Rocco Forte Hotels brings together a family of eleven luxurious properties. Each has a unique character, personality and style – inspired by the city that it inhabits and the magnificent architecture it occupies. The family-owned brand has its roots in hospitality, stretching back for over a century. In 1911 Sir Rocco Forte’s grandfather opened his first café the Savoy in Fife, Scotland, and soon after the next generation of the Fortes picked up the mantle opening a popular milk bar in central London. Their overarching philosophy is to treat guests like individuals and this is very much in evidence today. This can best be encapsulated by its strapline: “Something different. Something special. Something unique.”
Expertise and attention to detail are at the heart of the Rocco Forte ethos. This distinguished portfolio exudes exclusivity and epitomises the same core values; luxurious accommodation bursting with character, fine dining experiences, class-leading facilities, the highest levels of service and central city locations. RFH embraces current technology to enhance the guest experience in numerous ways. There are apps to enable guests to customise their minibar before their visit, to set your own personal preference for lighting and temperature levels, open your curtains automatically and check-in online if you wish. All this makes Rocco Forte Hotels an irresistible choice for the ultimate five-star city break.
Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte hotel offers a stylish boutique hideaway with a secret garden oasis providing a tranquil retreat in the heart of Rome. Wedged between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, the hotel is reputed to have one of the finest gyms in the city. While Hotel de la Ville, a Rocco Forte hotel affords the most picturesque views over the Eternal City. In Florence Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte hotel features a spa suite on the fifth floor that uses products from the world’s oldest apothecary. Or Plan a trip to Puglia and stay at Masseria Torre Maizza, a Rocco Forte hotel along Italy's Adriatic Coast. Verdura, a Rocco Forte hotel offers pure escapism on the southern coast of Sicily, perfectly blending indulgence with wilderness. It's huge and modernist, with an enormous Thalasso spa, lovely infinity pools and two championship golf courses. There’s a fantastic range of family-friendly facilities and uninterrupted views from every private terrace. Or choose Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel and explore the historic city of Palermo.
History is engraved in Berlin’s Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte hotel where original features of this former 19th-Century bank building have evolved into class-leading facilities - the impressive views from the rooftop terrace shouldn’t be missed, nor should a visit to the Spa de Rome built into the building’s former vaults. At the heart of Munich near the Old Botanical Garden and close to prime shopping areas, Rocco Forte’s The Charles Hotel combines art deco interior design with a large collection of artwork by 19th century artist Franz von Lenbach. It is also home to the city’s largest indoor hotel pool.
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel is one of Edinburgh’s most revered hotels, an original Victorian railway hotel famed for its clocktower. Its interiors may have been enhanced by contemporary design, but tradition is evident throughout, from the 500 malts, blends and vintages displayed at the Scotch Bar to the traditional cuisine with a Scottish twist, served at Brasserie Prince, or at Number One, the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant. Alternatively, enjoy an award-winning Afternoon Tea in Palm Court or sample the hotel’s house gin, Baile Mhoireil.
Hotel Amigo is set in a 500-year-old building, steps away from Grand Place, with a story to tell – from the cobblestoned lobby floor to the traditional tapestries that adorn the walls beside Tintin memorabilia. Dine al fresco and enjoy sumptuous Italian cuisine at the award-winning Bocconi restaurant. Or head to Bar A, the ideal spot for an aperitif facing the picturesque town hall. Enjoy rooms furnished with contemporary art deco interiors with luxurious marble bathrooms.
Let the five-star kids programme take the stress out of your family holiday - little ones and older children will be well-catered for at all Rocco Forte hotels. Toys, a temperature tester and plenty of bubbles make bath time fun-packed for little ones. While older kids can curl up in their dressing gown and slippers as they play board games, watch movies or lose themselves in their favourite comic or book. A teddy turndown service lets them enjoy homemade cookies and milk as they snuggle down with a hotel teddy.
Dining is a sumptuous and decadent affair at Rocce Forte. Refined, statement dining rooms provide the perfect ambiance for leisurely meals. Restaurants serve authentic cuisine with only the freshest, local ingredients overseen with passion and flair by their executive chefs. Whether you’re dining al fresco in an elegant courtyard or watching chefs flexing their culinary muscles at their live cooking stations you’re sure to have a memorable experience.
Revive your mind and body in their Irene Forte Spas. They fuse the regenerative powers of nature and science throughout their spas. The floral scent of orange blossom fills the air, and nourishing Sicilian botanicals – harvested from Verdura Resort's Organic Farm in Sicily – enrich their proprietary skincare products Forte Organics, an organic brand made exclusively for their spas. This is complemented by innovative, high technology that’s integrated into advanced facials and body treatments which, alongside the relaxing and indulgent therapies, are all carried out by an expert team of Therapists and Specialists.
