Hotel Locarno

"Hotel Locarno is a stylish hotel in Rome, earning a Michelin Key for its charming atmosphere and top-notch services." - The MICHELIN Guide

"Just around the corner from Piazza del Popolo, the courtyard bar of Hotel Locarno has a strong aperitivo game. Actors and media types tend to come here for an evening; come weekends, the Sunday brunch is also popular. They do the Italian classics well—you know the deal: Negronis, Campari spritzes, ice-cold Martinis, that sort of thing. But it’s the location that really draws the crowds—a picture-perfect courtyard, with trickling fountains, shaded by wisteria trees. Come for a pre-dinner drink and sit in the courtyard with small bowls of olives and crisps before going on to dinner elsewhere. It'll be the kind of iconic Roman afternoon you've been dreaming of since you bought your flights." - Maresa Manara

"First impression? Just around the corner from Piazza del Popolo, the courtyard bar of Hotel Locarno has a strong aperitivo game. Actors and media types tend to come here for an evening; come weekends, the Sunday brunch is also popular. How’s the crowd? Incredibly chic, with some Italian A-list actors thrown in for good measure. How are the drinks? Pricey but good. They do the Italian classics—you know the deal: Negronis, Campari spritzes, ice-cold Martinis, that sort of thing. But it’s the location that really draws the crowds—a picture-perfect courtyard, with trickling fountains, shaded by wisteria trees. If there’s food, is it worth ordering something to eat? Come for a pre-dinner drink and sit in the courtyard with small bowls of olives and crisps before going on to dinner elsewhere. Did the staff do you right? The staff greeted us warmly and were easy to flag down when we wanted to order. They’ll happily recommend drinks, too. Wrap it up: what are we coming here for? The kind of iconic Roman afternoon you’ve been dreaming of since you bought your flights to Italy." - Maresa Manara

"Miss the '60s and want to go back? Hotel Locarno is for you. The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on, and Art-Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks to the slightly sinister candlesticks. Movies could be filmed here. Hotel Locarno has bags of charm—something it didn’t need to necessarily bother with given its sterling location near the glorious Piazza del Popolo—and it’s not unreasonably priced. Throw in staff who can’t do enough to help, and you’ve got the makings of a lovely stay." - Maresa Manara

"Miss the '60s and want to go back? Hotel Locarno is for you. The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on, and Art-Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks to the slightly sinister candlesticks. Movies could be filmed here. Hotel Locarno has bags of charm—something it didn’t need to necessarily bother with given its sterling location near the glorious Piazza del Popolo—and it’s not unreasonably priced. Throw in staff who can’t do enough to help, and you’ve got the makings of a lovely stay." - Maresa Manara