Art Hotel Roma, Liepaja, Latvia 

 

Zivju iela 3, once home to the famous "Hotel de Rome," is now the address of the "Art Hotel Roma." The hotel is situated in one of the most picturesque areas of Liepāja’s city center, known as "Romas dārzs," near Rose Square. It offers 29 uniquely designed rooms, each featuring original artwork. Every room in this boutique hotel boasts a distinctive interior, blending modern elements with classical influences, where the old meets the new. Natural materials like wood, brick, metal, and linen evoke a cozy, homely atmosphere. Guests are invited to choose a room that best suits their personal preferences.

 

The building's history dates back to 1881, when Nikolai von Ramedlov commissioned its construction, with architect Paul Max Bertschy designing it. The building was first used as a hotel and shopping center in 1882. Initially, the Hotel de Rome comprised two separate buildings divided by a street connecting Zivju and Stendera Streets.

 

In 1885, Wilhelm Johan Riege, a construction entrepreneur, friend of Bertschy, and member of various city committees, acquired the hotel at auction. Riege, also the owner of a brick kiln in Priekule, passed away in 1894, after which the hotel was managed by an appointed administrator. Eventually, the Riege family sold the property to the Drāts family, who merged the two buildings, added an extra staircase, and established a large wine cellar. They also installed a water supply system in the hotel.

 

During World War I, the German Kaiser’s military officials occupied Hotel de Rome. In 1920, the Drāts family transferred the hotel ownership to their grandchild and resumed operations. In 1939, the Drāts family repatriated to Germany but failed to fully resolve the property’s legal status. Ownership of the building remained under their name until 1991 when it was denationalized and entrusted to Juris Jaunzems for management.

 

 

Art Hotel Roma, Zivju iela 3, LV-3401, Liepāja, Latvia

T. (+371) 63430000, E. info@arthotelroma.lv ​​​