Boutique five-star hotel The Pavilions Rome, The First Arte has reopened following an extensive three-month refurbishment.
From the lobby and corner bar to the rooms and suites, key elements of the hotel’s refined offering have been refreshed and reimagined by Studio Marincola
Two hundred new pieces of contemporary art serve as the focus of the design, immersing guests in the rich creative flow of Rome.
This latest upgrade follows the renovation of the hotel’s restaurants, including the two Michelin-star Acquolina, in 2023.
As with the previous architectural and design process, the renovation of the 29-bedroom property was entrusted to architect Antonio Marincola and his expert team, who have sympathetically recrafted the hotel’s communal areas and bedrooms to meet the needs of contemporary travellers.
One of the 29 recrafted suites at the The Pavilions Rome, The First Arte hotel
Says architect Antonio Marincola: “The First Arte has the honour of being housed in a building that dates back to the 19th century, and which retains the traditional structure and features of the original palazzo, including its mezzanine, piano nobile and two residential levels.
“During its original transformation into a hotel, the building maintained the different heights of the floors, creating a hierarchy among the various rooms, with the suites and larger rooms on the piano nobile or principal floor.
“It was vital to us that we continued to preserve these original characteristics.”
The hotel’s new guest rooms feature boiserie-style, cream-coloured walls, which work in harmony with new natural oak floors to create a metropolitan sanctuary, while indirect, delicate lighting emphasises the sense of privacy and intimacy.
Levanto red marble tables, Canaletto walnut containers and large rugs featuring contrasting geometric patterns evoke the elegance and warmth of a welcoming private home.
The noble, luxurious feel transcends through into the newly restored bathrooms, where Emperor marble floors and features remain prominent.
Staying true to The First Arte’s living art gallery concept, large-scale contemporary art installations embellish public areas, while smaller pieces adorn the suites and rooms, creating intimate moments for private artistic contemplation.
Ascending to the hotel’s highest point, guests will find the rooftop garden and Acquaroof restaurant, which offers stunning 360° views encompassing many of Rome’s most famous monuments and locations, from Trinità dei Monti to Villa Medici, the Altare della Patria, and the dome of St Peter’s Basilica.
Rooms at The Pavilions Rome, The First Arte start from €750 (£645) per night.
