The spirit of a city. The soul of a building. And the intimacy of a family home. Our design approach brings all these elements together to give every Rocco Forte hotel a unique imprint.

We have thirteen very different hotels in the Group, from the intimate, fashion-focused Hotel Savoy in Florence to the ‘grand old lady’ that is The Charles Hotel in Munich. But thanks to Olga Polizzi, our co-founder and design director, all of them combine their individual character with an irresistible sense of relaxed elegance.

Look carefully and you’ll find our design ethic has signature features. These reflect our passions and Italian sense of style, refined and cherished over four generations in hospitality.

Beautiful, locally made furniture adds individuality to every hotel. A refusal to compromise on craftsmanship or materials creates a sense of indulgence for guests. And a deep-rooted belief that design is about comfort as well as style, makes our hotels easy to embrace – and hard to leave

Tommaso Ziffer

Born into the Botti family, of the eponymous Sorelle Botti fashion house, couture runs in Tommaso Ziffer’s veins. An architecture graduate, his most notable collaboration is with fashion pioneer Valentino, for whom he designed numerous boutiques around Europe. Many of his more recent projects have been executed in his home town of Rome, including the creation of an exhibition space on the Piazza di Spagna and both of Rocco Forte Hotels’ superlative Rome destinations.