The Hotel Majestic inaugurated in 1889, is the first hotel that was built on
the via Veneto.
Previous to the construction of the street, this neighbourhood was known as the
Villa Ludovisi.
The building where the hotel was to be created is part of the first belvedere
of the new street cut through the Cappuccini friars’ garden. The view on Piazza
Barberini was achieved by carving the height overlooked by the conventual church
of Saint Isidoro and by the Villa
Boncompagni. Thus, the designer Gaetano Koch, known as the prince of architects
of those times, was forced to give the building that unique “piano-like” layout
which characterizes its plan. The architectural design and the modern features
of the Hotel Majestic reveal its intent to stand out, from the start, as the leader
in this town’s accommodation of that time.
The hotels fame and fortune reached its peak during the Twenties, when high-society
members used to choose this hotel for their stay in Rome. At The Majestic Roma,
royal, prince & princess and show biz stars could find luxurious details together
with the comforts of progress in addition to the thrill of being in a town of
ancient civilization.
Real antique objects decorated rooms and suites, while lounges showed the richest
among tapestries and furniture. Artist Domenico Bruschi from Perugia frescoed
the ballroom, located on the 1st floor, and named after musician Giuseppe Verdi,
in the year 1900. Allegorical scenes depict the glory of the Roman Empire and
that of the Italian Royal family, Casa Savoia.
In this hotel and in alternative to common hotel cuisine of those days, the chefs
who revealed their preference for local cookery and wines played a remarkable
role. All those local specialties were however presented with the most refined
display, on fine linen, china, crystals and tableware.
During the Sixties, the hotel became the scenery of Fellini’s “Dolce Vita” for
moviegoers all over the world.
In 1990, after an accurate restoration and technical upgrades, the hotel regained
all of its past splendour. It is at that time that began the contemporary history
of the Hotel Majestic Roma.
It is at that time that began the contemporary history of the Hotel Majestic
Roma.
HOTEL MAJESTIC ROMA Via
Vittorio Veneto, 50 Rome 00187 (ITALY )
Tel +39 06 421441 Fax
+39 06 4880984 - P.Iva 00907381008
