The Rome Cavalieri: Rome's luxury oasis
Last month Luxe Magazine travelled to Rome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one Rome’s most prestigious addresses, home to celebrities of the world of film, music and art when visiting Rome, the iconic luxury hotel, Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. With an art collection of paintings, furniture and tapestries that outshines many museums, an award-winning grand Spa and standards of luxury that set it apart from other Roman hotels, the Rome Cavalieri embodies the fine art of exclusive Italian hospitality.
An oasis in the Eternal City
Set right upon the Monte Mario, against the stunning backdrop of St Peter’s and Vatican City, though only in short distance from the city’s great monuments, reachable with the Hotel’s complimentary shuttle service, the Rome Cavalieri offers a lofty perch with the tranquility of an oasis. Enclosed in fifteen acres of lush Mediterranean parklands, it is a calm retreat in the heart of the Eternal City. With its boxy exterior largely compensated by the opulence of its interiors and the beauty of the lush gardens, the Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is more than just a 5-star property. It is home to the world’s most prestigious art collection housed within a hotel: more than 1,100 masterpieces with period furniture, rare tapestries, sculptures and other artifacts are displayed throughout the public areas and Suites, including a magnificent triptych from Tiepolo in the hotel lobby.
The hotel features 345 finely appointed guest rooms and 25 luxurious Suites, exceptionally spacious, bright and airy, each designed with ample sleeping and comfortable sitting areas and private balconies to enjoy an ‘al fresco’ breakfast or evening aperitifs. The rooms feature top amenities, including flat screen TV, high speed internet, soundproof barrier doors and a whole range of exquisite bathroom Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries. The penthouse suites are the highlights of the Rome Cavalieri, adorned with exquisite works of art and an unparalleled view from your private roof garden with hydro massage tub overlooking St. Peters Dome.
Culinary excellence over the rooftops of Rome
Surveying Rome from its rooftop perch is one of the best restaurants in Rome – if not in Italy- “La Pergola”, the three three-Michelin star restaurant — the only restaurant in Rome to be accorded such an honor — commanding possibly the best panorama of the eternal city. With a wine cellar with over 53,000 bottles, a mouthwatering menu, olive oils and vintage balsamic vinegars from the best producers in Italy, and the finest ingredients to be sourced in the Mediterranean — Chef Heinz Beck offers a demonstration of culinary excellence. On Summer evenings, on the candlelit terrace, when the city shimmers beneath, the setting and outstanding menu of La Pergola offer you one of the world’s greatest dining experiences.
Indulge in the Roman Baths of the Grand Spa
In the great tradition of Roman baths, the 2,500m² Cavalieri Grand Spa Club tends to body, mind and spirit… soothing, stimulating and rejuvenating, the Spa offers beauty treatments of Swiss luxury brand La Prairie and St. Barth. Voted Best Hotel Spa in Europe, the Grand Spa presents a unique range of pampering treatments from around the world, from Shiatsu finger pressure to Ayurvedic healing, in a suite of 10 themed individual treatment rooms.
At the centre of the Spa is the spectacular amethyst Turkish bath with hot and cold plunge pools. With three outdoor and one indoor swimming pool, hydro massage and whirlpools, a state-of-the-art Technogym™ gymnasium with adjoining Pilates and Yoga rooms, two Davis Cup clay tennis courts, the Romme Cavalieri offers its guests the very best of spa and leisure facilities. Finally to round off a day at the Grand Spa there is the quiet zone – a fabulous Roman-style relaxation lounge where you can recline like an emperor on cushioned divans.
The Rome Cavalieri’s combination of art and antiques creates an air of timeless elegance along with state of the art facilities that make this luxury Hotel a calm retreat in the heart of the Eternal City, bringing new meaning to notions of Italian style as well as new purpose to the fine art of exclusive hospitality.
Juillet 2013
By Marjolaine LOVES