The 6 Best Hotel Bars for your Next Italian Vacation
Let’s be real: There’s nothing like a hotel bar.
It’s one of the few places where you can feel at home and away from home at the same time, whether you’re a hotel guest or live right down the street. Between the people-watching and fabulous bar programs, hotel bars always serve, especially when they’re in the birthplace of the best bar things: Italy.
I’ve sipped one too many martinis at bars all over Italy to ensure you will have an excellent experience. Let’s explore the best hotel bars to bookmark for your next Italian vacation.
The Bar – The Aman, Venice
Listen, there’s nothing cute about falling into a canal after a couple of martinis. Fortunately, Venice has The Aman, with a swanky hotel bar that will make you feel like a 16th-century duchess. The cocktail program also meets that expectation with a dazzling slew of beverages that change seasonally, reflecting Venice’s superb beverage history. Sure, you could opt for a Venetian spritz – but this is the place to feel snazzy. Ask the bartender to whip something up for you special, like the queen you are.
Bulgari Hotel Milano
The bar at Bulgari is no doubt a stand-out. You could sit and linger here for hours seduced by black marble and people-watching. The bar’s design is a smart intersection between sophisticated and cozy, making every personality feel at home. It’s the ideal place to stop after a long walk around Milano, A/K/A in and out of the city’s incredible shops. The hotel is strategically located right in Brera, Milan’s iconic fashion district. Note: we aren’t responsible for the purchases made after a few Negroni at this dazzling locale.
Bar Tridente – Hotel Poseidon, Positano
This family-run boutique hotel is home to one of the best terraces on the Amalfi Coast. It’s spacious and wide, allowing you to really take in the beauty that is Positano. Everything they do is with care, love, and detail – especially at their bar, which is perhaps Positano’s best-kept secret.
Their expert barmen – run by the mighty and proud Neapolitan Gianluca – will make you the drink of your dreams. You can opt for the Limoncello spritz made with local liquor, though their expertise will really lend a little magia to any cocktail you desire. And don’t get me started on their aperitivo snacks; all made with love. You will be spoiled with the best treats from fried mozzarella to local olives while you gaze at the never-ending cliff sides of the coast, dazzling like diamonds under the moonlight.
Hotel de Russie’s Stravinskij Bar – Rome
This may be Rome’s most famous hotel bar, but for a reason. Stravinskij Bar is a trendsetter, an icon – one who preserves its quality and finesse through a season of its life. Rome’s best bartenders were born here, with some going on to open their own places – spreading the love of mixology throughout the Eternal City.
But you aren’t here just for the bar – you also want the vibes too. Stravinskjj Bar is located in the beautiful Hotel de Russie, two steps from Piazza del Popolo, A/K/A the main shopping drag of Rome’s crowded center. But what makes Stravinskij Bar so great is that it’s a true escape from all that tourist madness on the cobblestones. Located in the internal courtyard of the hotel, this bar is your safe place to relax and sip one major martini. Stravinskij Bar is famous for its curated list of martini cocktails. On pretty days, you can also sit outside in the hotel’s elegant courtyard, fit for more than a King – let’s say Roman emperor, shall we?
La Palma Beach Club – Capri
The ultimate Italian summer dream bar, La Palma Beach Club is Hotel La Palma’s newest gem, and an ethereal way to dine seaside. In Italy, a beach club or beach bar is the total package experience. Rent your chairs then snag your table to dine as you overlook the sparkly Mediterranean. Here, the wine list will send your tastebuds into utter bliss, exploring the beauty of Capri and the Amalfi Coast. But the food is what really takes the cake. With a menu designed by legendary Michelin-starred chef Gennaro Esposito, you’re in good hands, especially if he makes an appearance. Anything he touches turns to edible gold.
The Atrium Bar – Four Seasons Florence
Stepping into The Atrium Bar is like stepping into a fairytale. From the sculptures to the paintings, you feel as if you’re having an intimate aperitivo in the Uffizi Gallery. It’s quite close – the Four Seasons used to be Palazzo della Gherardesca – a Renaissance palace and convent. Here, the hospitality is Medici level with service flowing as seamlessly as Michelangelo sculpting the David.
During the warmer months, The Atrium Bar experience extends outside into the Four Season’s grandiose blockwide courtyard, or shall I say, gardens (you’re still in a palace, remember?). There’s no better treat than sipping one of the Atrium’s signature cocktails under the sun, in the cocoon of flowers, perfectly cut shrubbery, and all the Italian words dancing around your ears.
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