Roman holidays

The tenth Hoxton Hotel has come to Rome: a space open to the local community that merges vintage 1970s style with contemporary vibes The Hoxton, an ‘open house’ hotel chain from Ennismore, has arrived in Rome with its tenth hotel after having opened three hotels in London and others in Paris, Amsterdam, New York, Portland, Chicago, and LA. The Hoxton is now in one of Rome’s finest neighborhoods, Parioli, not far from the Macro and Maxxi museums. It brings the concept of the open house hotel to Rome, a comfortable environment open to the local

Owner: Ennismore Interior design: Ennismore Design Studio, Fettle Design Studio (public spaces) Furnishings, finishings, carpet, textiles: Dedar, Gubi, Kvadrat, Mercanteinfiera Parma, Pieces, The Socialite Family, Zak and Fox Lighting: Gubi, The Socialite Family

Author: Francesca Gugliotta Photo credits: Heiko Prigge, The Hoxton

community, inspired by the diversity and originality of its urban setting, where guests spend time with locals and immerse themselves in the place’s life. Roman atmospheres and works of art mingle with the vintage style of the 1970s building, dramatically reimagined with an eye to the past, by Ennismore Design Studio, which collaborated with Fettle Design for the public spaces. The dusty pink façade has remained largely intact, while the interiors have been radically changed, translated into a 1970s modernist space, with rich textures, fun fabrics, eclectic works of art, and details designed taking inspiration from typical Roman apartments. The hotel holds 192 rooms, in addition to the Cugino café and bar in collaboration with the Marigold restaurant and microbakery. After 6:00 pm, it turns into a meeting point for a drink before dinner to then become a cocktail bar until late night; and there’s a large open lobby, a scenic open-air terrace, L’Appartamento, a space for meetings and events for intimate dinners and private parties, and a second restaurant which will open

in September 2021. The original 1970s pieces have been restored, such as the Murano glass chandeliers, the tables, and the marble staircase, and are the starting point for the use of Italian design and vintage furniture. The furnishing and lighting are mostly custom made or vintage pieces. The dense, vibrant color palette is from the mid 20th century, and the surfaces are an alternation of oak floors, custom mosaics, Venetian-style terrazzo, colored marble, aged brass, and burnished steel. The Roman atmosphere is adopted by drawing on the contributions of local partners, such as the illustrations by Michele Marconi, the first artist to show at the Hox Gallery, an exhibition space that will have rotating shows throughout the year. Items from the Best Of collection are on sale, in partnership with the Roman duo Realthings, with brands such as Arturo Stories for socks, H501 posters, Hang leather goods, Rome Is More’s Roman expressions, Slurp art prints, and home items from PPPattern. Nothing is left to chance: even the books in the rooms are carefully chosen by the Maxxi museum and the retailer Bookdealer.it.