The Charles, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Munich, has unveiled new interiors following an extensive renovation of its ground floor.
The new design, created by Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen in collaboration with Olga Polizzi, features a vibrant new colour palette complemented by a lush botanical theme, which flows from the redesigned lobby to the Florio Restaurant and Bar and through to the newly opened Circle Bar.
In the reimagined lobby, guests are greeted by a striking central table framed by elegant statues and lavish floral arrangements, and the space showcases a curved plaster work by French artist Francois Mascarello on the back wall of the reception.
Florio Restaurant, created by Rocco Forte Hotels Creative Director of Food Fulvio Pierangelini, draws inspiration from the neighbouring Old Botanical Garden. The space features moss-green linen wallpaper and silvery olive trees bathed in natural light, with framed prints of colourful plants and fruit. Separated from the restaurant by two semi-transparent sliding doors, the new private dining room features parquet flooring in various shades of brown and floral murals.
The botanical theme continues in the newly opened Florio Bar, with a rainforest green marble reception counter, two strelitzias and newly upholstered green benches. The Indian Rainforest Gold marble used for the bar counter complements wood-clad columns that frame the entire bar table.
The Charles’ newly-opened Circle Bar – its name derived from the shape of the room and the red steel ring by Italian artist Mauro Staccioli in the square at the front of the hotel – welcomes guests into an inviting Art Deco setting.
The redesign continues out on the 200m2 terrace, where large parasols cast shade by day and large floor lanterns illuminate the evenings. Wrought iron furniture in soft shades of green is complimented by cushions in a variety of different fabrics and patterns, and two light sculptures by Haberdashery, featuring 258 porcelain leaves, some adorned with precious metal glazes are suspended from micro-fine threads.
