Expert reviews
“The Hotel Locarno, with generous high-ceilinged rooms, a fabulous bar and a lovely courtyard, is an oasis of class and tranquillity a stone’s throw from Piazza del Popolo.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Rome.
“A hotspot for artists and creatives such as Mimmo Palladino, Enzo Cucchi and Federico Fellini since the 1960s, this Art Deco jewel remains simultaneously sceney and classic. Pre-dinner cocktails in the courtyard are guaranteed to impress even the fussiest guest.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Excellent Wifi
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Hotel Locarno can give a paradise feeling on earth. The best part about the hotel is its impeccable location. It is perfectly situated between the river and Villa Borghese Park. It’s at a small distance from the famous bars and restaurants in the city. Specifically, foodies who specifically visit Rome for enjoying the taste of Dal Bolognese restaurant can find this hotel thoroughly convenient.
Hotel staff
The staff of the hotel is dedicated to their service. They leave no stone unturned to impress the customers. For the fitness enthusiast, there is a fantastic outdoor gym available. No matter you love yoga, traditional gym sessions, or Pilate classes; every facility is available of optimum standard here. For the beauty enthusiast, the spa over here is excellent. The entire hotel and every room are provided with excellent Wi-Fi connectivity. Laundry services can be made available on-demand, anytime.
Standard Of Rooms
The standard of the rooms is excellent. Each room showcases the unique crafts on its ceilings. However, the views from the terrace and balcony are a wonderful experience. In short, they deliver the full value of money that a visitor pays.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
2 November 2024
Classic style with world class service
Elegant rooms with historic charm. Lovely public spaces with Art Nouveau decor.
Nothing
19 October 2024
A true fabulous classic
Everything- fabulous room, great cocktails, marvellous breakfast, lovely staff. A great experience.
Nothing!
18 October 2024
Exceptional
Best staff and service ever! The property feels as if it was taken out from a beautiful Woody Allen movie.
It's a bit old (but part of its charm) and the paths are with dimmed light. So might not be for every one. We liked it though.
1 October 2024
Lovely stay, lovely staff, outstanding location and service - you can't go wrong with the Locarno.
Hotel Locarno will now be one of our go-to locations in Rome. Relatively inexpensive for the level of quality, the room was excellent, cocktails were yummy and the staff were superbly friendly. Genuinely we felt welcome from the first minute to the last. Also love how you hand in keys at reception - it means you don't need to worry in your party who has them. Ultimately an amazing stay.
The breakfast selection could have been better, esp with regards to pastries, egg dishes, etc. And the porridge was, well, it wasn't quite up to Scottish levels. Breakfast was a good meal. just not great. A minor gripe.
28 September 2024
Exceptional
especially breakfast shoud be test which is really amazing...
14 September 2024
I recommend this place 👌
Perfect location, wonderful hotel, lovely service
7 September 2024
Good experience
Convenient quiet location. Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast very good
None slightly staid
1 September 2024
Fabulous
Prices at the restaurant were so so high- I understand hotel prices are higher than average but €10 for a coke is too much.
31 August 2024
Will definitely return
Absolutely terrific staff made you feel so welcomed and were very helpful. Great location
30 August 2024
Stunning location service was 5 star we will be back !
Stunning hotel amazing breakfast and dinner and drinks in the courtyard were simply lovely a true find we will be back thank you for a memorable stay at the beautiful hotel Locarno Roma 🤩😍🙏
28 August 2024
A time-warp of a hotel in the very best way
Great from start to finish - very warm welcome, quick check in, room upgrade, good temperature in the room on a hot day which was welcome. Very characterful hotel, lovely bar and terrace restaurant. Amazing breakfast! Superb martini in the bar!
Some of the tables in the bar were dirty and there were crumbs on the chairs which wasn't very nice but a minor complaint in what is a very nice hotel overall.
26 August 2024
Overwhelmed, experienced from start to finish
Style of the property
16 August 2024
Fabulous
Very nice
15 August 2024
Exceptional
Excellent service. Food. Distribution. Bicycles available.
12 August 2024
Excellent stay
The staff packed me a breakfast for a very early flight
6 August 2024
Incredible
Exceptional. It blew every expectation we had out of the water (and our expectations were already high). We could not recommend Hotel Locarno highly enough. The hotel itself was of the highest standard, the interior design and ambiance was perfection. The location was fantastic, central to almost all of Romes historical attractions which made it easy to navigate around the city.
The staff and location
29 July 2024
Exceptional
location location location
22 July 2024
Fabulous
Reception staff outstanding - very welcoming and great sense of humour Got an upgrade which was very nice Breakfast in the courtyard was lovely Room spacious and comfortable
17 July 2024
We had a very nice stay at this hotel. The food is excellent!
Staff were excellent, extremely professional and helpful. They are what makes this hotel special. It is spotlessly clean and hugely efficient! Concierge’s are all very knowledgeable and pointed us in the right direction.
The roof terrace isn’t open Sunday and Monday (the two nights of our stay and was open do the reasons we’d been recommended the hotel. If it says it is shut on the website/ booking info, the. I missed it. The food is excellent by the way and the breakfast starts the day off well.
12 July 2024
Exceptional
Our favorite hotel in Rome
11 July 2024
I will always come back to this hotel, as its personal touches , and the staff, are outstanding.
i have stayed here before covid and i loved the hospitality, the location , the history of the building, the serenity.
The bathroom lights were too low for makeup. The drawers were a bit tricky.
4 July 2024
Luxury and glam at a price!
