InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace

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InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace
General information
Type Luxury hotel
Architectural style Neorenaissance
Location Via Vittorio Veneto 62
Rome, Italy
Opened1905
Owner IHG Hotels & Resorts
Management InterContinental
Technical details
Floor count6
Other information
Number of rooms160
Website
rome.intercontinental.com

InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace is a five-star luxury hotel located in Rome, Italy. [1]

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History

The building first opened in 1905 and later opened as a hotel in 1993. It was designed by architect Carlo Busiri Vici. [2] Before becoming a hotel, it was a library for the United States Embassy, which is located a few blocks away. It initially hosted various diplomats on behalf of the embassy who were staying in Rome. Later it became the library for the embassy before eventually becoming a hotel in 1993. [3] In 2023, the hotel was rebranded as InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace after being acquired by IHG Hotels & Resorts. The hotel underwent an extensive renovation prior to its 2023 reopening. [4] [5]

Overview

The hotel is centrally located on Via Veneto, one of the most famous streets in Rome. The street was prominently featured in the 1960 Federico Fellini film La Dolce Vita . [6] Following an extensive renovation in 2023, the hotel features 160 rooms and suites. The hotel also features a gym, a rooftop bar and several dining options, [7] including Scarpetta. [8] Ambasciatori Palace features meeting space that can accommodate up to 150 people. [9] The nearest subway station to the hotel is Barberini – Fontana di Trevi station which is served by Line A of the Rome Metro.

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