It is with great regularity that at the eCool Compound field questions about Rome’s multitude of hotels. Such questions are hard to answer, of course, unless one knows the asker quite well. So, we generally respond with questions of our own: what are you looking for in your hotel? do you like big luxury palaces or intimate b&bs? is it more important for you to have a view of the Pantheon or Colosseum or is shopping your main priority in the Eterna?
For those whose answers indicate a preference for small, intimate accommodations located in the heart of Rome’s shopping district around the Spanish Steps, we encourage you to take a look at Portrait Suites, a property owned by the Florence-based Lungarno Group (which is affiliated with the Ferragamo family).
Located just above the Ferragamo Men’s Store at the corner of ultra-chic Via Condotti and Via Bocca di Leone, Portrait Suites occupies a luxurious Italian town house. Because there are only fourteen suites and studios, services is attentive and impeccable.
The architecture and interior design is by Michele Bönan, who chose to fit this luxurious residence out with marble and wood – and in the case of some tables, even boar skin! Sofas and armchairs are covered in lush fabrics reminiscent of the unique Ferragamo style.
The suites and studios – many of which have ample living space – are all equipped with a bar-kitchenette so that you can indulge in your daily routine. It’s an effort, of course, to make you feel that Portrait Suites truly is your home away from home. In keeping with that goal, rooms are also equipped with satellite TV, DVD/CD players, and WI-FI, and two suites even boast a sauna and fitness corner.
Beyond the intimate atmosphere (and it is lovely – we’ve visited several times) the most alluring aspect of Portrait Suites Hotel is its rooftop terrace with a beautiful view of Trinita dei Monti, the church that perches atop the Spanish Steps. And while the hotel encourages you to take your breakfast on this terrace (though they’ll happily serve it in your room if you prefer), it’s drinks at dusk that we most enthusiastically recommend!
Portrait Suites, www.lungarnohotels.com, Via Bocca di Leone 23.
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