Tucked away in the quaint cobbled backstreets of Regola, Chapter Roma pays homage to the area’s industrial past whilst adding a creative and contemporary flair to the turn of the century palazzo in which it resides.

Hidden behind a historic door is the elegant and artsy townhouse, which embraces many of the buildings original features including the stunning spiral staircase, vaulted ceilings and exposed brick walls. The art deco inspired design also embodies a dark and moody industrial feel which is a tribute to the area’s history and the blacksmiths that once used to work in the neighbouring streets.

Throughout the lobby, bar and restaurant, artwork from local and international artists can be found around each corner. Artists featured include Warios, Cyrcle, Alice Pasquini as well as the eye-catching silver sculpture by the Italian artist Willy Verginer named ‘Where has the Stockbroker Gone’. I really enjoyed the mix of the building’s original neoclassical features paired with the raw industrial aesthetic and contemporary artwork as it created its own unique atmosphere and style.

The boutique hotel includes 42 rooms which are minimalist in their design but still ooze luxury and elegance. Many of the furnishings and fittings within the rooms are sourced from local and international designers and craftspeople. Again, there is a key focus on the iron rod furniture, metal fittings and raw exposed brick, giving the rooms a cool industrial vibe. The superior king-sized beds, warm wooden floors, velvet fabrics, Turkish cotton bathrobes and La Bruket shower products all add warmth and cosiness creating the perfect environment for a comfortable and relaxed stay.

The beautifully tasselled room keys are also a nice touch and nod to the old days and you can leave these with the extremely friendly and helpful staff at the front desk who are on hand for anything you need 24-hours a day.

Depending on your circumstances, the hotel offers a good range of room types from a compact Solo Pad to a luxury Suite. For my stay I opted for the Baby Double and was lucky enough to be given a corner room with wonderful views across the neighbouring rooftops. I loved the room’s design, especially the little touches (like the old dial up phone) and would highly recommend it for a one or two person stay!

For dining options, breakfast on the weekend is served from the lobby bar which has a wonderful continental buffet selection, but if you stay during a weekday a smaller buffet is served from the main dining room. A few different hot items can also be ordered from the menu.

For dinner, the hotel’s restaurant Campocori is inspired by New York Italian restaurants from the 1930’s offering creative takes on local cuisine and if you are visiting in summer make sure to head up to the rooftop to check out their Mexican inspired taqueria, HEY GÜEY.