Locarno in Rome

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Locarno is a welcoming and refined guesthouse that the original Swiss owners inaugurated in 1925 with advertising posters by the famous artist and cartoonist Anselmo Ballester. Walking down the entrance hall and taking in its period charm is like travelling back in time to the 1920s. Hotel Locarno is extremely historical in its own right, as it has and continues to be a stage and retreat for famous film actors, directors, writers, producers and musicians. This is an art house par excellence, a historical hotel for guests seeking something far from the ordinary.

Beautiful rooms and suites with private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, Satellite, electronic safe and minibar. Breakfast, drinks and light lunch are served in the warm season in the Hotels lovely courtyard.The hotel, located in the very heart of Rome - near the splendid Piazza del Popolo and next to the most elegant shopping area - opened its art deco doors in 1925.The Locarno seems always ready to be a film set, not only because it is the hotel of film directors , actors, script-writers and artists that you often meet at the bar or riding a bicycle, but also because it was the set of Bernard Webers 1978 movie Hotel Locarno.

Located in the very heart of Rome - near the splendid Piazza del Popolo and next to the most elegant shopping area.This hotel opened its art deco doors in 1925 as a five star. After the second world war, the Locarno re-opened, currently maintaining a 4 star status and was voted the best hotel in the category by Hip Hotels.

The sixty six rooms and suites are all with private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, Satellite, electronic safe and mini bar. All the rooms have Art Deco style with original furniture of this period.

Breakfast, drinks, lunch and dinner are served during the warm season in the Hotel's lovely courtyard and roof-terrace.

The lobby is medium in size facing the very stylish American bar.

It is a 1920 Italian Palazzo.

The Locarno seems always ready to be a film set, not only because it is the hotel of film directors, actors, script-writers and artists that you often meet at the bar or riding a bicycle, but also because it was the set of Bernard Weber's [1978] award winning movie "Hotel Locarno". FR 0808

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By trainFrom the Termini train station take the subway line A, direction Ottaviano-S.Pietro and get off at the Flaminio stop. The hotel is 50 metres ahead.By airplaneThe Roma Fiumicino airport is connected to the city by highway or by a local train service, called Leonardo Express, leaving every 30 minutes for Termini station.The Roma Ciampino airport is just a few bus stops from underground line A terminus Anagnina. The ride to Termini takes about 20 minutes.By carFollow the signs direction Roma Center, Vaticano. The hotel is near to Piazza del Popolo