Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPAvsHotel Locarno
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPA is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Locarno Rome. Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPA comes in at #15 in Rome with endorsements from 11 sources including Travel + Leisure, BlackBook and The Telegraph.
Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & SPA Show All Reviews
Via G Frescobaldi 5, 00198 Rome
From $264/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"This hotel is situated in a quiet, residential district not far from the Villa Borghese gardens. The dome of St Peter's is visible from the top floor rooms."
Fodor's
"A combination of traditional elegance and contemporary pleasure: picture windows in every room with views over an ocean of green, surmounted by St. Peter's dome." Full review
Insight Guides
"Beautifully located in ample grounds on the edge of Villa Borghese gardens, this luxurious modern hotel prides itself on its range of facilities and attention to detail."
Jetsetter
"A grand retreat with colossal chandeliers, marble busts and a mosaic-lined pool in Rome's posh Parioli 'hood." Full review
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Be sure to check out the Decleor facial treatments at Prince spa — more than 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art indulgence.
Oyster
Upscale
"The Parco Dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa is located in the Parioli district near the beautiful Villa Borghese park." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Parco dei Principi setting, tucked away beside Rome’s biggest park, Villa Borghese, means fewer tourists and less traffic for arriving travelers who prefer quieter hotels." Full review
Star Service
" It attracts upper-midrange travelers (business and leisure) who prefer tranquility over an epicenter location such as the noisier options near the Spanish Steps. " Full review
BlackBook
"We scarcely lifted a finger—except to take a few laps in the pool and sip some Taittinger whilst revitalizing at Prince Spa."
Lonely Planet
"With one of the best outdoor swimming pools in central Rome, this luxury hotel perches on the edge of Villa Borghese." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A monument of Rome’s millennia-spanning love of luxury, Hotel Parco dei Principi is also one of the city’s La Dolce Vita hideaways." Full review
Hotel Locarno Show All Reviews
Via della Penna, 22, 00186 Rome
From $269/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
Star
"Arguably the most characterful and inviting hotel in central Rome."
Frommer's
"If you'd like to experience Rome the way visitors such as Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks did in the 1920s, head for this monument to Art Deco." Full review
Concierge
"If you book into this art deco landmark, make sure to reserve in the new wing of the hotel."
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If you book into this art deco landmark, make sure to reserve in the new wing of the hotel.
Travel + Leisure
"Located just a four-minute walk from Piazza del Popolo, this Art Deco hotel consists of the original 1925 building and an annexed 1905 palazzo." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A gorgeous Art-Deco hotel, with many original fittings intact in public spaces and bedrooms, the Locarno is a step away from Piazza del Popolo."
Star Service
"Blessed with a colorful yet efficient staff, Hotel Locarno is in possession of a "love it or leave it" attitude that speaks to the quirky nostalgic flavor that inhabits each room." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Hotel Locarno has bags of charm, a sterling location near the glorious Piazza del Popolo, and it’s not unreasonably priced." Full review
Afar Magazine
"On a warm spring night, the smell of blooming wisteria on the patio of this fashionable hotel makes it a perfect place to while away happy hour." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"One of the more legendary institutions in Rome, upscale Hotel Locarno has been drawing scene-savvy locals and travelers essentially since opening in 1925." Full review