Hotel d'Inghilterra

Hotel d'Inghilterra
General information
Location Rome, Italy
Address Via Bocca di Leone, 14, 00187
Coordinates 41°54′16.96″N 12°28′42.28″E / 41.9047111°N 12.4784111°E / 41.9047111; 12.4784111
Opened 1845
Technical details
Floor count 7
Design and construction
Architect Alessandro Pasini and Tomaso Piantini
Other information
Number of rooms 88
Website
https://www.starhotelscollezione.com/en/our-hotels/hotel-d-inghilterra-rome/

Hotel d’Inghilterra is a five-star luxury boutique hotel in Rome, Italy. The 88-room hotel has been one of Rome's most fashionable hotels since it opened in 1845.[1]

The hotel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.[2]

History and location

The building that houses the hotel dates to the mid-sixteenth century when it was used as a residence for visitors of Palazzo Torlonia,[3] located across the street. By the fifteenth century, the local area was renowned for hosting the city’s best hotels and attracted foreign visitors and international communities. It is adjacent to the Via Borgognona, a historic street known for high-end shopping.[4]

In 1845, the Palazzo di Torlonia’s guesthouse was converted into a hotel known, due to its popularity with British visitors, as the Hotel d’Angleterre.[5] Monarchs, movie moguls, and renowned writers stayed here including Lord Byron, John Keats, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, and Elizabeth Taylor.[6][5]

Art and architecture

The design of the Hotel d’Inghilterra was inspired by the Italian architect Alessandro Pasini[6] and the furnishings and fittings were inspired by designer Roberto Terrinoni[6] both working under the art direction of Countess Cristina Gotti Lega[6]. The first renovations date to 2008 and affected the entire fourth floor, reducing the 21 rooms to 13, larger rooms, redecorated with chandeliers of hand-blown Murano glass, and modern fabrics and amenities. Since then, the other floors have been similarly renovated.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Fodor's Travel
  2. ↑ "Hotel d'Inghilterra, Luxury Hotel in Rome, Italy | SLH". www.slh.com. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  3. ↑ Telegraph Travel
  4. ↑ "Shopping in Rome: The Streets to Know". italia.it. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  5. 1 2 "D'Inghilterra". Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 https://www.starhotels.com/assets/uploads/FOOTER/pres-release/2017/hotel-dinghilterra-starhotels-collezione-press-kit-ita.compressed.pdf
  7. ↑ "Hotel d'Inghilterra Completes Extensive Room Renovation | Luxury Travel Advisor". www.luxurytraveladvisor.com. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  8. ↑ "Hotel d'Inghilterra in Rome unveils renovations - CPP-LUXURY". CPP-LUXURY. 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
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