Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, has announced the commencement of a transformative room restyling project. The two-year design project comes on the heels of the grand renovation and evolution of Rome Cavalieri’s Michelin three-star restaurant, La Pergola, in 2024. In embarking on this renovation of all guestrooms and suites, the hotel will pay homage to its locale and residential atmosphere.
Katharina Schlaipfer, vice president, operations, Continental Europe, Hilton said, “Rome Cavalieri has a long-standing legacy as a symbol of luxury hospitality in Rome, and we’re delighted to see this next phase of the hotel’s evolution. This significant investment reinforces our long-term commitment to Italy and ensures the hotel continues to set the benchmark for luxury hospitality in the Eternal City.”
“Our goal was to honor the hotel’s extraordinary heritage while reimagining its spaces through a contemporary lens, enhancing comfort, elegance, and functionality,” said William Fisher, general manager, Rome Cavalieri. “Beyond the aesthetic transformation, this project elevates the way our guests experience hospitality, creating more intuitive and inspiring environments that support genuine, seamless, and personalized service. At the same time, it instills a renewed sense of pride among our team members, empowering them to deliver an even higher level of excellence and reinforcing Rome Cavalieri’s position as an enduring icon of Roman luxury and hospitality.”
Spearheading the project is Tihany Design. With a portfolio spanning hotel, cruise, and dining interior projects across the properties around the globe—including The Breakers in Palm Beach, Daniel by Daniel Boulud, and Per Se by Thomas Keller—principal Alessia Genova and her team of designers and architects will bring the hotel’s new design to life. Their approach honors Rome Cavalieri's classicism while establishing a dialogue with the elegance of Rome and the Waldorf Astoria brand.
The new guestroom and suite designs draw inspiration from the Eternal City’s palette of patterns, textures, and colors, incorporating a combination of pale greens, warm terracotta accents, and fresh travertine tones that echo the Roman landscape. Tihany Design is taking great strides to complement the hotel’s existing architecture to create a balance between existing elements and new décor and furnishing accents. For example, the bathrooms will retain their original Carrara Marble finishes, which are being restored, while upgraded high-end fixtures and refined amenities including spacious walk-in showers are being added to cater to modern travelers.
Guests can also look forward to new custom designed furniture, crafted exclusively in Italy. New beds, in-room seating, and wall accents will incorporate premium materials including fine fabrics and leather from the region. Among the new standout furnishings will be a standalone bar cabinet featured in every Imperial executive-level room with a design featuring a fully mirrored exterior that will enhance the sense of depth and light.
The hotel will remain open throughout the duration of the work, which will take a phased approach with minimal disruption to the guest experience. The hotel foresees that the first new rooms will be ready for guests to experience in late spring 2027.
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