• Significant Renovation Investment: The hotel underwent a complete 41 million euro structural overhaul to emerge as a flagship urban retreat.
• Rationalist Design Architecture: The interior and exterior design pays beautiful homage to 20th-century geometric lines, using traditional travertine and modern concrete.
• Premier Corporate Infrastructure: With 1,400 square meters of venue space, the hotel is highly optimized to lead the capital’s business tourism and conference sector.
• Sophisticated Wellness Amenities: The property features 352 bright rooms, an outdoor pool, and restaurants serving contemporary, organic Roman culinary classics

The urban luxury scene in Italy is celebrating a magnificent milestone as Barceló Hotel Group officially opens the completely transformed Barceló Rome. Following a comprehensive and impressive investment exceeding 41 million euros, the former Midas Palace Hotel has been stunningly reimagined into a sleek, contemporary urban retreat. This spectacular project reinterprets 20th-century Roman rationalist architecture from a modern perspective, using materials like travertine and concrete to beautifully update the city’s classical monumentality.

Conveniently located on Via Aurelia with easy transit to the historic city center, the Vatican, and Fiumicino Airport, the hotel features 352 sophisticated guestrooms designed for ultimate functionality and comfort. Guests can enjoy top-tier lifestyle amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, a serene outdoor swimming pool, and an exceptional culinary lineup. The hotel’s two distinct restaurants—including an authentic Italian trattoria—present traditional Roman gastronomy through a health-conscious and contemporary lens, incorporating organic ingredients and wellness-focused breakfast options.

A major highlight of this opening is the property’s massive appeal to the international Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions segment. Boasting more than 1,400 square meters of state-of-the-art event space, 17 meeting rooms, and a large terrace overlooking the pool, the property can seamlessly host up to 1,300 corporate professionals. From the striking geometric lines of its iconic main staircase to the soothing interior palette inspired by the nearby Tenuta dell’Acquafredda Nature Reserve, Barceló Rome stands out as a prime flagship destination. It provides a refreshing, innovative, and perfectly balanced hub where business productivity and Italian leisure time gracefully combine.