Italian hospitality brand The Romeo Collection has announced that its second property, Romeo Roma, will open in October 2023. The hotel will be one of the last projects from Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid.
Housed in a palazzo that dates back to the late 16th century, the 74-key hotel will comprise a restaurant, Neapolitan-inspired bistro, an open-air 22,000ft² courtyard with indoor and outdoor pools, and rooftop lounge and bar, as well as a wellness centre by Sisley Paris.
To bring the property to life, The Romeo Collection partnered with Zaha Hadid, whose design choices see Italian local marble and wood create a new dialogue with the city of Rome. Seeking to maintain aspects of the palazzo’s original beauty, five of the guest suites will feature ancient, restored frescos, giving guests a unique immersion in the city’s history.
“The basis of the Romeo Collection is built on creating spaces that masterfully integrate worldly art collections, contemporary design and breathtaking architecture, so once we came upon the noble Serroberti-Capponi family’s former 16th-century palazzo, we knew this was the perfect space to house the collection’s next project,” said Alfredo Romeo, President and CEO of The Romeo Collection. “The history naturally built into the palazzo and the city of Rome itself became the perfect canvas for Zaha Hadid to create a unique intersection of the past and present.”
The hotel’s restaurant, Il Ristorante, will be overseen by Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse, while bistro and bar Napoletano will offer up Mediterranean-inspired cuisine to guests.
Romeo Roma will also be home to a 13,000ft² wellness centre, where Sisley Paris will offer a range of phyto-aromatic treatments, as well as a movement studio and fitness centre with Technogym equipment.
As is typical of Romeo hotels, the property’s art collection will be internationally curated. In Romeo Roma, ancient and contemporary will be in constant dialogue, from archeological ruins in the courtyard to unique installations of contemporary artists.
The Romeo Collection’s upcoming opening will add to its existing property in Naples, which opened in 2008. Future openings include Romeo Massa Lubrense, which will see the brand continuing its expansion across Italy.
