TOP SUITES OF ROME - Elite Traveler
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<strong>TOP</strong> SuiTeS Of ROme<br />
One of the lesser-known glories of the Eternal<br />
City are its stunning hotel accommodations.<br />
From bold Imperial style to sleek modern<br />
Italian design, here’s a look at some of the<br />
city’s most coveted suites.<br />
By MargIE gOldsMIth
lIVINg arEa / PENthOUsE sUItE<br />
tErraCE / PENthOUsE sUItE<br />
ROme CavalieRi,<br />
The WaldORf aSTORia COlleCTiOn<br />
Penthouse suite<br />
Key selling points | this lavish suite is adorned with important<br />
works of art (including an andy Warhol series), furnished<br />
in palatial style with a magnificent Karl lagerfeld sofa, and<br />
features a private panoramic roof terrace with a gazebo, a<br />
solarium and a memorable view over the Eternal City.<br />
standout service | a team of experts spent three days<br />
installing special equipment so a guest could play his violin<br />
in ideal temperature.<br />
style | state-of-the-art technology and priceless antiques,<br />
redesigned by the hotel owners, 2006<br />
special amenities | Fiber-optic star-lit ceilings, private wine<br />
cellar, acqua di Parma toiletries, 43- and 61-inch plasma tVs<br />
square footage | 2,115, with a 2,300-square-foot private roof<br />
garden<br />
number of rooms in suite | two<br />
number of bathrooms | One and one half-bath<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 370 rooms, including 25 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | leonardo diCaprio, John travolta,<br />
george Clooney, Julia roberts<br />
nightly rate | $12,341<br />
Location | Via alberto Cadlolo, 101<br />
Contact | general Manager serge Ethuin, 39-06-35092050;<br />
gm.rome@hilton.com; www.romecavalieri.com<br />
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lIVINg arEa / rOyal sUItE<br />
The ST. RegiS gRand hOTel ROme<br />
RoyaL suite<br />
Key selling points | Enjoy a piano in the living room and a<br />
private wine cellar to yourself. this jewel of a suite<br />
offers a combination of restored Piedmontese, louis XVI<br />
and other fine furnishings, dating back to the eighteenth<br />
and nineteenth centuries.<br />
standout service | the general Manager once personally<br />
accompanied a VIP guest and his security team on a special<br />
Vespa city tour.<br />
style | Imperial style, by Maurizio and Massimo Papiri, 1991<br />
special amenities | toiletry menu offers choice of acqua<br />
di Parma, remède, Bulgari, Marinella and laura tonatto<br />
products; Bang & Olufsen multi-room music system;<br />
Pratesi linens; butler service<br />
square footage | 4,320<br />
number of rooms in suite | Four<br />
number of bathrooms | two and one half-bath<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 161 rooms, including 23 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | Madonna, Michael douglas, george<br />
Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt damon, andy garcía, Nicolas Cage<br />
nightly rate | $19,000<br />
Location | Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, 3<br />
Contact | general Manager Vincenzo Falcone,<br />
39-06-47862972; vincenzo.falcone@stregis.com;<br />
www.stregis.com/grandrome
MastEr BEdrOOM / VIlla la CUPOla<br />
lIVINg arEa / VIlla la CUPOla<br />
The WeSTin exCelSiOR, ROme<br />
ViLLa La CuPoLa<br />
Key selling points | this is one of the largest suites in Italy—a<br />
duplex with a 40-foot-high domed living room, mosaic<br />
marble floors and a hand-frescoed cupola. With your own<br />
private elevator, en suite fitness room and steam bath, you’re<br />
guaranteed a regal stay.<br />
standout service | a guest requested a private visit to the<br />
sistine Chapel after-hours, and the concierge was able to<br />
arrange a tour.<br />
style | traditional Italian, by Michael stelea, 1998<br />
special amenities | acqua di Parma amenities, Bang<br />
& Olufsen multi-room music system, Murano glass<br />
chandeliers, Jacuzzi and private sauna<br />
square footage | 6,100, plus 1,808 square feet of terraces<br />
and balconies<br />
number of rooms in suite | Nine<br />
number of bathrooms | two and one half-bath<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 316 rooms, including 35 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | the Cure, Kevin Costner, Will smith, Jim<br />
