G-rough opens to its guests through the “Gallery Bar”, a dreamlike and kaleidoscopic project space with a brass-finish bar counter at the back of the wall, bronze-colored mirrored walls, original 1950s armchairs and tables. , white and red hexagonal cementine on the ground and lush branches and fronds to overhang the sessions and create a “winter garden” effect that is reflected in the photographic wallpaper fresco of the corridor, realized – site specific – by the artist Pietro Ruffo.
Design
Original from the entrance, G-rough opens to its guests through the “Gallery Bar”, a dreamlike and kaleidoscopic project space with a brass-finish bar counter at the back of the wall, bronze-colored mirrored walls, original 1950s armchairs and tables. , white and red hexagonal cementine on the ground and lush branches and fronds to overlie the seats and create a “winter garden” effect that is reflected in the photographic wallpaper fresco of the corridor, realized – site specific – by the artist Pietro Ruffo.
The preservation of the ancient spaces; painted wooden ceilings, patina walls, parquet and tiled floors, and original furniture are able to transport you back in time, to Rome, through captivating objects. Stylistic selections characterize the hotel’s avant-guard design, which pay homage to the boldness of artists such as Ico Parisi, Giò Ponti, Silvio Cavatorta, Venini and Seguso.
An ancient and modern ambience provides a memorable experience to guests staying in any of the nine suites and apartments.
G-Rough History
Situated in the original space of a 17th century building, located near Piazza Navona, one of Rome’s most famous landmark squares and Italy’s most sought-after outdoor meeting point, the evocatively designed hotel is an excellent home base to fully discover the curiosities of Rome and its local culture.
Meet the owner
7th generation Roman. His career path initially envisaged the classic “cursus honorum”: economic studies, first employment in a consulting firm and then in the family business. However, almost immediately, he began to live a sort of “double life”. Formal clothes, board meetings during the day, and in his free time, his passion for contemporary art and the Roman art scene took flight. Meeting and promoting young artists, publishing books and art catalogs, collecting art works and welcoming many of them to his home.
In 2013 he decided to turn this passion into an original hospitality project, giving life to G-rough – a place for all his passions to gather under one roof. The most beautiful Italian design from the 30s to the 60s, a series of artist’s “imprints” that interact with architecture, and the authentic Italian
A project nurtured by the idea of patronage, which starts from the desire to recover memory and beauty of the past, transforming a place from a contemporary perspective, giving new functionality to the space in a sort of “aesthetic to enjoyment”.
Gabriele Salini likes to call himself a nostalgic contemporary who has increasingly directed his life and work towards his passions.