To bring Italy’s first Edition hotel to life,hotelier Ian Schrager enlisted renowned Spanish interior designer Patricia Urquiola,who recently displayed her design prowess at the Six Senses in Rome. Occupying the site of a historic bank on a parallel street to the iconic Via Veneto,the building is a celebrated architectural gem crafted in the early 1920s by Cesare Pascoletti and Rationalist architect Marcello Piacentini,renowned figures in Italy’s recent architectural history. It’s the ideal backdrop for Edition’s knack of seamlessly combining the contemporary and timeless in one fell swoop.
The look
Its style and sophistication is apparent from the moment you walk through the greenery-decked facade. The lobby leaves a lasting impression with high ceilings and intriguing architectural details,adorned with never-ending green velvet drapes and pristine white furnishings,creating an overall feel that combines design showstopper and relaxed comfort. Here you can relax,see and be seen and even play a round of pool. Spaces flow cohesively,with enticing dining spots,a rooftop pool and spacious gym and treatment rooms.
The room
The loft suite offers all the style you would expect from an Edition hotel,with walnut wood-panelled walls,crisp white linens,tan leather and the brand’s signature fluffy bed throw. The result is warm and welcoming,yet all the while exuding all the quality and amenities of a hotel of this calibre. Bathrooms are dressed in marble and brushed brass fixtures and come with toiletries in the distinctive The Noir 29 scent,an exotic blend of black tea and bergamot born from a collaboration with perfume atelier Le Labo.