Six Senses Rome by Patricia Urquiola
Six Senses Rome occupies a 15th-century palazzo in Rome, Italy, transformed by designer Patricia Urquiola into a contemporary hotel rooted in wellness and urban ritual. Guests move between restaurant, spa, courtyards, and rooftop terraces as la dolce vita unfolds in a series of tactile, plant-filled rooms that frame the Eternal City. Soft light, generous planting, and calm geometry set a restorative tone from arrival.
Filtered daylight falls in bands across travertine floors, catching the leaves of potted palms and the rounded backs of lounge chairs. Guests drift toward the marble-topped bar as the city hums just beyond the glazed courtyard wall.
This hotel occupies a former noble palazzo in the heart of Rome, reimagined by Patricia Urquiola as an urban retreat where wellness and sustainability guide every choice. The project blends public rooms, terraces, and suites into a continuous sequence shaped by color, texture, and ritual. Interior character rests on a clear palette: stone, warm metals, greenery, and rounded furniture that invite guests to slow down.
At ground level, the BIVIUM Restaurant-Café-Bar acts as crossroads for both locals and travelers. Terracotta pots, leafy trees, and generous banquettes create a lush interior garden, while travertine flooring and patterned stone insets anchor the room. Overhead, a steel and glass canopy traces gentle curves and beams, casting shifting shadows that animate the bar’s deep green stone and pale upholstered stools. Every surface feels tuned to touch, from woven chair backs to smooth timber tables.
Crafting Courtyard Life
The inner courtyards extend this feeling of cultivated greenery into the open air. Seating clusters gather along the facade, framed by tall planters and low marble blocks that double as tables. A sweeping metal ribbon arcs overhead, visually tying the historic walls to the new intervention while guiding views back toward the sky. Guests pass easily between indoor lounge and terrace, carrying a drink or lingering over conversations as the light shifts.
Rituals Of Dining And Bathing
Inside, circular rugs in mosaic patterns center buffets and communal tables, drawing attention to daily rituals of food and gathering. The hotel’s spa interprets Roman bathing culture through contemporary volumes, pairing smooth stone surfaces with controlled lighting and quiet proportions. Warm tones and precise joints keep the rooms calm rather than grand, so the body takes precedence over spectacle. Wellness here is treated as an everyday rhythm, not a distant luxury.
Soft Rooms For Rest
Guest rooms continue the restrained palette with pale walls, ribbed timber headboards, and low-slung furniture in muted textiles. A curved sectional or upholstered bench anchors each room, paired with graphic rugs that bring subtle pattern underfoot. Bathrooms are lined in honed stone with generous walk-in showers, double basins, and, in some suites, freestanding tubs positioned toward tall windows. Light washes down from concealed fixtures, bouncing off rounded counters and metal edges without glare.
Rooftop Views And Greenery
Above, the NOTOS Rooftop stretches out toward church domes and terracotta roofs, a planted terrace where low sofas curve around circular tables. Planters form a soft perimeter, replacing balustrades with living green and framing long views over Rome. Textured outdoor fabrics, patterned tiles, and slender metal tables echo motifs from the interiors while standing up to sun and weather. Evening brings a gentle glow that links rooftop, courtyards, and interior lounges into one continuous atmosphere.
From the first step onto the travertine floor to the final drink under open sky, guests move through rooms tuned to light, touch, and ritual. Historic masonry stays present at every turn, yet contemporary lines and lush planting keep the hotel firmly in the present. Six Senses Rome reads as an invitation to experience the city’s layers through material, comfort, and a quiet, sustained sense of well-being.
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