Carrey, Madeleine albright, Colin Powell, Condoleezza rice<br />
nightly rate | $26,000<br />
Location | Via Vittorio Veneto, 125<br />
Contact | general Manager Michele Frignani, 39-06-47082716;<br />
michele.frignani@starwoodhotels.com;<br />
www.westin.com/villalacupola<br />
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tErraCE / PrEsIdENtIal PENthOUsE sUItE<br />
hOTel haSSleR ROma<br />
PResidentiaL Penthouse suite<br />
Key selling points | the suite includes valuable paintings,<br />
hand-cut crystal chandeliers, louis XV chairs and a<br />
1,730-square-foot terrace overlooking rome and the<br />
spanish steps.<br />
standout service | leonardo diCaprio couldn’t sleep and<br />
in the middle of the night, requested a Playstation. a staff<br />
member raced home and returned with his own.<br />
style | Classic Italian, by astrid schiller Wirth, 2001<br />
special amenities | toiletries from the hotel’s exclusive<br />
brand, amorVero; plasma tV; a dVd and VCr; a fax machine<br />
and a Cd player; WiFi and high-speed internet<br />
square footage | 2,500<br />
number of rooms in suite | two<br />
number of bathrooms | three<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 95 rooms, including 13 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | tom Cruise and Katie holmes; leonardo<br />
diCaprio<br />
nightly rate | $3,500 to $3,800<br />
Location | Piazza trinità dei Monti, 6<br />
Contact | general Manager and Owner Mr. roberto E. Wirth,<br />
39-06-699340; booking@hotelhassler.it;<br />
www.hotelhasslerroma.com
lIVINg arEa / NIJINsKy sUItE<br />
MastEr Bath / NIJINsKy sUItE<br />
hOTel de RuSSie<br />
nijinsKy suite<br />
Key selling points | this suite has a private 2,572-squarefoot<br />
flowering terrace overlooking rome’s historic center.<br />
hotel de russie’s own “secret garden” and Villa Borghese<br />
are ideal for private dining and sunset-watching.<br />
standout service | On New year’s Eve, the Executive Chef<br />
cooked a special private gourmet dinner in the suite kitchen<br />
for a client and his 10 guests.<br />
style | Contemporary eclectic, by Olga Polizzi, 2006<br />
special amenities | Bang & Olufsen hd-tV, pillow menu,<br />
exclusive rocco Forte suite Experience amenities,<br />
complimentary use of a Nokia mobile phone for local calls,<br />
complimentary unpacking and repacking<br />
square footage | 1,851<br />
number of rooms in suite | Eight<br />
number of bathrooms | One and one half-bath<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 122 rooms, including 34 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | george Clooney, tobey Maguire, robert<br />
de Niro, richard gere, Bruce springsteen, robert downey Jr.<br />
nightly rate | $13,630<br />
Location | Via del Babuino, 9<br />
Contact | general Manager stefano gegnacorsi,<br />
39-06-32888830;<br />
reservations.derussie@roccofortecollection.com;<br />
www.roccofortecollection.com<br />
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lIVINg arEa / rOyal sUItE<br />
PaRCO dei PRinCiPi gRand hOTel & SPa<br />
RoyaL suite<br />
Key selling points | located on the top floor of the hotel,<br />
the ultra-luxurious royal suite boasts a panoramic terrace<br />
overlooking Villa Borghese, as well as a kitchen, large study<br />
and a meeting room with an imperial period table that seats<br />
up to 12 people. rich fabrics and fine furnishings recall<br />
aristocratic roman villas.<br />
standout service | a celebrity requested at the last minute<br />
to have a special kind of fresh vegetable juiced for them<br />
early every morning during their stay.<br />
style | seventeenth-century opulence, restored by Massimo<br />
and Maurizio Papiri, 1997<br />
special amenities | large lCd tV, dVd player, hydromassage<br />
shower and separate tub, stereo system, Pay tV and Internet dsl<br />
square footage | 3,200<br />
number of rooms in suite | six<br />
number of bathrooms | two<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 166 rooms, including 13 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | anthony hopkins, anthony laPaglia,<br />
Kenneth Branagh, Charlotte rampling<br />
nightly rate | $9,200<br />
Location | Via Frescobaldi, 5<br />
Contact | general Manager daniel N. Barr, 39-06-854421;<br />
reservations@parcodeiprincipi.com; www.parcodeiprincipi.com
lIVINg arEa / PrEsIdENtIal sUItE<br />
