Built in 1936 and exhibiting fine Imperial architecture and fittings, the Grand Hotel e del Parco is situated in the town park of L’Aquila, 200 metres from the main square and Cathedral of San Massimo. The 34 guestrooms, finished in neutral shades with olive fabrics, have antique furniture with parquet or fine carpets. All guestrooms open on to balconies and include minibars, direct dial telephones, wireless Internet connections, satellite television with pay movies and bathrooms with hair dryers.
At the health club guests can tone up using fitness equipment, enjoy a massage treatment or relax in the sauna. Guests can dine in the Restaurant La Grotta d’Aligi, a bright, informal restaurant with high ceilings serving modern Abruzzese cuisine that also features a saloon serving bite sized selections from the main menu. Business travellers can utilise the 100 capacity conference room, and secure garage parking is available to visitors arriving by car. Guests can relax in the Imperial splendour of the lobby and use the Internet to plan a sightseeing itinerary, and multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can assist guests and advise on local attractions. The town park of L’Aquila is right outside the door, while the San Massimo Cathedral and main square, the San Bernardino Cathedral and Abbey of Santa Maria di Collemaggio are all within 400 metres of the hotel. The railway station is one and a half kilometres away, and Rome Fiumicino Airport is 150 kilometres from the hotel with an approximate driving time of two hours.