Suite Dreams: Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese Unveils New Dolce Vita Suite

The name of the new suite, "Dolce Vita", is an obvious tribute to the world of cinema: the hotel, located a short walk away from Via Veneto, the cradle of Rome’s dolce vita, was the subtle protagonist of the love story between Ava Gardner and Walter Chiari, who often took refuge in the intimate ambience of its suite to escape the flashing cameras of the paparazzi. Today it continues to keep the secrets of Sean Connery, Roger Vadim, Federico Fellini, and its rooms could tell the stories of the many artists and filmmakers who breathed life into the capital at night during the sixties.

A long hallway leads to two rooms: the Dolce Vita suite and a double room. These are separated by a passageway that guarantees guests the utmost privacy, and linked by a splendid terrace with a collection of sofas and a breathtaking panorama of Villa Ludovisi Buoncompagni.

The Dolce Vita suite has a floor surface of around 80 sqm in a cleverly thought-out layout: on entering the suite, the guest immediately encounters the living and relax area, featuring a kitchenette complete with Nespresso coffee machine and an optional butler service, an elegant guest bathroom; a large central area with a luxurious table and delicate chairs in white leather that contrast strongly with the wenge wood floor; and finally the lounge area with a sophisticated sofa in shades of grey, the ideal position to occupy for the best view of the plasma TV.

All the furnishing accessories present were exclusively designed and created especially for the suite: the choice of the colours and materials used is the result of extensive research and careful attention to detail, that come to life in the elegant sofa made by a master craftsman from Rome, a “cousu main” especially created for this suite, the refined golden lamps and the other objects of design that adorn the setting.

The living area is separated from the sleeping area by a set of large wooden sliding doors that can be closed to create two entirely independent areas: the area has been designed to suit a range of different uses and the living area can also be used to host work meetings or lunches.

The sleeping area, wrapped snugly in warm tones of dove-grey, gold and grey is furnished with taste and subtlety: the pearlescent walls create delicate golden glints of natural light that match the unique headboard made of golden metal wire, and the wonderful lamp created especially for Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese; a large plasma television with a DVD player and a capacious wardrobe complete the picture.

The sleeping area leads conveniently into the bathroom: the atmosphere created by the pure white Carrara marble and the bathroom fittings in resin create spectacular plays of light by reflecting the sparkling crystal of the whirlpool shower and the fully glazed ceiling, which in turn creates a waterfall effect above the bath. Guests can relax in the bathtub and gaze at the stars in the Roman sky, while enjoying a generous range of bath products by Hèrmes.

There is a strong cinema feel to the suite. The walls play host to magical photographs by the Italian master Emanuele Scorcelletti, with shots that that tell of Italian and French luxury: Giorgio Armani makes an appearance, immortalised in a glorious image where he dresses the actress Jodie Foster; there is the charm of the beautiful Keira Knightley, photographed in the luxurious Paris apartment of the designer Coco Chanel located in 31 rue Cambon in Paris; Anita Ekberg, Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone, Jack Nicholson, Monica Bellucci, Sean Penn and other great artists from the world of cinema complete the touch of magic that conveys the essence of the suite.

The exclusive Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese is situated near via Veneto, Piazza di Spagna, Villa Borghese and Villa Medici, offering a pleasant harmony of luxury, pleasure and elegance. There are 104 rooms – 4 Suites, 14 Deluxe Rooms, 31 Double Rooms, 29 Superior Twin Rooms, 11 Triple Rooms, 12 Classic Rooms, 3 Single Rooms -- all carefully decorated in Neo-classic style. There is also the cocktail bar and restaurant "La Terrasse Cuisine & Lounge" with a breathtaking view of Rome, which makes it the most chic gathering place in town.