Being farsighted is not always easy. Or possible.
When we renovated the Bar and part of the reception area in 2019, our family had differing ideas. Alessandra had spent months planning to build an “external” establishment, perhaps to keep it open all year round, independent of the hotel’s needs. She had gathered beautiful projects, but nothing came of it.
By then, the renovation process had already started, and the refurbishment of that area was a necessity. During the project, we shifted towards a new direction.
In fact, the “old” one. We opened up the space as much as possible, aiming to enhance the comfort of hotel guests so they would find in this new area something that resembled both a living room and a square. We wanted to rejuvenate our storefront image because it faced the main avenue.
In short, a classic Open Space. Entrance, reception, bar, armchairs, corridor, and straight to the room or pool without having to open doors or pass through dark corners.
Fortunately, we could rely on one of Alessandra’s projects, revised but still keeping an idea on which the designer had already invested hours of work. Incidentally, the same designer we relied on this year for the Oliva rooms.
Inevitably, however, something was overlooked. Perhaps due to haste, maybe even due to a lack of clear ideas.
Despite some operational limitations of the beautiful new bar counter—things that often happen when doing something “new”—what we didn’t consider was that the glass and veranda weren’t perfectly suited for what our Bar has become today.
The beating heart of the Hotel, where all our guests pass through several times a day (just like a square) and where many stop for an aperitif, a coffee, a social media scroll on their phone while waiting for a wife or friend coming down from the room (living room).
We didn’t have the veranda facing the garden furnished by the same people who did the interior; instead, we bought some armchairs ourselves that we thought would look good. We didn’t think of exterior lighting in harmony with that of the bar, nor did we make any targeted reasoning on how to choose the greenery most functional to the use of the bar and veranda.
IN SHORT, the work turned out very well, but now that the space is beginning to exploit its potential, we are hindered by some limitations. Meanwhile, many guests don’t know where the entrance is. Despite the openings from the garden or the large sliding glass doors.
We imagine it’s because the reflection of the darkened glass doesn’t let you see inside.
Also, for instance, we cannot offer an adequate bistrot service at lunch because it’s difficult to eat at low tables. Additionally, there is the stifling heat, which the two umbrellas (that do not cover the entire terrace) do not mitigate.
It seems like we are complaining. NO, on the contrary, we are proud of this space appreciated by everyone and which in the end is also the greenest area of the entire Viale Rovereto.
But sooner or later we will have to address the shortcomings. Because this second “Green Lung” of ours can truly become an added value for those who choose to come on holiday to the Brione.