inTeRCOnTinenTal de la ville ROma<br />
PResidentiaL suite<br />
Key selling points | located in what was once a sixteenthcentury<br />
convent, this suite offers one of legendary composer<br />
leonard Bernstein’s pianos as well as a 12,325-square-foot<br />
terrace with a 360 degree view of rome.<br />
standout service | the staff can prepare a private yacht<br />
cruise for the suite’s guests.<br />
style | Neo-classical, redesigned by Jozsef Vago, circa 1920<br />
special amenities | Elemis amenities, phil&teds linens,<br />
bottle of champagne or fruit basket and bottle of Italian red<br />
wine upon arrival<br />
square footage | 6,297, with 12,325-square-foot terrace<br />
number of rooms in suite | One<br />
number of bathrooms | One<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 192 rooms, including 24 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | leonard Bernstein, sir sean Connery<br />
nightly rate | $3,700<br />
Location | Via sistina, 67<br />
Contact | Manager domenico Muratore, 39-06-67339172;<br />
domenico.muratore@ihg.com; www.intercontinental.com<br />
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MastEr BEdrOOM / PENthOUsE sUItE<br />
lIVINg rOOM / PENthOUsE sUItE<br />
hOTel eden ROma<br />
Penthouse suite<br />
Key selling points | this top floor suite sports a dedicated<br />
elevator and large wraparound windows with panoramic<br />
views of rome. the furnishings were custom-designed for<br />
the suite while the master bathroom boasts peach marble<br />
and sweeping vistas over Via ludovisi.<br />
standout service | a guest requested a fully functional<br />
miniature Ferrari for his son, and the hotel located and<br />
delivered it within hours.<br />
style | Modern/contemporary, by lorenzo Bellini<br />
associates, 2001<br />
special amenities | Penhaligon’s Quercus toiletries, satellite<br />
tV, Cd player, dVd player<br />
square footage | 1,400<br />
number of rooms in suite | three, with option of adding one<br />
more bedroom and bathroom<br />
number of bathrooms | two<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 121 rooms, including 13 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | Kevin Kline, richard gere, Cher<br />
nightly rate | $8,406<br />
Location | Via ludovisi, 49<br />
Contact | general Manager Marcel lévy, 39-06-478121;<br />
marcel.levy@lemeridien.com; www.edenroma.com
MastEr BEdrOOM / stENdhal sUItE<br />
BathrOOM / stENdhal sUItE<br />
gRand hOTel de la mineRve<br />
stendhaL suite<br />
Key selling points | this fresco-filled suite faces Piazza<br />
della Minerva and has a Jacuzzi. the roof garden offers a<br />
breathtaking view over the Eternal City, perfect for cocktail<br />
parties s and private dining..<br />
standout service | a staff member was sent to switzerland<br />
to pick up some documents a guest forgot.<br />
style | Classic 16th century palace, with architecture by<br />
Paolo Portoghesi, 1991<br />
special amenities | Bulgari amenities, fresh flowers,<br />
internet connection, movies and music package<br />
square footage | 700<br />
number of rooms in suite | two<br />
number of bathrooms | two<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 135 rooms, including four suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | Princess Massimo, the widow of duke<br />
Federico Cesi; Carlotta of Bavaria, the last Empress of<br />
Messico (and the wife of Maximillion of hapsburg); stendhal<br />
and george sand<br />
nightly rate | $1,239<br />
Location | Piazza della Minerva<br />
Contact | general Manager Ezio sacrini,<br />
39-06-69-52-07-47; cozzolino@grandhoteldelaminerve.com;<br />
www.grandhoteldelaminerve.com<br />
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MastEr BEdrOOM / sUItEs 701 & 702<br />
SOfiTel ROme villa BORgheSe<br />
suites 701 & 702<br />
Key selling points | a private terrace with an enticing view over<br />
the Villa Borghese gardens, located in the center of rome, is the<br />
big draw here. housed in a 19th century building, the hotel is on<br />
many lists of s Italian historic buildings<br />
standout service | the concierge tricked one unsuspecting<br />
bride-to-be by telling her she had a package at the front<br />
desk¬—when she got in the elevator, she was escorted to the 7th<br />
floor where her fiance was waiting to propose.<br />
style | Neoclassical style, renovated by Jean Quesneville, 2000<br />
