Room Mate Hotels, has opened Room Mate Andrea in Trapani, the company’s first hotel in Sicily and its fifth in Italy. This new opening forms part of the company’s ambitious expansion plan, which aims to double its size over the next 18 months.

Room Mate Andrea is located in a spectacular palazzo built in the early 20th century by Marquess Enrico Platamone. The property features 47 rooms. Not only does this truly unique space retain its original neoclassical style, but it also still resonates with the aristocratic air that the Marquess? family once graced it with.

As with all Room Mate hotels, Andrea boasts an unbeatable location, just a stone’s throw from the beach and Trapani’s old town, meaning that guests will be able to enjoy the gentle Mediterranean breeze while they soak up the culture and history of the Sicilian coast. As well as its exquisitely decorated rooms and communal areas, Room Mate Andrea also features a meeting room, bar and a spectacular terrace complete with sun deck and swimming pool, where guests can admire the magnificent views out over Trapani.

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Architects Filippo Terranova and Nicoló La Sala were entrusted with transforming the Palazzo Platamone into Andrea’s new home. Its neoclassical design reflects the typical urban expansion model of the era. Straight lines and geometric shapes are a trademark feature of this property and typical of all buildings dating to the...