Announced last December, Casa Monti, the debut property and third hotel of the French family-run Leitmotiv Group, has opened in Rome.
Art permeates every corner of the hotel
This five-star hotel is an 18th-century building on six floors with 26 rooms and ten suites. The close connection with art is reflected in every corner of the building, which overflows with antiques, works of art and local handicrafts that pay homage to the uniqueness of the city’s Monti district.
“Making locals feel at home”
"To create interiors Romans create complex universes, combining different creative references," explains Laura Gonzalez. "This is how I chose to create Casa Monti, giving it the typical atmosphere of a Roman home, opening it up to the artistic influences of the district to make locals also feel at home here. For a start, the lobby's frescoes in shades of green were created by artists and painters who were inspired by symbols of Rome, such as the maritime pines and flocks of swallows that dot the sky. Each floor of the building tells a unique story, and the Eternal City is undoubtedly an inexhaustible source of architectural references that have inspired my designs.”
A restaurant patio and a rooftop cocktail bar
The hotel restaurant has a patio with a fountain where guests can relax while enjoying traditional Roman cuisine. The bar invites guests into a space that stimulates creativity, with natural tones ranging from brown to cream, and a grid-pattern Travertine floor. The rooftop has a cocktail bar with an unprecedented view of Rome.
The spa has views over Rome
Located on the fifth floor with a view as far as the eye can see over Rome’s rooftops, Casa Monti's spa embodies the atmosphere of the ancient Roman baths. Surrounded by frescoes and surprisingly bright, the wellness area offers treatments by Susanne Kaufmann, an Austrian pioneer of natural beauty.