special amenities | sofitel MyBed, an orthopaedic mattress with<br />
duvet, hermès toiletries, home theater media center, internet<br />
connection, satellite tV, direct-dial two-line telephone<br />
square footage | 484<br />
number of rooms in suite | two<br />
number of bathrooms | One<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 111 rooms, including three suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | Federico Fellini, Bob geldof, Nicolas sarkozy,<br />
sting, youssou N’dour<br />
nightly rate | $1,848<br />
Location | via lombardia, 47<br />
Contact | general Manager Marie-Berengere Chapoton, 39-06-<br />
48-21010; Marie-Berengere.Chapoton@accor.com; www.sofitelrome-villaborghese.com
staIrCasE / rEgINa sUItE<br />
MastEr BEdrOOM / rEgINa sUItE<br />
Regina hOTel BagliOni<br />
Regina suite<br />
Key selling points | recently renovated, this suite overlooking<br />
the Via Veneto can be combined with an adjacent room to create<br />
the 1,076 square-foot Presidential suite. the new décor includes<br />
grand touches like stunning Murano chandeliers<br />
standout service | staff arranged for a private plane to take one<br />
guest and his wife to dinner in Venice to celebrate her birthday,<br />
flying them back to rome that same night.<br />
style | sleek art déco, by architects spagnulo, longo, Palamrini<br />
and rebosio, 2008<br />
special amenities | Ortigia toiletries, complimentary garment<br />
pressings, iPod docking station, lCd and satellite tV<br />
square footage | 700 (2,045 square feet when combined)<br />
number of rooms in suite | two<br />
number of bathrooms | two<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 103 rooms, including eight suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | Christopher lambert, dan Brown, liza<br />
Minnelli, Isabella rossellini, Jane Fonda, toni Morrison, Enrique<br />
Iglesias<br />
nightly rate | $5,215<br />
Location | Via Vittorio Veneto, 72<br />
Contact | general Manager Marco Milocco, 39-06-42-1111; regina.roma@baglionihotels.com;<br />
www.baglionihotels.com<br />
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<strong>OF</strong>FICE arEa / rOyal sUItE<br />
aldROvandi villa BORgheSe<br />
RoyaL suite<br />
Key selling points | : located on the Penthouse floor, the royal<br />
suite overlooks the Borghese gardens and a lush private park.<br />
the suite includes an office area as well as a large dressing<br />
room with vanity. Enjoy the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant,<br />
“baby,” during your stay<br />
standout service | : at a guest’s request, 1,000 red roses were<br />
placed everywhere inside the royal suite as a romantic gesture<br />
for his wife, arriving that day<br />
style | Elegant classic style, by the hotel’s owners, 1988<br />
special amenities | Molton Brown toiletries and Bang & Olufsen<br />
hd-tVs, including a 50-inch Bang & Olufsen tV system<br />
square footage | 1,620<br />
number of rooms in suite | two<br />
number of bathrooms | two<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 108 rooms, including 16 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | susan sarandon, Naomi Campbell, Valery<br />
giscard d’Estaing<br />
nightly rate | $6,339<br />
Location | Via Ulisse aldrovandi, 15<br />
Contact | general Manager Ugo Ossani, 39-06-322-3993; gm@<br />
aldrovandi.com; www.aldrovandi.com
BEdrOOM / EXECUtIVE sUItE<br />
BathrOOM / EXECUtIVE sUItE<br />
hOTel RaPhaël<br />
RiChaRd MeieR exeCutiVe suite<br />
Key selling points | this stylish suite has a terrace with lemon<br />
trees, wisteria, jasmine and views of a 16th century cloister,<br />
Chiostro del Bramante. the opulent bathrooms are outfitted in<br />
travertino Navona and Carrara statuary marble.<br />
standout service | a famous guest intended to ask for a woman’s<br />
hand in marriage, so the hotel organized a surprise candle-lit<br />
gourmet dinner on the terrace.<br />
style | Contemporary opulence, by richard Meier, 2010<br />
special amenities | Bulgari toiletries, adjustable beds and<br />
exclusive tempur-Pedic mattresses, Bang & Olufsen hd-tV with<br />
40-inch flat screen, Cd/dVd player, sky tV<br />
square footage | 430<br />
number of rooms in suite | One<br />
number of bathrooms | One<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 51 rooms, including 16 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | Prince albert of Monaco, timothy dalton,<br />
