The family-run Leitmotiv group, owners of the Cœur de Megève Hotel in the Alps and La Fantaisie in Paris has announced their latest opening of the Casa Monti in Rome in spring 2024. Located near the Pantheon in the historic Monti district, the hotel is a romantic tribute to the charming neighbourhood, with its village atmosphere, artisan shops, chic wine bars, and new-age art galleries.
The 36-room, six floor, boutique property is designed by French interior designer Laura Gonzalez as a condensed version of the Roman dolce vita. The bohemian spirit of the ancient city is reinterpreted through a contemporary lens with the use of elaborately worked materials, vibrant hues, and custom prints. A sense of the property’s history is palpable in its artistic 18th-century façade, a listed monument, which reminds guests that the building was once home to nobility.
The restaurant is built against it and opens onto a terrace before extending indoors where diners can sample the Italian trattoria tradition, with a twist. Further back, a bar café beckons in a cosy blend of browns and creams with a travertine tile floor laid in an embellished Italian grid pattern. Another bar – serving cocktails– has staked its claim on the rooftop, featuring shades of sky blue and offering a unique view of the surrounding parks and pine stands. The in-house Susanne Kaufmann spa offers the rare privilege of a sweeping vista of Rome.