Campo Marzio Rome, Italy
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic SocialOutside the door
Bohemian cinematic bolthole
Velvet armchairs, original Liberty-era details, and a wisteria-lined courtyard draw a creative crowd for evening aperitivi.
“Hotel Locarno has bags of charm, a sterling location near the glorious Piazza del Popolo, and it’s not unreasonably priced.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An original 1925 Art Nouveau townhouse joined to a 1905 Venetian palazzo with preserved period woodwork.
Remarkable
An unbroken 1925 creative salon where luminaries from Federico Fellini to Jack Kerouac gathered and wrote.
Notable
The wisteria-lined garden at Bar Locarno draws a stylish mix of Romans and visitors for signature aperitivi.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Thanks to constant attention by successive generations of proprietors, it’s kept itself splendidly up to date, and its multiple layers of history lend it a depth…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked on a quiet Campo Marzio side street, the hotel sits steps from Piazza del Popolo, the Tiber, and Villa Borghese.
The rooms
Individually styled rooms feature original Venetian terrazzo or parquet floors, turn-of-the-century antiques, and marble bathrooms.
The gym
The gym holds custom carbon-grey Technogym machines alongside a vintage buck, and city bicycles are available for exploring.
Dogs stay too.
Bar Locarno & Courtyard Garden
Bartenders mix signature Roma-Bracciano cocktails beneath Tiffany-style lamps and glowing spirit shelves in the 1920s salon.
Both of the adjoined structures blend Old World charm and art nouveau elegance, and their rooms preserve turn-of-the-20th-century decor…
At the table
Up on the panoramic rooftop terrace, red umbrellas shade bistro tables overlooking the domes of Piazza del Popolo.
How it began
Opened for the 1925 Jubilee, this cinematic hideaway later saw Wes Anderson draft The Grand Budapest Hotel in Room 605.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.