robert de Niro, Julia roberts, yves Montand, roy scheider<br />
nightly rate | $800<br />
Location | largo Febo, Navona square<br />
Contact | Managing director roberto E. Vannoni, 39-06-6828-<br />
3700; rev@raphaelhotel.it; www.raphaelhotel.com<br />
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tErraCE / rO<strong>OF</strong>tOP sUItE<br />
lORd ByROn<br />
RooftoP suite<br />
Key selling points | the private terrace of this elegant rooftop<br />
suite overlooks the Villa Borghese gardens—guests can arrange<br />
to host private dinners here. the recent redesign features special<br />
1930s-inspired art déco touches, and every room is unique.<br />
standout service | a guest who was supposed to appear in an<br />
epoque car event had his aston Martin break down, but the hotel<br />
was able to locate spare parts and get the car fixed for the next<br />
morning.<br />
style | art déco, by hotelier amedeo Ottaviani with Colombo stile<br />
Italian design, 2008<br />
special amenities | Full Carrara marbled bathrooms, luxury<br />
Italian linens, original artworks and antiques<br />
square footage | 700<br />
number of rooms in suite | One<br />
number of bathrooms | One<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 32 rooms, including nine suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | Michael Jackson and other pop stars<br />
nightly rate | $1200<br />
Location | Via giuseppe de Notaris, 5<br />
Contact | Managing Proprietor amedeo Ottaviani,<br />
39-06-322-0404; info@lordbyronhotel.com;<br />
www.lordbyronhotel.com
tErraCE / rOyal sUItE<br />
hOTel majeSTiC ROma<br />
Via Veneto suite<br />
Key selling points | three interconnecting rooms create an<br />
apartment with a main door opening on corridor, a private terrace<br />
complete with lemon trees and lounge furniture overlooking Via<br />
Veneto and a uniquely luxurious residential design.<br />
standout service | the concierge organized a city tour with<br />
a horse-drawn carriage for a guest about to propose to his<br />
girlfriend.<br />
style | Unique opulence, renovated by studio Violante &<br />
associati, 2008<br />
special amenities | toiletries by hermès, Jacuzzi on terrace, plate<br />
of fresh fruits and sparkling wine upon arrival, fresh-cut flowers<br />
square footage | 968, plus 1,452 square-foot terrace<br />
number of rooms in suite | two<br />
number of bathrooms | One and one half-bath<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 98 rooms, including two suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | luciano Pavarotti, Céline dion, Michael Bublé,<br />
Bill gates, sting, liza Minnelli<br />
nightly rate | $7,400<br />
Location | Via Vittorio Veneto, 50<br />
Contact | general Manager Marco Marroni, 39-06-4214-4734;<br />
marco.marroni@hotelmajestic.com; www.hotelmajestic.com<br />
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lIVINg rOOM / VIa VENEtO sUItE<br />
MastEr BEdrOOM / rOyal sUItE<br />
gRand hOTel via veneTO<br />
RoyaL suite<br />
Key selling points | the royal suite’s 2,690-square-foot terrace<br />
overlooks via Veneto, and a private wine cellar, sauna and<br />
269-square-foot hydro massage area round out the amenities.<br />
the suite can be customized depending on guests’ needs—for<br />
example, a small private fitness center with technogym<br />
machines can be added upon request.<br />
standout service | For one VIP family with twin babies, the<br />
suite was baby-proofed and outfitted with top-of-the-line baby<br />
furniture and baby clothes.<br />
style | art deco, by the technical office of the grand hotel via<br />
Veneto, 2009<br />
special amenities | Bulgari amenities, pillow menu, five<br />
samsung hd-tVs, large touch-screen hP personal computer,<br />
iPod docking station, furnishings by Cantu and hermes<br />
square footage | 2,690, plus 2,690 square-foot terrace<br />
number of rooms in suite | Five<br />
number of bathrooms | three<br />
number of rooms in hotel | 122 rooms, including 55 suites<br />
Who’s slept here? | heads of state, members of royal families,<br />
sports players and artists<br />
nightly rate | $15,000<br />
Location | Via Veneto, 155<br />
Contact | Chief Executive Officer Carlo acampora,<br />
39-06-48-78-81; info@ghvv.it; www.ghvv.it
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