travel42 Hotel Review: Hotel Locarno

Hotel Locarno travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Built in 1925, located around the corner from Piazza del Popolo, near the superlative Roman hot spot Hotel de Russie, a 15-minute stroll from the Spanish Steps, this creaky art-nouveau hotel has cast aside its reputation as a whimsical throwback.

Blessed with a colorful yet efficient staff, Hotel Locarno is in possession of a "love it or leave it" attitude that speaks to the quirky nostalgic flavor that inhabits the common areas and guest quarters. The hot...