting for an easy luncheon, a more formal-yet-comfortable daytime gathering, an intimate spot to enjoy a sunset menu into late night dining, or just a restorative moment against the backdrop of Trinità dei Monti skyline.

Rooms: 44

Price: from 332 EUR per night

Source: www.hotellocarno.com