Old world glamour and service. One-off gem. Forget the chain hotels. Forget the big names. This feels like a secret only those clever enough to be in-the-know know about and can stay at. It exudes luxury and class from every corner. Nothing “noveau riche” about this property!
I noticed when they book 3rd party services like tours and cars, they add a premium, so their guests are paying above market rates. Disappointing. I’d suggest guests book these things direct with the provider of the services.
2 July 2024
Exceptional
Fabulous hotel. First class service. Great rooms. Great breakfast and bar. Good gym. Perfect location. Can't ask for more
26 June 2024
Second time staying here and won’t be the last, Hotel Locarno keeps getting better!
The hotel is classy and charming without losing the sophistication. The location is perfect and walkable to all major Rome attractions as well as shopping and dining. The staff is phenomenal and the food out of this world!!
Nothing, everything was perfect.
19 June 2024
Very good
Great location, next to Piazza del Popolo Friendly staff at reception
Very noisy room, disturbing street noise. No proper desk in the room Shower needs an upgrade Poor value for money
12 June 2024
For the most part we enjoyed our stay.
Loved the hotel. Beautiful and great location.
Some of the staff were very pompous and condescending. Very disappointing for such a lovely hotel. Also a very lush green and absolutely beautiful terrace that the guests are not allowed to use unless you pay more or have an event. Guests are regulated to a pleasant but stark with no charm terrace.
10 June 2024
Highly recommend
Great location, friendly staff, wonderful roof terrace with a view, good breakfast
21 April 2024
Exceptional
Service
Price
10 April 2024
Magnificent stay in Rome
The atmosphere od the room and the common areas was great. The room was perfect. And the brekfast great. The best cappuccino we had in Rome was in our hotel.
Only the noise we had due to construction works in the building next to us, but this was not a fault of the hotel.
6 April 2024
Perfect stay
Phenomenal staff, personal treatment, super clean rooms and grounds. Location is perfect and breakfast is really great. Can't go wrong with this one, worth every penny (and more)
The water pressure in the shower could be higher, but nothing too disturbing.
31 March 2024
As far as Hotel accommodations it was wonderful
It was perfect! Starting from service to location
Highly recommended!
29 March 2024
Homely feeling with amazing service all round
Top notch concierge service and restaurant service and delicious breakfast
Lighting a bit gloomy
26 March 2024
Very good
There was no coffee/tea machine in the room
22 March 2024
Welcoming, Elegant Perfection in the heart of Rome.
This is a beautiful well appointed property down the street from Piazza Popolo .
My only complaint would be that there was no place to hang the hand held shower head. I made do and would definitely return
18 March 2024
It could not have been better
It is a magic place. Fantastic location, central while very quiet, with a wonderful terrace. The staff is exceptional. Attentive, kind, with lots of smiles and ideas. We really enjoyed our stay.
17 March 2024
Exceptional
Just had a fabulous long weekend at the Locarno - the staff were so helpful and cheerful- a lively fun delicious cocktail bar and the best breakfast service I have had in a long time - superb in every way - thank you
9 March 2024
Fabulous
Every thing
Nothing
9 March 2024
Very good - see comment about staff. But be aware; this is a hotel still set in he 1930s.
Absolutely superb staff - patient, friendly, genuinely caring. I have been in many good hotels and have never been better looked after.
marble floors in he bathroom: an accident waiting to happen
28 February 2024
Fantastic and
The hotel is beautifully furnished, stylish and relaying. The location is fabulous. The staff are really friendly and exceptionally helpful.
Nothing - we loved it!
20 February 2024
Exceptional
Great boutique hotel that has maintained its charm. Breakfasts were outstanding, and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The location was perfect, and we were able to walk to all major attractions in Rome. We would very happily stay again at this beautiful hotel. It was a brilliant way to start our Italian holiday. Thank you to the Team at Hotel Locarno for our amazing stay.
Nothing
12 February 2024
the stay made our visit to Rome truly memorable
The facility, staff, and food were amazing. The bar was pricy, but wonderful
12 February 2024
Friendly, very nice and great location
Breakfast, staff and location!
9 February 2024
Our suite was stunning, the bar in the evenings had a great vibe.
We absolutely loved staying here. This privately owned period hotel is full of class and great ambiance. Perfectly situated, excellent staff, gorgeous rooms, fabulous breakfast, we stayed for 7 nights and we enjoyed every second. Thank you to everyone at Locarno Hotel who made our stay so memorable.
Nothing
5 February 2024
Exceptional
Lovely old world charm. Courteous and very helpful staff. Great bar and public areas. Lovely room. A great Roman experience.
2 February 2024
Exceptional
One of the best breakfast room in Italy!! Clean, very well equipped, warm during the winter
1 February 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful and stylish hotel, large rooms, tasty breakfast and nice staff. Overall, a great stay!
24 January 2024
Exceptional
Amazing staff, incredibly hospitable, cater to your every need!!
23 January 2024
I will stay in this hotel again every time I visit Rome
Every thing was perfect specially the service and the staff very very very friendly and kind
The room was red and the color was too strong color for bed room I prefer light color to help to relax and sleep better
19 January 2024
Exceptional
A period property in a great location with comfortable, clean and well appointed rooms. Fantastic garden bar and friendly staff who are there to help make your stay comfortable and enjoyable - the staff were exceptional
The building is charming but in need of a bit of work. The parquetry floor in our room had loose boards that needed work. The hotel is very clean and tidy but a little tired looking
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Cycling
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Strollers
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
12 November 2024
Fabulous