September Selection - Rome’s Hotel Lord Byron Chosen As A Most Beautiful Hotel in the World
April 28th, 2008There no more beautiful place in the world than the golden skyline of Rome in autumn. “La dolce vita” never seems more intense as the hot days of summer fade into a warm glow. The gas heaters make outdoor dining a pleasure even through early December and while still lively, the summer throngs are gone. Travelers can enjoy this perfect time of year at September’s selection as a “Most Beautiful Hotel in the World.” This month’s beauty is the Art Deco marvel, Hotel Lord Byron, in the exclusive Parioli district of Rome, just north of the Villa Borghese Park.
A member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World, the Hotel Lord Byron is known for top notch service and elegant comfort and well as a keen sense of style and design. The hotel is convenient to the Spanish Steps, Via Veneto, Trevi Fountain, and the exquisite shopping districts that connect them. A hotel shuttle also serves further points.
The lobby features fresh flowers and books. Continuing the Art Deco style, the elegant restaurant serves Italian dishes such as pasta rolls with trout and black truffle sauce. At Il Salotto Lounge and Wine Bar the late-night crowd can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine and cocktails in a 1930s-style setting with mirrors, striped carpets, deep-red fabric chairs and dark wood furnishings. Original art from the owner’s collection decorates the bar. The hotel serves evening port and petits fours and complimentary buffet breakfast. There is also a stunning rooftop garden for guests to enjoy Rome panoramas.
The Hotel Lord Byron’s 32 climate-controlled guest rooms feature 1930s-inspired interiors, floor-length curtains and mahogany or rosewood furniture. Some rooms have balconies with garden or city views. All include satellite television, dial-up Internet ports, mini-bars, and complimentary bottled water. Traditional paintings decorate the vintage-marble bathrooms, which contain bathrobes and slippers.
For intimate spaces, fine service and a tranquil ambience with a location slightly off the beaten track, the Hotel Lord Byron is an exquisite choice for a Rome autumn getaway.
Luxury experiences for Rome explorers:
- Make a reservation at the Villa Borghese museum to see the incomparable masterpieces by Caravaggio and other Renaissance artists. Only a limited number of viewers are allowed in, so reservations are essential.
- Plan an outing to the Pantheon and marvel at this nearly perfectly preserved Roman structure. Outdoor cafes line the square and invite contemplation of Rome’s antique past.
- Taste some scrumptious Roman gelato, available at stands all over the city or as a dessert item at many restaurant. Italian gelato is several steps up from premium commercial ice cream due to the intensity of the natural flavors used.
Hotel Lord Byron
Location: Via Giuseppe de Notaris 5, Rome, Italy 00197; 45 minutes from Fiumcimo airport.
Luxury style: For travelers who want a tranquil spot amid Rome’s big city noise, but convenient to all sights and shopping, the Hotel Lord Byron is an excellent choice. It will also please those who really hate staying in a tourist-only neighborhood, as the exclusive Parioli district is a very Roman neighborhood.
What weve heard: Atypically for Rome, early 20th-century works of art by Northern European artists, part of the owner’s private collection, are displayed throughout the hotel.
More details on this hotel and other exquisite luxury experiences available at http://mostbeautifulhotels.com
Letitia Fairweather is the nom de plume of a travel and publishing maven who has taken upon herself the glorious task of choosing the most beautiful hotels in the world. After stints in both the world of luxury travel and publishing, she has traveled near and far and deems that no ‘life list’ is complete with out planning a stay at several of these heart-stopping, totally five-star deluxe properties in some of the most stupendous settings imaginable.
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