Rome’s New Six Senses Is One of many Metropolis’s Most Distinctive Accommodations — Right here’s Why

Rome is a metropolis recognized extra for historic attraction and a enjoyable, carefree life-style than for contemporary design and wellness, so the arrival of the wellness and sustainability-focused model Six Senses has made fairly a splash within the metropolis’s hospitality scene. Opened in spring 2023 within the historic Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini on the bustling Through del Corso, it instantly turned the speak of the city. As the primary city Six Senses and the primary in Italy, it’s additionally a giant deal for the model — a part of IHG Accommodations & Resorts.

On a current afternoon spent soaking and sweating within the resort’s peaceable Roman Baths, I used to be struck by how distinctive the Six Senses Rome is within the metropolis. As a journey author based mostly in Rome, I’m intimately acquainted with the town’s five-star resorts — and no different resort within the historic heart has a spa like this.

However even earlier than you get to the spa, the very first thing that makes an impression is the resort’s modern fashionable design. Whereas the town’s different resorts might really feel extra historically Roman, the Six Senses is filled with delicate touches that root it within the Everlasting Metropolis. Patricia Urquiola, the acclaimed architect behind the design, drew inspiration from the traditional Villa of Livia to create a digital mural behind the reception desk, embedded mosaics within the flooring of BIVIUM restaurant and the spa, and liberally used travertine, the ever-present native stone. The abundance of potted vegetation sprinkled all through the foyer lounge, the floor-to-ceiling glass, and the low seating preparations might make the resort really feel prefer it belongs in Los Angeles, however make no mistake: Rome has advanced numerous instances for greater than 2,700 years, and it’s evolving once more.

“After virtually three a long time away from my hometown, it’s a pleasure and an honor to return to guide such an unbelievable challenge that represents each my private philosophy and a beautiful alternative for the town of Rome,” Francesca Tozzi, the resort’s common supervisor, instructed Journey + Leisure. “Rome, the town of everlasting magnificence, has been for much too lengthy a ‘layover vacation spot’ in Italy, in relation to high-end tourism. However now, with our opening and plenty of extra to come back, the way forward for the town is trying vibrant. Rome, identical to Paris or London, is about to change into an important vacation spot for experiential journey on the highest degree.”

I couldn’t agree extra. That’s why I checked in as one of many resort’s first friends when it opened final yr and returned subsequently to soak within the Roman baths and sip a artistic tackle an Aperol Spritz on the rooftop bar. Learn on for every little thing it’s essential to know concerning the Six Senses Rome.

The Rooms

The 96 rooms and suites are fashionable and minimalist. That includes a impartial palette of sandy beige and muted grey with pure supplies like wooden, cotton textiles, and travertine, they really feel soothing—a welcome haven from the busy avenue exterior. They vary in dimension from about 300 sq. toes for a Basic room to 1,356 sq. toes plus an outside terrace that’s greater than 1,000 sq. toes within the Lata Suite, which has two bedrooms, two bogs, and a spacious front room.

Meals and Drink

The Roman affect on the resort continues within the restaurant, and followers of the Six Senses model will discover acquainted wholesome choices. The breakfast buffet at BIVIUM consists of detox juices and indulgent tiramisu croissants. (One factor you gained’t discover is smoked salmon, which isn’t sustainable.) Within the night, you possibly can eat scrumptious pizzas and pasta, sustainably sourced fish, and meat. At NOTOS rooftop, improbable metropolis heart views include cocktails and lightweight bites.

Actions and Facilities

Six Senses Rome has a sturdy schedule of actions which might be provided on a each day or weekly foundation. Throughout my keep, I did a therapeutic sound tub meditation. Friends can even do yoga, sustainability excursions, olive oil tastings, fermentation, recycled paper card workshops, pure coloration drawing workshops, and stretching classes. 

The Spa

In step with the model’s emphasis on wellness, the Six Senses Rome boasts a large spa unfold over two flooring. There are therapy rooms for massages and a correct Moroccan-style hammam; a nail salon; a studio for yoga, meditation, and sound baths; biohacking tools like compression boots and a collagen-boosting face masks; an alchemy bar, the place friends can study to make salves and scrubs; and the Roman Baths, a circuit of swimming pools, saunas, and a steam room at numerous temperatures, impressed by historical Roman baths with a tepidarium, caldarium, and frigidarium.

Household-friendly Choices

Youngsters are welcomed with numerous facilities, together with drawing books and pencils, backpacks, cookies, and one free scoop of gelato each day. They will take part in actions like yoga for youths and mocktail-making lessons. The resort’s Visitor Expertise Makers can even arrange family-friendly excursions of the town’s points of interest.

Accessibility and Sustainability

Six Senses is on a mission to eradicate plastic from all its resorts, so that you gained’t discover any single-use plastic right here. On the Earth Lab, interactive talks and workshops educate friends concerning the resort’s sustainability efforts. As a part of the model’s mission to present again to the area people, it’s additionally restored the façade of the adjoining Church of San Marcello al Corso.

Location

The resort is centrally situated on the bustling Through del Corso, the primary thoroughfare from Piazza del Popolo to Piazza Venezia. From right here, getting round Rome on foot or by taking taxis, the metro, or buses is straightforward. The Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon are every a few five-minute stroll away. The Colosseum is a few 20-minute stroll or 15-minute taxi experience away. The realm tends to get crowded with foot site visitors, however the Six Senses is a serene retreat the place you possibly can overlook concerning the crowds exterior.

Methods to Get the Most Worth Out of Your Keep

IHG One Rewards members can earn or redeem factors throughout a keep at Six Senses Rome by reserving by IHG.com. The resort can also be a member of Tremendous Accommodations and Resorts, Virtuoso, Internova, and Signature, amongst others, and has associated advantages.